Wow this thing is sharp...

tarheelmatt

One of my so called good knives broke about a month ago and I have been in need of a new knife as I have used some knives that just don't cut it... hehe..

Picked up this Shun knife today from Sur La Table. This thing is sharp as hell!  

Picture kinda sucks, but it will have to work.  

NPHuskerFL

Purdy Matt. Sweet Chefs knife. 

Scottborasjr

Very nice Matt. I've got a nearly 3 year old so keeping super sharp knives in the drawers are not an option right now.  As soon as she understands completely what she can't open and shut in the kitchen while she is "helping' I will be getting a Shun. 

Then again, I could probably be more dangerous then her after a decent 6 pack.....

tarheelmatt

Thanks @NPHuskerFL  and @Scottborasjr !

Scott, I have a 13.5 month old and you just made me a little nervous.  

theyolksonyou

Get yourself some baby proof cabinet hardware. It'll make you feel better. Nice blade. 

NPHuskerFL

tarheelmatt said:

Thanks @NPHuskerFL  and @Scottborasjr !

Scott, I have a 13.5 month old and you just made me a little nervous.  

That thing's a death trap Matt!  I'll PM you my address and I'll hold it for you por gratis.  

Scottborasjr

@tarheelmatt no reason to be nervous as long as you have a good place to put it out of reach.  My daughter has more privilege in the kitchen then most as she helps my wife and I cook. She stands on the counters, gets mixing bowls, plates, etc.  It's probably more for my own good because I'd set it down or in the wrong drawer then it is for her. 

tarheelmatt

@theyolksonyou - I have some that I bought a while back, but haven't installed them yet.   

tarheelmatt

NPHuskerFL said:

tarheelmatt said:

Thanks @NPHuskerFL  and @Scottborasjr !

Scott, I have a 13.5 month old and you just made me a little nervous.  

That thing's a death trap Matt!  I'll PM you my address and I'll hold it for you por gratis.  

Thanks for the offer little buddy.  

SGH

Very nice looking knife brother tar. I have no doubt that you will put it to good use. Enjoy.

Acn

@scottborasjr - we do a lot of stuff with our daughter in the kitchen too; check this out for your daughter:  http://www.opinel-usa.com/products/opinel-le-petit-chef-set#.VUV3YlL3anN

Scottborasjr

@Acn That's awesome, might have to get it for in the future. She's not quite 3 so I'm not ready to have her peeling and slicing yet.  The mixing and helping season things is where we are at right now. 

tarheelmatt

That is a sweet idea and concept! 

henapple

Mad jelly yo 

Acn

Scottborasjr said:

@Acn That's awesome, might have to get it for in the future. She's not quite 3 so I'm not ready to have her peeling and slicing yet.  The mixing and helping season things is where we are at right now. 

Yeah, maybe around three we started letting our daughter cut mushrooms with a butter knife - we didn't the opinel until 5 1/2 or so.

stv8r

@tarheelmatt Keep in mind Shun will sharpen at the factory for life! I send mine every year or two to keep in top shape. Only costs you postage. Enjoy your purchase!

rsterman

Children are grown and gone now.....so,  i treated myself a while ago to a Shun Premier 8" chef's knife, a 6" utility knife, 4" paring, 7" santoku, and a 5" honesuki (boning knife)......one of the better kitchen investments I've ever made.  They are just a joy to use. Quite easy to maintain, and I have a local sharpener who can maintain them for $3/knife whenever I choose. They are great!

tarheelmatt

stv8r said:

@tarheelmatt Keep in mind Shun will sharpen at the factory for life! I send mine every year or two to keep in top shape. Only costs you postage. Enjoy your purchase!

Thanks for the info!  The place where I bought it at will sharpen, but they will also send off to Shun for me and they stated the same thing that only postage one way is required.  

Taking some getting used to.  I am definitely respecting this knife.  My wife is scared of it and scared with me using it.  Not because I cut myself often, but scared I will drop it either on me or on our little one.   I let her cut a lemon with it and she said "Wow, OMG".  Thing is bad azz!  

rsterman said:

Children are grown and gone now.....so,  i treated myself a while ago to a Shun Premier 8" chef's knife, a 6" utility knife, 4" paring, 7" santoku, and a 5" honesuki (boning knife)......one of the better kitchen investments I've ever made.  They are just a joy to use. Quite easy to maintain, and I have a local sharpener who can maintain them for $3/knife whenever I choose. They are great!

I want to get a few more knives from Shun as well, especially a pairing knife and boning knife.  

JohnInCarolina

Nice! I bought a Shun boning knife shortly after we moved into the place here in ABQ.   It goes through just about anything like it's butter. 

dougcrann

Been sharpening the Bosses bladed for years. Just got an Apex Edge Pro, what we thought was sharp wasn't.  What are your plans for keeping your new blade sharp?

SmokingPiney

Great knives are essential. Nice piece of cutting steel, tarheelmatt! 

tarheelmatt

Thanks @JohnInCarolina !

@dougcrann, I will likely take them back to Sur La Table where I bought it.  

@SmokingPiney , thanks!