Oh how pretty: A Shun BBQ Set

[fzxdoc]

Price on the Shun Site: $582 (Pakka wood handles)
Price elsewhere, like Williams Sonoma, Amazon, etc: $279 (Tagayasan "iron sword wood" handles)

Of course I don't need it but I sure like looking at the photo.

Kathryn

[richinlbrg]

And NEED has what to do with it?????

[Anton32828]

I've been there. Many times!

[PaulstheRibList]

exactly

[Spinaker]

Nice set. I would love to have a small, Shun trim knife, those are sweet!

[fzxdoc]

I like the looks of that boning knife. For the big brisket knife, I'm happy with my inexpensive restaurant outlet one like Aaron Franklin recommends.

[Potkettleblack]

Yeah, I have a cheap Victorinox with a Fibrox handle for slicing and I love it.

[HouseHomey]

Wow. $279 seems reasonable. My chef knife was $220 and my boning knife was $129 paring knife is $60. Not shun though.

[texastweeter]

Henkles, or whustoff?

[CaptainMike]

Hard to shun those Shuns at that price.

[Chuck in Charlotte]

MCS is evolving into MKS.

[Anton32828]

I've been through the "fancy knife obsession" phase. Those are really nice looking knives, and the Wiliams Sonoma price seems fair (how often can you say that?). In recent years I've settled on the habit of buying cheaper knives and sharpening them more often. As you mention, restaurant supply stores are great for that.

But I still love my Wuesthoff chef knife. Bought at W-S, on sale of course!

[FireMan]

Yup, they sure are nice to look at. And keep lookin.

[Polarbear777]

I’ve got some shuns and I love them but I got a boning knife and honesuki and slicer from dalstrong (shogun). They seem awesome thus far.

[EdF]

The Dalstrongs I've gotten are very impressive - especially considering their price.

[Mr. Bones]

綺麗な, 先生 かたりん

[fzxdoc]

Whatever you say, Mr. Bones. I'm assuming you're thinking of adding the set to your Shun collection--as you should!

K.

[Mr. Bones]

fzxdoc
As best as I could cobble it together, from memory, it simply means
"Beautiful, Doctor Ka Ta Ri N!" (Anglish names can kinda be funny in katakana/hirigana...

[fzxdoc]

Wow, how cool--I never saw a rendition of my name in katakana/hirigana . Thanks, Mr. Bones .

[Steve B]

Alright Kathryn. Feast your eyes on these. Hand made right here in the USA. I forgot who here just got a set but they look beautiful. http://www.sandownforge.com/Sandown_...Knife_Set.html

[Steve B]

fzxdoc if I’m not mistaken the set of 3 is about $350. But that may have been a very special price for whom he made them for. It does also take about 3 months to make.
They are seriously on my want list. I’m thinking about xmass. 🤔
Sorry if I inflicted any push into your MCS. 😎

[Polarbear777]

Note that the "Damascus" treatment on many is just Damascus in the cladding steel. The center/edge is typically a solid steel (if it’s aus 10 or vg10 or better then you are good to go). The cladding is typically something less expensive and more stainless to protect the edge. If they make the cladding Damascus there’s nothing wrong with that.

[Polarbear777]

On this set ats34=154CM=really good but pricey.

[Jerod Broussard]

fzxdoc You should be shunned for showing crap like this.

[PaulstheRibList]

lol

[fzxdoc]

Jerod, you continue to crack me up. Thanks for the giggle.

K.

[Huskee]

You are the pun king. Pun king pie.

[Mr. Bones]

Probly alla my own fault, an not th Good Doc's, Jerod Broussard ...
Reckon I'm th one brought mighta first th 'Shun Stank' to this here Pit!
Totally My Bad lol!

[RonB]

How about this knife? And if you have to ask how much, you can't afford it...

http://www.kitchenknifeforums.com/sh...Damascus-Petty

[fzxdoc]

Oh wow.