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TheGreatBonzo
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Dec 12, 2017
Looking to buy a Chef's knife for my fiance as a wedding present and was curious if anyone had any recommendations. She is the main cook in the house and is looking for 7" -9".
sc_fd
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Dec 12, 2017
TheGreatBonzoTypical features to help nail down the options: Budget Stainless/Carbon Handle preference Blade profile (flatter, curvier, etc.) Primary uses Expected sharpening/maintenance routine
Fourday
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Dec 12, 2017
TheGreatBonzoSince it's a gift, Take a look Ken Onion. He makes a collaboration damascus chef's knife with a ironwood handle that's beautiful. If price is no object a Bob Kramer custom handmade is the Holy Grail. Congratulations
TheGreatBonzo
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Dec 12, 2017
sc_fdBudget: >$250 Stainless/Carbon: Carbon unless I am being naive on my budget Not sure on the handle or blade profile, this would be her first serious knife ...so she really hasn't had a ton of exposure to premium options Primary Uses: Everyday use for personal cooking. Would most likely have sharpened professionally: quarterly to semi annually
sc_fd
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Dec 12, 2017
TheGreatBonzoBoth good stainless and both carbon can be had aplenty with $250+
TheGreatBonzo
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Dec 12, 2017
sc_fdI meant <$250 haha
sc_fd
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Dec 13, 2017
TheGreatBonzoHere's a couple of full stainless options from a shop that does good initial sharpening if you request it when purchasing Japanese Knife Imports -Gesshin stainless wa-gyuto -Gesshin Ginga stainless gyuto
I've gifted a Gesshin Uraku stainless gyuto, but prefer something with thinner edge geometry for my own use. I've also gifted Kanetsugu Pro-M (from JapaneseChefsKnife), Takamura R2 (MTC Kitchen), Tanaka VG10 (price shopping around on ebay), but only in scenarios where I could ensure the initial edge was okay or otherwise to resharpen and add some edge durability before delivering to recipient. And these are less confident suggestions if there is not a good whetstone sharpener nearby or that you know and do mail-in sharpening to.
Semi-annual sharpening seems pretty infrequent though for cooking every day for multiple people
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