Korean Job Discussion Forums

[lorenchristopher]

Anyone know? I'm looking for one as a Christmas gift for my folks....preferably something Asiany looking.

I've seen a few, but the handles were plastic....they seemed super cheap and low quality. I'd like to get them a nice set (even if it's just a couple knives) that is really top notch.

[moosehead]

Tokyo?

[Straphanger]

[lorenchristopher]

[sojourner1]

We got lots of knock off Ginsu knives floatin around here in Korea. I came expecting all these really ultra sharp chefs knives, big woks, and loads of fresh ingredients to my disappointment.

Have you shopped a Lotte department store yet? Or the big Shinsegae store? Korea is the last place to look for what we thought of as being Asian, that traditional old style, but you can still find nice things, albeit, new modern style. It's like Korea ditched almost everything of what was it's traditional Asian culture for a new shiny silver metal suit that wreaks of pollution.

[D-Man]

All that stuff is made in China nowadays anyway.Get them a toaster instead.

[lorenchristopher]

Hey thanks sojourner1...I will check out the Shinsegae store today. "Look mom and dad, a nice Japanese knife set I bought in Korea!" They'll never know the difference.

Hopefully I won't have to resort to a toaster.

[ChopChaeJoe]

With a Ginsu knife, you can cut a can in half, then filet a fish.

On the other hand, with Easy Andy, you can buy a nickle-plated, gun go out and hammer nails all day, then cut dead center on a target every time.

[lorenchristopher]

[victorology]

The best knives are a Japanese brand called Shun. I haven't seen them in Korea but if anyplace had them, it would be one of the department stores.

http://www.williams-sonoma.com/shop/cutlery/chefs-santoku-knives/index.cfm?cm_type=lnav