Comments on A Series of Kitchen Experiments: The Killer Knife

Btw, Kershaw is discontinuing their Shun Steel lin...

2009-07-13T21:53:08.359-04:00

Btw, Kershaw is discontinuing their Shun Steel line so you will see some nice discounts floating around. The classics are the exact same blades but with a different handle design.

They recommend only using the Ken Onion meat cleav...

2009-07-13T21:49:02.551-04:00

They recommend only using the Ken Onion meat cleaver on bones. It even comes with it's own knife block, just in case you overlook that big ol hunk of steel sitting on your kitchen counter. However, at around $250 each, you might be better off buying a dozen cheap ones you won't have to worry about maintaining.

I recently got a santoku too. The Shun Classic 7-I...

2008-12-23T21:43:00.000-05:00

I recently got a santoku too. The Shun Classic 7-Inch Santoku Hollow Ground. I haven't cut anything but myself yet.

you should get a sharpening rod and a waterstone. ...

2008-11-21T10:50:00.000-05:00

you should get a sharpening rod and a waterstone. there's lots to read up on maintaining the sharpness of japanese knives.

for something above your range, look at misono knives. global knives are very good jap knives too; and cheaper than shun. their cleavers are good. very nice weight and balance.

yes, it is a very good knife!!!

2007-03-16T05:00:00.000-04:00

yes, it is a very good knife!!!

expedited writer, yup! I used to be quite ineffici...

2007-03-13T20:00:00.000-04:00

expedited writer, yup! I used to be quite inefficient in cooking because my knife was not sharp. Makes cutting and chopping soooo difficult. :(
After I got a sharper knife, I realize the basics need to stay right in cooking.And having a good knife is the basic. I wonder how frequent a knife needs to be sharpen.

Pablopabla: Yea..:)Shilpa: Ohh..it's great with me...

2007-03-13T12:09:00.000-04:00

Pablopabla: Yea..:)
Shilpa: Ohh..it's great with meat. You know how knives usually get stuck with the tendons and doesn't cut through the meat nicely? Well this knife gives you a nice clean cut on all types of meat. If you're deboning a chicken thigh, this knife does it all too well. But you gotta becareful of course.

Oh this knife is not suitable for frozen meat and bones although it still can do the job. You better leave that to the butcher or your cleaver..:)

Oh yes, I had the opportunity of seeing this knife...

2007-03-13T07:07:00.000-04:00

Oh yes, I had the opportunity of seeing this knife in action at a friend's party! Unfortunately, he underestimated the knife's sharpness and only had a kitchen towel separating his tomato from the work surface, so ended up cutting the formica as well! Is it suitable for cutting meat as well?

I love good knives! Which cook won't?

2007-03-13T00:53:00.000-04:00

I love good knives! Which cook won't?

lanatir: Yea those scalloped surface or something ...

2007-03-12T23:30:00.000-04:00

lanatir: Yea those scalloped surface or something like that. Was thinking of getting that intially but apparently it doesn't really change much, the food kinda sticks anyway O_o

gorgeous knife. congrats. how much does it cost?th...

2007-03-12T23:23:00.000-04:00

gorgeous knife. congrats. how much does it cost?

there's also the type of knives that have uneven surfaces to prevent veg from sticking onto the surface when u cut.

boo_licious: Yea it is a good knife. The Shun stay...

2007-03-12T17:43:00.000-04:00

boo_licious: Yea it is a good knife. The Shun stays sharp for a long while but yea, I will get myself a sharpener soon. It doesn't feel as sharp as it used to be anymore. I'm probably on a sharpness high LOL!

tigerfish: A good knife is just a sharp knife. It doesn't matter what kind you have...:) I suppose the question is how frequent u have to sharpen the knife so they are sharp to stay good knives, i suppose. Hmm..

Killer knife makes cooking efficient! But I'm emba...

2007-03-12T17:37:00.000-04:00

Killer knife makes cooking efficient! But I'm embarrassed to say I don't own any good knives.

Sounds like a very good knife. Japanese knives are...

2007-03-12T17:28:00.000-04:00

Sounds like a very good knife. Japanese knives are always the best. Besides getting a good knife, make sure you also get a good sharpener to keep it as sharp always.