Just got my first real cooking knife. (pic related) What knife

shameless self bump.
Extra question: Do you guys prefer Wusthof or Shun?

>>7277328
forget knives, what about your cutting board?

>>7277361
some 1 inch canadian maple block.

>>7277367
Stop buying mass made knives. They are way overpriced and are not well made.

Best you can get for money is Itinomonn.
http://www.japanesenaturalstones.com/itinomonn/?sort=newest

>>7277328
>German knife

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Just bought pic related for a friend. Hammered damascus vg10 core 61 HRC yadda yadda yadda. $80.

>>7277403
>German knife

Is this bandwagon still going?

>>7277328

Ill say this of every cook, you always buy some gay shun or woostoff, and 10 years down the road you have those knives at home as your buster knives. If it feels right in your hand then its the right knife, but german mass produced knives are shit.

>>7277411
Well I am just starting out so how is having a knife for 10 years before wanting to upgrade a bad thing? But I am interested in what knives you use/recommend.

>>7277416
you made a good choice op, classic ikon handles are comfortable as fuck.

>>7277421
Thank's I'm loving it so far the handle feels great

>>7277416
People like to bitch about German knives these days since Japanese knives have gained notoriety. Don't let that sway you. Japanese knives are generally harder, lighter, and better looking for the money, but German knives still have their merits. They are two different styles entirely. If you're smart, you'll round out your kit with a little of everything. No need to choose one knife as the 'end all, be all.' Also don't forget about Chinese knives. They're a world apart from either German or Japanese. They're fun. People who have never used them before will mock you for using them. The only things you really need to avoid are Chicago Cutlery, Faberware, Cutco, Dexter, Kiwi and unnamed bargain knives. Almost anything else will be worth the money if you take care of it.

>>7277445
tfw almost worked for Cutco or their sales division.
Their targets were married, 30 and home owners or some shit. Dodged a bullet there.
>tfw no face

Knife fetishism is stupid.

Protip: use a hard, non-porous surface that will not gouge and harbor bacteria for cutting on, then cut with an inexpensive knife made of soft stainless steel that you draw through an automatic knife sharpener before every use.

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Thoughts?

>>7277474
i like the design

>>7277474
How comfortable is that to use?

>>7277455

pretty weak bro, not even gonna rate

>>7277455
Define cheap anon. Because I wouldn't want to go below Victornox knives in terms of quality.

I agree that buying Shun Knives or whatever is a waste unless you're working in a super high quality kitchen where each knife cut matters. But going super cheap sounds awful.

>>7277474
Does it not get slippery?