Discount MAC Cooks 10 inch Dimpled Knife #TH100

I have been using an 8" forged German knife for a long time in a New Orleans restaurant and found myself using my co-workers 10" more often than my own so I decided to try something new. I wasn't aware when I bought this knife that it is stamped not forged so when I first received it I was a little disappointed in how it felt. It's very light and the blade flexes a lot more than I am used to giving it a cheap feel. After two weeks worth of hard work though I have become accustomed to it and wouldn't go back. The blade has remained sharp and kept it's true edge with only minor steeling. I finish with my prep and am ready for more due to the light weight and great balance. This is a surprisingly high quality knife that I would recommend to anyone.Get more detail about MAC Cooks 10 inch Dimpled Knife #TH100.

Cheapest Tachi 6" Ceramic Chef's Knife Black Series

I bought the Tachi three knife set (with black blades). This knife is identical to one of the three knives in my set. I am not disappointed. In fact, these knives have become my preferred knives for almost everything.

Ceramic Knives are an up and coming thing, but they have advantages and disadvantages. I also bought some Stafford Worldwide Ceramic Paring Knives and I compared all of these very closely to the Kyocera Ceramic Knives, and I find them to be fairly similar, though the Tachi knives are considerably sharper than the cheaper Stafford Worldwide knives.

Advantages:

1. They retain their sharpness for many years, far longer than any steel knife.

2. They are quite inert and do not rust or react to food and chemicals.

3. The blade, at least, can withstand very high temperatures, up to 1,400 Degrees F., and it doesn't hurt the blade. Whether the handle can withstand these temperatures is another matter.

4. The blades are lighter weight than steel.

5. Because of their lack of reactivity, these knives clean up fast and easily.

Disadvantages:

1. Though the blades are sharp and retain their sharpness, I cannot say they are sharper than steel blades. Certainly razor blades are sharper, as are surgical scalpels. A good, sharp carbon steel blade would also be sharper, so don't get confused or expect too much. The advantage is not that they are super sharp, but that they are quite sharp and they RETAIN their sharpness.

2. The blades are not STRONG. They are made out of Zirconium, the same thing that is in Cubic Zirconium, and Cubic Zirconium is a very hard substance, second only to Diamonds. But they lack the crystalline structure of the Cubic Zirconium. On a molecular level they are instead, an amorphous ceramic, almost like glass, and though they don't dull easily, they will break VERY easily if put under any kind of twisting motion, side to side motion, or similar bending stress, or if they are struck against a hard object such as stone or bone. They also might break if dropped on a tile or cement floor.

I strongly recommend you ONLY use it to cut on plastic or wooden surfaces. Vegetables and boneless meat are the premier uses for these knives. Buy yourself a nice counter top butcher block knife holder to keep these knives in, and always hand wash the knives and put them back into the block. Don't leave them in the sink where they might get broken by heavy kettles or plates being placed on them.

Having said all of the above, if you want a sharp knife that will stay sharp and last for many years with proper care, then this certainly is something with which you could be happy. These actually are now the sharpest knives in my drawer, including sharper than several (older) sets of Cutco knives. I rate it four stars ONLY because of the general lack of toughness that ALL ceramic knives have, NOT because of any inherent defect in this product.Get more detail about Tachi 6" Ceramic Chef's Knife Black Series.

Cheap Wüsthof Classic 7-Inch Cook's Knife

I spent weeks of research before deciding on what to buy as my new 10-inch chef knife. I wanted something big and heavy for crushing through melons, pineapple, big blocks of cheese, or whatever other food that might normally give me a hard time with my smaller and lighter 8 inch Global. I was also looking for a bigger knife that I could lift higher off the board without removing the tip from its place while rocking out julienned vegetables. I finally selected Wüsthof, only to discover to my horror when the "package sent" notification appeared, that when I placed the order I overlooked one vital detail. I had ordered this 12 inch monster.

I was very nervous about using it because I felt that I'd have much less control over the tip that resides a whole foot away, and that it would be too easy to accidentally lift the blade too high off the board while cutting, either way resulting in a few less fingers on my guiding hand. But I decided to give it a try, and here's a truly amazing fact that I discovered. The point of leverage in which this knife rocks on is the exact same distance from your hand as an 8 inch blade. THE EXACT SAME. I then grabbed my buddy's 10-inch chefs knife (he apparently paid attention to what size he was buying) to see just as I thought. All knives, or at least all good ones, are designed so that the point of leverage is about 7 inches from your hand regardless of the length of the blade. That makes this knife a whole lot less scary.

With the fear of extreme length behind me, I then proceeded to test my new "sword" on everything in my extremely large banquet kitchen. I found that it works great at breaking down large fruits such as pineapple and all sorts of melon. Large blocks of cheese that are too big for shorter knives proved to be no match for this beast. Even slicing turkey was a breeze as I used the entire length of the blade to make each slice smoothly and very thin. Lastly, I tried cutting batonets of carrots for a veggie platter, and oddly enough, the length of my knife was still not a hindrance. The cuts came out perfect. I love this knife.

As for home use, you might not find it necessary for such a giant unless you often find yourself cutting a lot of the larger items listed above, or you just have a bunch of 12 inch pizzas on hand that need slicing. As for professional use, I highly recommend this as a great addition to your knife kit. You'll find yourself reaching for it much more than you ever could imagine. Regardless, just know that due to its length, a warped cutting board becomes a whole lot more noticeable. And in the industry, you find them quite a bit.

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