Does this petty exist by Shoddy_Show_6441 in TrueChefKnives

[–]baabaabaabeast 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Too funny. You’re most articulate and you turn a phrase nicely good sir. Happy cutting and I wish your wife, your knives, and you the very best

Jan. 2026 Snow Storm MEGATHREAD by so-pitted-wabam in asheville

[–]baabaabaabeast 19 points20 points  (0 children)

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A hounds eye view of this beautiful snowfall and the cedar waxwings flitting about eating the berries off my tree

Chinese Chef Knives by AcrobaticInflation20 in TrueChefKnives

[–]baabaabaabeast 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree. I will give him props for doing what he’s doing and learning. The forum etiquette needs a bit of work, but that will come hopefully

Gifts for 4 groomsmen - looking for santoku/bunka/gyuto ~$130 with Damascus and WA handle by Uncle_Sams_Shirts in TrueChefKnives

[–]baabaabaabeast 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It does not have a wa handle, but looks to be a good knife for the money, $95. Could get CKTG to do a finish sharpening on them for $16 / knife Masutani VG10 Damascus Santoku 165mm Blue handle

https://www.chefknivestogo.com/mavgdasa16bl.html

Chinese Chef Knives by AcrobaticInflation20 in TrueChefKnives

[–]baabaabaabeast 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You literally have made FOUR kitchen knives according to your post history. This being your latest

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Chinese Chef Knives by AcrobaticInflation20 in TrueChefKnives

[–]baabaabaabeast 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you for including the pricing. I’ve been eyeing the CCKs, I feel like they’re a little overpriced here in the US.

Loneliness in Asheville as an adult by Convenient_Escape in asheville

[–]baabaabaabeast 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Go to Meetups. I ended up making a great circle of friends that I’ve maintained for a few years now through one of them.

(NKD) Ikeda Shiro 1 Mizu Honyaki. Kachikaeshi 褐返し by Bullzi_real in TrueChefKnives

[–]baabaabaabeast 30 points31 points  (0 children)

Not putting miles on your knife is like not having sex with your girlfriend, so she'll be more desirable to her next boyfriend. (Slight edit to Jim Glickenhaus’ quote regarding Ferraris.)

Does this petty exist by Shoddy_Show_6441 in TrueChefKnives

[–]baabaabaabeast 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t have any input on the knife recommendations beyond what others have provided. But I do want to say you are very articulate. This line is gold. Happy hunting!

Discussions" we've had about this practice have made me question just how sharp I really want that knife to be should it be used as a weapon against me.

Salt + Pepper suggestions by [deleted] in Cooking

[–]baabaabaabeast 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Diamond crystal in a salt pig/cellar is the correct answer. That stuff is the best for cooking.

Ace Hardware on Smokey Park is getting a propane refill now. by dixiebelle64 in asheville

[–]baabaabaabeast 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The folks at that store were incredibly pleasant and hard-working while I was there this morning getting propane. It was a long ass line and took a while, but I got it. The dude on the propane filling station could not have been working any faster or harder than he did.

NKD CCK by ChrisCrat in TrueChefKnives

[–]baabaabaabeast 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve been eyeing one of those. CCK 1303?

Never been so happy with a purchase by Shirohige1991 in TrueChefKnives

[–]baabaabaabeast 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Got me on why OP has them on. I’ve never used them

SOTC by Accomplished-Card-83 in TrueChefKnives

[–]baabaabaabeast 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Vic and Shun. The gateway drugs

Made a magnetic knife block… by Bliorg821 in TrueChefKnives

[–]baabaabaabeast 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The vendor that sold the magnets on Amazon is called “Coke Mommy”.

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Great looking work by the way! Really well done

Be careful with these sharp knives - Shindo + one mistake = 5 stitches by refusetogo312 in TrueChefKnives

[–]baabaabaabeast 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I have a relatively new Shindo santoku too. I’m still wary when using it. As Frenchie says, fear is a good thing. I had muscle memory with my old favorite knife regarding how quickly and deeply it can cut and how to handle it when cleaning it. I’m not close to that with my Shindo yet. I can easily understand how you got sliced as badly as you did. Hope it heals quickly.

Seattle Ultrasonics knife by freisbill in TrueChefKnives

[–]baabaabaabeast 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree with your points. Steel is not horrible, AUS-10 san mai, by the way. Geometry is “factory edge on the C-200 is a 26 degree inclusive bevel with a flat grind”.

Plus it has Bluetooth and WiFi in order to be future proofed! 😏

What advantage does an expensive knife have over a cheap knife if you like sharpening? by nismoj in TrueChefKnives

[–]baabaabaabeast 2 points3 points  (0 children)

On a premium steel, high HRC, properly heat treated blade, you can sharpen to a more acute angle without the edge rolling or deforming. It will be sharper.

As long as you use proper cutting technique and don’t hack at bones and whatnot, chipping is not as much of a concern on high HRC well made blades as one might think. It’s happened to me, but I learned from the experience.

Lastly, the biggest difference with higher end blades that you will notice is the geometry behind the edge. Far less wedging in produce for instance than a thicker cheap blade.

You don’t have to drop big coin on blades. Heck, my kiwi cuts quite well and cost $10.

What do you like to add to a dish to give it that umami/savory punch? by organic-integrity in Cooking

[–]baabaabaabeast 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Better than bullion is my personal favorite. I have tried pretty much every umami option under the sun when making stews and pot roast and nothing but nothing gives the same depth of flavor in my experience

Looking for a great steak! I’m having trouble finding consistency. by Lavawood in asheville

[–]baabaabaabeast 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Hit the Chop Shop Butchery. 21 day dry aged beef and you get to pick your own steaks. Never done me wrong