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General => General Discussion & Topics => General Discussion => Topic started by: hikerman on October 18, 2016, 09:13:32 PM
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About a year ago this past August, J. Kenji Lopez-Alt at Serious Eats gushed about a knife he was given, and that it was the Holy Grail of knives under $150.00. The creators of this knife started a Kickstarter project to get funding for production. My investment was $55.00 and for that I would receive a Misen knife and blade guard. This payment was sent 09/15. After 25 updates, lots of delays, more delays, I began to wonder, am I being "scammed"? This was my first venture into Kickstarter. Out of the blue 2 weeks ago I got another update, my knife has been shipped! As it turned out, no I wasn't being scammed, Josh and Omar, the creators, were making sure the production was every bit as good as the prototypes and they didn't settle for any less! It was boxed quite protectively! And is it a beauty! This is my fifth Chef knife, and this is so much more balanced than the others, and it fits like a glove in my hand. I can't wait to put it thru the tasks! ;)
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Wow! That's a heck of a knife!
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Beautiful! Big fan of Kickstarter. I supported one that in think it's on the 44th update.....
What degree edge does it have?
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[quote author=Pappymn link=topic=18817.msg247170#msg247170 date=147684069 Beautiful! Big fan of Kickstarter. I supported one that in think it's on the 44th update.....
What degree edge does it have?
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It's a hybrid 15 degree Pappy. So far it appears to be a steal. Feels of excellent quality, nice balance, and I could shave with it! :D
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I see free lifetime sharpening. I joined the wait list. I have a knife problem :)
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Pappy, tell me. Is this very normal to have huge delays in returning your investment? It felt ok, then hmmm, then, am i being taken? But it surely ended well.
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I honestly don't know. I know they have had some scams.
Mine is a hand held charger for electronics that runs on butane. I just thought it was really cool. I love the concept of encouraging innovation with a modest investment.
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I honestly don't know. I know they have had some scams.
Mine is a hand held charger for electronics that runs on butane. I just thought it was really cool. I love the concept of encouraging innovation with a modest investment.
Yes, it's a great concept. If all goes well, it's win win.
But it puts innovation out there that normally, maybe we would never know about because of lack of funds.
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Very Very nice Gene ;D
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The Uuni was on Kickstarter. So were many other great products.
That knife looks wicked sharp!
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The Uuni was on Kickstarter. So were many other great products.
That knife looks wicked sharp!
Heck, it looks sharp in the picture 8)
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Good deal!
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Let us know what you think after some use.
I had read that same article on Serious Eats and debated about jumping on board for months
. They kept sending me updates and I almost joined about 6 weeks ago. Ended up buying a Japanese Gyuto with a Damascus blade. Very Purdy and oh so sharp.
May still have to get me one of those as you can never have to many knives. :P
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Beautiful piece of cutlery.
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I also have a bit of a knife problem. That's a good looking blade. Interesting that it has a euro look at an Asian inspired angle. Can't wait to hear how it performs. Seems like a good deal!
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Ok after working late all week, I finally got a chance to use my new Misen knife. Made some pressure cooker chili last night so got a light workout from the knife. Chopped onions, peppers, tomatoes and garlic. Rather than a tool, the knife performed like a fine instrument. Great balance, and extremely sharp. Tonight I believe a stir-fry is what's for dinner, so a bit more of a test. But so far it seems like a sweet deal. :thumbup:
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Are you going to send it in when you need to sharpen it or do it yourself?
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Are you going to send it in when you need to sharpen it or do it yourself?
I'm not sure Mike. It's nice to have that benefit, but I have been considering getting a Trizor (I think that's the name) like Dee bought a couple years back. I believe it can change from a 20 degree to 15.