Comments on: Blade Show: Kramer Shun Collaboration http://www.chadwrites.com/blade-show-kramer-shun-collaboration/ Knives, cooking and kitchen science with Chad Ward Thu, 20 Nov 2008 23:15:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: DanaMc http://www.chadwrites.com/blade-show-kramer-shun-collaboration/#comment-300 DanaMc Fri, 07 Nov 2008 21:42:20 +0000 http://www.chadwrites.com/?p=56#comment-300 I quick tutorial on steeling - especially involving Shuns - would be greatly appreciated. I quick tutorial on steeling - especially involving Shuns - would be greatly appreciated.

]]> By: Brad http://www.chadwrites.com/blade-show-kramer-shun-collaboration/#comment-299 Brad Wed, 05 Nov 2008 16:14:46 +0000 http://www.chadwrites.com/?p=56#comment-299 Chad, I have been looking at getting a nice chef knife. I was looking at the Shun Elite when I came across the new Kramer. Am I correct in my assumption that blade performance on these should be about the same? Also, I noticed you were using a Nenox on your Pinch and Claw video, would you recommend it over the Shun's? I do like the look of it better, but have not had it im my hand. Do you know anything about the new Henckel Twin 1731 series, made out of a new metal used in avaition. I really like the sleek look, but $450 is a lot of money and I can't find any info on it. I will be sending my knives out to be sharpened and hope to learn enough from your book to keep them well maintained in between sharpening. Thanks for any insights you can offer. Chad,

I have been looking at getting a nice chef knife. I was looking at the Shun Elite when I came across the new Kramer. Am I correct in my assumption that blade performance on these should be about the same? Also, I noticed you were using a Nenox on your Pinch and Claw video, would you recommend it over the Shun’s? I do like the look of it better, but have not had it im my hand. Do you know anything about the new Henckel Twin 1731 series, made out of a new metal used in avaition. I really like the sleek look, but $450 is a lot of money and I can’t find any info on it. I will be sending my knives out to be sharpened and hope to learn enough from your book to keep them well maintained in between sharpening. Thanks for any insights you can offer.

]]> By: Chad http://www.chadwrites.com/blade-show-kramer-shun-collaboration/#comment-297 Chad Mon, 27 Oct 2008 15:41:12 +0000 http://www.chadwrites.com/?p=56#comment-297 Hi, Sally. Yes, the Shun will get dull at some point. They're very well made knives, but every knife, no matter how well constructed, dulls over time. You will have much better luck with a high-grit ceramic rod than a conventional grooved steel. Shun knives are harder than the Wusthofs and Henckels that most people are used to. A standard grooved steel can cause the edge to chip. A ceramic rod won't do that. I should probably put up a quick tutorial on steeling. I'll try and get to that next week. Take care. Chad Hi, Sally. Yes, the Shun will get dull at some point. They’re very well made knives, but every knife, no matter how well constructed, dulls over time. You will have much better luck with a high-grit ceramic rod than a conventional grooved steel. Shun knives are harder than the Wusthofs and Henckels that most people are used to. A standard grooved steel can cause the edge to chip. A ceramic rod won’t do that.

I should probably put up a quick tutorial on steeling. I’ll try and get to that next week. Take care.

Chad

]]> By: Sally J Bigler http://www.chadwrites.com/blade-show-kramer-shun-collaboration/#comment-294 Sally J Bigler Fri, 03 Oct 2008 03:52:56 +0000 http://www.chadwrites.com/?p=56#comment-294 I have the beautiful Shun Chef's Knife but have some questions about care. Do I ever use a steel? Will it ever get dull or out of alignment? If so, what do I do about sharping? I have the beautiful Shun Chef’s Knife but have some questions about care. Do I ever use a steel? Will it ever get dull or out of alignment? If so, what do I do about sharping?

]]> By: John http://www.chadwrites.com/blade-show-kramer-shun-collaboration/#comment-293 John Tue, 30 Sep 2008 21:54:06 +0000 http://www.chadwrites.com/?p=56#comment-293 Just received my Shun-Kramer knives. Absolutely beautiful! The heft and feel of the knives is great. I especially like the utility knife. It feels good in the kitchen and it also feels as if it should have a sheath for going into the field. Note that they come with a "sharpening steel." Should I give it to my ex-wife and get a ceramic honing rod for myself? (p. 14 of "An Edge in the Kitchen"). I found it interesting that the package did not contain a single word about the construction of the knives or their care. No informational materials at all. Just received my Shun-Kramer knives. Absolutely beautiful!

The heft and feel of the knives is great. I especially like the utility knife. It feels good in the kitchen and it also feels as if it should have a sheath for going into the field.

Note that they come with a “sharpening steel.” Should I give it to my ex-wife and get a ceramic honing rod for myself? (p. 14 of “An Edge in the Kitchen”).

I found it interesting that the package did not contain a single word about the construction of the knives or their care. No informational materials at all.

]]> By: Peter Molk http://www.chadwrites.com/blade-show-kramer-shun-collaboration/#comment-283 Peter Molk Tue, 26 Aug 2008 16:53:50 +0000 http://www.chadwrites.com/?p=56#comment-283 Aw. Hopefully they'll bring out a 10-inch chef's knife before too long. Aw. Hopefully they’ll bring out a 10-inch chef’s knife before too long.

]]> By: jj http://www.chadwrites.com/blade-show-kramer-shun-collaboration/#comment-279 jj Wed, 20 Aug 2008 06:38:00 +0000 http://www.chadwrites.com/?p=56#comment-279 Just found out the Shun Kramers will be introduced with the following items: 8" chef 7" santoku 3.25" paring 10" bread 4.75" utility 9" honing steel 7 pc set Just found out the Shun Kramers will be introduced with the following items:

8″ chef
7″ santoku
3.25″ paring
10″ bread
4.75″ utility
9″ honing steel
7 pc set

]]> By: kitchenMage http://www.chadwrites.com/blade-show-kramer-shun-collaboration/#comment-246 kitchenMage Tue, 22 Jul 2008 16:17:45 +0000 http://www.chadwrites.com/?p=56#comment-246 I followed you here from your eGullet thread (where I left a long and rambling question) and had to drool, er, comment on this thread. Kramer lives within walking distance of me, do you know if he's got a weakness for chocolate or other homemade goodies, because I would so bribe him to get on a short list for a knife! I followed you here from your eGullet thread (where I left a long and rambling question) and had to drool, er, comment on this thread. Kramer lives within walking distance of me, do you know if he’s got a weakness for chocolate or other homemade goodies, because I would so bribe him to get on a short list for a knife!

]]> By: T. Gray http://www.chadwrites.com/blade-show-kramer-shun-collaboration/#comment-223 T. Gray Sun, 29 Jun 2008 13:34:20 +0000 http://www.chadwrites.com/?p=56#comment-223 Being a maker of handmade articles for use in the kitchen, I have a strong appreciation for others that do the same, and their creations. Kramer seems to be at the top of the heap these days when it comes to handmade kitchen cutlery, but there are many others whose work is pretty sweet too. His knives, at least from the photos I've seen, are nothing short of exquisite - form following function to the nth degree and beautiful to boot. I am probably going to be in the minority here, but I think the Shun is nothing more than a cheap imitation. Keep in mind "cheap" and "inexpensive" are not synonymous. Kramer's knives have an understated elegance, and the Shun (from the pic) looks like a dime store semi-reproduction. But hey, that's just me. Later-Tom Being a maker of handmade articles for use in the kitchen, I have a strong appreciation for others that do the same, and their creations. Kramer seems to be at the top of the heap these days when it comes to handmade kitchen cutlery, but there are many others whose work is pretty sweet too. His knives, at least from the photos I’ve seen, are nothing short of exquisite - form following function to the nth degree and beautiful to boot. I am probably going to be in the minority here, but I think the Shun is nothing more than a cheap imitation. Keep in mind “cheap” and “inexpensive” are not synonymous. Kramer’s knives have an understated elegance, and the Shun (from the pic) looks like a dime store semi-reproduction. But hey, that’s just me. Later-Tom

]]> By: Peter http://www.chadwrites.com/blade-show-kramer-shun-collaboration/#comment-221 Peter Sat, 28 Jun 2008 13:04:11 +0000 http://www.chadwrites.com/?p=56#comment-221 Hi Chad, thanks for the info. That's the response I also ended up getting from Bob Kramer. Can't wait. Hi Chad, thanks for the info. That’s the response I also ended up getting from Bob Kramer. Can’t wait.

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