MK5 Golf GTI
General => Random Chat => Topic started by: Juliand on August 01, 2016, 06:28:02 pm
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Odd one this, I know, but wifey took the 'best' kitchen knife to work, to cut up some home made cake for colleagues, and didn't bring it back - surprise, surprise.......it's not been seen since.
This was handed down, so probably from the 50's or 60's, and was brilliant... Bevelled on both sides, with a kind of hacksaw cutting edge, really sturdy blade - none of this bendy rubbish, and had a wooden handle.....it cut absolutely straight - crusty bread; tomatoes; onions - all purpose really. About 10" I suppose. Can't see it 're-appearing'.
Anyone recommend any modern day equivalent, please? I do most of the cooking, and used this every day - a drawer full of others that never seemed to 'cut it' ha ha
Cheers
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Get yourself to a knife shop or a catering/cook/food show that sells a range of knives....its a feel thing (and budget). Forget serrated and go for a straight edge.......only use serrated for bread.
As a chef I use all sorts and now only use 4 knives in total for EVERYTHING I do. Mrs MC bought me this one (below) for home last year and it's a winner with everything. I love the Japanese knives for feel with a rounded/oval handle and stunning blade. Pretty resonable price too IMHO.
https://cuttingedgeknives.co.uk/brands/yu-kurosaki/vg10-tsuchime/santoku
Ohh and get yourself a decent sharpening steel or stone and (if you don't know) learn how to use it properly.
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I just bought the Wusthof set. Top quality german knives. By no means an expert but I spent a long time reading the reviews and wasn't disappointed.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Wusthof-CLASSIC-Knife-set-9751/dp/B0000DJZME
Stevie.
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A bit of knife porn for you all.....
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Frich%2Fimg%2FFood%2FBlok%2520Knife%2FIMG_6393.jpg&hash=1bb90ea0b814ea2e71599c725406ef56c9d30384)
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I'd of thought Global would be a safe bet? How is a knife right handed?
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I'd of thought Global would be a safe bet? How is a knife right handed?
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Usually "handed" knifes have a single bevel, and the bevel is a different side according to its hand
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So much knife technology.....Thanks for suggestions. So if you are right handed, do you need a right hand bevel (bevel on the right), or a left hooker? Confused....(not difficult, ha ha) :thinking:
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A bit of knife porn for you all.....
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Frich%2Fimg%2FFood%2FBlok%2520Knife%2FIMG_6393.jpg&hash=1bb90ea0b814ea2e71599c725406ef56c9d30384)
They are PROPER lovely Rich! Not cheap either. I don't think ive spent that on a single knife.
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I'd of thought Global would be a safe bet? How is a knife right handed?
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Usually "handed" knifes have a single bevel, and the bevel is a different side according to its hand
^^^^ This.
I spent at least 10 years as a chef before realising there was such a thing! :ashamed: