re: Are there any other knives that I need for my collection?

The 270 is useful when butchering large bodied fish. Tuna especially. It also is a great meat slicer even though that isn’t what it’s necessarily meant for... 240 at home is plenty as you most likely won’t be breaking down entire bodies of tuna etc.

Y’all are going to think I’m crazy but I absolutely love the White handled food service knives that you buy at the wholesale stores. I last purchased mine at Sam’s in Baton Rouge.

1. They’re super cheap

2. Very durable.

3. Very easy to sharpen and maintain the blade.

4. They feel great in your hand to use.

Obviously they’re not as fancy and may not be precision balanced but I’ll tell you, as someone who loves to cook and cooks often, these are my go to work horses.

I haven’t worked in a professional kitchen in nearly two years and don’t plan on going back anytime soon

But I’ve worked with/for beard award winners and nominees, done bocuse d’or dinners, been on food network and travel channel, featured in southern living... all before the age of 25 but I got burnt out on the lifestyle and have no interest in getting back into it..