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Reply With QuoteI have some old stuff. Wood handles the steel holds an edge. But IMO wood plain sucks as a handle. Good modern SS with molded Handles are hard to beat.
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This is a discussion on Denton wanted a kitchen knife thread. within the Knives, Swords, Blades, Axes, Spears, Daggers, Machetes forums, part of the Weapons, Protection, Self Defense, Hand to Hand Combat category; So it probably no secret that I prefer old carbon steel knives so that where we will start. There is an exception to my Carbon ...
So it probably no secret that I prefer old carbon steel knives so that where we will start. There is an exception to my Carbon steel rule and that's the Victorinox line up of knives. This is a pretty good video to help you figure out what you should be looking for for the kitchen and butcher table.
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I have some old stuff. Wood handles the steel holds an edge. But IMO wood plain sucks as a handle. Good modern SS with molded Handles are hard to beat.
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Im still in carbon steel wood camp. I know folks are hooked on the new materials but to me the wood has beauty and character. I have yet to get sick from my wood handle knives from harboring bacteria. I have a few fantastic plastic but it's like holding a Glock compared to 1911-A1Originally Posted by Smitty901
So it comes down to how much care you want to put into you knives. Plastic fantastic = no care needed just throw it in a sink full of water and let the crud soak off or take care of the wood and the carbon steel blade. Its all preference nothing wrong with either approach.
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Here is a good video on Victroinox steak knives.
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Thanks, Hawg!
A practical knife thread and one that will benefit my wife!
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Paring Knives from Americas test kitchen.
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Seeing a pattern here with Victorinox?
OK who's next whats your favorite?
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Here is a video on some ideas of how to use those knives you picked out.
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Bread knives
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Who is still abusing these bad boys?
My Mom got a set in the early 90s and we are still beating shit out of some them.
She got pissed that I tested a few the same way they did on tv like cutting soup cans, concrete wood pissed or not they survived.
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