@@knifeshopping I am looking for something more in the premium category. I really like the Performer series as far as the handle, sleek black look, and DLC coating. I just don’t care for that knife styles they offer. I wish they had a half bolster chefs knife and maybe a Nikiri. I’d buy those but I just can’t get myself to spend $350 for it if it’s not perfect.
@@grizzlyaustin1 I don't have a lot of expensive knives. I can recommend few which I know and they stand out for some reason: Anarchy knives: German steel, designer look, made in Portugal, not too expensive. Artisan Revere knives: Premium USA steel, made in USA. Warther cutlery: Made in USA, not so premium look, not too expensive, very good steel. Cangshan Thomas Keller knives: China, but good Swedish powder steel. And finally ultimate unreachable performance: OWL knives from Russia, convex, zero edge, M390 steel, have no idea how to get them in US, I have one but did not post review yet. owlknife.ru/%D1%82%D0%BE%D0%B2%D0%B0%D1%80/%d1%88%d0%b5%d1%84-ch200/ Or you can always settle for Shun premier or Miyabi... Let me know what catches your attention and I can elaborate more. most of those knives are on my channel
$350 for x50 steel at 57 +/- 1 HRC, and some have that huge awful bolster. Watched a video on the making of a Wusthof, they are cut from stamped sheets and a machine drop forges the bolster to the handle. That's the 'forged' part. Wusthof is a big no from me.
Agree, and as I entered that Wusthof factory store in Solingen, Yes! I walked out of that with that small chef's and never regrated. Good overpriced toy.
@@knifeshopping Are you based in EU or USA? If USA, which part? Also how did you get your knife sharpening business started? I've always wanted to do a side gig sharpening knives for people but posting in Craigstlist and FB Marketplace just returns a lot more weirdos than people who actually want a sharp knife.
@@MMMmyshawarma Boston area. I do sharpen, but I only post my ad in local facebook group, so only neighbours of our relatively wealthy town can see that, and I don't have a lot of customers which is OK for me. I charge nominal fee $1 per inch of the blade, and it barely covers any of my expensive hobbies. Just for interest. and yes, there were few wierdos which I carefully asked not to bring that garbage again.
Thanks for the update! I wish they had more options in this series. I’m not a big fan of the full bolster or the Santoku
I usually recommend Misen in value category. Did you check them out?
@@knifeshopping I am looking for something more in the premium category. I really like the Performer series as far as the handle, sleek black look, and DLC coating. I just don’t care for that knife styles they offer. I wish they had a half bolster chefs knife and maybe a Nikiri. I’d buy those but I just can’t get myself to spend $350 for it if it’s not perfect.
@@grizzlyaustin1 I don't have a lot of expensive knives. I can recommend few which I know and they stand out for some reason: Anarchy knives: German steel, designer look, made in Portugal, not too expensive. Artisan Revere knives: Premium USA steel, made in USA. Warther cutlery: Made in USA, not so premium look, not too expensive, very good steel. Cangshan Thomas Keller knives: China, but good Swedish powder steel. And finally ultimate unreachable performance: OWL knives from Russia, convex, zero edge, M390 steel, have no idea how to get them in US, I have one but did not post review yet. owlknife.ru/%D1%82%D0%BE%D0%B2%D0%B0%D1%80/%d1%88%d0%b5%d1%84-ch200/ Or you can always settle for Shun premier or Miyabi... Let me know what catches your attention and I can elaborate more. most of those knives are on my channel
They had good icon series Which i have like two times full collection but this is bs overpriced
$350 for x50 steel at 57 +/- 1 HRC, and some have that huge awful bolster. Watched a video on the making of a Wusthof, they are cut from stamped sheets and a machine drop forges the bolster to the handle. That's the 'forged' part. Wusthof is a big no from me.
Agree, and as I entered that Wusthof factory store in Solingen, Yes! I walked out of that with that small chef's and never regrated. Good overpriced toy.
@@knifeshopping Are you based in EU or USA? If USA, which part? Also how did you get your knife sharpening business started? I've always wanted to do a side gig sharpening knives for people but posting in Craigstlist and FB Marketplace just returns a lot more weirdos than people who actually want a sharp knife.
@@MMMmyshawarma Boston area. I do sharpen, but I only post my ad in local facebook group, so only neighbours of our relatively wealthy town can see that, and I don't have a lot of customers which is OK for me. I charge nominal fee $1 per inch of the blade, and it barely covers any of my expensive hobbies. Just for interest. and yes, there were few wierdos which I carefully asked not to bring that garbage again.
Too expensive
Yes, I agree. But it exceeded my expectations.
@@knifeshopping I found it for €220. I ordered today.
@@Jnatseu OMG! I hope you like it.
Christ bless you all, thank you for the info