@@knifeshopping I am looking for something more in the premium category. I really like the Performer series as far as the handle, sleek black look, and DLC coating. I just don’t care for that knife styles they offer. I wish they had a half bolster chefs knife and maybe a Nikiri. I’d buy those but I just can’t get myself to spend $350 for it if it’s not perfect.
@@grizzlyaustin1 I don't have a lot of expensive knives. I can recommend few which I know and they stand out for some reason: Anarchy knives: German steel, designer look, made in Portugal, not too expensive. Artisan Revere knives: Premium USA steel, made in USA. Warther cutlery: Made in USA, not so premium look, not too expensive, very good steel. Cangshan Thomas Keller knives: China, but good Swedish powder steel. And finally ultimate unreachable performance: OWL knives from Russia, convex, zero edge, M390 steel, have no idea how to get them in US, I have one but did not post review yet. owlknife.ru/%D1%82%D0%BE%D0%B2%D0%B0%D1%80/%d1%88%d0%b5%d1%84-ch200/ Or you can always settle for Shun premier or Miyabi... Let me know what catches your attention and I can elaborate more. most of those knives are on my channel
$350 for x50 steel at 57 +/- 1 HRC, and some have that huge awful bolster. Watched a video on the making of a Wusthof, they are cut from stamped sheets and a machine drop forges the bolster to the handle. That's the 'forged' part. Wusthof is a big no from me.
Agree, and as I entered that Wusthof factory store in Solingen, Yes! I walked out of that with that small chef's and never regrated. Good overpriced toy.
@@knifeshopping Are you based in EU or USA? If USA, which part? Also how did you get your knife sharpening business started? I've always wanted to do a side gig sharpening knives for people but posting in Craigstlist and FB Marketplace just returns a lot more weirdos than people who actually want a sharp knife.
@@MMMmyshawarma Boston area. I do sharpen, but I only post my ad in local facebook group, so only neighbours of our relatively wealthy town can see that, and I don't have a lot of customers which is OK for me. I charge nominal fee $1 per inch of the blade, and it barely covers any of my expensive hobbies. Just for interest. and yes, there were few wierdos which I carefully asked not to bring that garbage again.
Wusthof makes two different knife sets. One that is forged and another that is stamped. This knife is fully forged which is why its expensive. What you saw was probably the gourmet series which is like $80
Thanks for the update! I wish they had more options in this series. I’m not a big fan of the full bolster or the Santoku
I usually recommend Misen in value category. Did you check them out?
@@knifeshopping I am looking for something more in the premium category. I really like the Performer series as far as the handle, sleek black look, and DLC coating. I just don’t care for that knife styles they offer. I wish they had a half bolster chefs knife and maybe a Nikiri. I’d buy those but I just can’t get myself to spend $350 for it if it’s not perfect.
@@grizzlyaustin1 I don't have a lot of expensive knives. I can recommend few which I know and they stand out for some reason: Anarchy knives: German steel, designer look, made in Portugal, not too expensive. Artisan Revere knives: Premium USA steel, made in USA. Warther cutlery: Made in USA, not so premium look, not too expensive, very good steel. Cangshan Thomas Keller knives: China, but good Swedish powder steel. And finally ultimate unreachable performance: OWL knives from Russia, convex, zero edge, M390 steel, have no idea how to get them in US, I have one but did not post review yet. owlknife.ru/%D1%82%D0%BE%D0%B2%D0%B0%D1%80/%d1%88%d0%b5%d1%84-ch200/ Or you can always settle for Shun premier or Miyabi... Let me know what catches your attention and I can elaborate more. most of those knives are on my channel
Christ bless you all, thank you for the info
$350 for x50 steel at 57 +/- 1 HRC, and some have that huge awful bolster. Watched a video on the making of a Wusthof, they are cut from stamped sheets and a machine drop forges the bolster to the handle. That's the 'forged' part. Wusthof is a big no from me.
Agree, and as I entered that Wusthof factory store in Solingen, Yes! I walked out of that with that small chef's and never regrated. Good overpriced toy.
@@knifeshopping Are you based in EU or USA? If USA, which part? Also how did you get your knife sharpening business started? I've always wanted to do a side gig sharpening knives for people but posting in Craigstlist and FB Marketplace just returns a lot more weirdos than people who actually want a sharp knife.
@@MMMmyshawarma Boston area. I do sharpen, but I only post my ad in local facebook group, so only neighbours of our relatively wealthy town can see that, and I don't have a lot of customers which is OK for me. I charge nominal fee $1 per inch of the blade, and it barely covers any of my expensive hobbies. Just for interest. and yes, there were few wierdos which I carefully asked not to bring that garbage again.
Wusthof makes two different knife sets. One that is forged and another that is stamped. This knife is fully forged which is why its expensive. What you saw was probably the gourmet series which is like $80
They had good icon series Which i have like two times full collection but this is bs overpriced
Too expensive
Yes, I agree. But it exceeded my expectations.
@@knifeshopping I found it for €220. I ordered today.
@@Jnatseu OMG! I hope you like it.