Any of you baws have a nice kitchen knife?

I have several. Most are Shun and they’re great.

My newest is my favorite for chopping. The brand is Miyabi. The weight feels perfect.

I recently bought a few of the Dexter Russel 8" chef knives and couple 8" filet knives. Great knives especially for the price.

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Looking for a nice chef’s knife in the $150-200 range. Any recommendations

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I have the Shun knives and really like them. I send them to Kershaw once per year for the free sharpening and they come back sharp as a razor. I think they are owned by the KAI group which owns Kershaw and Zero Tolerance.

Wusthof is that which you are seeking.

I have Dexter,Kershaw,Wusthoff. Just got a set of Shuns. I didn't think anyone made another set of knives that were noticeably better in feel, weight,and sharpness than Wusthoff but damn was I ever wrong.

I have this 8" chef knife. No complaints so far.

Yet another vote for the Shun’s. They make several styles now and I’m not sure if there’s any differences other than look. (Mine are the classic version)
I have had several of mine for nearly 15 years now and they have held up extremely well.

If you want a whole set of knives and don’t want to break the bank (shuns can get pretty pricey for the sets). Look at the Mercer Genesis knives on amazon. Admittedly, they were less expensive a few years ago, but I have a set for everyday use and have a couple as gifts and they are hard to beat for the price. Nice weight and hold an edge.

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all you need, baw

Tojiro DP series will give you good quality Japanese steel with a more utilitarian and cheaper construction than the Shuns. They make them Damascus or San mai. I have a Miyabi, Tojiro, and Shun and they are all VG10 core material and all perform and sharpen about the same.

I asked this question on a Kitchen Knife forum several years ago and at the time I had several people point me to this knife as the best knife money can but for less then $200. It's not going to win a beauty contest as it's very rustic but a lot of working professionals use it because it is incredibly well constructed and will withstand the abuse of a working chef. This same forum pointed me to the Tojiro DP instead of Shun/Miyabi and the Tojiros have been fantastic.

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