I'm a knifemaker and i could easily repair that shun with the 2" tip missing. I could resend it to someone else after that. If you contact me, we could do some kind of collab to repair more knives
@@absolutecheese820 first we need to look at the new profile we want. Easiest 2 forms to create from this is either a santoku or a french chef. With the santoku you need to grind the back of the blade towards the edge, for the french chef the edge goes up 70% and the spine 30%, adter that you need to regrind the bevels to re-establish a thin razorlike tip all without overheating the blade and ruining the temper and etch the blade if it is damascus. I have several beltgrinders and lots of different belts to get this done alot quicker than a wetstone.
@@peterspaltman it may be a good idea to to film it and send and share it here on burification so we all can share the joy, perhaps a colaboration maybe 😉
If you’ve got anything with significant damage, I would love to try my hand at it. Your collection is crazy. During covid, I’ve been working hard on honing my skills by sharpening the neighbors in my building for free.
I’m a long time subscriber and love your videos. I am a virologist and for the last few weeks, haven’t had time to keep up with your videos due to work. Michigan has been hit extremely hard with the virus. I’m a fan of carbon fiber honeycomb composites from car racing and would love a Nobu gyuto knife with that handle material you showed in the last video if one is available. It never ceases to amaze me the generosity of people during this time. Best wishes and stay healthy.
Ricky, you are such a wonderful loving and selfless person. You've taught me so much about sharpening and helped nurture a love for a hobby and craft I didn't know I had. I'd love any knife that I can practice repairing. Thank you so much for all that you're doing. Hope you and your family are all staying safe.
That Sakimaru Takobiki(the big one that you said would look good on your wall) would get a lot of great use at the small family run sushi bar I work at. During the covid shutdown they have been making food for us employees to be able to eat every day. It would be great if I could repay them in some way. I am also an ABS apprentice bladesmith so I would love to take on the challenge of repairing any knife, no matter how broken, to either give to my bosses, coworkers, or family who have all been tremendously positive influences, and supporters in both my civilian and military careers. BTW I gave my mom the cheese size cutting board that used to be a piece of your table and she absolutely LOVES it. Keep on doing what you are doing.
I’d love to repair the Shun Sora with the two inch broken tip. I love the kiritsuke design but I dislike the lack of height on the blade. I’d take this to the grind stone and change the spine profile to kiritsuke-like. Then changing the edge profile to have a steep belly in first third from the tip. I could transform that knife to fit my exact kitchen needs. Cheers Ryky and fans, rock on🤟
You would want to be careful with how much you change the edge profile because it is San Mai construction so the vg10 might not go all the through. You don't want to end up with soft stainless at the tip. Edit: I checked online and it appears the the vg10 core only goes to the top of the hamon line so it's safer to just bring the spine down to the edge.
@@fieryiceforge Yeah that was my thought as well, would make it an easy fix. If you don't touch the edge then you don't need to worry about ruining the edge or having to refinish the blade.
Just saw this comment, I has the same idea, if you get the knife, and would like some help designing/planning the knife out lmt. Work slow to not mess with the temper, the tip will heat easily if using anything powered and not cooled at the same time, and even then it can mess with temper
Hey, good to see you again. I got on your channel about 2 yrs ago. I’ve continued to hone my sharpening every other week for all my knives. Thank you for the great instructions. I have a son in TX who loves cooking and is super creative with cooking style/recipes. Thanks again for ally you do.
I'm 18 and have been watching your video for a while since I wanted to learn more sharpening techniques. I bought some good whetstones based on your reviews and suggestions (Cerax #320, Cerax #1000). I have sharpened with my cheap Kiwi knives and turned out pretty good. I have become the main cook for my family of 4s since I moved to America more than a year ago. This would be a great opportunity for me to learn to sharp and have a better experience in my kitchen because I never had a Japanese knife before. Thank you!
All of the chipped ones would be great to repair! I'm not sure about the broken tip one though. Someone must've used it as a pry bar. I wonder how much shorter itll be once you reshape the blade....
@@oso108 Hmmm. Both of those could work, but I think a tip similar to the "takobiki" style sushi knife would be easier to make. It wouldn't have a real tip at that point, but it would still be a useful slicer. Honestly the damage is so severe that whatever one would do to try and fix it would be better than what it is right now.
Thanks for the giveaway, Ryky! I’ve learned so much from your channel. I’m not old enough to start earning money, and I feel very guilty asking for knives from my family (especially since my sister is going to college soon and I’m worried about money). I’ve been using really cheap Amazon knives that are uncomfortable and don’t hold an edge, and any non-damaged knives you’re giving away would be a huge upgrade and would mean a lot to me. Thanks again Ryky!
Hi Ryky, another Christian, husband and father here. Been really inspired by your videos to have a go at sharpening my knives. Work as a junior doctor is tough right now with the virus situation but watching you sharpen is strangely therapeutic so I have been trying the brick method and its quite relaxing and satisfying to do. I will order some sharpening stuff from your store soon (great prices by the way)- if you could include any damaged or undamaged knife that is 60 rockwell and above that would be amazing but not essential.
I don’t know if I could repair one of those knives, but I’ve got some ideas about how I’d try. Thanks for the channel, you’ve been nothing but a help over the years.
It always breaks my heart when i see people abusing their knives. I had a mini heart attack when my mum dropped my chef knife on the kitchen tiles, luckily it didn't chip. I would love to get my hands on a good quality knife, I've been cooking a lot more since the lock down. Anyway stay safe and thank you for all the giveaways and great videos.
Having made knives before as a hobby, Wow... some of that damage really makes me wince. I would certainly be interested in restoring a damaged one if possible.
Hey Ryky, I love fixing damaged knives. I’d love any of them to fix up and repair. The more damage the more fun! I started purposely buying damaged knives to fix and repair its very satisfying. After I fix/repair them I give them to younger cooks just starting out or friends. I’ve been cooking for 13 years and love it. Side note I wanted to say thanks! I bought some of your one dollar knives back in November and was able to fix one up and give it to a friend that just started cooking he was so grateful made me so happy. Thanks again Nolan
all of these are lifetime treasures, in any condition, so if there is an orphaned knife that nobody wants, i will be happy to spend time it deserves. My dad was a blacksmith, and as a kid,i watched him shaping steal with fire and hammers and make all sorts of stuff out of it, and when he did let me try, i became aware of how hard it is, how much strength it requires and how much skill goes into it. 50 years later, i am still in awe when i see so much skill poured in few inches of blade dedicated to preparing great food for nourishment and joy. Thank you for sharing. Every one of them reminds me of glow of fire in my dad's shed.
I'd LOVE to be able to repair one of those knives! I have come home from university because of the pandemic and a repaired knife or even one of the undamaged ones would be a great gift for my parents who are helping me out so much during all this.
I would love to repair one of those Shuns or the Enso cleaver or that kitchen sword would be really cool. Just got furloughed so I got some time to fix it!
Every knife that you showed here on this video I'd be honored to have for my collection even if I had to spend hours and hours repairing it. I can't believe you're giving all of these away and that shows me that I made a good decision in supporting you and your channel. You're a good human being. Thank you so much for sharing your skill with all of us. BTW Harry Soo is someone I also follow and many of his techniques I also use in my cooking.I really enjoyed seeing him learn to sharpen a knife with you on your channel. I don't know whether that was an old video or not, since I'm working my way through your catalog during this time of house arrest. But I enjoyed it. Also, I was raised by a butcher so learned to sharpen knives as a kid growing up. My dad always used a whetstone but I have never owned one since I left home at 17 and forgot all about them until connecting with your channel. I have been using Arkansas stones with oil and they do a very good job but am going to buy a whetstone set now that I'm learning your techniques. There's always something to learn or re-learn. Thanks again!
I've been referencing your sharpening videos for months now. I love sharpening knives as I find it therapeutic, especially during these times of social distancing. I've started sourcing my friends' knives to sharpen since I've sharpened all of my own knives. I'd love to take on a repair knife as a project. Keep up the great work!
Hey, they might all be gone by now... but I would love the idea of taking a knife someone has wasted and turning it into my own precious treasure. I am very conscious of my carbon footprint which makes me hesitant to buy new knives and taking someones waste and making it a life tool would be greatly satisfying. Many thanks for all the videos aswell!! :)
More comments than likes folks, remember to like as well! I'll admit it, I do want that long ebony handled knife haha! It does look good on your wall though. I'd be happy with any of the undamaged knives for cooking at home since I don't know how to repair damage like that. I promise to never use it on anything with bone or on any improper food item though. I'll be sure to continue watching your videos, thanks for doing the giveaways!
In my spare time I help at one of my local food pantries for homeless people and the ones who cant afford to buy food for themselves. I’ve been using my Zwilling for several years now and I would be pleased to have a new one or some equipment to keep on preparing food for people with less luck. I love the coloured handles - they just pop out so beautiful!
Hey Ryky, Im a home cook, and I've just found my love for sharpening knives! The worst knife you have would be the best blade in my kitchen! Thanks for the videos, they've made quarantine here in NY go by a bit smoother.
Hi Ryky, I'd really love one of the knives to use in my homekitchen together with my fiancée with whom I share a love for cooking. I am a medicine student and I build custom Sayas and restore and rehandle knives in my freetime to finance my studies. So while I definitely would be able to restore some of the broken knifes I am actually fascinated by the Yanagiba you showed in this video. That's a style of knife that's still missing in my kitchen and would open up so many possibilities.
Just started my CZcams channel journey about cooking, a couple of weeks ago. I would love to get a knife and showcase it on my channel! :D Great job btw this movement, you are so humble!
Hi, I am still relatively new to repairing knives. But have recently bought a number of stones for maintenance but I have been dying to test my hand at a full repair. Long time fan of the channel, keep up the amazing work.
Ryky you are a great help. As I am from Australia, it is hard to get knives cheaply here with our pathetic exchange rate. Have been watching all you videos to start the process of getting decent knives and being able to sharpen them and look after them in the correct way. You have shared your knowledge well and look forward to your new videos. Thanks and keep up the good work.
Since the pandemic started the amount of my free time skyrocket and I fell in love with kitchen knives, sadly its not common in my country and prices are a bit rough. That 7:40 looks amazing the hammered finish and rustic design, even on a spine is gorgeous, working with this knife would be a pleasure :D
I would love any chef's knife you could part with. I lose all of mine in a recent move and am super sad because apparently a document I signed with the movers at delivery means they don't have to replace them. I have all of my sharpening stones so I can work out any gouges. Thanks for the great videos.
I stumbled across your channel when I was searching for information about knives. I think I've been reading forums and comparing knives for 3 weeks now- It's an overwhelming subject! I finally settled on a wusthoff to try but it just didn't feel.. right. So my search continues! Just wanted to say thanks for the recommendations (Amazon and such) because it lets me know I'm on the right track! I already had some of those specific knives in mind. Glad I found you and look forward to more content!
I need a good knife to unscrew screws with the tip, maybe chop a tree or just throw at the wall to see if i can make it stick. keen? But for real i would love the knife at 7:25
attempt 2: thanks for the giveaway ryky, we’re really happy and grateful with what you are doing and support you fully. im a 13 year old aspiring cook that doesnt have the money or support from my family to get a new and good knife. i would really love any knife that you give.i would love any knife you give especially the one at 6:00! stay safe stay sharp
I always respect the care you show even to the damaged knifes, it shows that you don't just see them as a consumer product to just throw away and get another one, but as something to be treasured, this really reverberates with me and how I grew up. My parents always teached me to take care of my things, if possible fix it and before throwing it away give it to somebody who needs it. So far I only own 3 cooking knifes and I hold them all dear, my first knife(a Zwilling chef) was gifted to me eight years ago by my father when I left home, he was also the one who teached me how to sharpen knifes when I grew up. My 2nd knife I bought myself it's a small petty knife from Fürsthof while losing sharpness rather quick I still like it and my last knife was gifted to me by a friend 3yrs ago who is a chef. The knife(a Zwilling but a Santoku) was one of his older work knifes that was heavy chipped specially on the tip, but I happily took it, while I looked for videos on how to repair the knife, and I stumbled on a channel of a young guy who made enthusiastic videos about knifes, how to repair and sharpen them, your video on how to restore a knife with a broken tip helped me greatly back then and since then I always find my way back to your channel and enjoying it. Since I am not well off and the pandemic biting me a bit deeper than comfortable, my dream on finally owning a japanese artisan knife are now in the far future, so I hope to take this chance and hope to soon own my fourth knife, if you already gave away all knifes I would be also very happy about a sharpening stone. Keep up the good work and I hope to be able to keep watching you for a long time, sorry for making you read such a wall of text, stay healthy.
Hey Ryky, I'm a home chef, college student, and a long time viewer of your channel. Lately, I've found that my lack of budget has really impacted my quality of output. I'm in love with Kiritsuke knives and gyuto of all sorts, but can't afford any of them without impacting the amount of food I eat to stay healthy and the rent I pay monthly. I absolutely adore the two knives that you show at 4:56 and 7:03 . It would really mean a lot if I received either, as I feel like I'd only really need one good knife in my kitchen. Thank you so much for caring so much about your viewers and being such a fantastic and inspirational content creator. Have a great day, and I hope your move goes well!
Victorianox knives are really good for just basic knives at home. They hold an edge pretty well and are not difficult to sharpen. I gave a set to my nephew when he went to college.
My best friend graduated from high school in 2019. In other to gain more experience in the kitchen, he decided that college wasn’t right for him. While he is proud of his choice, he still feels insecure about not having a college education. He works really hard everyday to become a chef. I would love to surprise him with a knife to show him that there are people who support him in this! I know he would put the knife to great use. :)
Love all your how to videos. I've been a professional chef in the past and have never been able to afford such quality knives. Thanks to your videos I have increased my knowledge of proper knife sharpening and repair. And have even hand forged a few thanks to my engineering knowledge, and knowledge of metallurgy. I would be honored to receive any of your "Damaged" knives that you do not have the time to put the effort into repairing due to your selfless nature, giving back during this pandemic
Hi Ricky , about 3 years ago I got myself a shun knife that was on sale from 320 down to 270 aud, happy with my purchase I told my brother who is an ex butcher who knows knives and is an amazing cook, me being the nice brother I gave it to him as a present before I even opened it , fast forward 2 years my whole family owns a shun knife except me ... figures , my father got me a shun premier 8 inch as a house warming present which I treated like a princess . I had a friend who moved in with me and was aware of the brand and assumed the care you need to take with this .. fast forward again to now . Than person does not live me anymore and my knife is missing the tip and has 8 chips which thanks to your shun chip demo I’ve managed to make it look as respectable as it can be again ( as it was embarrassing to pull that knife out in front of anyone ). Not that I’m an expert at repair but I would love to get anything from you . You are a legend I have learnt so much in a short time watching your content
Hey, I've discovered this channel recently, and I don't know much about knives. I think the knife at 8:02 is absolutely gorgeous. But I don't know any knife brands and I didn't manage to find the references of this knife (I hope it's not too expensive ^^). Can someone help me out?
Wow... ! Hard to believe ! So much damage... I've had a stroke recently, and would love to have several knife repair / sharpening projects to keep me occupied, and serve as manual therapy. I've got a long way to go before I can start back into making and grinding blades from rough stock. Stir crazy and frustrating with rehabilitation.... And especially love that hammered black chef's knife ! Love your show ! Best of luck in your move ! Many thanks !
Hey Ryky, I really enjoy your videos. I'm an amateur woodworker/Bushcrafter, and have been doing research on what whetstones to purchase. Using knives all the time, I've been trying to learn more about knife sharpening and your videos have been really helpful. I'd love to receive any of these knives, they would be well loved and used in the kitchen. Thanks again for the videos, hope you and your family are doing well during this Pandemic.
Ryky, I just purchased the Naniwa 5-piece Sharpening Pro Kit from your store. I'd love one of your damaged knifes to hone my skills before taking on anything better. Thanks for all the advice, patience and passion you share with all of us in learning how to get better. Congrats on the new place and continue to enjoy the ride! Be well!
I used to work as a prep-chef and have a passion for knifes. I am wanting to start my collection of knifes for when I move homes soon. I would be grateful for any knife, new or broken. The orange handled one at 5:00 is beautiful! I could really do with a small side project at the moment to get me through this time stuck at home! Thank you!
when i first searched something on youtube and saw your videos, i thought " this video doesnt look like its gonna benefit me but ill just open it n watch it later" im glad i did. subbed, love your videos learned a lot while scrolling through them
I’m a knife nut, pocket knives, and I have been getting into kitchen knives. I’m not a chef but I love to cook, the blue resin and maple knife at the 5:00 mark looks amazing! It’s very cool of you to do this I’m sure whoever ends up with one of these will be super excited! Thanks!
I’m 74 have gotten into cooking during the quarantine. All I have is just the basic use cheap knives. None of the seem to hold an edge. Love to try with a really great knife. Thanks for your information on sharpening.
I would love any of the knives shown in the video. I am looking to start a knife collection and I am an amateur knife sharpener. Your channel has been instrumental in introducing me to the world of artisan knives an knife sharpening and I would be very grateful for any knife. Thank you for all that you have taught me and for being so gracious and humble!
I'd love a stone or damaged knife. I love sharpening as a hobby and would really like to put my skills to the test. Really appreciate you digging down and giving back. Absolutely unprecedented in this capacity. Thank you!
Although I may not be your longest subscriber I stumbled across your videos at some point and since then I've gotten so intrigued by the quality and more importantly the valuable information your channel brings. I'm learning so much and would love to own a unique knife. I may not be able to repair it myself, however I'd take it to somebody who can near me. I'd take good care of it after that, learning more and more from your channel every day! Thank you!
I just got into knives recently and I stumbled on your channel on my recommendations. I haven’t stopped watching since. I am definitely subscribing to you.
Ryky, just in case you don't see my other comment on your previous post, I also copied it here. I love your videos about whetstones and sharpening skills. That's what brought me to your channel. However, I'm now impressed by your generosity; it's not very usual for someone to decide to just give away knives! Most people would try to make some money from all that merchandise. Your generosity speaks volumes about your character. Thank you for being so great. So on to my request: I would love to give a Shun knife to my wife. Her parents immigrated to Arizona from Japan to start a Karate Dojo. Fast-forward a few decades, and she now works as a pediatric emergency doctor here in Phoenix, Arizona. This COVID pandemic has been challenging for her, her friends, and her medical department, but she is doing what she thinks is her calling and duty. It is what it is. At this time, I think a Shun knife would bring a smile to her face. She loves to cook (she is one of the best cooks I know), and she always "drools" over Shun knives whenever I shop around online. Here is a video that she made, along with her friends, to try to help with the pandemic (it's about washing hands; she is the only Asian doctor in that video! ;-) instagram.com/p/B_vZl1xBnmG/ Anyway, even if my wife does not get a knife, thank you for all that you do!
Hi Ryky. I have been a fan of your channel for a few years now. Those who don't get it, generally think I'm crazy, but I really enjoy watching you sharpen knives, especially after a hard day's work. I find it very relaxing and oddly satisfying. I learned how to sharpen knives by watching your channel and would love the chance to try and repair one of the chipped Shun chef knives. Thanks and keep up the great work.
Hi Ryky! It’s amazing that you have the heart to give a proper knife to those who love to cook or are in need and a passion for taking care of knives and teaching those who would like to learn. I myself am not in need of a knife since I’m capable of buying my own in some time and the last thing I’d like to do is take a knife of someone that can’t actually afford one at all. If you do have extras after giving to those in need I’ve been trying to buy a #2 steel Traditional Japanese chefs knife with an octagonal handle made of preferably ebony wood or cherry and possibly without a horn ferrule. Honestly anything would be amazing and I would just be grateful to have a free knife, cutting board, or whetstone since recently I have been trying to buy good materials to cook with. I don’t care if it’s is damaged or not because then I can learn to repair it. If not then still thank you for being such a selfless and informative content creator! It is truly amazing that you are providing for others when you can sell these knives or keep them for yourself. I hope you and your loved ones are safe during this time and please keep making great content to help those who love taking care of knives.
Hi Ryky! I'm currently a student at UC Berkeley with a passion for cooking. I teach a cooking class for my fellow students to teach them how to make more financially responsible and healthy food choices since over 40% of our student population is food insecure. Despite being in quarantine, we continue to instruct our students through zoom. While I am food secure, I can't afford to invest in quality knives, especially now, being in quarantine AND amidst a move. I would be so incredibly grateful to receive any of these knives, but in particular, that kiritsuke with the emerald resin handle with the little bit of gold really caught my eye. It's so beautiful. Anyways, I hope you're doing well and that everyone is staying safe. Thanks so much for your videos and your generosity. It makes this quarantine so much more bearable :)
Subscriber and watcher for some months now. Your sharpening videos have helped me repair several knives - Shun and others - with small 1mm chips in them from cutting bone and probably other things I shouldn't be cutting with them. Would love to be able to donate a great knife to my sister who's been doing a ton of cooking with nothing but junk knives. Keep doing what you do man. Enjoying all the content.
Thank you for making these videos. Because of your guidance I have found a new hobby that had helped me get through these trying times. I've only recently started on cheap knives and struggled with sharpening them. Each week I get pick up something that I improve on from your teaching. Someday I would love to have a quality knife.
The interesting take on the Kramer with the G10 would be a knife I would love to use and pass down to my kids or grand kids like my grandmother handed down to me. I have always had an obsession for blades and I would always admire her when she would hone or sharpen. She passed about 20 years ago and in her hospital bed she commented "well, I guess you're gonna get those knives a little sooner than we all had hoped". They have moved with me from California, to when I was stationed in WA, back to CA after I was retired from the Army, so now as far west in the USA on the island of Kauai HI. during this pandemic my two girls (3 and 8) have been cooking with my wife and I trying to keep sane in the most beautiful place on earth. Aloha and Mahalo for your videos!
Hey Ryky, I am a paramedic in Santa Fe New Mexico with a lot of extra free time on my hands. I got sick recently, I don’t think it is due to the virus though, and I not allowed to return to work for a while. I have a very robust set of natural and synthetic Japanese wet stones, even a few diamond DMTs. You turned me on to the knife sharpening hobby and I would be happy to restore any of those knives.
Hi Ryky. Thank you for all that you’ve done. Your video’s have immensely helped guide me in the world of knives. Keep up the good work. And i’d also be honored to take one of the Shun’s off your hands.
Just watched your medical debt donation video. It’s so refreshing that you’re not just thinking about yourself and your pocket with your patreon donations but, instead looking to help others. The idea of getting these knives into the hands of needy or working chefs is a lovely touch also. Well done Ryky. God bless you!
I would love to try my hand at fixing one of these on my king wet stone, doing pretty good on my practice knife. I really appreciate what you’re doing here, spreading positivity during troubling times. Stay safe!
Hey Ryky, it´s amazing what you´re doing, it simply shows how much human you´re so thanks for being that way. I´m 23 and had to move from my country and leave everything behind to start a new life 2 years ago, now I´ve finally got on my feet so I can pursue my dream to become a chef, I´m starting culinary school as soon as things start to go back to normal, so I just bought a Wusthof Classic Ikon 8" knife which I intend to keep as a partner for the rest of my life. Truth be told I won´t be able to get another high-quality knife for quite a while so if I get the chance to receive one from you or a whetstone I´d be forever grateful and care for it to the best of my skills
No idea if it is still running, but i would love to own any of the knives you give away. Imagine taking a knife that is damaged and bringing it back to a shape where it can once again help me prepare meals that put smiles on friends and families faces. Love your channel keep up the good work, and kind energy.
I would love a chance to repair one of those blades. It is my hobby and I have the tools and understanding on how to do it properly. Those abused blades deserve a second chance!! Keep spreading the love, great videos!
Im going to Finish my apprenticship as a Chef in a month and wanted to thank you for everything i learned from your Videos. One of your knives would be perfekt for me and would keep a place in my Heart
I would like to try my hand at repairing one of these. Your videos inspired me to try a few repairs on the knives I have. It took a bit the first time but it has helped me quite a bit. My wife is the chef but she appreciates having me maintain the knives. It has also helped me I getting some swords sharpened without distorting the finish. Thanks for the content sir.
I would love anything that you are willing to give. During this time of social lockdown, I have learned of my love of cooking and the need for quality tools in the kitchen. I am more than willing to repair any knife that you are giving away, I love restoring tools. I love completing a project and learning new skills. Thank you so much for all that you do. I am a newer viewer of your channel, but I am thankful for the example you set and the care you put into your work and especially for the care you give to your knives.
Hi Ryky, I'm an Italian 21 year old chef and I loooooove knives, mainly Japanese but of course in a budget, at the time I can't afford too much on knives. With the pandemic I found myself without a job so I'm cooking at home a lot. Having one of these knives would make me so excited about cooking. Any knife would be well appreciated but if I have to help you choosing I would prefer traditional Japanese handle. Thanks for your videos and generosity
I think what you are doing is wonderful. I started watching you after my mom got ripped off by buying knives online. They advertised a Damascus style knife with a price that was too good to be true. Of course it wasn’t true once it was delivered. Based on your videos I ordered some budget whet stones from amazon to show her that if she just took care of the Victorinox chef knife I got her it would still do the job. Fast forward to present day, I have sharpened every knife in her kitchen at least once. Thanks for introducing me to a wonderful hobby. You have a lot of love to give and if there is any left I wouldn’t mind it if you sent it my way in the form of a knife. Appreciate the how consistently good your content has been.
Ryky, I love your channel. My son and I have been studying your techniques to improve our knife skills together. He always said he wanted to be a "Magician Chef" when he grows up. He has the magic part of his dream well in hand but is just beginning to learn and master the chef skills. I would love to gift him the wusthof set or any one of these knives (even the restoration projects) to help him realize his dream.
Greetings Ryky I am still a Chef in a making and I love repairing knives and kitchen knives! I always go to Japanese surplus/thift stores hoping to find good quality kitchen knives for me to repair and bring it back to it's glory days, I kept doing this until it became a collection of mine in which I do use when I cook at home or at my culinary classes. One time I was able to get my hands on a Seki Magoroku Nakiri MOV4000 still in it's box at a surplus and back then I didn't know how sharp Japanese knives were and it amazed me so much when i did find out how sharp that knife was and that knife started my love for Japanese knives and whetstones! Your videos have taught me to effectively sharpen knives using whetstones. Time to time I would be able to find good whetstones at our near by Japanese surplus stores. They don't sell Japanese knives or whetstones where I live so that's why the only place where I can find them would be at surplus/thift shops. still continue to find rusted old kitchen knives and bring them back to life to be used again. I do this because the final product is pleasing to my eyes and I enjoy it very much seeing the before and after pictures I take of the knives I restore. Take care Ryky and your family.
You’re the reason I began to learn how to sharpen and take care of my knives! I will soon be moving into my own apartment and just recently bought some stones to get started on my own journey. If possible I’d love to get any of the knives to bring with me. Thank you very much for providing so much resources to reference and I hope you stay safe.
I would love any knife, new or damaged. I found your channel at work, and have them playing in my 2nd monitor to chill while i work. Motivated me to buy a whetstone to sharpen my old kitchen knives.
I was once shamed by a guy I was seeing for not being able to use the knife well, since then I was very insecure with my knife skills and started the learning journey. I really would love to have a good knife to practice my skills with! Thank you for your kindness. (:
Thank you so much Ryky for your channel, I have been, watching and following you for less than a year now. And I must say your passion for sharpening knifes is definitely infectious. I've been making it a bi-weekly habit to sharpen my kitchen knives. If possible I would love to take any knife if you can for your give away, even those dinged and chipped ones. I more than willing to put in the effort. I most use my knives to cook when for family.
Hello Ryky, Just joined YT today and you were the first channel I subscribed to. I'm a disabled Vet that just started into knife sharpening and repairing for something constructive to do and it is peqaceful for me. I've watched 4 of your videos just tonight. I would love to be in consideration for that Shun Hiro SU2 knife for repair. I don't get out much so I sit a lot and sharpen knives I've found at garage sales and flea markets before this pandemic happened. All my knives are cheap so it would be great to have something to fix, show and to use. If the knife has been spoken for, any of those wonderful knives would be appreciated to add to my kitchen... Thanks... I'm very happy to hear of your success and will be watching a lot more...
Hi Ryky, absolutely an amazing thing you're doing by doing this knife give away. The generosity and compassion of individuals like yourself during these troubling times is inspiring. I'm new to the channel as I just recently became obsessed with knife sharpening. These shelter in place orders has had an unintended, but positive effect by generating a passion for cooking and I've been spending these weeks focusing on both my technique and tools. I would be more than grateful to be considered for anything you're giving away. Thanks, and keep on with all the great work you do!
I have really appreciated your videos - I have loved to cook for the last while, but have finally decided that I would love to get a real knife and have even bought whetstones so that I can keep it nice. I always prefer preloved (or things needing a new home). I would really enjoy learning how to fix up one of the damascus (or any knives). Thanks for sharing your passion with us!
I don't have the skills to repair a knife, but any of the other knives would seriously make my world a happier one. Good luck to everyone who's entering for a knife! PS. Absolutely love your channel, keep up the great stuff.
First of all, Thank you for your great videos. I would really appreciate the chance to get one of those beautiful knives. Right now I am doing everything in my kitchen with a 3,5 inch shun nagare that I got as a gift with about half an inch tip missing, that I fixed thanks to your videos. As a law student in Munich, Germany, working 2 jobs next to school to stay afloat, there is no money for a proper chef's knife. So I really would love the chance to get one of those knives, which would otherwise stay a dream for years to come.
That teal resin Kiritsuke has to be the most gorgeous handle I've ever seen. Thank you for your videos, Ryky. During medschool I came across your channel and eventually bought a cheap 320/800 as well as a 3000/8000 whetstone I came across. Now that I've graduated any of these knives would be a great gift to show some love and care to on the weekends between shifts amidst the pandemic. That teal kiritsuke is stunning, but even one of the chipped knives would be a good excuse to get a Naniwa pro 140, and also to upgrade the rest of my stones. Would also be a great opportunity to hone (pun intended!) my sharpening skills further!
Hi Ryky! I love your channel. I learned to sharpen knives on your channel in 2017 and have been following u since! I just finished my last exam for my master's program on Friday! The student budget has prevented me from getting a knife I can be proud of now that I am finally done school I thought I would be able to be working to afford it. The pandemic is unfortunately making it impossible to find a job. Keep making the great content!
I’m a young aspiring knife maker, and want to give something back to my mom that has helped me out so much, I love that vegetable clever with that chip. I could repair it and give it as a gift
Hello Ryky, I want to start by saying that the positivity that you are spreading during these terrible times is inspiring. It makes me want to give to others as well! I am new college graduate who missed half of his senior year due to the current global pandemic situation. I have been a big fan of your videos for some time. I am about to move to a new city and start my life and I have become a home cook in the process. It would be an honor to get any of the knives in the video. I would love to get the second Kramer replica with the mirror polish and slightly larger handle for my larger hands. You're the man! Keep up the positivity. - Grant
I'm so happy I found your site, the knives are beautiful, I love the ebony handles, love the Damascus, love the sharpness of the steel , I just stare at the beauty and art of it all. I'm learning to sharpen knives now, and thank you for that, its been fun learning a new skill. Thanks you so much
Hello Ryky! I am one of your fans who just learned the proper way of sharpening a knives. I was also once a newbie Japanese Knife user before when i happened to stumbled across one of your sharpening videos. I really like the facts that your tutorials were very simple, easy to follow yet very effective! It helped me a lot! Now i have more fun and easy working as a sushi chef because my knives were always sharp! Last but not the least it would be very nice if i got one of your free sushi knife, that would really helpful for someone who’s trying to make a living with an 24” entry level yanagiba. 😅 Cheers and have a good health to you and your family during this pandemic!
Amazing gifts you're giving away. It would be sick to get anything. I'm an aspiring knife maker putting a shop together, and getting new knives for inspiration is one my my favorite things.
Those Kiritsuke knives made my jaw drop. Especially the one with the orange handle... wow. Would love to own any of them! Covid-19 has boosted my interest in cooking and the tools involved. I stumbled across your channel about a week ago and I've been bingeing on your videos and learning a lot ever since. Keep up the good work!
Hi, I've gotten more and more into sharpening over the past couple of years and would love to try my hand at anything you think would be mid-level challenging. I'd really love to get more into repairing. Really love your channel. Keep on keepin' on.
I am something of an amateur knife maker myself and have been looking for kitchen knives to repair and customize as a test bed for several ideas for knife designs I have wanted to try. I would love the opportunity to repair any of the Shun knives that you showed. I have a Shun Hiro 8" Chef and Shun Fuji 10" Chef that I use daily, and the 6" Hiro you showed would be the perfect repair project to complete the set. Really, I would just love the opportunity to repair any of those knives back to good working condition. Thanks, what you are doing here is amazing. Take care and stay safe in the midst of all this craziness.
Enjoy watching. Lots of good info. I'm a hunter that has always worked to keep my blades razor sharp. I work in the IT industry but the call of the wild has always been in my heart. Now that I'm old I'm working on my cooking skills more and the cooking blades are so beautiful. I don't know why but I never thought much of putting attention into the kitchen knives. It's always been about my hunting blades. I am really enjoying using a good quality blade in the kitchen now. Keep up the good work. I love the fact the you stress the care of these blades. It makes me sad when I'm visiting and try to help in the kitchen and find how poorly people treat their kitchen blades. I often volunteer to sharpen firiends kitchen knives but often hear no, a sharp knife scarys me. My goodness. That gets old. A dull knife scarys me and I just don't get people wanting to use one that has no edge.
I would really like one of those knives, but I already have a set of decent kitchen knives, so they should probably go to someone who needs them more. It’s really nice to see this level of humility on CZcams, he’s just a nice guy, doing nice things
I personally would love the opportunity to obtain one of those chef knives that need repair. I am relatively new to knife sharpening and have been greatly influenced by many of your videos especially the earlier ones. I must say, I’ve been lulled to sleep many nights watching your full length sharpening videos. I’m also known to be in the kitchen quite often. However, I have absolutely zero good quality knives. The times that we live in make it hard to spend the extra money on something like a kitchen knife right now. The opportunity to take one of these magnificent blades, and bring back to life would be something that I will cherish forever. Either way thank you for all the videos that you’ve posted and continue to post. Keep up the good work sir.
I would LOVE to get ANY knife, i'm a US Army Vet and i've been trying desperately to find a hobby since getting out of the Army. Not trying to pity myself or anything, but i have struggled with Depression and PTSD since 2011 and i've lost all interest in the things i once loved to do. Then one say I stumbled across your channel and since then you have really gotten me into wanting to learn to sharpen and hone knifes . I have been practicing on sort of crappy knifes and kitchen knifes and i have attempted to buy a few whetstones and knifes here and there but i'm not really all that experienced or knowledgeable as of yet and have been attempting to use your videos as a sort of guide on what to buy. But i would absolutely love to have a BEAUTIFUL Japanese Knife, Broken or not. A broken one would really give me the opportunity to truly learn how to repair one and give me that satisfaction of "I DID THAT", and a new one would motivate me to work even harder at learning to sharpen in order to keep that beautiful knife in tip top shape. But regardless of all that, i would like Ryky to know that he has really helped me more then he knows. Knife sharpening has helped me to relax and to really just focus on the sharpening, to give me reprieve from all the stuff going on in the outside world. So for that i will be eternally grateful. Keep the great videos coming and i will be forever a subscriber.
I'm a knifemaker and i could easily repair that shun with the 2" tip missing. I could resend it to someone else after that. If you contact me, we could do some kind of collab to repair more knives
just curious, but how would you go about repairing that knife?
@@absolutecheese820 first we need to look at the new profile we want. Easiest 2 forms to create from this is either a santoku or a french chef. With the santoku you need to grind the back of the blade towards the edge, for the french chef the edge goes up 70% and the spine 30%, adter that you need to regrind the bevels to re-establish a thin razorlike tip all without overheating the blade and ruining the temper and etch the blade if it is damascus. I have several beltgrinders and lots of different belts to get this done alot quicker than a wetstone.
@@peterspaltman say if you were the lucky person for that could you give updates of you do that?
@@absolutecheese820 yes i could make video's on restoring those.. i have no professional equipment or programs but a good phone
@@peterspaltman it may be a good idea to to film it and send and share it here on burification so we all can share the joy, perhaps a colaboration maybe 😉
If you’ve got anything with significant damage, I would love to try my hand at it. Your collection is crazy. During covid, I’ve been working hard on honing my skills by sharpening the neighbors in my building for free.
I’m a long time subscriber and love your videos. I am a virologist and for the last few weeks, haven’t had time to keep up with your videos due to work. Michigan has been hit extremely hard with the virus. I’m a fan of carbon fiber honeycomb composites from car racing and would love a Nobu gyuto knife with that handle material you showed in the last video if one is available. It never ceases to amaze me the generosity of people during this time. Best wishes and stay healthy.
Ricky, you are such a wonderful loving and selfless person. You've taught me so much about sharpening and helped nurture a love for a hobby and craft I didn't know I had. I'd love any knife that I can practice repairing. Thank you so much for all that you're doing. Hope you and your family are all staying safe.
That Sakimaru Takobiki(the big one that you said would look good on your wall) would get a lot of great use at the small family run sushi bar I work at. During the covid shutdown they have been making food for us employees to be able to eat every day. It would be great if I could repay them in some way. I am also an ABS apprentice bladesmith so I would love to take on the challenge of repairing any knife, no matter how broken, to either give to my bosses, coworkers, or family who have all been tremendously positive influences, and supporters in both my civilian and military careers. BTW I gave my mom the cheese size cutting board that used to be a piece of your table and she absolutely LOVES it.
Keep on doing what you are doing.
I’d love to repair the Shun Sora with the two inch broken tip. I love the kiritsuke design but I dislike the lack of height on the blade. I’d take this to the grind stone and change the spine profile to kiritsuke-like. Then changing the edge profile to have a steep belly in first third from the tip. I could transform that knife to fit my exact kitchen needs. Cheers Ryky and fans, rock on🤟
You would want to be careful with how much you change the edge profile because it is San Mai construction so the vg10 might not go all the through. You don't want to end up with soft stainless at the tip.
Edit: I checked online and it appears the the vg10 core only goes to the top of the hamon line so it's safer to just bring the spine down to the edge.
@@chrisverbeke2335 my initial thought on reprofiling that blade would be to make it more of a ktip. Less material removed to not effect the temper.
Kiritsuke-like would probably be a great re-profile for it.
@@fieryiceforge Yeah that was my thought as well, would make it an easy fix. If you don't touch the edge then you don't need to worry about ruining the edge or having to refinish the blade.
Just saw this comment, I has the same idea, if you get the knife, and would like some help designing/planning the knife out lmt. Work slow to not mess with the temper, the tip will heat easily if using anything powered and not cooled at the same time, and even then it can mess with temper
Hey, good to see you again. I got on your channel about 2 yrs ago. I’ve continued to hone my sharpening every other week for all my knives. Thank you for the great instructions. I have a son in TX who loves cooking and is super creative with cooking style/recipes. Thanks again for ally you do.
I'm 18 and have been watching your video for a while since I wanted to learn more sharpening techniques. I bought some good whetstones based on your reviews and suggestions (Cerax #320, Cerax #1000). I have sharpened with my cheap Kiwi knives and turned out pretty good. I have become the main cook for my family of 4s since I moved to America more than a year ago. This would be a great opportunity for me to learn to sharp and have a better experience in my kitchen because I never had a Japanese knife before. Thank you!
I would honestly be happy to get any of those knives, I can repair knives too, your channel has really helped with my sharping hobby!
All of the chipped ones would be great to repair! I'm not sure about the broken tip one though. Someone must've used it as a pry bar. I wonder how much shorter itll be once you reshape the blade....
@@duweydang I was thinking maybe you can put a k-tip on the broken tipped Sora or maybe reprofiling to a santoku style.
@@oso108 Hmmm. Both of those could work, but I think a tip similar to the "takobiki" style sushi knife would be easier to make. It wouldn't have a real tip at that point, but it would still be a useful slicer. Honestly the damage is so severe that whatever one would do to try and fix it would be better than what it is right now.
That honey combed is just wonderful
@@eetukuru787 That would be really cool! maybe even taking off a lot of steel and making a nakiri or a bunka.
Thanks for the giveaway, Ryky! I’ve learned so much from your channel. I’m not old enough to start earning money, and I feel very guilty asking for knives from my family (especially since my sister is going to college soon and I’m worried about money). I’ve been using really cheap Amazon knives that are uncomfortable and don’t hold an edge, and any non-damaged knives you’re giving away would be a huge upgrade and would mean a lot to me. Thanks again Ryky!
Hi Ryky, another Christian, husband and father here. Been really inspired by your videos to have a go at sharpening my knives. Work as a junior doctor is tough right now with the virus situation but watching you sharpen is strangely therapeutic so I have been trying the brick method and its quite relaxing and satisfying to do. I will order some sharpening stuff from your store soon (great prices by the way)- if you could include any damaged or undamaged knife that is 60 rockwell and above that would be amazing but not essential.
I don’t know if I could repair one of those knives, but I’ve got some ideas about how I’d try. Thanks for the channel, you’ve been nothing but a help over the years.
It always breaks my heart when i see people abusing their knives. I had a mini heart attack when my mum dropped my chef knife on the kitchen tiles, luckily it didn't chip. I would love to get my hands on a good quality knife, I've been cooking a lot more since the lock down.
Anyway stay safe and thank you for all the giveaways and great videos.
Having made knives before as a hobby, Wow... some of that damage really makes me wince.
I would certainly be interested in restoring a damaged one if possible.
Hey Ryky,
I love fixing damaged knives. I’d love any of them to fix up and repair. The more damage the more fun! I started purposely buying damaged knives to fix and repair its very satisfying. After I fix/repair them I give them to younger cooks just starting out or friends. I’ve been cooking for 13 years and love it.
Side note I wanted to say thanks! I bought some of your one dollar knives back in November and was able to fix one up and give it to a friend that just started cooking he was so grateful made me so happy.
Thanks again
Nolan
all of these are lifetime treasures, in any condition, so if there is an orphaned knife that nobody wants, i will be happy to spend time it deserves. My dad was a blacksmith, and as a kid,i watched him shaping steal with fire and hammers and make all sorts of stuff out of it, and when he did let me try, i became aware of how hard it is, how much strength it requires and how much skill goes into it. 50 years later, i am still in awe when i see so much skill poured in few inches of blade dedicated to preparing great food for nourishment and joy. Thank you for sharing. Every one of them reminds me of glow of fire in my dad's shed.
I'd LOVE to be able to repair one of those knives! I have come home from university because of the pandemic and a repaired knife or even one of the undamaged ones would be a great gift for my parents who are helping me out so much during all this.
I would love to repair one of those Shuns or the Enso cleaver or that kitchen sword would be really cool. Just got furloughed so I got some time to fix it!
Stay strong brotha!
Hey Ryky, that damascus cladded knife is really beautiful! Would love to have one! Thanks once again for your support!
Things will eventually get back to normal. Just try your best to hang in there.
@@MetalmanhefleyThank you very much! I hope so.
@@goukia1082 hopefully you manage to get one of those bad boys to sharpen to help you have something positive to focus on during these tough time.
Every knife that you showed here on this video I'd be honored to have for my collection even if I had to spend hours and hours repairing it. I can't believe you're giving all of these away and that shows me that I made a good decision in supporting you and your channel. You're a good human being. Thank you so much for sharing your skill with all of us. BTW Harry Soo is someone I also follow and many of his techniques I also use in my cooking.I really enjoyed seeing him learn to sharpen a knife with you on your channel. I don't know whether that was an old video or not, since I'm working my way through your catalog during this time of house arrest. But I enjoyed it. Also, I was raised by a butcher so learned to sharpen knives as a kid growing up. My dad always used a whetstone but I have never owned one since I left home at 17 and forgot all about them until connecting with your channel. I have been using Arkansas stones with oil and they do a very good job but am going to buy a whetstone set now that I'm learning your techniques.
There's always something to learn or re-learn. Thanks again!
I've been referencing your sharpening videos for months now. I love sharpening knives as I find it therapeutic, especially during these times of social distancing. I've started sourcing my friends' knives to sharpen since I've sharpened all of my own knives. I'd love to take on a repair knife as a project. Keep up the great work!
Hey, they might all be gone by now... but I would love the idea of taking a knife someone has wasted and turning it into my own precious treasure. I am very conscious of my carbon footprint which makes me hesitant to buy new knives and taking someones waste and making it a life tool would be greatly satisfying. Many thanks for all the videos aswell!! :)
More comments than likes folks, remember to like as well!
I'll admit it, I do want that long ebony handled knife haha! It does look good on your wall though. I'd be happy with any of the undamaged knives for cooking at home since I don't know how to repair damage like that. I promise to never use it on anything with bone or on any improper food item though.
I'll be sure to continue watching your videos, thanks for doing the giveaways!
In my spare time I help at one of my local food pantries for homeless people and the ones who cant afford to buy food for themselves. I’ve been using my Zwilling for several years now and I would be pleased to have a new one or some equipment to keep on preparing food for people with less luck.
I love the coloured handles - they just pop out so beautiful!
Hey Ryky,
Im a home cook, and I've just found my love for sharpening knives! The worst knife you have would be the best blade in my kitchen! Thanks for the videos, they've made quarantine here in NY go by a bit smoother.
Hi Ryky,
I'd really love one of the knives to use in my homekitchen together with my fiancée with whom I share a love for cooking.
I am a medicine student and I build custom Sayas and restore and rehandle knives in my freetime to finance my studies.
So while I definitely would be able to restore some of the broken knifes I am actually fascinated by the Yanagiba you showed in this video.
That's a style of knife that's still missing in my kitchen and would open up so many possibilities.
Just started my CZcams channel journey about cooking, a couple of weeks ago. I would love to get a knife and showcase it on my channel! :D Great job btw this movement, you are so humble!
checking out your channel too
you should get one:)
@@picnationes4891 Ahhh thank you👍
Hi, I am still relatively new to repairing knives. But have recently bought a number of stones for maintenance but I have been dying to test my hand at a full repair.
Long time fan of the channel, keep up the amazing work.
Ryky you are a great help. As I am from Australia, it is hard to get
knives cheaply here with our pathetic exchange rate. Have been watching
all you videos to start the process of getting decent knives and being
able to sharpen them and look after them in the correct way. You have
shared your knowledge well and look forward to your new videos. Thanks
and keep up the good work.
Since the pandemic started the amount of my free time skyrocket and I fell in love with kitchen knives, sadly its not common in my country and prices are a bit rough. That 7:40 looks amazing the hammered finish and rustic design, even on a spine is gorgeous, working with this knife would be a pleasure :D
I would love any chef's knife you could part with. I lose all of mine in a recent move and am super sad because apparently a document I signed with the movers at delivery means they don't have to replace them. I have all of my sharpening stones so I can work out any gouges. Thanks for the great videos.
I stumbled across your channel when I was searching for information about knives. I think I've been reading forums and comparing knives for 3 weeks now-
It's an overwhelming subject! I finally settled on a wusthoff to try but it just didn't feel.. right. So my search continues!
Just wanted to say thanks for the recommendations (Amazon and such) because it lets me know I'm on the right track! I already had some of those specific knives in mind.
Glad I found you and look forward to more content!
I need a good knife to unscrew screws with the tip, maybe chop a tree or just throw at the wall to see if i can make it stick. keen? But for real i would love the knife at 7:25
attempt 2: thanks for the giveaway ryky, we’re really happy and grateful with what you are doing and support you fully. im a 13 year old aspiring cook that doesnt have the money or support from my family to get a new and good knife. i would really love any knife that you give.i would love any knife you give especially the one at 6:00! stay safe stay sharp
I always respect the care you show even to the damaged knifes, it shows that you don't just see them as a consumer product to just throw away and get another one, but as something to be treasured, this really reverberates with me and how I grew up.
My parents always teached me to take care of my things, if possible fix it and before throwing it away give it to somebody who needs it.
So far I only own 3 cooking knifes and I hold them all dear, my first knife(a Zwilling chef) was gifted to me eight years ago by my father when I left home, he was also the one who teached me how to sharpen knifes when I grew up. My 2nd knife I bought myself it's a small petty knife from Fürsthof while losing sharpness rather quick I still like it and my last knife was gifted to me by a friend 3yrs ago who is a chef. The knife(a Zwilling but a Santoku) was one of his older work knifes that was heavy chipped specially on the tip, but I happily took it, while I looked for videos on how to repair the knife, and I stumbled on a channel of a young guy who made enthusiastic videos about knifes, how to repair and sharpen them, your video on how to restore a knife with a broken tip helped me greatly back then and since then I always find my way back to your channel and enjoying it.
Since I am not well off and the pandemic biting me a bit deeper than comfortable, my dream on finally owning a japanese artisan knife are now in the far future, so I hope to take this chance and hope to soon own my fourth knife, if you already gave away all knifes I would be also very happy about a sharpening stone.
Keep up the good work and I hope to be able to keep watching you for a long time, sorry for making you read such a wall of text, stay healthy.
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Hey Ryky, I'm a home chef, college student, and a long time viewer of your channel. Lately, I've found that my lack of budget has really impacted my quality of output. I'm in love with Kiritsuke knives and gyuto of all sorts, but can't afford any of them without impacting the amount of food I eat to stay healthy and the rent I pay monthly. I absolutely adore the two knives that you show at 4:56 and 7:03 . It would really mean a lot if I received either, as I feel like I'd only really need one good knife in my kitchen. Thank you so much for caring so much about your viewers and being such a fantastic and inspirational content creator. Have a great day, and I hope your move goes well!
Hey Ryky,
I would love any knife you have! Even the victorinox would be an upgrade to what i have now
Victorianox knives are really good for just basic knives at home. They hold an edge pretty well and are not difficult to sharpen. I gave a set to my nephew when he went to college.
My best friend graduated from high school in 2019. In other to gain more experience in the kitchen, he decided that college wasn’t right for him. While he is proud of his choice, he still feels insecure about not having a college education. He works really hard everyday to become a chef. I would love to surprise him with a knife to show him that there are people who support him in this! I know he would put the knife to great use. :)
Love all your how to videos. I've been a professional chef in the past and have never been able to afford such quality knives. Thanks to your videos I have increased my knowledge of proper knife sharpening and repair. And have even hand forged a few thanks to my engineering knowledge, and knowledge of metallurgy. I would be honored to receive any of your "Damaged" knives that you do not have the time to put the effort into repairing due to your selfless nature, giving back during this pandemic
Hi Ricky , about 3 years ago I got myself a shun knife that was on sale from 320 down to 270 aud, happy with my purchase I told my brother who is an ex butcher who knows knives and is an amazing cook, me being the nice brother I gave it to him as a present before I even opened it , fast forward 2 years my whole family owns a shun knife except me ... figures , my father got me a shun premier 8 inch as a house warming present which I treated like a princess . I had a friend who moved in with me and was aware of the brand and assumed the care you need to take with this .. fast forward again to now . Than person does not live me anymore and my knife is missing the tip and has 8 chips which thanks to your shun chip demo I’ve managed to make it look as respectable as it can be again ( as it was embarrassing to pull that knife out in front of anyone ). Not that I’m an expert at repair but I would love to get anything from you . You are a legend I have learnt so much in a short time watching your content
I would be happy with any of the knives, beggars can’t be choosers.
Hey,
I've discovered this channel recently, and I don't know much about knives. I think the knife at 8:02 is absolutely gorgeous. But I don't know any knife brands and I didn't manage to find the references of this knife (I hope it's not too expensive ^^). Can someone help me out?
This is such a great channel, learned so much. But the main thing is that you care about your viewers so much. Really great to see...
Wow... ! Hard to believe ! So much damage...
I've had a stroke recently, and would love to have several knife repair / sharpening projects to keep me occupied, and serve as manual therapy. I've got a long way to go before I can start back into making and grinding blades from rough stock. Stir crazy and frustrating with rehabilitation....
And especially love that hammered black chef's knife !
Love your show ! Best of luck in your move ! Many thanks !
these always break my heart when i see knives like this :'(
Looking forward to the Pro glass stones giveaway...
that knife at 4:48 is beautiful...
I would love to try and repair that cleaver.
Hey Ryky, I really enjoy your videos. I'm an amateur woodworker/Bushcrafter, and have been doing research on what whetstones to purchase. Using knives all the time, I've been trying to learn more about knife sharpening and your videos have been really helpful. I'd love to receive any of these knives, they would be well loved and used in the kitchen. Thanks again for the videos, hope you and your family are doing well during this Pandemic.
I can really appreciate the workmanship that goes into those Kramer-shaped knives! Wow.
Ryky, I just purchased the Naniwa 5-piece Sharpening Pro Kit from your store. I'd love one of your damaged knifes to hone my skills before taking on anything better. Thanks for all the advice, patience and passion you share with all of us in learning how to get better. Congrats on the new place and continue to enjoy the ride! Be well!
I used to work as a prep-chef and have a passion for knifes. I am wanting to start my collection of knifes for when I move homes soon.
I would be grateful for any knife, new or broken. The orange handled one at 5:00 is beautiful!
I could really do with a small side project at the moment to get me through this time stuck at home!
Thank you!
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when i first searched something on youtube and saw your videos, i thought " this video doesnt look like its gonna benefit me but ill just open it n watch it later"
im glad i did. subbed, love your videos
learned a lot while scrolling through them
I’m a knife nut, pocket knives, and I have been getting into kitchen knives. I’m not a chef but I love to cook, the blue resin and maple knife at the 5:00 mark looks amazing! It’s very cool of you to do this I’m sure whoever ends up with one of these will be super excited! Thanks!
I’m 74 have gotten into cooking during the quarantine. All I have is just the basic use cheap knives. None of the seem to hold an edge. Love to try with a really great knife. Thanks for your information on sharpening.
I would love any of the knives shown in the video. I am looking to start a knife collection and I am an amateur knife sharpener. Your channel has been instrumental in introducing me to the world of artisan knives an knife sharpening and I would be very grateful for any knife. Thank you for all that you have taught me and for being so gracious and humble!
I'd love a stone or damaged knife. I love sharpening as a hobby and would really like to put my skills to the test. Really appreciate you digging down and giving back. Absolutely unprecedented in this capacity. Thank you!
Although I may not be your longest subscriber I stumbled across your videos at some point and since then I've gotten so intrigued by the quality and more importantly the valuable information your channel brings. I'm learning so much and would love to own a unique knife. I may not be able to repair it myself, however I'd take it to somebody who can near me. I'd take good care of it after that, learning more and more from your channel every day! Thank you!
I just got into knives recently and I stumbled on your channel on my recommendations. I haven’t stopped watching since. I am definitely subscribing to you.
Ryky, just in case you don't see my other comment on your previous post, I also copied it here. I love your videos about whetstones and sharpening skills. That's what brought me to your channel. However, I'm now impressed by your generosity; it's not very usual for someone to decide to just give away knives! Most people would try to make some money from all that merchandise. Your generosity speaks volumes about your character. Thank you for being so great. So on to my request: I would love to give a Shun knife to my wife. Her parents immigrated to Arizona from Japan to start a Karate Dojo. Fast-forward a few decades, and she now works as a pediatric emergency doctor here in Phoenix, Arizona. This COVID pandemic has been challenging for her, her friends, and her medical department, but she is doing what she thinks is her calling and duty. It is what it is. At this time, I think a Shun knife would bring a smile to her face. She loves to cook (she is one of the best cooks I know), and she always "drools" over Shun knives whenever I shop around online. Here is a video that she made, along with her friends, to try to help with the pandemic (it's about washing hands; she is the only Asian doctor in that video! ;-) instagram.com/p/B_vZl1xBnmG/ Anyway, even if my wife does not get a knife, thank you for all that you do!
Hi Ryky. I have been a fan of your channel for a few years now. Those who don't get it, generally think I'm crazy, but I really enjoy watching you sharpen knives, especially after a hard day's work. I find it very relaxing and oddly satisfying. I learned how to sharpen knives by watching your channel and would love the chance to try and repair one of the chipped Shun chef knives. Thanks and keep up the great work.
Hi Ryky! It’s amazing that you have the heart to give a proper knife to those who love to cook or are in need and a passion for taking care of knives and teaching those who would like to learn. I myself am not in need of a knife since I’m capable of buying my own in some time and the last thing I’d like to do is take a knife of someone that can’t actually afford one at all. If you do have extras after giving to those in need I’ve been trying to buy a #2 steel Traditional Japanese chefs knife with an octagonal handle made of preferably ebony wood or cherry and possibly without a horn ferrule. Honestly anything would be amazing and I would just be grateful to have a free knife, cutting board, or whetstone since recently I have been trying to buy good materials to cook with. I don’t care if it’s is damaged or not because then I can learn to repair it. If not then still thank you for being such a selfless and informative content creator! It is truly amazing that you are providing for others when you can sell these knives or keep them for yourself. I hope you and your loved ones are safe during this time and please keep making great content to help those who love taking care of knives.
Hi Ryky! I'm currently a student at UC Berkeley with a passion for cooking. I teach a cooking class for my fellow students to teach them how to make more financially responsible and healthy food choices since over 40% of our student population is food insecure. Despite being in quarantine, we continue to instruct our students through zoom. While I am food secure, I can't afford to invest in quality knives, especially now, being in quarantine AND amidst a move. I would be so incredibly grateful to receive any of these knives, but in particular, that kiritsuke with the emerald resin handle with the little bit of gold really caught my eye. It's so beautiful. Anyways, I hope you're doing well and that everyone is staying safe. Thanks so much for your videos and your generosity. It makes this quarantine so much more bearable :)
Subscriber and watcher for some months now. Your sharpening videos have helped me repair several knives - Shun and others - with small 1mm chips in them from cutting bone and probably other things I shouldn't be cutting with them. Would love to be able to donate a great knife to my sister who's been doing a ton of cooking with nothing but junk knives. Keep doing what you do man. Enjoying all the content.
Thank you for making these videos. Because of your guidance I have found a new hobby that had helped me get through these trying times. I've only recently started on cheap knives and struggled with sharpening them. Each week I get pick up something that I improve on from your teaching. Someday I would love to have a quality knife.
The interesting take on the Kramer with the G10 would be a knife I would love to use and pass down to my kids or grand kids like my grandmother handed down to me. I have always had an obsession for blades and I would always admire her when she would hone or sharpen. She passed about 20 years ago and in her hospital bed she commented "well, I guess you're gonna get those knives a little sooner than we all had hoped". They have moved with me from California, to when I was stationed in WA, back to CA after I was retired from the Army, so now as far west in the USA on the island of Kauai HI. during this pandemic my two girls (3 and 8) have been cooking with my wife and I trying to keep sane in the most beautiful place on earth. Aloha and Mahalo for your videos!
Hey Ryky, I am a paramedic in Santa Fe New Mexico with a lot of extra free time on my hands. I got sick recently, I don’t think it is due to the virus though, and I not allowed to return to work for a while. I have a very robust set of natural and synthetic Japanese wet stones, even a few diamond DMTs. You turned me on to the knife sharpening hobby and I would be happy to restore any of those knives.
Hi Ryky. Thank you for all that you’ve done. Your video’s have immensely helped guide me in the world of knives. Keep up the good work. And i’d also be honored to take one of the Shun’s off your hands.
Just watched your medical debt donation video. It’s so refreshing that you’re not just thinking about yourself and your pocket with your patreon donations but, instead looking to help others. The idea of getting these knives into the hands of needy or working chefs is a lovely touch also. Well done Ryky. God bless you!
I would love to try my hand at fixing one of these on my king wet stone, doing pretty good on my practice knife. I really appreciate what you’re doing here, spreading positivity during troubling times. Stay safe!
Hey Ryky, it´s amazing what you´re doing, it simply shows how much human you´re so thanks for being that way.
I´m 23 and had to move from my country and leave everything behind to start a new life 2 years ago, now I´ve finally got on my feet so I can pursue my dream to become a chef, I´m starting culinary school as soon as things start to go back to normal, so I just bought a Wusthof Classic Ikon 8" knife which I intend to keep as a partner for the rest of my life.
Truth be told I won´t be able to get another high-quality knife for quite a while so if I get the chance to receive one from you or a whetstone I´d be forever grateful and care for it to the best of my skills
No idea if it is still running, but i would love to own any of the knives you give away. Imagine taking a knife that is damaged and bringing it back to a shape where it can once again help me prepare meals that put smiles on friends and families faces.
Love your channel keep up the good work, and kind energy.
I would love a chance to repair one of those blades. It is my hobby and I have the tools and understanding on how to do it properly. Those abused blades deserve a second chance!! Keep spreading the love, great videos!
Im going to Finish my apprenticship as a Chef in a month and wanted to thank you for everything i learned from your Videos. One of your knives would be perfekt for me and would keep a place in my Heart
I would like to try my hand at repairing one of these. Your videos inspired me to try a few repairs on the knives I have. It took a bit the first time but it has helped me quite a bit. My wife is the chef but she appreciates having me maintain the knives. It has also helped me I getting some swords sharpened without distorting the finish. Thanks for the content sir.
I would love anything that you are willing to give. During this time of social lockdown, I have learned of my love of cooking and the need for quality tools in the kitchen. I am more than willing to repair any knife that you are giving away, I love restoring tools. I love completing a project and learning new skills. Thank you so much for all that you do. I am a newer viewer of your channel, but I am thankful for the example you set and the care you put into your work and especially for the care you give to your knives.
Hi Ryky,
I'm an Italian 21 year old chef and I loooooove knives, mainly Japanese but of course in a budget, at the time I can't afford too much on knives. With the pandemic I found myself without a job so I'm cooking at home a lot.
Having one of these knives would make me so excited about cooking.
Any knife would be well appreciated but if I have to help you choosing I would prefer traditional Japanese handle.
Thanks for your videos and generosity
I think what you are doing is wonderful. I started watching you after my mom got ripped off by buying knives online. They advertised a Damascus style knife with a price that was too good to be true. Of course it wasn’t true once it was delivered. Based on your videos I ordered some budget whet stones from amazon to show her that if she just took care of the Victorinox chef knife I got her it would still do the job. Fast forward to present day, I have sharpened every knife in her kitchen at least once. Thanks for introducing me to a wonderful hobby.
You have a lot of love to give and if there is any left I wouldn’t mind it if you sent it my way in the form of a knife. Appreciate the how consistently good your content has been.
Ryky, I love your channel. My son and I have been studying your techniques to improve our knife skills together. He always said he wanted to be a "Magician Chef" when he grows up. He has the magic part of his dream well in hand but is just beginning to learn and master the chef skills. I would love to gift him the wusthof set or any one of these knives (even the restoration projects) to help him realize his dream.
Greetings Ryky
I am still a Chef in a making and I love repairing knives and kitchen knives!
I always go to Japanese surplus/thift stores hoping to find good quality kitchen knives for me to repair and bring it back to it's glory days, I kept doing this until it became a collection of mine in which I do use when I cook at home or at my culinary classes. One time I was able to get my hands on a Seki Magoroku Nakiri MOV4000 still in it's box at a surplus and back then I didn't know how sharp Japanese knives were and it amazed me so much when i did find out how sharp that knife was and that knife started my love for Japanese knives and whetstones!
Your videos have taught me to effectively sharpen knives using whetstones. Time to time I would be able to find good whetstones at our near by Japanese surplus stores. They don't sell Japanese knives or whetstones where I live so that's why the only place where I can find them would be at surplus/thift shops.
still continue to find rusted old kitchen knives and bring them back to life to be used again. I do this because the final product is pleasing to my eyes and I enjoy it very much seeing the before and after pictures I take of the knives I restore.
Take care Ryky and your family.
You’re the reason I began to learn how to sharpen and take care of my knives! I will soon be moving into my own apartment and just recently bought some stones to get started on my own journey. If possible I’d love to get any of the knives to bring with me. Thank you very much for providing so much resources to reference and I hope you stay safe.
I would love any knife, new or damaged. I found your channel at work, and have them playing in my 2nd monitor to chill while i work. Motivated me to buy a whetstone to sharpen my old kitchen knives.
The hammered finish with the ebony is gorgeous!
I was once shamed by a guy I was seeing for not being able to use the knife well, since then I was very insecure with my knife skills and started the learning journey. I really would love to have a good knife to practice my skills with! Thank you for your kindness. (:
Thank you so much Ryky for your channel, I have been, watching and following you for less than a year now. And I must say your passion for sharpening knifes is definitely infectious. I've been making it a bi-weekly habit to sharpen my kitchen knives. If possible I would love to take any knife if you can for your give away, even those dinged and chipped ones. I more than willing to put in the effort. I most use my knives to cook when for family.
Hello Ryky, Just joined YT today and you were the first channel I subscribed to. I'm a disabled Vet that just started into knife sharpening and repairing for something constructive to do and it is peqaceful for me. I've watched 4 of your videos just tonight. I would love to be in consideration for that Shun Hiro SU2 knife for repair. I don't get out much so I sit a lot and sharpen knives I've found at garage sales and flea markets before this pandemic happened. All my knives are cheap so it would be great to have something to fix, show and to use. If the knife has been spoken for, any of those wonderful knives would be appreciated to add to my kitchen... Thanks... I'm very happy to hear of your success and will be watching a lot more...
Hi Ryky, absolutely an amazing thing you're doing by doing this knife give away. The generosity and compassion of individuals like yourself during these troubling times is inspiring. I'm new to the channel as I just recently became obsessed with knife sharpening. These shelter in place orders has had an unintended, but positive effect by generating a passion for cooking and I've been spending these weeks focusing on both my technique and tools. I would be more than grateful to be considered for anything you're giving away. Thanks, and keep on with all the great work you do!
I have really appreciated your videos - I have loved to cook for the last while, but have finally decided that I would love to get a real knife and have even bought whetstones so that I can keep it nice. I always prefer preloved (or things needing a new home). I would really enjoy learning how to fix up one of the damascus (or any knives). Thanks for sharing your passion with us!
I don't have the skills to repair a knife, but any of the other knives would seriously make my world a happier one. Good luck to everyone who's entering for a knife!
PS. Absolutely love your channel, keep up the great stuff.
First of all, Thank you for your great videos. I would really appreciate the chance to get one of those beautiful knives. Right now I am doing everything in my kitchen with a 3,5 inch shun nagare that I got as a gift with about half an inch tip missing, that I fixed thanks to your videos. As a law student in Munich, Germany, working 2 jobs next to school to stay afloat, there is no money for a proper chef's knife. So I really would love the chance to get one of those knives, which would otherwise stay a dream for years to come.
That teal resin Kiritsuke has to be the most gorgeous handle I've ever seen.
Thank you for your videos, Ryky. During medschool I came across your channel and eventually bought a cheap 320/800 as well as a 3000/8000 whetstone I came across.
Now that I've graduated any of these knives would be a great gift to show some love and care to on the weekends between shifts amidst the pandemic. That teal kiritsuke is stunning, but even one of the chipped knives would be a good excuse to get a Naniwa pro 140, and also to upgrade the rest of my stones. Would also be a great opportunity to hone (pun intended!) my sharpening skills further!
Hi Ryky! I love your channel. I learned to sharpen knives on your channel in 2017 and have been following u since! I just finished my last exam for my master's program on Friday! The student budget has prevented me from getting a knife I can be proud of now that I am finally done school I thought I would be able to be working to afford it. The pandemic is unfortunately making it impossible to find a job.
Keep making the great content!
I’m a young aspiring knife maker, and want to give something back to my mom that has helped me out so much, I love that vegetable clever with that chip. I could repair it and give it as a gift
Hello Ryky,
I want to start by saying that the positivity that you are spreading during these terrible times is inspiring. It makes me want to give to others as well!
I am new college graduate who missed half of his senior year due to the current global pandemic situation. I have been a big fan of your videos for some time. I am about to move to a new city and start my life and I have become a home cook in the process. It would be an honor to get any of the knives in the video. I would love to get the second Kramer replica with the mirror polish and slightly larger handle for my larger hands.
You're the man! Keep up the positivity.
- Grant
I'm so happy I found your site, the knives are beautiful, I love the ebony handles, love the Damascus, love the sharpness of the steel , I just stare at the beauty and art of it all. I'm learning to sharpen knives now, and thank you for that, its been fun learning a new skill. Thanks you so much
Hello Ryky! I am one of your fans who just learned the proper way of sharpening a knives. I was also once a newbie Japanese Knife user before when i happened to stumbled across one of your sharpening videos. I really like the facts that your tutorials were very simple, easy to follow yet very effective! It helped me a lot! Now i have more fun and easy working as a sushi chef because my knives were always sharp! Last but not the least it would be very nice if i got one of your free sushi knife, that would really helpful for someone who’s trying to make a living with an 24” entry level yanagiba. 😅
Cheers and have a good health to you and your family during this pandemic!
Amazing gifts you're giving away. It would be sick to get anything. I'm an aspiring knife maker putting a shop together, and getting new knives for inspiration is one my my favorite things.
Those Kiritsuke knives made my jaw drop. Especially the one with the orange handle... wow. Would love to own any of them! Covid-19 has boosted my interest in cooking and the tools involved. I stumbled across your channel about a week ago and I've been bingeing on your videos and learning a lot ever since. Keep up the good work!
Hi, I've gotten more and more into sharpening over the past couple of years and would love to try my hand at anything you think would be mid-level challenging. I'd really love to get more into repairing. Really love your channel. Keep on keepin' on.
I am something of an amateur knife maker myself and have been looking for kitchen knives to repair and customize as a test bed for several ideas for knife designs I have wanted to try. I would love the opportunity to repair any of the Shun knives that you showed. I have a Shun Hiro 8" Chef and Shun Fuji 10" Chef that I use daily, and the 6" Hiro you showed would be the perfect repair project to complete the set. Really, I would just love the opportunity to repair any of those knives back to good working condition.
Thanks, what you are doing here is amazing.
Take care and stay safe in the midst of all this craziness.
Enjoy watching. Lots of good info. I'm a hunter that has always worked to keep my blades razor sharp. I work in the IT industry but the call of the wild has always been in my heart. Now that I'm old I'm working on my cooking skills more and the cooking blades are so beautiful. I don't know why but I never thought much of putting attention into the kitchen knives. It's always been about my hunting blades. I am really enjoying using a good quality blade in the kitchen now. Keep up the good work. I love the fact the you stress the care of these blades. It makes me sad when I'm visiting and try to help in the kitchen and find how poorly people treat their kitchen blades. I often volunteer to sharpen firiends kitchen knives but often hear no, a sharp knife scarys me. My goodness. That gets old. A dull knife scarys me and I just don't get people wanting to use one that has no edge.
I would really like one of those knives, but I already have a set of decent kitchen knives, so they should probably go to someone who needs them more. It’s really nice to see this level of humility on CZcams, he’s just a nice guy, doing nice things
I personally would love the opportunity to obtain one of those chef knives that need repair. I am relatively new to knife sharpening and have been greatly influenced by many of your videos especially the earlier ones. I must say, I’ve been lulled to sleep many nights watching your full length sharpening videos. I’m also known to be in the kitchen quite often. However, I have absolutely zero good quality knives. The times that we live in make it hard to spend the extra money on something like a kitchen knife right now. The opportunity to take one of these magnificent blades, and bring back to life would be something that I will cherish forever. Either way thank you for all the videos that you’ve posted and continue to post. Keep up the good work sir.
I would LOVE to get ANY knife, i'm a US Army Vet and i've been trying desperately to find a hobby since getting out of the Army. Not trying to pity myself or anything, but i have struggled with Depression and PTSD since 2011 and i've lost all interest in the things i once loved to do. Then one say I stumbled across your channel and since then you have really gotten me into wanting to learn to sharpen and hone knifes . I have been practicing on sort of crappy knifes and kitchen knifes and i have attempted to buy a few whetstones and knifes here and there but i'm not really all that experienced or knowledgeable as of yet and have been attempting to use your videos as a sort of guide on what to buy. But i would absolutely love to have a BEAUTIFUL Japanese Knife, Broken or not. A broken one would really give me the opportunity to truly learn how to repair one and give me that satisfaction of "I DID THAT", and a new one would motivate me to work even harder at learning to sharpen in order to keep that beautiful knife in tip top shape. But regardless of all that, i would like Ryky to know that he has really helped me more then he knows. Knife sharpening has helped me to relax and to really just focus on the sharpening, to give me reprieve from all the stuff going on in the outside world. So for that i will be eternally grateful. Keep the great videos coming and i will be forever a subscriber.