A Jet Li kitchen knife?

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A Jet Li kitchen knife?

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2 ай бұрын

Thanks to Aleksey Rjabuha for lending me this knife.
Thanks to Joseph Francis for making the custom Saya.
Thank YOU for watching!
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@dgpdgpdgp 2 ай бұрын

LOVE the unbiased commentary about this knife. I had an ao super bunka with a similar finish from nigara and it cost nearly twice less than this that I imagine would perform similar.

@chefknivesenthusiast 2 ай бұрын

🙏🏾 Any AO knife above €200 will probably be a great knife, depending on the blacksmith. This knife is cool, just not my cup of tea.

@hesselwiersma8436 Күн бұрын

Saw this knife pass by on Ryky’s channel and was genuinely curious about how it would be. Great and honest review, I’m with you regarding handle material and style.

@chefknivesenthusiast Күн бұрын

When it comes to kitchen knives, many things come down to personal preference. When I review knives, I always try to remain unbiased and keep it objective. I also want it to be clear when things are subjective to me.

@admirallongstash8056 2 ай бұрын

Awesome Rocker 😎🤘🏻

@chefknivesenthusiast 2 ай бұрын

You definitely can rock with this like Freddie Mercury. 🤟🏼

@foxVII 2 ай бұрын

I really appreciate the honest review. And like you said its not for everyone and this did speak to me. I got one of these about 6 months ago at a killer price. I love it to pieces and functions incredibly well. Like you said its not for everyone and it isn't for every style. Keep up the good work Brosan.

@chefknivesenthusiast 2 ай бұрын

That's awesome, man. I'm always happy to hear people are happy with their knife. It spoke to you. Enjoy it!

@CufflinksAndChuckles 2 ай бұрын

Okay time to watch The One again. I remember the last scene being so badass.

@chefknivesenthusiast 2 ай бұрын

Jet Li is badass for sure. I remember that the movie was not that great, but it definitely has some good Jet Li fighting scenes.

@willieboy3011 Ай бұрын

I love the western style handle, although I love wood more than acrylic. I do not know of Jet Li. Bill Wallace, Chuck Norris, and Bruce Lee were my martial artists. However, I have purchased many knives, strops, etc. from Burrfection, and they have proven to be the very best at service and products. As for marketing, who does not do this?

@chefknivesenthusiast Ай бұрын

Marketing rules everything around us. There's almost no square inch left on this planet without somebody/an advertisement trying to sell you something. That's why the Art of rebellion is important. I have nothing bad to say about Burrfection and I'm happy to hear that you have great experiences with them. I for one have bought from many different knife vendors from all over the world. They all have great service and great products. In my opinion. Japanese Natural Stones has the best products. It's all subjective you know. What is the best for might not be the best for me, and vice versa.

@trappenweisseguy27 2 ай бұрын

While the handle looks comfortable, I greatly dislike plastic handles in the kitchen for their slipperiness . I gotta admit I was shocked seeing the oob edge skating over the paper skin. Hello kitty 🐱.

@chefknivesenthusiast 2 ай бұрын

😺 Good point. Another reason why I prefer wooden handles. The OOTB edge was not impressive indeed, but I personally don't care. For someone who does not sharpen knives, it would be a huge disappointment.

@trappenweisseguy27 2 ай бұрын

*pepper skin*. Yes, I know it’s still somewhat common for Japanese smiths to not put a great edge ootb. This is why I’ve always said that I’d rather have a $20 knife and the stones I already have over a $500 knife and no stones.

@majesticdetail3422 2 ай бұрын

Oh I completely agree with all your commentary. It's an expensive collaboration. If it had a wa or octagonal handle, maybe. Great video my friend.

@chefknivesenthusiast 2 ай бұрын

🙏🏾 Thank you!

@jiahaotan696 2 ай бұрын

I actually really liked the profile when I first saw it on Burrfection. It feels like a bigger cousin of my double bevelled Tosa funayuki, which I really enjoyed, and still enjoy using. The belly isn't curved enough that I would hate using it for push cuts, I think. Now that you've been working at Mr slippers (sorry) for some time now, your reactions are far more mild because your threshold is higher. Or maybe this knife just doesn't excite you lol (Watched to the end and confirmed) TBH, if you (Ryky) only earned $100 from every knife, that means only $3000 earned from the whole batch for all the effort of commissioning, corresponding, marketing, shipping etc. So of course the price point had to be set higher, the materials cheaper, the workmanship lowered for all parties involved to earn a decent profit to justify making a 'limited edition batch'.

@zpacleb 2 ай бұрын

Hey dont you mean $30K not $3K?

@zpacleb 2 ай бұрын

I actually bought this knife. Reasons were I think its a sick-looking knife, its the only Nigara Ive ever seen with the Sabatier profile, which I love (I own a Masamoto KS...I OWN A MASAMOTO KS ;) ) that point alone (no pun intended) made me think this was awesome...and although I am partial to Wa handles, Im not 100% opposed to western handles, and this is one of the nicest western handles Ive seen. Regarding pricing- howcome when I look up Nigara knives, pretty much the only ones in the $200 to $300 range have wa handles? It seems that all the ones with western handles are well over $400? Just an observation. That being said, when I got the knife there was a flaw on the cutting edge that I felt wasnt acceptable. Through email communication, the folks at burrfection (including Ryky) insisted it was normal and passed their inspection tests. The whole thing made me feel like it was not money well-spent, so I promptly returned it and got a Yu Kurosaki knife. I did appreciate that Ryky personally communicated with me about it, but he didnt convince me to keep it. I hope Nigara decides to do another Sabatier profile, like I said that fact alone makes me still want it. Sidenote- I didnt realize it was a hollow-grind. Kind of a deal breaker.

@chefknivesenthusiast 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing! And your observation makes a lot of sense, YO handles usually take more work than WA, thus making these flashy YO handled knives more expensive in general.

@henrywu0529 2 ай бұрын

I bought this knife largely to support Burrfection, and I was curious about the Yo handle and unique knife profile. I largely agree that I often reach for my Anryu and Yu Kurosaki or even other Nigara when I cook, but my 4 year old son and guests all mentioned how cool this knife looks 😆.

@chefknivesenthusiast 2 ай бұрын

Awesome, man. The world needs more people to show support like that.

@ramtintashakkor7311 2 ай бұрын

love your honesty!

@chefknivesenthusiast 2 ай бұрын

I try to keep my integrity with every video I make 🙏🏾

@ottogomez2457 2 ай бұрын

Im a proud owner of one of these!

@chefknivesenthusiast 2 ай бұрын

Congrats, enjoy it to the fullest!

@manuelbousquet 2 ай бұрын

Love the cat 🐈

@chefknivesenthusiast 2 ай бұрын

😺

@franzb69 Ай бұрын

i love what you're wearing. i would ove to know what it is and where you got it. oh and price. lol. (the denim top)

@chefknivesenthusiast Ай бұрын

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@franzb69 Ай бұрын

Thank you so much

@koenigzucker2875 2 ай бұрын

Not my style of knife as well, but nice review as always, buddy 😉

@chefknivesenthusiast 2 ай бұрын

🙏🏾 Much appreciated, bro-san!

@alekseyrjabuha7509 2 ай бұрын

Pronounce is the best using the french manner: "Rebuá" 😊

@chefknivesenthusiast 2 ай бұрын

Aha, Tres bon.

@AIKnowYou 2 ай бұрын

I have zero knife skills. Is there a good source to start learning the basics like techniques and which kinds of knives to use for certain applications/foods?

@jiahaotan696 2 ай бұрын

Watch this channel and see how he holds his knives. Big knives, big foods; small knives, small foods; thin knives, soft foods; thick knives for bones. There's obviously a lot more to it but just start cooking and experience will lead the way. No joke.

@chefknivesenthusiast 2 ай бұрын

I'm actually going to start with a "basic cutting skills" class at Meesterslijpers in September. But yeah, depending on the knife, you have different grips. In my experience and opinion, I can hold any knife nicely and safely in the pinch grip. Japanese knives are usually balanced for the pinch grip. Other important thing is to learn how to use your other hand. TBH: nobody taught me any knife skills. If you understand the bare essentials/basics, it's all about doing it. Practice makes perfect. I think there are plenty of videos on KZfaq that will demonstrate the basics of knife techniques and skills. Search with words like: "how to cut like a pro/chef?"

@lgninjalo 2 ай бұрын

Two things about knife skills. First, knife skills make cooking faster and easier. Second, you don't need fancy chef knife skills. Look at Adam Rageusea videos on the subject. I worked for years in kitchens with technique like that and it got me along fine. I only started learning proper knife skills only like a year ago. Don't let it get so complicated it keeps you from cooking.

@AIKnowYou 2 ай бұрын

@@chefknivesenthusiast Yes master I appreciate it master. I will learn.