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KAI Housewares is having its Warehouse Sale and has Select Kitchen Knives on sale as listed below. Shipping is free.
Note: Warehouse Sale Item may have may have Blemishes or Imperfections that will not affect performance. All sales are final.
Thanks to community member drewthebrave for sharing this deal.
Examples:
Note: Warehouse Sale Item may have may have Blemishes or Imperfections that will not affect performance. All sales are final.
Thanks to community member drewthebrave for sharing this deal.
Examples:
- PRO Chef's Knife
- 6-inch $29.95
- Inspire Utility 6" Knife w/ Sheath $5
- & More
Editor's Notes
Written by qwikwit | Staff- About this deal:
- Sale ends 11:59pm PST on 11/9/2022.
- See forum thread for additional discussion and ideas.
- About this store:
- All sales are final and no warranty is included. Knives are eligible for sharpening service (more info here).
- PRO Chef's Knife
- Inspire Santoku 7" Knife w/ Sheath $5
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KAI Housewares is having its Warehouse Sale and has Select Kitchen Knives on sale as listed below. Shipping is free.
Note: Warehouse Sale Item may have may have Blemishes or Imperfections that will not affect performance. All sales are final.
Thanks to community member drewthebrave for sharing this deal.
Examples:
Note: Warehouse Sale Item may have may have Blemishes or Imperfections that will not affect performance. All sales are final.
Thanks to community member drewthebrave for sharing this deal.
Examples:
- PRO Chef's Knife
- 6-inch $29.95
- Inspire Utility 6" Knife w/ Sheath $5
- & More
Editor's Notes
Written by qwikwit | Staff- About this deal:
- Sale ends 11:59pm PST on 11/9/2022.
- See forum thread for additional discussion and ideas.
- About this store:
- All sales are final and no warranty is included. Knives are eligible for sharpening service (more info here).
- PRO Chef's Knife
- Inspire Santoku 7" Knife w/ Sheath $5
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I have 6 knives I have gotten from the shun warehouse sale and all have minimal damage if any at all, and most have none.
Here is a photo of what the XXXX on the blade looks like https://imgur.com/a/CMZrEyL , I think it sounds more worry-some than it really is.
tldr tips for better kitchen knife experience:
1. Try the knife out in person.
2. Get a cheap pull sharper and 10-12 inch honing rod
3. Get honing rod guides
4. Get a large wooden cutting board.
5. Practice, practice, practice.
When buying knives try the knives in person. Everyone's hands are different and some knives may have places that poke you uncomfortably depending on your hand. If you can, try to get your knife hand a little bit wet and try to see if gripping the knife feel awkward. However, not everyone can do this or you have hard time finding any difference between the knives. That's okay because:
You may need to have 20-40 hours of use before you start to understand what part of the knife you like and don't like. And if you don't know what you like, you shouldn't spend over a hundred dollar on a knife. Which makes knives like these under $100 dollars the best bang for buck you can get. So get a knife, use it, learn to hone, and sharpen it.
Get a 10 - 12 inch honing rod and a honing rod guide and hone the knife before using. Get a cheap pull sharpener and sharpen it every time you feel the knife tearing instead of slicing. I know cheap pull through sharpener are the devil's thing for professionals but:
(1) you're probably not a professional
(2) since you have a cheap knife IMO it's totally okay if you shorten the lifespan of the knife because
(3) this knife is probably not the knife that fits your anyways.
Just like electric guitars and an amp, the amp is arguably the more important gear to invest your money into. Same with the knives and cutting board. IMO having a nice large cutting board improved my prep experience more then having a more expensive knife. I really prefer walnut and at least 1.5 in to 2.5 in. Thicker board helps with stability and resistance to warping.
And of course, practice x3. It's starting to get a bit chilly so learn to make french onion soup. Onions are cheap and make great practice for knife skills.
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The $5 Santoku knife is a great "do-everything" knife to have. If you're not sure why you would want a good knife, give this one a try!
https://housewares.kaiu
For those who are looking for something a little nicer, to the entire PRO series is fantastic. I have given several of these as gifts and everyone marvels at how much better they are than the old, dull knives they have been using for years.
Shun has some great knives for 50% off, if you're more particular about your cutlery.
https://shun.kaiusa.com/warehouse...=pr
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tldr tips for better kitchen knife experience:
1. Try the knife out in person.
2. Get a cheap pull sharper and 10-12 inch honing rod
3. Get honing rod guides
4. Get a large wooden cutting board.
5. Practice, practice, practice.
When buying knives try the knives in person. Everyone's hands are different and some knives may have places that poke you uncomfortably depending on your hand. If you can, try to get your knife hand a little bit wet and try to see if gripping the knife feel awkward. However, not everyone can do this or you have hard time finding any difference between the knives. That's okay because:
You may need to have 20-40 hours of use before you start to understand what part of the knife you like and don't like. And if you don't know what you like, you shouldn't spend over a hundred dollar on a knife. Which makes knives like these under $100 dollars the best bang for buck you can get. So get a knife, use it, learn to hone, and sharpen it.
Get a 10 - 12 inch honing rod and a honing rod guide and hone the knife before using. Get a cheap pull sharpener and sharpen it every time you feel the knife tearing instead of slicing. I know cheap pull through sharpener are the devil's thing for professionals but:
(1) you're probably not a professional
(2) since you have a cheap knife IMO it's totally okay if you shorten the lifespan of the knife because
(3) this knife is probably not the knife that fits your anyways.
Just like electric guitars and an amp, the amp is arguably the more important gear to invest your money into. Same with the knives and cutting board. IMO having a nice large cutting board improved my prep experience more then having a more expensive knife. I really prefer walnut and at least 1.5 in to 2.5 in. Thicker board helps with stability and resistance to warping.
And of course, practice x3. It's starting to get a bit chilly so learn to make french onion soup. Onions are cheap and make great practice for knife skills.
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tldr tips for better kitchen knife experience:
1. Try the knife out in person.
2. Get a cheap pull sharper and 10-12 inch honing rod
3. Get honing rod guides
4. Get a large wooden cutting board.
5. Practice, practice, practice.
When buying knives try the knives in person. Everyone's hands are different and some knives may have places that poke you uncomfortably depending on your hand. If you can, try to get your knife hand a little bit wet and try to see if gripping the knife feel awkward. However, not everyone can do this or you have hard time finding any difference between the knives. That's okay because:
You may need to have 20-40 hours of use before you start to understand what part of the knife you like and don't like. And if you don't know what you like, you shouldn't spend over a hundred dollar on a knife. Which makes knives like these under $100 dollars the best bang for buck you can get. So get a knife, use it, learn to hone, and sharpen it.
Get a 10 - 12 inch honing rod and a honing rod guide and hone the knife before using. Get a cheap pull sharpener and sharpen it every time you feel the knife tearing instead of slicing. I know cheap pull through sharpener are the devil's thing for professionals but:
(1) you're probably not a professional
(2) since you have a cheap knife IMO it's totally okay if you shorten the lifespan of the knife because
(3) this knife is probably not the knife that fits your anyways.
Just like electric guitars and an amp, the amp is arguably the more important gear to invest your money into. Same with the knives and cutting board. IMO having a nice large cutting board improved my prep experience more then having a more expensive knife. I really prefer walnut and at least 1.5 in to 2.5 in. Thicker board helps with stability and resistance to warping.
And of course, practice x3. It's starting to get a bit chilly so learn to make french onion soup. Onions are cheap and make great practice for knife skills.
Source: Just fixed a half dozen knives for a friend that used to own a pull through sharpener. Took me a couple hours on the stones to get them right.
You're way better off just paying a local honemeister to sharpen your knife once a year or so. Should be around $8 per knife. If you want to DIY, the Worksharp Precision Adjust is pretty easy (though small, you have to sharpen sections of an 8" knife). Or just learn to freehand sharpen on a stone. The King 1000 is like $25 and the Shapton Pro 1000 is about $45. The SP is splash and go so it's way more convenient (no soaking). One of these two is all you need to get started!
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