Urpsurps

Urpsurps t1_jdqee08 wrote

Reply to comment by tonyklol in What's your friends/colleagues reaction when you said your hobby is about headphones? by Carlsen94

You really just need 2. A good chef’s knife and a good paring knife. Then expand from there if you really get into cooking and find use cases for specialized knives.

The trick is finding a chef’s knife that you love. There’s the German style (wusthof, henckels, messermeister) known for a shape that encourages a rocking motion when cutting. They often have thick bolsters that some do not like. Makes it hard to sharpen the blade from top to base.

There’s the French style which is similar to German, but its shape is less curved. Look for knives made in Thiers.

Then there are the Japanese styles which have been very popular. Look for a gyuto (sp?), it’s a hybrid of western and eastern styles. Too many brands to list, but a good starter brand would be Tojiro DP.

Look for a forged blade and a balance that feels good to you.

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Urpsurps OP t1_jdoznne wrote

Reply to Check out my bin find!!! by Urpsurps

I was just browsing in my local bin store when my wife said, “Hey, look at these, are they any good.” Wow! Only $8! They sound pretty good. Not a bad deal for $8! When walked out of the store everyone clapped.

I still kinda like the sound of my Sundaras more. Does anyone know of any mods for these? Would some Dekoni pads improve the sound? They kinda have a veil that bugs me.

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