Am passing this link on to a friend, so I watched it again... really great information! Here's my contribution: 2:27 blade shape 4:52 belly 6:58 handle 9:39 stamped vs. forged 13:00 steel types 14:50 face grinds 17:46 steel types (cont.) 19:00 grantons/scallops 21:18 steel types (cont.) 21:54 carbon steel 23:45 cladding 26:12 powdered steel 27:16 Swedish steel 29:12 BD1N steel 31:11 Ginsan 3 33:33 AEBL steel (warning!!) 35:20 bevels 38:22 accessories

@jeremyhunter2319

5 жыл бұрын

Great contribution, thanks! Worth its weight in carbon steel!

@123mickymouse123

4 жыл бұрын

Cheers!

@MrJoshItIs

4 жыл бұрын

Excellent! I watched it all the way through and then I was trying to go back to review some sections and then saw this; perfect! These together are a reference.

@yangcancook

4 жыл бұрын

b.. but he said 4 things !

@dilbertisms

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Great reference

Wow, I can tell this man knows about chemistry, mining, forging, butchering, cooking, and retail sales. A well-informed guy from start to finish. Best vid out there!

I wish this guy had a KZread channel. I could listen to him talk about knives non stop

@sharpen-up

5 жыл бұрын

No doubt. As could I!

@stevehappe8583

5 жыл бұрын

Yes. He really does know what he is talking about. It's a great video. Much appreciated. Thanks.

@dezkightz

5 жыл бұрын

8arbarossa Bro I failed no nut November to this video....very good explanations, and it’s really good at feeding my knife hobby without me spending money (Didn’t legit fap it was a joke lol)

@shadyeskimo

5 жыл бұрын

@@insomnia9619 Wrong guy Einstein.

@peter-radiantpipes2800

5 жыл бұрын

Shayan Givehchian I was searching for that just now keeping my fingers crossed. There’s The Knife Merchant Inc I found. I’d love to have that business. I’d be so happy to go to work every day.

35 years in the biz. This is the best knife video I've ever seen! Thank you!

Never a dull moment with this guy.

This is an unbelievably informative video. I wish this gentleman had his own channel, but I'm glad he's made this! Hats off. The section on steel composition is spot-on.

I m not a chef, not much of a knife enthusiast....but i saw this whole.. & I HAVE 2 SAY this is an awesome video... i love the fact that... this shop-owner actually does know everything about he sells.... OMG... amazing video......!!!

@Crazyknives

6 жыл бұрын

Mohammad Faisal same thing here, David a person with a lot of Knowledge in Knives!!

@alexanderkartashov8776

5 жыл бұрын

yeah, it's always a pleasure to listen someone who's into his job.

This video is literally a master course on how to recognize knife quality. Absolutely the best video I have ever seen. Thank you so much for this amazing education!

I'm a retired old chef and enjoyed your knife video immensely. Thank You.

One of the only long-form knife videos on all of KZread in which the "expert" was truly that, an expert... and it is obvious. He has so much knowledge he often had to double back and explain something tangential to explain his current point, as opposed to just waxing on with opinions on this or that... a giveaway that he knows wtf he's talking about. Excellent video.

I appreciate that he remembers all difficult Japanese name and understands all shapes and what they are designed for.

Just getting into home cooking & choosing right knives. This is best informational video I've seen. Kudos to this guy for thorough explanation.

This is about the 12th time I have watched this. I do it for pleasure as well as knowledge - every time I go through it, I pick up something previously missed. David's demeanor and intonation is almost hypnotic as he breathes life into the qualities of each piece.

I've never enjoyed someone talking so close to an hour about knives before as much as this man, his passion is balanced with no-nonsense critique from years of experience. And he managed to fit so much in! Very informative.

Outstanding video, thanks very much to David. His advice was very helpful, covering all the basic info and adding a lot of deeper insight that even many knife enthusiasts probably didn't know. Always good to hear from a true expert!

This man is a pleasure to listen too. I looked up the shop and it is in San Diego Ca..the knife merchant. I went to visit my best friend down there and had to make a stop for the slight chance I might get to say hello or at least wave. I was fortunate enough that on the day I went, the store was empty and he actually stepped out and helped me choose a knife..he gave me all the knife knowledge you hear on this video and then some. He let me hold and try some of his most expensive knives. Some which are only made by two sets of hands. Ultimately I went with a Miyabi Kaizen.. I love the knife and I love the experience. A very knowledgeable and humble man. Salt of the earth.

Such a huge fan of this series. I am an aspiring chef who has worked all over the field for many years and I learn so much from this. Hiro is my hero.

David Holly, you had me mesmerized with the knowledge and also with the ease of explanation to us who are novices! Thank you!

That was the best presentation of information related to knife quality that this novice enthusiast has ever seen. I'm sure there others with more information, but this was awesome for me to see. Thanks ever so much for sharing your knowledge.

Every single word Mr. Holly had to say had me riveted! This is by far the best comprehensive review on knives I've seen to date!

I enjoyed watching this immensely. I have a background in tool and die making and 30 plus years working in engineering and I am impressed with David's knowledge of metallurgy. I always knew that a much harder steel will chip but its great to listen to an expert expound on the subject of cutlery steels.

So many beautiful knives...I'd be in serious financial trouble if I went to this store even once.

@simplelife6318

6 жыл бұрын

Grey my girlfriend always yells at me because i buy these knives the trick is the more expensive the knife the more it will cost you to take care of it

@henrysmith180

3 жыл бұрын

Store closing sales are the best place for deals on good knives!!! I picked up a few and they were going like hot cakes

@enzoh7763

3 жыл бұрын

@@simplelife6318 Beautiful logic, Good reasoning,

I never get tired of watching this video. It's like watching several times one of your favorite movies. David is an encyclopedia about knives. He is sincere when he says he is not an expert in steel, he is an expert in knives and his personalization. He is the real knife person for the knives people :) Pura vida, from Costa Rica Rapfaelo

I was so enthralled in the video I was bowing to my laptop at the end! So much experience and knowledge in one room, priceless.

What is the name of the retail business here? I wanna give this man my money, he clearly deserves it.

@TheAndreArtus

4 жыл бұрын

Look in the description.

what a great, no-bullshit guide. to the point, substantial, no myths, pure practicality. hard to come by these days ;), keep it up, guys!

David's plethora of knowledge, should be considered a multi-national treasure. Thank you for sharing with us.

Hiro's son: Dad please read me a bed time story! Its 10pm already... Hiro: Good Afternoon...

@yannibai6690

6 жыл бұрын

Brendan Chan lol

@MrCurly210

6 жыл бұрын

Brendan Chan haha. Hiro: "Once upon a time, good afternoon, the end"

@gregoryvangundy6170

6 жыл бұрын

Who is the gentleman speaking and what is the name of his company

@tankzore25

6 жыл бұрын

gregory vangundy David Holly, his company is Knife Merchant

@drofan

6 жыл бұрын

Brendan Chan Ich

I loved this video. It is great to learn a little bit about different things in the culinary world from actual professionals!!! Keep up the good work guys!

wow, I've never heard anyone articulate the issues concerning knife choices that well - kudos to David, and to Hiroyuki for having him on the vlog!

Just found this vlog and thank you so much for all this info. It really clears up a lot of my questions about the differences in knives. Finally somebody that knows his stuff.

Thanks for making this video! Always a pleasure watching guys from the Knife Merchant.

Pure, essential knowledge about cutlery knife in 1 video. Amazing. I love it!

I was hesitant to watch this video, thinking it would be the same as hundreds of others. When I did watch it I was amazed at how much knowledge this man was willing to share. I feel like I have learned an encyclopedia's worth of information on knives from him. Thank you very much for this video.

@tommyma6562

4 жыл бұрын

Best video on cutlery. Period.

@RagnarokCo

4 жыл бұрын

Totally agreed. Most of the other videos I've watched are too basic or the content creators seem very pretentious. This guy gave a ton of information in an easy to digest way.

@spudthegreaterusa8386

3 жыл бұрын

He even had my Victorinox there. I cant keep a good sharp edge to save my life. Had it professionally sharpened, it was like a razor. I cut up some meat and some vegetables, and i lost that razor edge. I even have a good quality ceramic honing rod. It helps, but it just doesn't last. I have wanted to experiment with the Japanese one sided knives and see how I like those, but haven't figured out which one to try first.

Amazing video!! Thanks for this! I’m not a pro chef by any means but i spend countless hours per week in the kitchen making traditional foods for my family! This is a great resource!

David's a walking Encyclopedia! Most impressive! And the time just flew by, about how the molybdenum filled in the orange-peel dimples, to why scalloping the santoku is useless, misting the metal vapour to make powdered compacts etc etc - just so much info. Thank you for uploading!

@henrysmith180

3 жыл бұрын

I hadn't heard of molybdenum until this video

that was so cool, really appreciate the time he took to explain. i want a german knife now lol

Have around 100 knives just because I live knives, and like you, my interest is also tied to my cooking, fishing, and blade sharpening. Love this video , please keep ypur knowledge coming

Wow,,, what a lesson on knives, steels, manufacturing techniques and cutting skills! Absolutely the best video I have ever seen, on knives! And I might add, that I am a mechanical Engineer and really appreciated all that he mentioned!!

Years of knowledge and experience condensed into 42 minutes. Glad I found this channel. Thanks.

So much information in this video, love hearing David talk about knives he really knows his stuff

This is THE most informative video I've been able to find on the subject of knives. THANK YOU!!!

I haven't watched a 40 minute KZread video start to finish, literally ever. I was shocked to see that's how long it all was, though I may not have retained a lot of the names and types of steel I was fascinated by the entire demonstration. This man really knows his stuff and it shines when he's explaining. I'll have to check out his website.

I could listen to him all day.. his voice is so soothing.. so educational!!

Definitely has to be one of the best descriptions on knives I've seen in a long time. Thank you!

I've watched more knife videos than I can count, I still learned a ton here! Great content!

I enjoyed watching just taking in the knowledge from this guy. He's a legend !

This was the best tutorial I’ve seen on knife craft and selection for the casual or professional chef. Thank you.

And I though I knew all about knives as an amateur knive maker. This guy knows his products . Respect

Congrats for all the videos and for the priceless knowledge we get from Knife Merchant. I wish every business owner should be so well educated about their products, share it with their customers and with such a pleasant attitude. I dont have enough words to say how much i appreciate this valuble information from David. I wish god bless David, his familly, his work and his business.

That was great. Really great information. I didn't even realize how long this video was. Totally absorbing. See you next time! 🙂

@Fireworxs2012

6 жыл бұрын

That's what she said...

I have been watching a whole lot of knife review videos and all I got was a lot of the same semi-correct/incorrect information over and over again. I came here and wish I'd found this one first. It answered all my questions and gave me all the information I needed to select the proper knives. Gave a liked and subscribed. If this one is that informative, I cannot wait to watch other ones.

A friend and I just got sucked in and watched the whole video which left our heads spinning ( in a good way). This is an outstanding, detailed overview of knife selection for we novices.

Ten Billion knife videos on YT. This one is THE most educational. Thank you, I needed this.

By far the best description of knives I have seen, so far. Thanks for the education.

That was amazing and I have to say he knows the science behind it ,, thank you .

Great information here. I would like to see a video on what David's take is on Chinese style chef knives. Steel comparisons, quality, etc. Thank you for sharing this knowledge with us. It is always a treat to see what the industry is coming up with and why.

really well explained. I finally understand some of this knife lingo. Often when you get into the store to pick a knife they just reel off words like a statistic sheet and by the end of it i'm just thinking "so it cuts things?" I also finally understand why some people say 'harder doesn't mean better' when it comes to blades.

This is a great video breaking down the steels and their attributes and knife shapes etc. he also explains why I personally will purchase a knife 90% on steel after shape has been considered and not aesthetics ... the same blade with a different handle either 2x or 1.5x the original which already had a nice handle. I know fit and finish is important but it's not as though one can't smooth edges or correct tiny bevel issues. Also a good wa handle is like $20 but a little sand paper and some tung oil is all that's needed

Brother, that is outrageous! My favorite of your works, and your reaction to the etch cracked me up! I wish I knew how to sharpen a knife like you do, it’s not as easy as it looks o.o

absolutely amazing. thank you for sharing your experience, wisdom and knowledge with us!

I have purchased many knives and whet stones from Knife Merchant and my most recent purchase was two beautiful Pro Teak cutting boards and a Miyabi Birchwood chefs knife. always right on time! I am learing the art of knife sharpenintg with the help of Master Sushi Chef Hiro Terada. Thanks David

That was FANTASTIC! A one stop shop for chef knife knowledge. :-)

Very, very informative video. Thank you very much for posting this.

I have learned so much while watching this video. Thank you for posting this video and thanks to David Holly too!

So informative! Watched through the entire video and you answered so many questions I had. Thanks a million!

Really informative, even for somebody who's just a weekend chef.

At 42mins long, competing against 5-8min FYI tutes, I put off viewing (investing in) this. However, after being grossly dissatisfied with the "easy" primer videos IT WAS OUTSTANDING to view this worthwhile educational video. In fact, I would recommend anyone wanting to know WHAT to look for in a chef's knife to watch a bunch of "easy" vids and finish with this one. If you're going to buy one kitchen knife for you to use or as a gift to someone else you really need to understand WHAT kind of cooking style or approach you or they primarily use. Different tools for different jobs. Specialized tools for specialized jobs, General tools for general jobs. Respect yourself or respect others by understanding the job and the best tool for that job.

Wow! This guy knows his subject and explains it well. Thanks.

omg he got me with the "good afternoon" LOL

Wow I'm floored. I must say, this is the most informative , indepth video in the category of food video's, bar none . The passion , the knowledge, The character of sharing jnformation, I can't say enough of him. If I could work for him , I will work as a free apprentice, anytime he wants. I've 3 vanadium stainless steel knives , bought in 1992 around 12.oo only . The 3000grit sharpening stone cost 15x more than the knives, just love using vanadium.

Superb. I could listen to this guy talk about knives all day.

Great video, thanks for everyone's time and effort from here in the UK.

David, I thought I was knowledgeable in culinary cutlery...... your knowledge regarding all aspects cutlery is crazy awesome. Great video!!

If only I had watched this video when I was choosing a knife 2 years ago. Great information, lots of tips that not everyone would know!

about two years later I still reccommend this video to my friends or new co workers, I also always mention how I can listsen to David's voice for hours

Love the knowledge about cutlery. The different blade styles, metals and handles was quite helpful.

Sometime you stumble across a KZread vid that teaches you more than you could have ever expected. Thanks David. I'll buy my next knife from you.

SUCH KNOWLEDGE. THANKS FOR THE VIDEO!

I am a local san diego chef , and i have always had EXCELLENT service. Very Knowledgeable and highly trained... not to mention a great deal!

BTW, the Japanese chef at the beginning of this video, I watched his fried rice youtube some guys filmed a while ago, it's my absolute go to fried rice technique ever.

David is awesome! He's sold me two of my best knives.

You sound like a knife geek to me!! Great vid. Going to Zwilling tomorrow and feel like I am pre-armed with great info

Great, great, great! I now know way more about the knives I already have - Japanese, three brands, different shapes, German, forged, stamped, etc. What a lesson. I now know why I like cutting certain ways with these different knives!!! LOL. My Shun is a rocker style, and my Yoshihiro is a chopper, pulling style. How did I now know this already!? And I always get frustrated when I switch cutting styles, not knowing why forward rocking feels good sometimes, and pulling and chopping feels better sometimes. THANK YOU.

Very interesting video, thank you for posting this and good afternoon Hiro!

David is so knowledgeable on knives it is just Amazing!!!

I love this kind of topic, actually I went to a Japanese knife store to look for knife that I can use for my meat, vegs, and fruits for my daily cooking, one of the guy showed me different kind of knifes they're all look good but I dont know the quality that I need, I'm looking for a person like you know how to explain products honest about it and actually help the customer about what they really need and not just sell the expensive product that customers doesn't happy about it. Thank you for making this video hope you will upload another video like this that can really help customers like me to give knowledge to what they need. I'm not a chef but I love cooking. Sincerely thanks.

Really great video. Thought I knew a lot but learned so much.

A really excellent tutorial.. this man is just so knowledgeable about knives to a point of obsession in a good way. 👍

It's too bad that over 500 people decided to thumbs down this video... It is such a wealth of information, presented by a man who knows his craft AND wishes to share it with people. I knew about half of the information that Mr. Holly presented but he filled in the other half.: Passion, knowledge and eloquence will get me, every time. Well worth the watch!

Ok this video started out slowly but man he knows his stuff. I learned more from this video about knives than the last 10 I’ve seen.

Once in a while i watch this video, thank you so much for all these informations. And the video with this man about sharpening, it helped me so much, now i am confident on sharpening using the hand changing technique. Really Master Chef Terada your channel is a treasure.

Your very PRÉCISES, in your EXPLANATION, and a EXCELLENT PROFESSIONAL in YOUR FIELD,...CONGRATULATIONS.. it's been a PLEASURE WATCHING this VIDEO !!!!

@einundsiebenziger5488

5 ай бұрын

You're* very precise* in your explanations* ...

What a treat 😍 😌 just finished speaking to David. I called out of the blue to get some questions answered. He dose answer the phone!! I placed my order and I will never forget this experience. A well 👏 👌 of knowledge. I give him 5/5 🌟

THAT WAS GREAT Thank David too. Thanks Ken..

Great video. This guy really knows his trade. Learned a lot thanks

Great Job David...1st time deep knowledge about chef knives.. love you

Thanks guys this video was very informative. I decided to buy me a set of Victorinox knives for my home barbecue hobbies!!

Excellent information. I learned more in 40 min than in a lifetime of searching. Thank you.

Very educational video about knives, I've learned a lot, keep these videos coming! Thank you very much for your amazing content.