Kitchen knife with a very thin blade?
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Bit of an oddly specific one this. Outside of hugely expensive Japanese items, does anyone know of a chefs or utility type knife with a blade around 1.1 to 1.2mm thick?
I've got an ancient stainless steel kitchen knife for which I cannot find a modern equivalent.
The spine of the knife is only 1.15mm at its thickest point, and the blade is relatively flexible, which is what I think makes it so effective for very fine slicing. The blade itself is 140mm long and about 30mm at its tallest point, so it's somewhere between a chef's and a utility knife in terms of shape.
It's definitely nothing exotic (it was given to me by my folks along with a load of their other old cutlery and such when I was heading to uni 21 years ago...), but it will sharpen to a hell of an edge, and the thin blade makes it really good for very thinly slicing salami, chorizo etc. It also goes through tomatoes like a lightsaber through warm butter.
Being such a useful thing I would like to buy another one, but I don't think they've been made since the 80s!
I've got an ancient stainless steel kitchen knife for which I cannot find a modern equivalent.
The spine of the knife is only 1.15mm at its thickest point, and the blade is relatively flexible, which is what I think makes it so effective for very fine slicing. The blade itself is 140mm long and about 30mm at its tallest point, so it's somewhere between a chef's and a utility knife in terms of shape.
It's definitely nothing exotic (it was given to me by my folks along with a load of their other old cutlery and such when I was heading to uni 21 years ago...), but it will sharpen to a hell of an edge, and the thin blade makes it really good for very thinly slicing salami, chorizo etc. It also goes through tomatoes like a lightsaber through warm butter.
Being such a useful thing I would like to buy another one, but I don't think they've been made since the 80s!
I'd just have a rummage through local supermarket offerings. Its a stamped knife so cheap as anything but like you say, can be very useful.
Apart from physically looking at stuff the victorinox fibrox stuff is relatively cheap and stamped sheet blades so they tend to be quite thin if that's what you are after.
Apart from physically looking at stuff the victorinox fibrox stuff is relatively cheap and stamped sheet blades so they tend to be quite thin if that's what you are after.
Cheers all. So far haven't found anything narrower than about 2mm (yes I am the lunatic in the homeward section with a digital Vernier caliper 
). Did pick up a cheap Starrett item which is definitely sharp enough, crappy textured plastic handle and quite a thick spine though. Handy enough if not 100% what I was after.
). Did pick up a cheap Starrett item which is definitely sharp enough, crappy textured plastic handle and quite a thick spine though. Handy enough if not 100% what I was after.I’m looking for something similar for the same reasons. I think I’m going to take a punt on this.
https://zyliss.co.uk/products/zyliss-comfort-utili...
https://zyliss.co.uk/products/zyliss-comfort-utili...
https://www.chopchopchop.co.uk/171.html
Kiwi knives are excellent - standard issue in Thai kitchens. 1mm thick blade.
Kiwi knives are excellent - standard issue in Thai kitchens. 1mm thick blade.
https://fishdeal.co.uk/t/filleting-knives/dorr-lig...
Loads of 1mm thick knives out there.
I searched for "boning knife 1mm" and after scrolling past the expensive Japanese stuff there's loads of choice.
Loads of 1mm thick knives out there.
I searched for "boning knife 1mm" and after scrolling past the expensive Japanese stuff there's loads of choice.
I have one of these - Kiwi
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B003LIX4QA/ref=pe_3857...
Super thin blade. I use it very sparingly, but its quite handy for cutting vegetables, depending on your slicing technique.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B003LIX4QA/ref=pe_3857...
Super thin blade. I use it very sparingly, but its quite handy for cutting vegetables, depending on your slicing technique.
Edited by Semmelweiss on Wednesday 19th July 12:41
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