Everybody has a Favorite Knife

Everybody has a favorite knife, perhaps a knife that its best attribute is sentimental.

Tired Old Carbon Steel Chef's Knife

I just sharpened this carbon steel chef's knife for a customer at Lunardi's Bascom (San Jose) yesterday. I don't know the story of the knife — but I sharpened the knife, it sharpened nicely.

Tired Old Carbon Steel Chef's Knife

Here is a picture of the other side of the knife. This view shows the missing handle on this side.

Once sharpened — and other than the missing handle piece — this knife will be just as nice in the kitchen as most any other knife.

My point is — if you want to use a knife, use it sharp. Any knife can be sharpened — they don't get 'old.'