Oh the How to live channel when Logan was making the Tacos he used a Japanese tampered knife and a Red bamboo looking table mat or something similar. I was wondering if anyone knows were it it can be brought from?
Also when will there be more Food videos for the channel I want food !
Don't get the fancy japanese etched pretty "oohh look at the design" knives.
get the Wushtof7 piece knife set with the block. Those are professional knives,
http://www.amazon.com/Wusthof-Classic-7-Piece-Cutlery-Storage/dp/B003MU9F4W/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1420604410&sr=8-1&keywords=wustof+7+piece
pricey but it will last you a lifetime. professional grade. not "cooking mama pretty grade:".
And any cutting board will do. Amazon and google is your friend.
Unfortunately im in England and that's about 400-450 dollars to get here, secondly its not Etched its folded metal that is the same as a Katana is made and this gives it a much better cutting edge there is a reason the Japanese swords are the best on the planet and in history.
The poor man's pro kitchen knife is the Victorinox Fibrox, it's $30 and has a the finer asian style edge grind instead of the western edge grind most chef's knives have, thus a sharper knife and a safer, easier to use knife.
Yes, I watch cooking shows on PBS...
Or you can just head to the supermarket and pick up a $15 3-piece knife set. They wont last long at all, but since they are super cheap, you just buy a new set every few months. I'd rather invest in quality cooking surfaces like your skillets, sauce pans, etc.
want a sharp knife? learn how to sharpen one.