I saw this knife in a display window of the Zwilling knife shop at Marienplatz, Munich. While the price of 1,995 Euro is beyond my perception of any knife's value, I could not help myself not admiring its shape, balance and finishing. It's definitely more piece of art than a kitchen tool. … [Read more...] about Bob Kramer Knife at 1,995 Euro
F.Dick 1905, Paring Knife (Officemesser), 9cm or 3 1/2″
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″
Making Honesuki out of Ikea Santoku Knife
Honesuki is the Japanese boning knife with characteristic extremely sharp triangular pointed tip. The angular knife shape is designed for cutting through the cartilage and tip for separating meat from the bone in nudging movement. The honesuki is great for breaking down chicken, deboning chicken, trimming beef and pork tenderloin and butterflying leg of lamb. The branded … [Read more...] about Making Honesuki out of Ikea Santoku Knife
Victorinox Cutlery 9-Inch Wavy Edge Bread Knife
Bread knife should not be expensive. Bread knives go long way without any maintenance. I'm pretty happy with Victorinox Cutlery 9-Inch Wavy Edge Bread Knife, Black Polypropylene Handle. The knife slices effortlessly through tough breads, has a good balance and a comfortable grip. The offset handle keeps you clear of the cutting board. … [Read more...] about Victorinox Cutlery 9-Inch Wavy Edge Bread Knife
Miyabi 5000DP Gyutoh 200 Chef Knife 8-Inch
The Miyabi 5000DP Gyutoh 200 chef knife 8-Inch is the latest addition to my growing collection of kitchen knives. This knife is a typical Japanese Gyutoh knife manufactured by Zwilling J.A. Henckels Japan, the most universal chef's tool with VG-10 core (actuall it goes under CMV60 designation which is pretty much the same as VG-10) at about 60 Rockwell hardness, sandwiched … [Read more...] about Miyabi 5000DP Gyutoh 200 Chef Knife 8-Inch
Small Kitchen Knives
My latest acquisitions of small kitchen knives: Mercer Culinary Genesis 2-1/2-Inch Forged Peeling Knife Wusthof Classic 4" Extra Wide Paring Knife Mercer Culinary Millenia M22003 3-1/2-Inch Paring Knife While Wusthof definitely keeps edge better than Mercer knives, Mercers are hard to beat when it comes to price and ergonomics. Wusthof Classic 4" Extra Wide … [Read more...] about Small Kitchen Knives
Kitchenware Expo, July 9-11, 2014, Tokyo, Japan
The Kitchenware Expo will be held from June 9 to June 11, 2014, in Tokyo, Japan. A great variety of kitchen knives and sharpening tools will be on display. … [Read more...] about Kitchenware Expo, July 9-11, 2014, Tokyo, Japan
Blade Show, June 5-7, 2015, Atlanta, Georgia
The Blade Show 2015 will take place on June 5-7, 2015, Atlanta, Georgia. As the world’s largest knife show, BLADE attracts hundreds of knife vendors bringing the best selection of the sharpest knives. … [Read more...] about Blade Show, June 5-7, 2015, Atlanta, Georgia
Deglon Cuisine Ideale Bread Knife, 8-Inch
No Sabatier company owns Sabatier brand and yet the name Sabatier has become an industry de-facto standard as a superior performance professional service knife. This name originated in Thiers, France at the beginning of the 1800s. There are many knife manufactures using Sabatier as part of their branding. In 1921 Jean Déglon, from Switzerland, set up his workshop in Thiers, … [Read more...] about Deglon Cuisine Ideale Bread Knife, 8-Inch
Deglon Ceramics Knife Sharpener, 9-Inch
The Deglon Ceramics Knife Sharpener has very smooth milky white surface, something to the tune of 2,000 grit by feeling of it. Yet this smooth feeling does not make it any less abrasive, even the light stroke of the knife leave black steel residue on milky white surface. I love this tool, it's bit more abrasive than Wusthof Diamond-Coated Sharpening Steel but it's still a very … [Read more...] about Deglon Ceramics Knife Sharpener, 9-Inch