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Heisman Winner [137789]
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Give me a reason not to hit the "I want one" button, Junge.
Dec 31, 2013, 9:46 AM
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Because Shuns are overpriced pieces of shiz
Dec 31, 2013, 9:48 AM
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nah, I want juan. GET THEM!
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19She will use it to kill you***
Dec 31, 2013, 9:48 AM
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These are only 5.5" and 6.5". If murdering, would probably
Dec 31, 2013, 9:51 AM
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choose something different from the block. There's a 10" Shun chef's knife in there that I stabbed myself with in the first 90 seconds of use. Would leave far less doubt about the results of your murdering attempt.
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It's really not smart to use unique items as a murder weapon***
Dec 31, 2013, 9:50 AM
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All-TigerNet [11155]
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Because it won't match the rest of the knives in your set?
Dec 31, 2013, 9:55 AM
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If you're OCD like I am, this matters.
And I'd prefer to fondle the handles before I buy kitchen knives. I've had some I love, some not so much.
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Heisman Winner [137789]
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Ah, but they'll match the 10" chef's knife.
Dec 31, 2013, 9:58 AM
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The rest of the stuff is Henckels of varying quality, mostly 1-Twin stuff (cuz I'm a poor).
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All-TigerNet [11155]
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I'm a Wusthof Classic guy, myself
Dec 31, 2013, 10:02 AM
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The only odd-ball I have is the ceramic my dad brought back from Japan for me before the ceramic blades really made any market headway here in the states. That thing is awesome.
And I have Victorinox steak knives at the recommendation of the knife shop owner. Good knives. Dishwasherable and relatively inexpensive.
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There's a distinctly different feel between Japanese and
Dec 31, 2013, 10:05 AM
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German steel. The German stuff is much thicker and heftier, and you can feel the weight of a big chef's knife actually doing some of the slicing work for you. The only piece of Jap steel I have, the Shun 10", is about half the thickness (or less), so cutting feels more precise, and very different--takes some getting used to. Would rather use German steel to cut up a tenderloin or a pork butt, for example.
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Heisman Winner [105441]
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A buddy of mine has the Shun Ken Onion Chef's knife and
Dec 31, 2013, 10:07 AM
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maybe a few others. They make my ####### hard when I use them. AMAZEBALLS!
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All-TigerNet [11155]
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I use my big chef's knife for rough chopping
Dec 31, 2013, 10:13 AM
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I have a 6-inch santoku with a much thinner blade that I use for finer work or the ceramic. It was the heft of the big chef's knife that drew me to the Wusthofs. Even the heavier Henkels I tried seemed too light.
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Oculus Spirit [75673]
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Well, they appear to be dented.***
Dec 31, 2013, 9:55 AM
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$295 for the two knives on that site.
Dec 31, 2013, 10:02 AM
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Woot has them for $179, plus a Shun cutting board (don't care about that, but whatever).
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Yeah you have to watch for sales
Dec 31, 2013, 10:07 AM
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Woot almost always has a better price - I say go for it if you like the handle style - I like the curved ones better
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Funny, TXTF likes the curved ones better too.
Dec 31, 2013, 10:10 AM
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Small world.
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Easy.
Dec 31, 2013, 9:59 AM
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It won't do what a good machete will do for one fifth the price. You can't split a skull or sever a limb with one swing, so personally, I would IMMEDIATELY rule those out.
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All-TigerNet [12270]
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handles look kindof wimpy.***
Dec 31, 2013, 10:30 AM
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Wasn't a believer until
Dec 31, 2013, 1:18 PM
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FIL got me one for Christmas this year! #favoritesoninlaw
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