Cutting videos

I think we're on the same page mostly other than where the emphasis lies, just saying it differently. You have years of technique lol, so you're going to see and feel the benefits of the grind far more acutely than someone like myself. It takes a REALLY good knife for me not to get stiction, like...top 1-2% knives. Knives many chefs have touted as 'AMAZING' when it comes to anti-stiction, stick when I use them . But, as long as a knife has good distal taper, it can be made to look like it doesn't stick, even at lower speeds. Higher speeds obviously enhance that effect! Particularly if the chef uses more draw cuts than push cuts.

Plain, slower chopping motions like you did in your video truly shows the beauty in what you do with your grinds. Using them unsharpened (which you've seen me do as well), tells an even greater story when it comes to the geometry, that plain sharpness often masks.

Soooo...well done brother!

 

Thank you very much Sam , thats a serious praise man, knowing how many knives you have owned

 

Agreed , just wanted to get my message across that i wasnt "cheffing' much thanks brother

 

I know you don't need my testimonial , but I tried your knife in virtual slow motion, tip to heel. Food release was as good as anything I've used Mert. ( food wasn't bad either )

 

Thanks Mike

 

DITTO!

 

Guys don't try this at home , Christmas tree julienne

 

For those who wondered about the choil shot of the knife

 

Is that your new lumberjack grind Mert?

 

Ha ha , that's a good one Alex , it is the w2 San mai that has slight asymmetric grind

 

That's what we like to see, diversification!

Camp knives now Mert?

 

No way mate , all I know is kitchen knives , not interested in making anything else ( maybe a sword one day ) this knife had cosmetic flaws , and I had to test the steel and Christmas tree needed chopping , so we have this .
I plan on uploading a honyaki yanagiba cutting video soon ( no trees will be cut ,some seafood only )

 

Cutting fish bones would be as cool as chopping the tree op

 

52100 gyuto for @Cheeks1989

 

geez another one for cheeks... does he have you booked for the next 6 months

 

@chefcomesback :cool1
@Alex Armstrong haha

 

I get the distinct feeling I wouldn't be trying that anytime soon.

 

Nice!

 

Nice cutting vids Mert, performance looks stellar , I've not tried cutting down any trees with one of mine yet , fun

 

Thanks