Guesses on November 2022 BOTM?

[MT_Pokt]

I got one. Have never had a hollow grind kitchen knife before. Will see how it goes. Seems like the shoulder may be an issue - will have to see. The steel is ok for a kitchen knife. Buck uses 154CM, and that would have been preferred for me.

I already have too many kitchen knives but wanted to see how this one cuts.

It'll cut soft stuff and this stuff like a laser! Thick harder stuff you may need to baton...lol

It looks like it's ground higher on the BOTM than their regular cutlery so that might make it more tolerable.

The steel they're using is good for cutlery. Something harder won't respond as well to a butcher steel or ceramic rod.

 

[David Richardson]

It'll cut soft stuff and this stuff like a laser! Thick harder stuff you may need to baton...lol

It looks like it's ground higher on the BOTM than their regular cutlery so that might make it more tolerable.

The steel they're using is good for cutlery. Something harder won't respond as well to a butcher steel or ceramic rod.

I saw that the grind looks higher. I have 12C27 and like it. I just prefer more edge retention. No steels or rods for me. I use a stone or strop as needed. I have VG-10, S35VN, and M390 kitchen knives. Not concerned about sharpening.

FYI, my most used kitchen knife is made with Hitachi white steel. It's far more about the geometry than the steel.

 

[DOGPOUND77]

 

[Last12know]

Looks like a lot of blade.....

 

[AZbuckNM]

Looks like a lot of blade.....

Got mine this morning and YES...A LOT of blade...I immedialtey ordered another for a gift. This is a very nice knife and the hollow grind is perfect for the thickness this blade has.

 

[AZbuckNM]

Here are some comparisons to the standard 931 in paperstone:

 

[GPyro]

I was hoping someone would post a comparison.

 

[AZbuckNM]

I was hoping someone would post a comparison.

It's a real nice knife that will get a ton of use in my household...It's just on a different level than the standard knives

 

[GPyro]

I'm on the fence.
I have 5 really nice Buck chef knifes of various styles. Not to mention other brands.
......We both love to cook, and are pretty good at it as well.

I own every Buck offering in ebony cutlery, including a nice ebony one-off bread knife.....

I just don't wanna spend $150....... That's 2x retail of my rosewood 931.

 

[David Richardson]

Here are some comparisons to the standard 931 in paperstone:

Thanks for posting the comparison. I was not expecting to see that difference in stock thickness. I didn't notice that spec when I ordered - stock thickness is 0.135"/3.5mm. Thicker than I generally like in my kitchen knives. However, hollow grinds can make the stock thickness seem irrelevant. And thicker stock was likely necessary to get the higher hollow grind.

Mine has shipped. Will post some results after I use it some.

 

[Vaporstang]

Arrived today! Later I'll post some pictures of it alongside my 944 BOTM from a few years back.

 

[Vaporstang]

Adding the 944 BOTM for comparison. I have used the 944 (and need to clean it up a little) and I intend to use the 931 also.

 

[Your Name Goes Here]

Great comparison pics of the BOTM together. It looks like, from the few examples posted, that the current BOTM is tending toward the all black ebony. Which I love, but I also love the variation in color like the 944. Both are beautiful.

 

[DesertChris]

Mine arrived today! Can't wait to try it out

 

[DesertChris]

Here are my Ebony Handled Kitchen BOTM models, and with my Rosewood 931 for comparison.
This one is thicker than the other Chef Knives and has more heft .
I feel it will be great in the kitchen. The higher hollow grind should help with things like potatoes that stick to the blade on a flat grind.

 

[DesertChris]

So far I have used it on Tomatoes, Onions, and Avocados.
Thumbs up so far.
The real test will be potatoes

 

[Vaporstang]

Here are my Ebony Handled Kitchen BOTM models, and with my Rosewood 931 for comparison.
This one is thicker than the other Chef Knives and has more heft .
I feel it will be great in the kitchen. The higher hollow grind should help with things like potatoes that stick to the blade on a flat grind.

Nice! I will be trying mine out on Thanksgiving. (I also have the 944 BOTM)

I missed out on the 946 butcher knife. If I remember correctly, it sold out before I even got a chance to order it. And I am not familiar with the 945 - that one is sweet!

 

[Your Name Goes Here]

I missed out on the 946 butcher knife. If I remember correctly, it sold out before I even got a chance to order it.

The 946 cleaver sold out in a little over 3 hours.

 

[GPyro]

So has anyone that owns both this and a regular 931 compared the two?
I am wondering if there's enough of a difference in the grinds while cutting potatoes......

 

[Your Name Goes Here]

Less than 50 (48 as of now). Still for sale after Christmas ? ? ? ? ?