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Knife skills: slicing steak
WMF Kitchen Knives, Germany
WMF, a solid German brand of quality kitchen knives, probably less known than Wusthof and Zwilling, but still offering an impressive range of all knife styles and sizes. … [Read more...] about WMF Kitchen Knives, Germany
Wusthof Classic 6″ Wide Cook Knife
The Wusthof Classic 6" Wide Cook Knife is the most versatile knife in the amateur kitchen. Wide, heavy, and not too long - a perfect knife for the most tasks, absolutely my favorite. Sharp as all Wusthof knives. If I were to choose only one knife, that would be it. … [Read more...] about Wusthof Classic 6″ Wide Cook Knife
Wusthof Classic Chai Dao, 4177 / 17 Cm
Wusthof Classic Chai Dao is one of the most versatile knife in the kitchen and my favorite, second only to Wusthof Classic 6" Wide Cook Knife. … [Read more...] about Wusthof Classic Chai Dao, 4177 / 17 Cm
What a Piece of Junk: KAI Seki Magoroku 2000ST AB-5251 Perforated Knife
I bought this knife for $26 as an alternative to considerably more expensive Wüsthof Classic Chef’s Knife – 8″ – Vegetable or Gourmet Ridge “Vegetable Knife” 8″. For all my skepticism about non-sticking properties of granton/ridged/perforated knives the KAI Seki Magoroku 2000ST AB-5251 Perforated Knife indeed performed well when slicing cheese or onion, at least for the first … [Read more...] about What a Piece of Junk: KAI Seki Magoroku 2000ST AB-5251 Perforated Knife
DE BUYER FK2 Asian Chef Knife, 6-Inch, Metallic Black
My latest acquisition is the DE BUYER FK2 Asian Chef Knife, 6-Inch, Metallic Black. I love De Buyer pans but I've never tried before De Buyer knives. I bought this one on a whim in Madrid's El Corte Inglés, enchanted by knife's beautiful shape. It's proved as a worthy purchase, very light and thin blade is a blessing to work with and sharpen, the handle is super-ergonomic. Now … [Read more...] about DE BUYER FK2 Asian Chef Knife, 6-Inch, Metallic Black
Carving Beef Roast at the Taste of Amsterdam
Cutting Fish, Mercat de Sant Antoni, Barcelona
Tojiro DP Cobalt Alloy 3-Layered Chef Knives F-807 and F-808
These two Tojiro DP Cobalt Alloy 3-Layered Chef Knives F-807 and F-808 are my favorite all-around no-nonsense knives, 7 and 8 inch respectively. Actually I use mostly the shorter 7-inch F-807, in my humble opinion it's second only to Wüsthof CLASSIC Extra Wide 16cm 4584/16, judging by performance, ergonomics, maintenance and universality. The Tojiro DP Cobalt Alloy 3-Layered … [Read more...] about Tojiro DP Cobalt Alloy 3-Layered Chef Knives F-807 and F-808
