The knives I’ve been waiting my whole life for
When in search of sharp blades that are long lasting and can slice a daikon paper thin while you’re running a marathon- effortless salience from the razor edge pieces.In this collaborative effort is Chef Thomas Keller of French Laundry and Mr Changshan Liu, a Chinese man who in 2015 opened a quality metal company in the US began forging incredible culinary knives with Swede & German metals. His work has been so successful, he won awards and became recognized by our country’s culinary geniuses.The chef and the craftsman have joined forces to bring us the best possible set of cutlery that goes beyond a name and reputation. The full tang in the handle makes for an exciting feel! I have tiny hands, I have to special order extra small gloves. Being able to handle each piece comfortably is paramount to my confidence. I have cut myself and my son has had accidents with already so we’ve put them away for a resting period. These knives are the essence of precision cuts. The knife does all the work when laying the center of a blade atop a nice ripe beef tomato. The blade will glide into the outer skin and cascade through the center without applying pressure. This is because of the evenly distributed steel inside the handles of these knives, which is what full tang is all about. The professional knife caddy is perfect for storing in a restaurant or a kitchen setting during a private chef dinner. Traveling with these requires a knife bag or cutlery kit to transport responsibly. These knives aren’t for beginners or someone who dabbles in home cooking. These knives are for skilled, well trained and experienced culinary professionals.Culinary adventurers, knowledgeable cooks, and culinary creatives that have expert level understanding and education about the ins and outs of knife classifications as well as blade grains.Having a complete understanding of Damascus steel is imperative, grasping what separates them from the norm & why.Acknowledgement of discerning between Chinese, Japanese, stainless steel, Swedish & German steel varieties is suggested so you really know what you’re getting. Forbid a novice or chef in making orders these, has a dinner party and some kid comes and knocks the steak knife off the table and their foot becomes impaled to the bone because they “didn’t know the knives were that sharp”.This is why not all knife blades are alike.But if you’re ready to tackle the absolute privilege and convenience that comes with owning this set, order them while they’re on sale. They’re great for a grad who just finished culinary school. They’re pristine for a chef who knows how to eloquently filet a lamb. The set of knives’ edge is excellent for a quick prep for a dinner of 5. I will never need anymore knives.In my 20+ years of experience with different kinds of cutlery, Damascus and CutCo knives are the best on the market and the only knives I will have.