Thread: Knife people lend me your wisdom

Originally Posted by zeropak

Japanese knives are lovely to use but they require more expertise to sharpen them. They are made from much harder steel than the German knives and really need to be sharpened on water stones, which take some time to learn, they are usually sharpened to a 15 to 17 degree edge. Because of the fine edge and the hard steel they can also be easily damaged (chipped) if misused. Having said all of that they are a true knife lovers knife. Take a look at this website. https://www.prochef.co.nz/ Give them a call and talk to Jurgen if you are unsure what to buy.
These are the real deal and the prices are excellent I have purchased several knives from Jurgen.
If that does put you off then go for a German style knife like the Global, as already mentioned by @AndyAnimal. the German knives are softer steel, more easily sharpened Global knives are not cheap but are an excellent example of German knives. The there's the Victory knives which are excellent no frills quality, They are widely used in the meat industry and have a great reputation for durability.

Awesome thanks I’ll have a look!