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What a Piece of Junk: KAI Seki Magoroku 2000ST AB-5251 Perforated Knife

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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

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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

Tojiro DP Cobalt Alloy 3-Layered Chef Knives F-807 and F-808

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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

Bone Choppers

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I keep this bunch of old knives for any heavy duty/bone chopping jobs. Arcos cleaver, generic Chinese high-carbon carver and Rosso santoku spare their more expensive brethren from any potential edge damaging hazards. … [Read more...] about Bone Choppers

Toledo Kitchen Knives

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Visiting Spain I could not miss opportunity to get acquainted with the Spanish kitchen knives. Spain is the home of Arcos, one of the oldest European knife manufacturers. Toledo has been know for centuries for its steel, swords and artisans. Almost every historic novel I read in my childhood featured a rapier or a sword "made from the finest Toledo steel". Well, I started … [Read more...] about Toledo Kitchen Knives

F.Dick 1905, Paring Knife (Officemesser), 9cm or 3 1/2″

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Bought on my recent trip to Munich, the F.Dick 1905 paring knife is everything one can expect from a paring knife - versatile, small and extremely sharp. The handle has these distinctive and easily recognizable F.Dick brandmark steel rings. I bought it for 40 euro which is bargain considering the knife quality. Actually I regret not buying as well the F.Dick chef's 8" knife … [Read more...] about F.Dick 1905, Paring Knife (Officemesser), 9cm or 3 1/2″