Yeah, must suck for you. You probably don't even see a difference in your account after buying for your family.

(seriously, I say that out of jealousy because I'm so broke because of xmas shopping. But I think I'm done at least)
- weirdoh

I wish. We have a budget and a list to follow. My wife already bought a few things this week but we want to wrap it up this weekend to avoid shopping malls after that.

I wish. We have a budget and a list to follow. My wife already bought a few things this week but we want to wrap it up this weekend to avoid shopping malls after that.
- Symba007

I haven't done a mall for shopping in about 10 years. Online it. That's what I did for the kids. Found the Boy a composite bat, box of Babe Ruth cards a series from Leaf I think, and a some fancy puzzle cube. All online. Same with the Girl. Her mom isn't gonna like what she's getting, but the Girl asked for it. Add some lame little things here and there. I'm laughin

just got home, long (frank)ing week. Christmas shopping this weekend...(frank) I hate that
- Symba007

Buy me the new DaVinci IQ please.

I haven't done a mall for shopping in about 10 years. Online it. That's what I did for the kids. Found the Boy a composite bat, box of Babe Ruth cards a series from Leaf I think, and a some fancy puzzle cube. All online. Same with the Girl. Her mom isn't gonna like what she's getting, but the Girl asked for it. Add some lame little things here and there. I'm laughin
- weirdoh

That's because you're banned from every (frank)ing mall within a ten miles radius.

That's because you're banned from every (frank)ing mall within a ten miles radius.
- hunglikeapuck

How much did you pay for your main knife that you use? We all have that one butcher knife I think it's normally called. Not the long thin chefs knife. You know what I mean. Just curious what a pro would pay for one

just got home, long (frank)ing week. Christmas shopping this weekend...(frank) I hate that
- Symba007

everything is done for me except buying booze

How much did you pay for your main knife that you use? We all have that one butcher knife I think it's normally called. Not the long thin chefs knife. You know what I mean. Just curious what a pro would pay for one
- weirdoh

Canadian Tire has some quality sets for sale

Canadian Tire has some quality sets for sale
- mr.peanut

I know they do. I bought a kitchen aid set there about 6 years ago. But I'm curiuos what a chef would spend on one.


The steel is what you pay for I'm guessing. Because I can see little bits missing from my knives along the edge.


Unless of course this is you being funny and making fun because of a previous Crappy Tire post about pots and pans.

I know they do. I bought a kitchen aid set there about 6 years ago. But I'm curiuos what a chef would spend on one.


The steel is what you pay for I'm guessing. Because I can see little bits missing from my knives along the edge.


Unless of course this is you being funny and making fun because of a previous Crappy Tire post about pots and pans.
- weirdoh

im not funny and gave up on trying to be a long time ago.

steel and name

im not funny and gave up on trying to be a long time ago.

steel and name
- mr.peanut

I think you're alright. Then again it's Friday, 8:00 and I'm alone and already drunk...so...might not count for much

I think you're alright. Then again it's Friday, 8:00 and I'm alone and already drunk...so...might not count for much
- weirdoh

i have to save up my strength for a potentially life threatening heavy drinking week coming up

everything is done for me except buying booze
- mr.peanut

Next Thursday I'll be a Jehovah's Witness until January 1st.

How much did you pay for your main knife that you use? We all have that one butcher knife I think it's normally called. Not the long thin chefs knife. You know what I mean. Just curious what a pro would pay for one
- weirdoh

Chefs knife. My last was is called Blazen Ryusen sg2 powdered steel, Japanese.
Cost me 400 us.

Next Thursday I'll be a Jehovah's Witness until January 1st.
- pete26

still showering me with gifts though?

still showering me with gifts though?
- mr.peanut

Same as I got you last year, yes.

Chefs knife. My last was is called Blazen Ryusen sg2 powdered steel, Japanese.
Cost me 400 us.
- hunglikeapuck

Cool. Thanks man.

I know they do. I bought a kitchen aid set there about 6 years ago. But I'm curiuos what a chef would spend on one.


The steel is what you pay for I'm guessing. Because I can see little bits missing from my knives along the edge.


Unless of course this is you being funny and making fun because of a previous Crappy Tire post about pots and pans.
- weirdoh

It's all about the steel. Although when made by hand the craftsman is important. Better ones can make great knives using cheaper steel. It's pretty complicated stuff.
I've been to Japan and bought some there, was a really cool experience.

still showering me with gifts though?
- mr.peanut

It's all about the steel. Although when made by hand the craftsman is important. Better ones can make great knives using cheaper steel. It's pretty complicated stuff.
I've been to Japan and bought some there, was a really cool experience.
- hunglikeapuck

Really? THat's cool man. Wouldn't poopty steal do what my knives do, have little chunks out of the blade?

Same as I got you last year, yes.
- pete26

why do you have to be like this?

Really? THat's cool man. Wouldn't poopty steal do what my knives do, have little chunks out of the blade?
- weirdoh

Actually, no. Properly forged steel is significantly harder, as it has been tempered more carefully; the really expensive ones often manually, as opposed to the majority of mass produced blades. If you want a decent knife that will stay sharp longer, go with a mid range ceramic knife. You need to be a bit more careful in the handling, but they won't rust, and take much longer to dull. Get a ceramic knife sharpener at the same time, though, as your standard knife sharpener won't do the trick.

Really? THat's cool man. Wouldn't poopty steal do what my knives do, have little chunks out of the blade?
- weirdoh

All hand forged knives are high quality, they don't use poopty steel.
What I mean is there's different grades of really good steel.
Pure carbon goes blue, white then yellow, but they are all great. A yellow #1 will be expensive, but a blue #1 would be really (frank)ing expensive. Like choosing between a BMW or a Lamborghini.
Give a master craftsman yellow and he'll make a better knife with it than a mediocre craftsman would with blue.
But it gets way more complicated, there's some pretty good websites that go into further detail.

All hand forged knives are high quality, they don't use poopty steel.
What I mean is there's different grades of really good steel.
Pure carbon goes blue, white then yellow, but they are all great. A yellow #1 will be expensive, but a blue #1 would be really (frank)ing expensive. Like choosing between a BMW or a Lamborghini.
Give a master craftsman yellow and he'll make a better knife with it than a mediocre craftsman would with blue.
But it gets way more complicated, there's some pretty good websites that go into further detail.
- hunglikeapuck

What he said.

All hand forged knives are high quality, they don't use poopty steel.
What I mean is there's different grades of really good steel.
Pure carbon goes blue, white then yellow, but they are all great. A yellow #1 will be expensive, but a blue #1 would be really (frank)ing expensive. Like choosing between a BMW or a Lamborghini.
Give a master craftsman yellow and he'll make a better knife with it than a mediocre craftsman would with blue.
But it gets way more complicated, there's some pretty good websites that go into further detail.
- hunglikeapuck

I have a Jamie Oliver chefs knife I got from Sobeys in exchange for coupons we accumulated and paid a small amount. It came in a blue box

I have a Jamie Oliver chefs knife I got from Sobeys in exchange for coupons we accumulated and paid a small amount. It came in a blue box
- Symba007

I have a set of J.A. Henckels.