I need to upgrade my knife skills

[WayneT]

I don’t normally like being put on the spot but, this was an especially sharp spot I’ve found myself in.

My SIL is from Akita, Japan and during a recent visited to her home, she bought me a Masamoto chef’s knife. In order to increase my paltry knife skills for the storied history of this knife maker, I gotta get to work. I’m afraid to take this knife to my local ‘pro’ sharpener.





It does have a ‘western-style’ handle.

[Texas Larry]

I found a knife skills class at a local supermarket a while back. Helped a lot, but I’ve gotten a bit rusty. Need a refresher.

[hoovarmin]

That's a beautiful blade.

[barelfly]

Very nice, indeed!

[FireMan]

Ya just got it, what da ya need a sharpener fer. Ya prolly won’t need it sharpened fer 9-12 mos, unless yer a chopping fool.

[MsTwiggy]

Some Japanese knifes are only sharpened on one side of the blade. I can’t tell from the pic if this is one of those, but it seems likely because the edge is comparatively deep. Enjoy the hell out of that knife. 🔪 I use a whetstone by minosharp and you can get steel guides to hold a consistent angle if you ever want to give it a try at home. Really nice gift!! 🔥🔥🐿️

[Stuey1515]

Just give that lovely thing a polish on a steel every time before use and you won't need to sharpen it for a long time

[DavidNorcross]

Don't cut yourself Wayne....

[Smoker_Boy]

Don't cut yourself Wayne....

Watching these chefs' knife skills on cooking competition shows gives me the willies.

[RonB]

Very nice. It's shaped like a gyuto. If that is what it is, it will be sharpened on both sides. As far as your knife skills are concerned, here are a couple of videos to get you started.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dtEfBKJZrVQ&t=1s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YrHpeEwk_-U

[DTro]

Nice gift! Is stainless or unpolished carbon? I can't tell from the picture.

If you want a book, I got this Kindle edition for $7 bucks it was worth. It is now full price however

https://www.amazon.com/Mastering-Knife-Skills-Essential-Important-ebook/dp/B0087OSSIW/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2M7Z9FWOVX7SF&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.MLXGL8JGJ7Yu2KVE0--jt3D5TKq3kmo61VWciXq6B5RHIAdeAYkhaZDPlv6Mx-Xr65u2M1V9BW2HVFSbz5Y3EB6mkQ-ObwPtEhtJ1cACKIUWFSBAholPmIV9agWXBs10vE-74YaeWlFgLXZneCF_IlEtv5WO4BEYf-Ic3z7H2LrS85_fK-asK4EeDzIJ_Rm0Iun__lD969a9Ed5bZZttD3lGSfvpP4itIiVXWAlN7tg.5xZ3aOaotIaWnVOB6RAu_ScWhG2_IGuMIOYdQEiS6ik&dib_tag=se&keywords=mastering+knife+skills&qid=1709569384&sprefix=mastering+knofe+skills%2Caps%2C80&sr=8-1