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**abOfU9nJ** · 08-17-2006, 08:00 AM

yeah the reason im considering a japanese knife would be somewhat for the novelty of it, yet its still a practical gift. cultural taboo is not an issue here. he's actually a great home cook (has cooked for me several times) and probably knows more than the average person about knives. im just looking for a 8-9" chef knife, not a yanagi. certainly any handmade, 100 fold knife would be out of my ballpark anyway. although i also know he would accept anything graciously, i just dont want to give him a bunk item that he wouldnt spend $100 on even if he was shopping for one himself. which is why im asking about the shun knife. seems like a good knife, but it bothers me that it seems that its the only "japanese" knife marketed in mainstream US distribution, but it has that faux damascus look, and of course some blatant kanji, and no less has celebrity chef alton brown showcasing them. was hoping for an experienced chef to chime in here (in a kendo forum??). heck, i might just email him and ask if he needs anything in his kitchen drawer... (if hes not already lurking around here today)

08-17-2006, 08:00 AM	#10
abOfU9nJ Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 469 Senior Member	yeah the reason im considering a japanese knife would be somewhat for the novelty of it, yet its still a practical gift. cultural taboo is not an issue here. he's actually a great home cook (has cooked for me several times) and probably knows more than the average person about knives. im just looking for a 8-9" chef knife, not a yanagi. certainly any handmade, 100 fold knife would be out of my ballpark anyway. although i also know he would accept anything graciously, i just dont want to give him a bunk item that he wouldnt spend $100 on even if he was shopping for one himself. which is why im asking about the shun knife. seems like a good knife, but it bothers me that it seems that its the only "japanese" knife marketed in mainstream US distribution, but it has that faux damascus look, and of course some blatant kanji, and no less has celebrity chef alton brown showcasing them. was hoping for an experienced chef to chime in here (in a kendo forum??). heck, i might just email him and ask if he needs anything in his kitchen drawer... (if hes not already lurking around here today)
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