Welcome to the EGGhead Forum - a great place to visit and packed with tips and EGGspert advice! You can also join the conversation and get more information and amazing kamado recipes by following Big Green Egg to Experience our World of Flavor™ at:
Facebook  |  Twitter  |  Instagram  |  Pinterest  |  Youtube  |  Vimeo
Share your photos by tagging us and using the hashtag #BigGreenEgg.

Want to see how the EGG is made? Click to Watch

Chef’s Knife

13»

Comments

  • Ozzie_Isaac
    Ozzie_Isaac Posts: 20,544
    edited July 2023
    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

    Maybe your purpose in life is only to serve as an example for others? - LPL


  • lousubcap said:
    @GrateEggspectations - I am feeling the vibes here but I will remain strong and just roll past that beautiful knife.  B)
    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
    lousubcap Posts: 33,908
    Well played @GrateEggspectations, but I remain strong.  B)
    Louisville; Rolling smoke in the neighbourhood. # 38 for the win.  Life is too short for light/lite beer!  Seems I'm livin in a transitional period.