Chef’s Knife

Ozzie_Isaac

GrateEggspectations said:

YukonRon said:

When My Beautiful Wife’s mother passed a few years ago, after cleaning her home, for donation, she brought home a box of memories. 

One of the memories, was an old riveted wooden handle beast of a knife, her great grandfather used while being a butcher in Chicago. It had not been taken care of and was in sorry shape. 

After brining it back to life, by cleaning, sanding and polishing, it has become a favorite. It is a bit heavy, but it is a great multi U.S. tool in the kitchen. I have done a ton of trimming with that thing, and it glides through whatever I am prepping for a cook. 

I also have Japanese knives, which I also use, but this old wooden handled knife does the job.

Can we see a picture?

There are few things in life that I get more satisfaction from than restoring something that, while a quality item, looks otherwise ready for the garbage. 

Annually, I sharpen my M-I-L’s set of Tojiro kitchen knives on water stones. When I did so last week, her petty was badly chipped, with a huge section of the tip having broken off. She explained that she almost threw it out, but instead opted to retain it in case I could repair it. Some elbow grease and an hour or two later, her whole set was in tip-top shape. I even hydrated and waxed the wooden handles. A little work can yield great results. Wish I had documented the process. 

If you have not seen it, highly recommend "Hand Tool Rescue" on YouTube.  Sounds like a channel you may enjoy.

Example:
https://youtu.be/QBeOgGt_oWU

GrateEggspectations

lousubcap said:

@GrateEggspectations - I am feeling the vibes here but I will remain strong and just roll past that beautiful knife. 

The way that this knife is often described is like a Ferrari. So anyone who could picture themselves behind the wheel of a fine Italian sports car should do themselves a favour by taking the plunge. 

lousubcap

Well played @GrateEggspectations, but I remain strong.