Posts by DuckFat

Getting certified by the ACF irrespective of where you work now is definiately worth it. Membership and testing costs next to nothing. Personally I'd do it just to annoy the shite out of your banquet Chef. :lol: The one thing that often...

Any time you can try a knife out that's not a bad way to fly. Be careful looking at Globals on eBay. A lot of that stuff is fake. eBay has a page dedicated to global knock off warnings as does Global. Counterfeit Global Knives,...

" I'm still trying to get a take on their western handled knives. Not only do I not know anyone who will lend me one, I don't know anyone who owns one -- not even online." Now you do! ;) Fit and finish is excellent as is...

Wow. I hope he plans on taking care of his staff. That has to be a major bummer for them. IIR I read in the past that he claims he always lost money on the restaurant. My guess is that he makes the big bucks on his books etc.

I just don't get all the negative comments either. I have ordered a LOT of books from Amazon. Free shipping over $25, the books are cheaper, no sales tax, It helps out CT and I always get my orders fast. I don't think I've ever waited...

Lots of great advice here. I'm sorry to hear about your situation but there is some silver lining although I doubt it seems that way now. In the future you will learn to see this coming and be prepared in advance. Hands on learning can...

Having just parted with a few Globals after having them in my kit for many years my thoughts about them are a bit different. They are not a bad knife by any means. I never had any issue with the handle. The geometry on the gyuto was...

"I can't take it any more. It's ChoCera, not ChoSera. Actually, it's not -- it's Cho-Ceramics, which means basically SuperDuper - Ceramics. Cho-Cera for short. 'Kay? Oy." Chris, Thanks for the correction. Makes perfect sense....

There are a few notable differences from my perspective. One is that on a traditional knife with a chisel edge you will not be starting at 1k every time you sharpen. Not even every third or fourth time. That doesn't mean you won't want a...

"I have OCD to some degree if that helps." As odd as it may sound I think some of the most successful Chef's I know have OCD to some degree. It may help with the drive and stamina this job takes to get things done. What has...