The Repertoire Podcast

Knife Buying Guide from Vincent Lau, Korin's Master Sharpener - Ep. 143

Episode Summary

My guest today is Vincent Kazuhito Lau, Korin’s Knife Sharpener. As the main sharpener, Vincent offers small hands on knife sharpening classes in-store as well as demonstrations at restaurants and culinary schools all over the world.

Episode Notes

Show Notes: 

Vincent on IG: [@vincentsavesknives]

Korin: korininc.pxf.io/justin 

Knives I've reviewed on the channel (many from Korin): https://geni.us/chefkit

Why Some Japanese Knives are Actually a Screamin' Deal w/ Vincent from Korin : https://theemulsion.simplecast.com/episodes/ep111

Timestamps: 

0:00 - Intro 

3:25 - Knife to Celebrate Promotion 

Browse Suisin Wa Series: https://korininc.pxf.io/oeo6me

5:00 - First Upgrade From the Culinary School Kit 

Royal Blue Mahogany Series: https://korininc.pxf.io/kjJ2yv

Korin Mahogany Royal Blue Inox Petty 150mm: https://korininc.pxf.io/DVRdYG

Togiharu Molybdenum Series: https://korininc.pxf.io/EaRdr9

6:58 - Heavy Production, Long Lasting Edge, Ability to Prep a Lot At a Time 

Misono UX10 Series: https://korininc.pxf.io/jWJ6Nb

Togiharu G1: https://korininc.pxf.io/BXRdm0

9:21 - Knife if You Need a Bit Of a Range 

Togiharu Inox : https://korininc.pxf.io/zanmZx

Misono 440: https://korininc.pxf.io/qnO6Qq

Suisin Inox: https://korininc.pxf.io/ZdYjo0

11:34 - Knife for Detail Oriented Prep 

Browse Korin's Yanagi Knives : https://korininc.pxf.io/AoRMdJ

12:35 - Knife for Experimenting Home Cook, with some Pro-Features 

Togiharu Hamerred Damascus: https://korininc.pxf.io/a1rQrM

Korin Nickel Damascus: https://korininc.pxf.io/a1rQrM

Browse Damascus Knives on Korin: https://korininc.pxf.io/5b1P1N

13:58 - Q&A 

19:05 - Outro

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