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The easiest way to decide what you prefer is to take a trip to a store where they’ll let you hold several different knives to see which feels best in your hand. “The good German knives are coming out sharper and the good Japanese knives are coming out with more durability, but they haven’t met in the middle yet.” As Joanna Rosenberg of Zwilling told me, the advent of higher-quality steel, better finish, and innovative heat treatments means that knife makers are able to produce sharper knives that are more durable and stay sharp longer. The choice between Japanese and Western knives isn’t always so cut and dry, if you will, but that’s a good thing: Many of the great knives blur the line between the categories-sharp like Japanese, durable like Western. Once you’ve taken a beat to self-reflect, consider the two major categories of knives available in the U.S.-Western- and Japanese-style-and figure out which one best matches your personal style. Ask yourself, are you an aggressive cook who loves to speed through tasks (as in, there’s always a bit of garlic peel in the pile of not-so-finely chopped garlic on your cutting board), or are you meticulous and careful, plucking each tiny thyme leaf from even the littlest stalks? Even if the difference isn’t that dramatic, think: Do you value speed or precision? “The most important thing I can tell people is to be introspective about how you cut,” explained Jon Broida of Japanese Knife Imports in L.A. Before you shop, give a bit of thought to what kind of cook you are (rather than the kind of cook you want to be). The knife that is the best for you isn’t the knife that’s necessarily the best for your brother or cousin or next door neighbor. “You don't have to go with whatever the internet says -chances are, you’ll find something you like that will work for you.” “What works for you is not necessarily going to work for someone else,” said Mari Sugai of Korin in New York City. In fact, when I pressed a few knife experts to recommend one knife for the title of Best Chef’s Knife in All the Land, no one would do it.
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Whether you’re a home cook or a professional chef, choosing the best cutlery really comes down to your needs and personal preferences. Well, the best chef’s knife for YOU exists-but the best chef’s knife for everyone is impossible to name. What do you think about them? Any reason to get one over another? Hollywoo stars and celebrities, what do they know? Do they know things? Let's find out.Let’s get this out of the way: The best chef’s knife doesn’t exist. Tl dr - Working chef with a modest amount of tools trying to decide between Enso or Ultimate Edge. I'm really just looking for a little push one way or another so I can finally pull the trigger and stop looking at the same 5 online reviews over and over trying to make my decision easier.
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So the question is: does anyone have any experience with either or both? I've seen a handful of mentions here about the UE being a good bag, and I'm feeling pretty confident that if I shell out the $100 now I'll save myself some grief in the future.
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I think I've narrowed it down to the Enso and the Ultimate Edge, but they look functionally identical. I looked at the drumstick bags but I don't think they'll fit the 270 with the saya, and I'd like for every knife to have its own secure slot if possible.
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So here's what I've got to fit in the kit, so far:
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My kit isn't huge, but my little Messermeister 5 slot bag just won't zip shut with 4 knives in it, and I'm tired of throwing my non-knife kitchen tools in my backpack and rooting around for them all of the damn time. I still need a decent sized bag to securely carry my tools to and from work every day. Before anyone posts the link, I have searched all of the reviews here as well as the infamous "knife rolls are a complete scam" thread.