Unveiling The Midwest's Finest And Sharpest Knife: Watch How We Created And Tested It!

That edge is RIDICULOUS! There’s an amazingly intricate, almost unspeakable, process behind hand forging and sharpening a custom, one-of-a-kind chef’s knife with a fusion of Japanese and Western styles. A simple joy and ease of cutting through ingredients with that brand new blade, so delicate and sharp. Every chef should have an enjoyable cooking experience with a knife that works well for them. That’s the motivation for Knivemaker Nate Zimmerman in making custom kitchen cutlery for chefs and serious home cooks around Wisconsin.
In this episode of Wisconsin Foodie, Host Luke Zahm visits local store Zim Knives in Milwaukee, WI to meet up with Nate and craft a unique chef’s knife, while discussing what elements make up the best knife. After watching the steel take shape, and working with the power hammer from Kaukauna, WI, Luke wants to put the knife to the test. Nate ventures to the Owl Farm in Viroqua, WI to meet Luke and unveil the special knife, showcasing its effortless cutting on organic prairie beef and root vegetables - and making the ultimate seasonal dutch oven recipe, Beef Bourguignon.
01:15 Nate Zimmerman, and his fusion of Japanese and Western cutlery
04:56 So, let’s make a knife
9:43 Testing it out... is it the sharpest knife in the kitchen?
11:18 “that edge is ridiculous”
11:32 Making Beef Bourguignon, the ultimate seasonal recipe
18:40 Rush Creek Reserve in a cast iron
19:37 Serving it all up, the moment of truth
22:04 Say what? (Outtakes)
Curious to know more? Experience effortless cutting for yourself... every weekend during the
summer, Nate sets up at local farmers markets and sharpen knives for those in the area.
www.zimknives.com/
RUclips: @HippieWithKnives
From fancy restaurants to D&D tables: urbanmilwaukee.com/2023/02/01...
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As seen on Forged in Fire: commonstate.com/articles/shar...
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[@Nik-wi4rr]

Nate is a friend of mine and so glad that he's getting his knives put there!
Love his stuff!

[@wisconsinfoodie]

Nate is great!

[@DoughboyGod]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@judypeterson9952]

Ok, great episode! Nathan is funny! Need to have him back, he challenges your comedian side!😊

[@wisconsinfoodie]

HAHA! Yes...love it.

[@crystalchandler8083]

I loved this episode! So interesting & Nathan is hilarious. The Luke & Nathan combination was great

[@moniquegingras9576]

Loved the show tonight! Knife making is an art and combined with putting them in the making of a Luke’s Boeuf Bourguignon gave us the ultimate enjoyment and appreciation of the art! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

[@wisconsinfoodie]

That Beef Bourguignon dish was one of the best we've had....the cheese and bread really made it come together!

[@dennismlatimer4892]

The guy is funny, and great job on those knives

[@wisconsinfoodie]

Nate is great!

[@DeanRussellHickey]

Watching you slice an onion at 14:50 showed just how sharp those knives are. Oh... I'd love to have a spot like that to spend a Saturday afternoon cooking... but all I can do for now is shut the heat off, open a large window, and use my imagination while cooking on my electric stovetop. 😏

[@melissabryan3043]

Great episode, Luke! I absolutely LOVE all the local Wisconsin products and ingredients used! My husband is going to want that Bourguignon! I just love our state!💜

[@muskybites505]

Cool episode

[@wisconsinfoodie]

Thanks!

[@StaticSocks]

Well, those Knives and that food both AMAZING. Morels in a stew:Sign me up!

[@erickort1987]

mick dundee "thats not a knife...this is a knife"