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Got two weeks off before i start my new job. Planning on learning a bunch of recipes, mainly dim sum. My knives are shit and i need a new set. What do you guys reccomend? Also thinking about getting an elecric sharpener.

>> No.10896576

>>10896574
>set

>> No.10896580

>>10896574
inb4 angry drunk luthier guy

>> No.10896591

>>10896576
Bitch im not here for youre memes. Just give it to me straight

>> No.10896592

Don't buy a set. Buy singular, quality knives that fit your needs in the kitchen.

>> No.10896604

>>10896592
Where do you usually buy your stuff at? Specialty store? I almost just ordered a set on amazon. Glad i didnt

>> No.10896613

>>10896604
Kitchen supply stores in real IRL life.

>> No.10896629

>>10896613
Thanks for the advice. What do you think about electric sharpeners? Ive seen people post about just using whetstones but does it make that big of a difference?

>> No.10896639

>>10896604
>Where do you usually buy your stuff at?
The internet. Here, actually: https://japanesechefsknife.com/
One of the most reputable shops in the business. Try any of the JCK Kagayaki Basic series knives, or the Fujiwara knives. All very good knives for a reasonable price.

>> No.10896643

>>10896629
Never used one. They seem fine, but knowing how to use a whetstone is a nice skill to have.

>> No.10896648

>>10896629
>What do you think about electric sharpeners?
Overpriced and most of them do a shitty job.

Just use a stone. Some people like to go full gearfag but that's not needed. Get a combo stone like 400/1000 or something close and you're set.

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10897677

>>10896574
For me, it's the CCK, the best sharp object.

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>>10896591

Don't buy a set. Just get individual knives.
Don't get an electric sharpener.
I fancy myself sharpening stones.

>> No.10897784

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TdxqplP4LBI

>> No.10897851

>>10896629
I highly recommend buying a whetstone, and practice on your oldest knife. In a literal two minutes of practice, you'll learn the method for sharpening. After the first 2 minutes, you are going to start refining and perfecting your technique. Its really that easy.

Also, dont buy a set! You only need 2 knives in reality, the standard chefs knife and a pairing/skinning knife. And even then, the pairing knife is only useful in a handful of situations. So its all about the chefs knife.

Buy the whetstone and sharpen what you have now. I promise I am giving you my best advice.

>> No.10897866

>>10897851

You forgot the leather strop with green polishing compound. More important tearing off the burr than anything.

>> No.10897925

>>10897695
>>10896591
the only good thing to come out of knife sets is the block. 9/10 times, the knives are shit, even from what would normally be a good knife company. also, you don't normally need all those knives, as many of them are highly specialized.

8" to 10" chef's knife
paring knife or utility knife
10"+ stiff serrated bread knife
honing steel
water stones or oil stones (depends on what type of knives you get, water stones are for softer steel and oil stones are for harder)

as for brands, things have changed a lot since i originally bought most of my knives, and i just bought a mercer slicing knife for $20 for work.

>> No.10897942

>>10896604
amazon is usually fine. just throw a few in your basket, and wait on them until they drop in price.