Their quality control practice assumes you’re either an idiot or buying a wedding present that will sit in a drawer, so they send out bad knives and just hope nobody notices. Mark is great at answering questions for knife nuts of all levels. No issues either time. There's a classic 80/20 rule where 80% of the problems are experienced by 20% of the population. My go to company for kitchen gear. Chef knives to go? I've personally ordered from MTC Kitchen, and chatted with folks from Japanese Knife Imports (plus Jon Broida does the community a good service with his YouTube videos on sharpening). Kohetsu Shinano Blue #2 Gyuto 210mm Custom. Ended up having to contact the blacksmith directly and have one shipped to Knifewear. Quick delivery, and they are great about returning emails. Check out our.
Kohetsu Shinano Blue #2 Gyuto 210mm Custom. I just feel compelled to tell you that yours is the most ridiculously informative site of this nature I have ever come across. However, if you’re looking at a knife where there are big variances from specimen to specimen (Tojiro ITK, Dao Vua, Tosa, CKTG house brands, Okeya, etc) then just know that CKTG will do absolutely no quality control whatsoever and will charge you a re-stocking fee even if the knife has defects that render it unusable. My go to company for kitchen gear. They are heavy, clunky, imbalanced and poorly installed... and ugly to my eye.
What level of sharpness did you find the kohetsu came at? With knife buying, I'm guessing it's somewhere closer to 95/5, but the same principle applies; the vast majority of buyers will never experience problems (or know that they've experienced them). I bought a particular knife there because they happened to have the best price, or maybe they were the only place that still has it in stock, I forget. Really appreciate the time he puts into every email as well as the free forum he hosts. Discussion. I would have no problem buying a Takamura or Shibata Kotetsu from them. It came on time with no issues. I’m looking for some personal insights and or experiences with them. Folks here tend to dislike the business practices so we're more closely attuned to those bad experiences, but credit where it's due: CKTG makes the majority of its customers happy. Always the best. I’m looking for some personal insights and or experiences with them. The only time I have been unsatisfied is with the semi custom handle installation.
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I have also bought a set of Shapton glass stones for my Edge Pro Apex and their house brand diamond flattening plate. His service is second to none. Product was great. I don't think I've ever seen a review less than 4*, which is somewhat suspicious. Best selection of Japanese knives around. 16 comments. I find the emphasis on gaudy handles really off-putting. I've ordered from them twice now. Everyone has their personal preferences. Never had a problem and questions about all products are answered quickly. What should I avoid from them, what’s some of the positives, negatives, etc. We are committed to bringing you unique knives and sharpening stones from a wide range of makers from around the world. Mark is great at answering questions for knife nuts of all levels.
Very grateful such a dedicated and informative group of people provide excellent steel at competitive prices with superior customer service! Seemed like they were trying to force me to buy the knife from them as the sayas for the Kotetsu line all fit all intended knives. Shop early to ensure your items arrive on time. I do not, however, love the percentage of their new items that are "custom" handlings that drive the price of whatever knife you're looking up a hundred or more dollars.
I would not hesitate to buy from them again. This is an excellent reply! Good experiences and have no hesitation to order from them in the future provided they have the product I want at the best price. I recommend this site to all of my fellow culinary professionals! I think with most brands you’re fine, and some of it does just boil down to the fact that those of us who love a good deal sometimes also love complaining. A place to talk about the use, maintenance, and acquisition of any bladed kitchen instrument as well as whetstones, cutting boards, and more! This holiday season, delivery delays are expected. © 2002 - 2017 Chef Knives To Go. I've had good experiences ordering from them, my orders came quickly. All rights reserved. I have bought two knives from them: a Kohetsu 180mm santoku in AS and most recently a Misuzu 165mm bunka in SKS93. The option would be fine, but some knives only seem available with "custom" handles. All rights reserved. Makes me feel better about cktg. Personally I think they have good prices and fast service and most people will be happy if you find what you are looking for there. From personal experience, I've posted several positive reviews of their products, one neutral review ("You get what you pay for"), and one negative review. share. One thing that bothered me is that they wouldn't sell my a saya for my Kotetsu. If you order their sharpening service, they will sharpen a knife with horrible defects and then not let you return it... because you had them sharpen it. I wouldn't mind if they offered a rehandled option, but they seem to be reducing the number of non-rehandled knives they're putting up for sale. Purchased - shipped - received.
This holiday season, delivery delays are expected. They were fast, the knife was fine and can't be beat for that kind of cabbage, and I've seen it at much higher prices elsewhere, so no issues. I've bought several knives from them, including the shears and tasting spoons. Done! I will likely buy from them again--but it's product and price specific for me. The Misuzu came with a custom handle, excellent fit and finish, with a taper toward the choil that is much more comfortable than the basic wa style. I think the main gripe with CKTG is there have been many accusations of them deleting unfavorable reviews of knives on their webpage. So I’ve read and heard mixed things online.
Very grateful such a dedicated and informative group of people provide excellent steel at competitive prices with superior customer service! Thank you. I'm a huge fan of the kohetsu nashiji blue #2 blades.
Crooked, sloppy, and it was an expensive knife! I'm actually waiting on my second knife from them. I always come here to order anything I might need for the kitchen and I am never disappointed. We are committed to bringing you unique knives and sharpening stones from a wide range of makers from around the world. Super fast shipping.
Really appreciate the time he puts into every email as well as the free forum he hosts. Quick shipping, description matches what is delivered and the price, you can't beat them. Always the best. This would be great if all the knives were knockouts, but some are just bad products and are priced as though they were much better. I do own a knife from JKI, but it was purchased second hand. Probably ordered from them about eight times. Check out our. Shop early to ensure your items arrive on time. Quick shipping, description matches what is delivered and the price, you can't beat them. Really appreciate the time he puts into every email as well as the free forum he hosts. I'm sure there will be more to come. Seems to be working out for them, oddly enough. I recommend this site to all of my fellow culinary professionals! There's an entire list of reputable retailers in the wiki https://www.reddit.com/r/chefknives/wiki/usretailers. Mark is great at answering questions for knife nuts of all levels. I've been very happy with them. Quick delivery, and they are great about returning emails. Great experience working with Chef Knives to Go. Great service and quick shipping. Chef Knives To Go offers unmatched selection of kitchen knives! Only the positive reviews make it onto the site, which says that the business relies on customers being enthused about every knife in stock. Great customer service. What should I avoid from them, what’s some of the positives, negatives, etc. I'm sure there will be more to come. Chef Knives To Go offers unmatched selection of kitchen knives!
Awesome selection of knives and tools. So if you do order from them, I'd just take the product reviews with a grain of salt, as they may have been curated to be more favorable. I have had nothing but excellent experiences with CKTG. I just feel compelled to tell you that yours is the most ridiculously informative site of this nature I have ever come across. His service is second to none. Made 2 purchases from them. A million thank yous! His service is second to none. I just feel compelled to tell you that yours is the most ridiculously informative site of this nature I … I always come here to order anything I might need for the kitchen and I am never disappointed. That is a longs of what I have heard about them and appreciate your insight. save. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts, https://www.reddit.com/r/chefknives/wiki/usretailers. Any help would be greatly appreciated. I agree with this too.
But that's a good thing. I'm actually waiting on my second knife from them. I have had almost all positive experiences with CKTG. Great service and quick shipping. Awesome selection of knives and tools. Stay Sharp! They said "We have to make sure they fit the knives". Great experience working with Chef Knives to Go. Shipping was quick. They’re a great resource for knives that have a stellar reputation for quality control, they ship fast and they tend to have good prices.
Chef Knives To Go Quick Look Videos Steve Gamache; 1,020 videos; 21,592 views; Last updated on Oct 28, 2018; Quick Look virtual in-hand product videos for the www.chefknivestogo.com web site. I'm actually waiting on my second knife from them. Super fast shipping.
Never had a problem and questions about all products are answered quickly. The handle on the Kohetsu is a basic magnolia and buffalo horn wa, good fit with no gaps. So I’ve read and heard mixed things online.
New items are added daily. That being said, it's uncommon to hear of awful experiences with CKTG. The most popular page on our website is the New Arrivals page and is frequently bookmarked by our regular customers. A million thank yous! Press J to jump to the feed. Great customer service. I've only bought and received a $22 Tojiro bread knife from them. Check it out now! Why would I want to pay more money for a garish new handle that may or may not be installed properly? Best selection of Japanese knives around.
A place for all things chef knives. It took months. And my, admittedly limited, experience with their custom handles is discouraging. Great experience working with Chef Knives to Go. Quick delivery, and they are great about returning emails.