DYELK

[KiwiDave]

High end knives are just another thing for middle aged dudes to spend their money on

I'm sorry WTAF!? I just spat out my single farm sourced, hand picked tea I was drinking from my hand made mug from Kyoto...

[ZedLeg]

I direct you to my previous post about a £200 hand forged blade

That was what turned me onto them in the first place tbh. I’m also a sucker for a hand forged blade though.

[mik]

I’m currently lusting after this, even though I don’t think the handle will fit my giant hands.

https://www.alldaygoods.co.uk/products/ ... iri-maldon

I don’t need a Nakiri - I have a very nice Santoku. But since you posted that above I’ve found myself cruising various site for a Nakuri in between meetings. You nob.

[Gavster]

I seriously need to replace my Globals knives, I started collecting them about 25 years ago when they were cool without any consideration towards whether I actually liked the feel of them. Which I don't Need to get my hands on some Wusthofs or similar and see how they feel in my hand and their balance.

[Nefarious]

I seriously need to replace my Globals knives, I started collecting them about 25 years ago when they were cool without any consideration towards whether I actually liked the feel of them. Which I don't Need to get my hands on some Wusthofs or similar and see how they feel in my hand and their balance.

Funnily enough, I've gone in the opposite direction. I used to love my Henkles and the two globals I acquired rarely got a look in. Now my 8" Global is roughly 50/50 with my Mac for everyday use, and the 6" Global utility is my go-to veg knife.

Used to dislike the balance and lightness of the Globals, but it kinda grew on me.

Wusdorfs/Henkles kinda feel like wielding a baseball bat by comparison (meaty, handle-heavy feel), which can be a good or bad thing.

[DeskJockey]

I've got a pair of Global knives (20cm and a 15cm that in combination with my Raadvad Sensei are my everyday good knives. The Raadvad being my favourite.

[mik]

This thread needs more pics.

[IanF]

I level a set of 7 Globals at my old house.. I hate to think how dull they are now!

[Gavster]

I seriously need to replace my Globals knives, I started collecting them about 25 years ago when they were cool without any consideration towards whether I actually liked the feel of them. Which I don't Need to get my hands on some Wusthofs or similar and see how they feel in my hand and their balance.

Funnily enough, I've gone in the opposite direction. I used to love my Henkles and the two globals I acquired rarely got a look in. Now my 8" Global is roughly 50/50 with my Mac for everyday use, and the 6" Global utility is my go-to veg knife.

Used to dislike the balance and lightness of the Globals, but it kinda grew on me.

Wusdorfs/Henkles kinda feel like wielding a baseball bat by comparison (meaty, handle-heavy feel), which can be a good or bad thing.

To be fair, I've barely touched a Wusthof/Henckels etc so would be prudent to buy a medium chefs knife from one brand simply as a long term trial.

Also @mik here you go, a total of 11 Global items:

Knives x 6 (favourite is the cheese knife, it brings a whole new world of pleasure to cutting cheddar)
Meat fork
Boning tweezers
Ceramic sharpening steel
Whetstone
Magnetic rack

[Nefarious]

I think the third one from the right is the same as my bigger chef's one.

How is the ceramic steel? I've got a Victorianox steel and a no-name german diamond hone at the moment, and I swear neither is as good as one's I've had before - I seem to be doing the proper sharpen a bit more frequently (but I might just be getting fussier in my old age!)

[Gavster]

That was the first one I got, and is still my go-to knife for most tasks. As for the ceramic steel I don’t have any others to compare it to, however always felt it is gentle at honing the blade.

ETA: Now that I’m lodger-less for the first time in a few years they could all do with a good sharpen and hone, being safe in the knowledge they’ll be looked after too.

[mik]

If you don’t have the time / equipment to do it yourself, there are several postal sharpening services available - about £10 per knife.

example (that seems to get good reviews)

[Gavster]

That’s a great shout, I’m never 100% happy with my own sharpening skills so giving them all a professional reset is a brilliant idea

[Nefarious]

About a year ago, I bought a set of silicone carbide sanding belts for my belt sander - all the way down to 1500 grit IIRC.
Knives still need a final finish on the whetstone, but it's taken the process down from over 3 hours to under an hour for my full set.

ETA - these ones, just the two-steps higher grit window https://www.amazon.co.uk/Sruhrak-Perfor ... MKBDs&th=1

ETAA - don't get the zirconium ones - they're too agressive

[jamcg]