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babathebear t1_j0wfpf4 wrote

Reply to Recommendation for BIFL chef's knife? by notproudortired

I will recommend Wustoff (since you asked for European) but no knife is BIFL unless you or whoever you gift it to maintain the knife aka sharpen time to time. Victrinox is good but it will loose sharpness very quickly (it’s mostly molybdenum). Korin in NYC makes Japanese knives with European handles and ergonomics. They also have in-house sharpening service. If you ever into Japanese knives (like me) that’s another rabbit hole lol… check Japanese Knives Imports. A dull knife is more dangerous than a sharp one!

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Builderwill t1_j0weqns wrote

Reply to Recommendation for BIFL chef's knife? by notproudortired

Former kitchen manager here. I found the Henkel food services knives to be the best value. I've been out of restaurant work for 20 years but used the ones I purchased from our vendor for 3 before leaving. The balance is excellent, they hold an edge for a very long time, and they cost about $30 US at the time. My only complaint is that after all these years the blade shape has changed a bit (flatter) from use and sharpening; I'm thinking of having them reshaped but know that would shorten them a bit and I really like the length. Maybe it's time to just buy a new one.

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Actuarial_type t1_j0wdr49 wrote

Reply to 10 years and still kicking, haven’t had to repair or replace a single part (Weber Spirit gas grill from 2012) by ScreamingPrawnBucket

Still have my Weber Spirit from 2007 or 2008. Other than flavorizer bars, I had to replace an igniter because my dog tried to eat it, but it’s hard to blame Weber for that one.

I kind of want to upgrade to a Genesis model but it’s hard to justify when this one still works as good as new.

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Obi-1_yaknowme t1_j0wczcr wrote

Reply to My father has developed asthma in his mid 50’s and I think an air purifier in his bedroom would be really good for him. Do you have any recommendations? by C_A_N_G

I have a “Holmes” that I’ve used for 15+ years.

I got it at Walmart; they don’t sell the filters anymore, but Amazon does.

It has the separate charcoal filters, which is nice for pets.

I use it around my wood stove, it’s great.

If you’re looking for something in a bedroom, you’re main concern will be noise. They can be loud, especially when the filters need to be changed.

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Clandestinique t1_j0wcsjh wrote

Reply to Recommendation for BIFL chef's knife? by notproudortired

I took the advice I've seen over and over on r/KitchenConfidential and bought myself a Victorinox Fibrox Pro Chef's Knife. I do find that it sharpens up really well and feels effortless to use, and keeps that edge a long time, just like they said. I got mine on sale last year but even full price it's inexpensive, about $55. Mine is 8 inch and I'm an average size woman. Maybe you'd want a longer knife for your "meaty" giftee. Anyway, check out that sub for a lot of info on knives professionals like and why they like them.

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Round_Technician_728 t1_j0waqd0 wrote

Reply to Recommendation for BIFL chef's knife? by notproudortired

How it’s going to be used will probably be determining factor on how sturdy it should be. Some people manage to break 4mm cleavers while cutting vegetables… But have a look at the Wüsthof Classic. Their design with a one piece blade-bolster design is probably as sturdy as knives get.

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