Cult Flav Is Going Off

Small-run Knives, Custom Knives, Specialty Knives (feat. Eytan Zias)

Episode Summary

This week we’ve got a super late followup to one of our most popular reviews, then we’re answering a few listener questions about knives, and wrapping the whole thing up by asking Eytan Zias of Steelport to rank specialty knives.

Episode Notes

🍿 This Week’s Snack:

Kolsvart Candy Fish: https://www.kolsvart.com

1. Sour Blueberry
2. Elderflower
3. Black Currant + Raspberry
4. Sour Raspberry (tasted like Luden’s: https://www.ludens.com/sore-throat-remedies/wild-cherry)

📝 Things Mentioned:

• Chef’s Knife Speed Review: https://youtu.be/C8ms3VOZyhg?si=LmX93y76FMm07N67
• CPM MagnaCut Steel: https://knifesteelnerds.com/2021/03/25/cpm-magnacut/
• Cult Flav Site Update: https://cultflav.com
• Epicurean Edge: https://www.epicedge.com
• Steelport 8” Chef’s Knife: https://www.steelportknife.com/product/8-carbon-steel-chef-knife/

MagnaCut Knives Tested

• Doberman Forge Chef’s Knife: https://dobermanforge.com/products/8-magnacut-gyuto-chef-knife-1
• Aura Calafia Chef’s Knife: https://www.auracalifornia.com/collections/calafia-chef-knives

AEB-L Knives Tested

• Bradford: https://bradfordknives.com/culinary/499-10568-chef-knife-AEB-L-Steel.html
• Goettig Nakiri: https://www.epicedge.com/shopexd.asp?id=109099

Damasteel RWL34

• Acre Forge Macrum: https://acreforge.co/collections/macrum

Our Recommendations For Most Home Cooks

• Hedley & Bennet Chef’s Knife: https://cultflav.com/products/hedley-bennett-chefs-knife
• Acre Forge Macrum: https://acreforge.co/collections/macrum

❓Questions

If you could commission a custom knife for yourselves, what would it be like? - Grant

• GoldVein by Kamon GV No.2 for $54,650: https://eatingtools.com/products/goldvein-by-kamon-gv-no-2
• Sarah’s Mac Che’f series: https://cultflav.com/products/mac-725-chef-series

In the world of small-run or custom knives, do you see a price range where performance, craftsmanship, and cost all align before the benefits start diminishing? - Lim

• Sarah’s Santoku: https://cultflav.com/products/hitohira-180mm-santoku

What are ya’ll’s thoughts on using the “right” knife for the job versus the knife I’m “comfortable” with? - Emily

• Who the hell is Christopher Kimball? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christopher_Kimball

🔪Specialty Knives with Eytan Zias

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eytanpdx/?hl=en
• Co-Founder & Bladesmith at Steelport: https://www.steelportknife.com/
• Founder & Sharpener at The KnifeHouse: https://knifehouse.com/

Thanks to Eytan for letting us into Steelport and playing Absolutely Rank! Thanks to Grant, Lim and Emily for asking us questions! Thank you for listening! As always, if you’ve got a question, you can post it in #going-off or call 424-419-3528.

See you next Sunday!