Kitchen knife project

KYenglish · Jan 24, 2014

So this is my wife's favorite kitchen knife

It's USA made but as far as i know that's where it's attributes stop. It's stainless and made by Etko? anyway it does it's got some curiosities

Like apparent jimping at the end of the cutting edge and a scandi like grind on thin stock. Also it's not a full tang but the spine is the only part exposed and I think the scale shaping is "nifty"

Eyeballing it I'd say it's just under 6" overall and most of that handle.

It's small and delicate but it seems to hold a pretty good edge and she likes using it for peeling potatoes. anyway, we were cutting through some sweet potatoes today and I saw she was using another kitchen knife, not as nice or good, and she explained her favorite wasn't good for tougher work because it's to delicate. I tried handing her a few others

But she really likes a shorter, thinner, blade.

So I need a shorter, thinner blade that's tough but slices...so my next natural thought was john's o1, in 1/16" no less....and maybe a rounded spine?

So what do we think, can we do something with this? I think a new set of scales would be cool but won't make it studier, a new JK knife seems to be in order, the "peeler"!

JK Knives · Jan 24, 2014

I`m one of the few who enjoy working with 1/16" stock, so let`s hear what ideas you guys come up with.

RussB · Jan 24, 2014

This is a good idea, I don't have anything specific in mind design wise but a thin, durable
blade for peeling, slicing and general kitchen work would be something worth looking into
I think.

I don't own any quality kitchen knives, last time I peeled potato's I believe I used a BM 710

My Mom, sisters and sister-in-law's would undoubtedly make even better use of something like this.

JK Knives · Jan 25, 2014

I did offer a paring knife a while back, just need to find a picture.
Here it is.

Paring Knife in ebony

morgaj1 · Jan 25, 2014

JK Knives said:
I did offer a paring knife a while back, just need to find a picture.
Here it is.

Paring Knife in ebony

That's a really good looking paring knife.

RussB · Jan 25, 2014

Fine looking paring knife!

KYenglish · Jan 25, 2014

that paring knife looks pretty dang good.

Any interest in a design giveaway? use my wife's favorite as inspiration and I'll come up with a decent prize?

JK Knives · Jan 25, 2014

KYenglish said:
that paring knife looks pretty dang good.

Any interest in a design giveaway? use my wife's favorite as inspiration and I'll come up with a decent prize?

Send me an email and explain what you mean.

fishiker · Jan 26, 2014

This George Young is my favorite paring knife.