Just dropped $262 on a knife. Hope I don't regret it.

mizzou · Dec 31, 2012

i cant wait to see the next thread, "you wont beleive what my girlfriend used my knife for"

twinrider1 · Dec 31, 2012

Cool knives. I don't mind the prices, but I would want to use the knife first to see if it were a good fit.
Chuckled at the mouse comments. I like my MX518 too.

oogabooga · Dec 31, 2012

mizzou said:
i cant wait to see the next thread, "you wont beleive what my girlfriend used my knife for"

My $262 knife is good at cutting open amazon packages... the first time at least...

Howard · Dec 31, 2012

alkemyst said:
I don't have experience with this maker, but for the most part this low-volume knifes usually are not so much better than high-volume around the same price point and at times even inferior.

What would constitute high volume at this price point, and what is your justification for this statement?

RaistlinZ · Dec 31, 2012

TallBill · Dec 31, 2012

alkemyst said:
You guys getting 10 years+ out of a lower end knife are clearly not keeping them sharp or doing much with them.

I have a Chicago cutlery knife set from 5 years ago, cuts anything that I need perfectly fine.

alkemyst · Dec 31, 2012

TallBill said:
I have a Chicago cutlery knife set from 5 years ago, cuts anything that I need perfectly fine.

I will bet it cuts it...perfectly fine is subjective and also objective.

I will agree for most people's needs even a crappy dull knife can work adequately.

I tend to use very thin slices for my 'meals' (I put that in quotes because normally I don't need a knife for when I cook for just myself), a dull blade makes this both hard and dangerous.

A sharp knife makes it fast and painless.

caveat: unless cooking drunk. *damn guests making the cook drink!*

BUTCH1 · Dec 31, 2012

Howard said:
It behooves you to do a little more research...

Well it looks like they spent a considerable amount of time developing it and it seems to be a finely crafted knife but I don't see where the advantage is over a cheaper one, maybe it keeps an edge better but anyone who uses a knife a lot should know how to sharpen a knife anyway. If this one would cut down my prep time vs using another then maybe it's worth it otherwise, no..

alkemyst · Dec 31, 2012

BUTCH1 said:
Well it looks like they spent a considerable amount of time developing it and it seems to be a finely crafted knife but I don't see where the advantage is over a cheaper one, maybe it keeps an edge better but anyone who uses a knife a lot should know how to sharpen a knife anyway. If this one would cut down my prep time vs using another then maybe it's worth it otherwise, no..

If you are cooking large meals (like you have friends that eat with you and/or family), you will find a cheap knife dulls quickly and needs constant attention. Howard is obviously a 'chef' at home so would have a good advantage with a better knife.

I sure hope you have a good New Year's, you seem miserable.

BUTCH1 · Dec 31, 2012

alkemyst said:
If you are cooking large meals (like you have friends that eat with you and/or family), you will find a cheap knife dulls quickly and needs constant attention. Howard is obviously a 'chef' at home so would have a good advantage with a better knife.

I sure hope you have a good New Year's, you seem miserable.

No, I'm fine thanks, miserable starts Wednesday afternoon when I have to go back to work for the incompetent management at the co. I work for, managers who make dumb-fuvk-uninformed decisions that suck and expect me (and a few others) to bail them out, the old "my ideas can't suck because their mine!" syndrome, ugh..

herm0016 · Dec 31, 2012

a lust worthy knife for sure. nice necro. I just purchased a 6.5 in shun utility, hopefully the lady friend like it. I still love my calphalon katana series knife. both are vg-10.

mizzou · Dec 31, 2012

i hope you are putting your nice cuts on quality cookware as well

mizzou · Dec 31, 2012

BUTCH1 said:
Well it looks like they spent a considerable amount of time developing it and it seems to be a finely crafted knife but I don't see where the advantage is over a cheaper one, maybe it keeps an edge better but anyone who uses a knife a lot should know how to sharpen a knife anyway. If this one would cut down my prep time vs using another then maybe it's worth it otherwise, no..

this isnt the best "value" op never said it was. its sorta like a high end $600 sli gfx card when you really could have gone with a $300 one or even cheaper

xaeniac · Dec 31, 2012

Good for you. I hope u enjoy the knife. Hat tori make nice knives. Not everyone is a knife geek

madoka · Dec 31, 2012

mizzou said:
i cant wait to see the next thread, "you wont beleive what my girlfriend used my knife for"

I've already been there. I spent close to $2,000 on a Henckels Pro S knife set, only to watch my spouse mess them up and mistreat them.

phucheneh · Dec 31, 2012

mizzou said:
this isnt the best "value" op never said it was. its sorta like a high end $600 sli gfx card when you really could have gone with a $300 one or even cheaper

And you can't even chop cucumbers with that video card.

...well, actually, you could...

Millions of transistors and all the other shit to make them work might be a slightly poor comparison to a piece of steel with an edge on it.

Howard · Jan 1, 2013

madoka said:
I've already been there. I spent close to $2,000 on a Henckels Pro S knife set, only to watch my spouse mess them up and mistreat them.

That's definitely your fault.

onza · Jan 1, 2013

VG-10 not impressed.

Howard · Jan 1, 2013

Oy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IgqJBF_K6Yc

Apex · Jan 2, 2013

herm0016 said:
a lust worthy knife for sure. nice necro. I just purchased a 6.5 in shun utility, hopefully the lady friend like it. I still love my calphalon katana series knife. both are vg-10.

The Katana series is VG1, I believe.

sonambulo · Jan 2, 2013

Nice knife!

OverVolt · Jan 2, 2013

I would rather have $262 worth of knife sharpening equipment and make any knife into a good knife

I understand having a well-made knife, but its still just a piece of steel.

iamwiz82 · Jan 2, 2013

OverVolt said:
I would rather have $262 worth of knife sharpening equipment and make any knife into a good knife

I understand having a well-made knife, but its still just a piece of steel.

Not if you have to sharpen it every few weeks or grind off the rust stains. There are many, many iterations of steels of varying quality.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SAE_steel_grades

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stainless_steel

onza · Jan 2, 2013

I was kidding, I'm a huge knife buff. I own a few H1 blades and 1 VG-10 blade.

The edge retention is pretty awesome.

Zeze · Jan 2, 2013

Someone advise me on this:

I've always told myself I would spend a small fortune on a set of knives once I own a home.

Then I've been living and cooking (my hobby) alone for 7 years. And I ask myself, why do actually NEED to spend $$$ on knives?

I have a $40 mediocre set and it works PERFECTLY fine. I also have a $3 sharpener from Ikea and it keeps them pretty sharp- sharp enough to cut a flap of newspaper.

Yes these sharpeners supposedly 'ruin' the blade. But I've been doing this over many years and had ZERO problems. There is no felt need for me to ever say "I need better knives!" whenever I cooked everything under the sun.

I'm a practical guy. So for you knife enthusiasts, why do I need an expensive set?

Just dropped $262 on a knife. Hope I don't regret it.

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