How this ONE knife started a 20 year obsession - Shun Classic 150mm Petty
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- Опубликовано: 8 окт 2022
- The one knife that started ALL of this; Shun Classic 150mm VG10 petty. And now 20 years later, a collection of over 40 knives - Japanese and non-Japanese - factory made and hand made - custom and stock handles - easy to find and unicorns.
Everything starts somewhere, this is my beginning story!
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The rabbit hole is real! It all started with a Miyabi and Kai Shun for me...and also 40+ as off today.
Heyo. Cheers to us for 40 then haha. I’m happy I’ve given or sold at least five on the way to forty. I do find myself getting a little overwhelmed with the quantity but one good thing to come out of it is it’s decreasing my sensitivity to being possessive about all of them and making it easier to decide to let some go.
@@KitchenKnifeGuy True that, the hoarding mentality is gone with me as well. I also gave away a few knives to my brother and best friend, sold a few knives I was done with. And much more selective now when buying a new addition to the collection. Which of course is easier when you already have all the knives you wanted.
When I was homeless & jobless 13 years ago I was gifted a Shun 3" Pairing from a Chef friend who later took his own life. Since then, I've climbed my way from dishpit to exec chef with his memory, RIP Chef Chris Mattieu, inspiring me throughout the challenges of this carrer.
Hi Kevin, just so you know I hearted this comment not because of what you said, but because you felt comfortable enough to share this with me. I am so sorry for the loss you experienced. You were in a very tough situation, but I am happy to hear this success story. And once again proving, these are not just knives. They are items of value in the physical and mental world. I am so honoured you shared this with me. THANK YOU and have a great week Exec Chef Hirakawa!
My journey started when I saw some damascus knives in a local mall, some time later I got a Tojiro DP 240mm 37 layer VG10
But now I'm actually stepping it down at 11 Japanese knives where 2 are to be sold, maybe more later. Some of them are of course not going away, but I'm going more simple and minimalistic (if you can even say that with still having 9+ knives (I also have other knives than the Japanese ones 😅) and I'm going for some nice German ones to be my new mains, I really wanted Ginsan, but it seems the internet really just can't decide whether it's stainless (as German stainless, which I'm after) or semi-stainless.. And usually Ginsan Gyutos, unless quite expensive, are not tall enough and/or are at or above spec on the knife edge.
For the German knives, I just discovered a German brand called Carl Mertens Est. 1912, and their knives look amazing, smoked Oak handle 200mm classic German chefs knife with a more vintage look (Not Robert Herder vintage, but vintage for what was made decades ago by Zwilling) for only $100 (Wüsthof is almost $200) Although I like tall knives, the profile doesn't speak to me, but you can for $10 more get an extra tall 200mm chefs knife at 53mm vs the stock 46-47mm.
Having said all that, there might just be room for a last grail, Jiro 😂.
Living the minimalistic lifestyle is the dream. So kudos to you for even being able to thin out the herd. Never heard of that German brand but I am curious now.
And yes the Jiro had been a really nice addition. But to get back to one of your statements, I guess 9 knives isn’t minimal but you’re on your way there. I feel a kit of 5 depending on needs is the ultimate perfect kit. If we want minimal, good luck one to two haha
Congrats on being able to keep it under control. I am another member of the 40+ club and while I love them all, it can get a bit unwieldy. Unfortunately for me, selling a knife is just money back into the knife budget for more blades. Good luck tracking down your Jiro.
Congrats on 20 years!
Thanks you Hai. Here’s to the next 20 🎉
Fun story Frank. My journey got started for different reasons, but the end result is similar. I personally started with a Miyabi 8 inch gyuto, my initial level up was a Makoto Kurosaki 180mm Sakura bunka. Just getting into custom handles, although a while back I lucked into a Masamoto 150mm(?) yanagiba petty with a beautiful custom handle that doesn't get much use, but I do love.
Thanks John. You know me, always a story. And yea, Miyabi or Shun really seems to be a common trait of people like us. That Sakura bunka have Sakura shaped Damascus ?
@@KitchenKnifeGuy not sure I am familiar with "sakura damascus". In this instance sakura refers to the name Makoto-san gave to a line his of knives. It means cherry tree in Japanese, which is from what I understand loved in Japan for its beauty, and all the knives have cherry wood handles.
Great video and channel Franki! Beautiful knives. Congrats!
Thanks Mark. Really appreciate that.
The Shun Reserve knife has an amazing Damascus pattern in it.
It really does. For a factory made knife it is seriously impressive. Good shape too for a paring knife. Handle was a little beefy for my small hands but not uncomfortable. I still remember how painful it was to get rid of this one. Was truly attached to it. In the end it went to my accountant who I was very close to as her first Japanese knife so it’s in a good home.
@@KitchenKnifeGuy I watch Forged in Fire so am familiar with Damascus patterns. I can't make one, but I know what they are. 😁
Very nice deep dive into the origins of the collection. I’m a rookie by comparison. Been 3 years since I’ve dived down the rabbit hole with my shibata koutetsu bunka and it’s hard to look back after that. Thanks for sharing Franki. Love hearing the stories
nah nah nah you take that back. None of this has to do with rookie, amateur, pro. This is about YOUR adventure, YOUR collection. You are an extremely kind and supportive person with a great collection. Trust me, keep it small and mighty! Large is a bit overwhelming and unruling haha Thanks as always for watching!
I have this knife. It is a great knife!
Really like the shape and length. When did you get this one ?
@@KitchenKnifeGuy I think it was my second knife and it was about eight years ago
I've seen your channel, you have many of the knives.
@@johnniemiec3286 thanks for checking us both out. God bless you.
i also have this knife. It is a real special. It is production made but hey, isn't it lovely? For me this is such a great knife. Use it for almost anything. This 150mm Shun have a special place in my heart, I really love it. One reason is it made so many cuts in my fingers cause it is so damn sharp. Awesome blade. Also have the 19cm Santoku witch is also unbelievable.
This knife is special to me too hence why I haven’t gotten rid of it. What series is your santoku from?
@@KitchenKnifeGuy My santoku is also the shun classic 19cm, biggest santoku I've seen from shun. Awesome for chopping.
Hell yeah. Keep it close.
Nice video Frank, i wait for about 15 years before having my first japenese Knife Goko Hamono 240 Sujihiki (gift) not even one year ago!
I now own 5 at home and waiting for an other one on the road … i think i am in big trouble ahahhaha.
Thaks again for sharing your story always interesting 😉
Oh no way. Merci Fred. Toute un couteau pour ta premiere lame Japonaise. Very good value those Gokos. We are in trouble, but this is better trouble than some other money grabbers in life.
@@KitchenKnifeGuy Ahahaha oui c’est ce que je me dit lol
That's the first one I wanted to get also. Ended up with 140 mm Miyabi Koh petty, but then I got this Shun anyhow. They're fine. I like how thin the Shuns are but that's about it. They're stupidly overpriced for what they are. No more Shuns for me. It's been 4 months now and now I own around $5000 worth of Japanese knives and stones, and growing. What can I say, I have issues. Anyway it's funny how before I owned any Shun was seen as the ultimate knife and now it's something I won't even bother with. The next realization came with these so called artisan knives and how crazy overhyped a lot of them are, despite being made from basically stamps sheets of steel. Honestly if the choice is a Miyabi or a Masakage, get the Miyabi, it's better. If you want an artisan knives get a real one. Get a Sukenari or Fujiwara or something legit.
The beauty of your story is it’s all about perspective. When I had Shuns I thought I was a baller. Then handmade knives made me feel like a baller. Lately it’s more some of the unique pieces that make me feel like I have a nice collection. But some of the unique pieces are delicate and so if I want a proper functioning tool I don’t need to baby a lot of those are R2 steels in my own experiment. Whether my Seki Zuiun bunka or Takamura gyuto. Fujiwara is a very beautiful rustic handmade knife but if someone wants best functionality for price; don’t look further than a Tojiro.
But I really recommend to you the German Herder K Knifes. They are stellar imho. Thin as a japanese knife and all in all they have such character. Highly recommend get the K3 or K5.
I will look into this thanks ❤️
Brave to do a video on a Shun Classic ... if I even look at my Shun classics they chip. 😄
It’s what started it all for me. If your Shuns are super chippy, add a microbevel it should stabilize the edge.
@@KitchenKnifeGuy good advice.. less is more sometimes when it comes to angles, I had to reedge my aogami super Kengatas when I first got them, I believe they're 65 HRC.
Happy to help. Kengatas are nice.