Kaido
Elite Member & Kitchen Overlord
Learn about knife types here:
Knife Type Guide
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Steel types:
Japanese Steel Types
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Gyutos here:
Gyuto - Chef's Knives
Gyuto, which literally translates to "beef-knife", is known for being a great multipurpose knife designed to resemble the Western chef's knife with a sweeping curve from the heal to the tip. Chopping or push-cutting near the heel is the preferred method for preparing vegetables. However...
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If I could only pick one knife, I'd get something in the 10" range (210mm minimum, just over 8"). You can get a really amazing knife starting around $130, which sounds like a lot, but on the high end of their inventory are $700+ knives. I have a very specific set of knives I use (Zyliss spreader, Victorinox 9" offset serrated bread knife, etc.), based on how I cook. Getting great equipment can be life-changing in the kitchen because your tools stop fighting you (i.e. cheap, crappy knives) & start not only working with you, but making the work enjoyable. Sort of like how building your own computer makes it extra bonus awesome, you know? Or if you've ever gone through a power-tools phase, haha.
