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What's your kitchen knife situation?

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  • Aqua LetiferA Aqua Letifer

    @Jolly said in What's your kitchen knife situation?:

    A couple of RADA paring knives and another RADA that if you ain't got it, buy it.
    https://radakitchenstore.com/products/tomato-knife-slicer

    How long do they last?

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    @Aqua-Letifer said in What's your kitchen knife situation?:

    @Jolly said in What's your kitchen knife situation?:

    A couple of RADA paring knives and another RADA that if you ain't got it, buy it.
    https://radakitchenstore.com/products/tomato-knife-slicer

    How long do they last?

    Don't know, haven't worn that one out, yet. I only use it for what it's intended for, handwash it and it's back in the slipcase.

    But if I'm slicing tomatoes, it's that or this:

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    “Cry havoc and let slip the DOGE of war!”

    Those who cheered as J-6 American prisoners were locked in solitary for 18 months without trial, now suddenly fight tooth and nail for foreign terrorists’ "due process". — Buck Sexton

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    • Aqua LetiferA Aqua Letifer

      @Jolly said in What's your kitchen knife situation?:

      A couple of RADA paring knives and another RADA that if you ain't got it, buy it.
      https://radakitchenstore.com/products/tomato-knife-slicer

      How long do they last?

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      @Aqua-Letifer said in What's your kitchen knife situation?:

      @Jolly said in What's your kitchen knife situation?:

      A couple of RADA paring knives and another RADA that if you ain't got it, buy it.
      https://radakitchenstore.com/products/tomato-knife-slicer

      How long do they last?

      A long time, but be careful - they are VERY sharp.

      “I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” ~Winston S. Churchill

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        That’s 6 various globals, a few zwilling henckels,

        For me sharp is a new scalpel. Which I always change after a few swipes. Everything else feels dull to me anyway.

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        • bachophileB bachophile

          3e8f65ff-31c6-4d9a-afc4-e5ca74a10fd1.jpeg

          That’s 6 various globals, a few zwilling henckels,

          For me sharp is a new scalpel. Which I always change after a few swipes. Everything else feels dull to me anyway.

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          @bachophile said in What's your kitchen knife situation?:

          3e8f65ff-31c6-4d9a-afc4-e5ca74a10fd1.jpeg

          That’s 6 various globals, a few zwilling henckels,

          For me sharp is a new scalpel. Which I always change after a few swipes. Everything else feels dull to me anyway.

          You might find this interesting...

          https://freerangeamerican.us/replaceable-blade-knife-test/

          “Cry havoc and let slip the DOGE of war!”

          Those who cheered as J-6 American prisoners were locked in solitary for 18 months without trial, now suddenly fight tooth and nail for foreign terrorists’ "due process". — Buck Sexton

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          • JollyJ Jolly

            @bachophile said in What's your kitchen knife situation?:

            3e8f65ff-31c6-4d9a-afc4-e5ca74a10fd1.jpeg

            That’s 6 various globals, a few zwilling henckels,

            For me sharp is a new scalpel. Which I always change after a few swipes. Everything else feels dull to me anyway.

            You might find this interesting...

            https://freerangeamerican.us/replaceable-blade-knife-test/

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            @Jolly that’s a clever idea…!

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            • AxtremusA Away
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              I have been using a Ginsu 16-piece set for over a decade. All the ones with metal handles are part of the Ginsu set. The kitchen shears (green handlers) have been replaced as the Ginsu shears wore out. The two cleavers with wooden handles have been around for a long time as well, but I do not remember when they came into my possession. :man-shrugging:

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                We have a full set of Globals and they are probably close to 20 years old or more. They have never let me down although the handles are just a bit small for my hands. Also have a set of Japanese Damascus steel with some nice wood handles and love them.

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                  My main ones are two ginzu-style knives that look just like the second one from the right in Ax's photo, though I don't think they are ginzu; they have no markings and were probably too cheap. One cook's knife sized and one several inches shorter. They work fine and sharpen easily.

                  Then I have a never-needs-sharpening paring knife I've had most of my life, and still holds a sharp edge.

                  Lastly, I have a sole remaining survivor from a set like this: https://www.amazon.com/Victorinox-4-Piece-Classic-Paring-Straight/dp/B005LRYOJU/ref=sxin_9_sn-rev-1-na_959a72af5d6373e99cc942bc1628f31da0d043e7?cv_ct_cx=knives&dchild=1&keywords=knives&pd_rd_i=B005LRYOJU&pd_rd_r=c04fc4e4-4f17-4176-93a0-9c9872215ac2&pd_rd_w=uO4qF&pd_rd_wg=4QGWD&pf_rd_p=2f905be3-bf11-4075-9edc-74dc6b15713f&pf_rd_r=FT2TRE0V4C1YPYDK4P6N&qid=1597782180&s=home-garden&sr=1-3-c6d1e124-78d4-46de-a286-0e075d587cf2

                  -- except smaller with a paper-thin blade, that I pick up several times a day, often to pry into narrow spaces, like between the counter and the stove to clear out the grunge. Don't know whether to recommend them; they may be too fiddly for men's hands.

                  Success is measured by your discipline and inner peace. – Mike Ditka

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                    I have a cheap set I don’t love. I got it when I was setting up my apartment 18 months ago and had to buy a lot of stuff quickly. I keep meaning to upgrade them one by one but never get around to it.

                    Only non-witches get due process.

                    • Cotton Mather, Salem Massachusetts, 1692
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                      A set of CutCo that we've had for over 20 years; Global chef knives that we've had for over 15; a Kyoku chopper that we rarely use.

                      Ax, I love your cleavers.

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                        Talking about the Ontario made Old Hickory line... Mine are 40 years old and I hope they still make them the same way today. They do have good points and bad points. They're carbon steel and will rust if not taken care of. They dull faster than stainless knives. OTOH, they're easy to sharpen, will come back quickly with few strokes on a butcher's steel and they're very inexpensive.

                        “Cry havoc and let slip the DOGE of war!”

                        Those who cheered as J-6 American prisoners were locked in solitary for 18 months without trial, now suddenly fight tooth and nail for foreign terrorists’ "due process". — Buck Sexton

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                          Another knife that I bet Aqua has used...

                          https://dexter1818.com/

                          “Cry havoc and let slip the DOGE of war!”

                          Those who cheered as J-6 American prisoners were locked in solitary for 18 months without trial, now suddenly fight tooth and nail for foreign terrorists’ "due process". — Buck Sexton

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                          • JollyJ Jolly

                            Another knife that I bet Aqua has used...

                            https://dexter1818.com/

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                            @Jolly said in What's your kitchen knife situation?:

                            Another knife that I bet Aqua has used...

                            https://dexter1818.com/

                            Oh wow. Been awhile, but oh yes, many times.

                            Please love yourself.

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                            • jon-nycJ jon-nyc

                              I have a cheap set I don’t love. I got it when I was setting up my apartment 18 months ago and had to buy a lot of stuff quickly. I keep meaning to upgrade them one by one but never get around to it.

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                              @jon-nyc said in What's your kitchen knife situation?:

                              I have a cheap set I don’t love. I got it when I was setting up my apartment 18 months ago and had to buy a lot of stuff quickly. I keep meaning to upgrade them one by one but never get around to it.

                              You could do a lot worse than Enowo, and they are very inexpensive for the quality. Just got my steak knives this morning. I was not aware that the set, $18, also included a serving fork and a carving knife along with 4 steak knives.

                              Take a look at the link below. There are several options, all very inexpensive, but very good quality.

                              https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08NJX7M9R/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

                              “I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” ~Winston S. Churchill

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                                Mik - I ordered two Rada knives yesterday. The tomato slicer and the paring knife

                                Only non-witches get due process.

                                • Cotton Mather, Salem Massachusetts, 1692
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                                  You may or may not like the paring knife. I find the handle a bit small.

                                  “Cry havoc and let slip the DOGE of war!”

                                  Those who cheered as J-6 American prisoners were locked in solitary for 18 months without trial, now suddenly fight tooth and nail for foreign terrorists’ "due process". — Buck Sexton

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                                    They’re so cheap if I end up replacing it it won’t be a big deal.

                                    Only non-witches get due process.

                                    • Cotton Mather, Salem Massachusetts, 1692
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                                      You will love the tomato knife, especially if, like me, you live on tomato sandwiches in the summer. Their grapefruit knife is great too.

                                      I think this week's task is culling the herd in the knife drawer. Just no room for anything new.

                                      “I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” ~Winston S. Churchill

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                                        RADA also makes a pretty handy little knife sharpener.

                                        “Cry havoc and let slip the DOGE of war!”

                                        Those who cheered as J-6 American prisoners were locked in solitary for 18 months without trial, now suddenly fight tooth and nail for foreign terrorists’ "due process". — Buck Sexton

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                                        • JollyJ Jolly

                                          RADA also makes a pretty handy little knife sharpener.

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                                          @Jolly said in What's your kitchen knife situation?:

                                          RADA also makes a pretty handy little knife sharpener.

                                          Yup. I posted a "project farm" video looking at knife sharpeners. Based on his recommendation, I bought one. It's great.

                                          "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

                                          The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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