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Hi /ck/,

Me mum likes cooking a lot, so I'd like to get her a good knife as a christmas present. I'm sure she has a regular set of kitchen knives already though, so it has to be a really stand-out knife, one that will see a lot of use and preferably looks good as well.

Any recommendations?

>> No.6062849

women love those ceramic knives
or santoku

>> No.6062850
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>>6062840

>> No.6062853

>>6062850
That always seemed like a bad idea to me. Surely one side of the toast would be cold?

>> No.6062870

>>6062840
Unless she's a chef, go ahead and get her a santoku.

>> No.6062873

>>6062840
she won't appreciate a good knife, so don't worry about it

>> No.6062875

>>6062853
in most cases you would want atleast 2 slices, making 1 out of 4 sides cold


bonus: never get angry over cold butter

>> No.6062888

>>6062870

What would you buy for a chef?

>> No.6062896

>>6062873
Bought my mom a wusthof.
Still uses serrated steak knives for everything.
Don't waste your time or money.

>> No.6062908

>>6062896
Bought my friends a really nice global... they had me over and asked me to chop veggies for a dish, and handed me a serrated steak knife... it was all colored, too... I think they got it at ikea

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ITT: knife autists

>> No.6062921

>>6062910
>didn't read

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Get her a UX10, it has all the points you want covered

>A little expensive but not so obscene she'll be afraid to use it
>A little different than what you'd find at Williams Sonoma
>Awesome ergonomics
>Great balance
>Light, agile, and strong
>Great OOTB sharpness
>Below 60 HRC so still a little bit forgiving
>Default geometry allows for easy touchups without completely regrinding like a lot of knives

I sound like an advertisement. Don't wait! Get your mom a Misono® UX10® today!

>> No.6062999

OP here. Are there any brands I should look out for as being better or worse?

>> No.6063006

Knives should never be gifted or purchased for another. It is bad luck to do so.

>> No.6063037

>>6062999
Dexter Russell stuff made in the USA is great. Their little paring knives are the best I've used. Most of their lines are amazing for the money, just be mindful if you pick the high carbon steel instead of stainless stuff that you will have to take care that it's dried after washing.

>> No.6063121

>>6063006
Superstition is dumb.