Unboxing Unique Japanese Chef Tools

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  • @javindo
    @javindo 13 วันที่ผ่านมา +148

    Would never have thought to try a rubber chopping board but it makes complete sense, solves so many of the common issues - blunting, moving around, easily washable. Although they seem they would wear down quite fast, like plastics, and are a bit less repairable than wood

    • @TobiNightcore
      @TobiNightcore 13 วันที่ผ่านมา +13

      Also my concern. Sure, they won't damage the knives, but the knives will damage the cutting board. I'd rather have to re-sharpen my knives than buy replacement cutting boards.

    • @frankyao5854
      @frankyao5854 13 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      I own one myself and it is way more susceptible to knife marks yes, but you can buff those out fairly easily with a block and some sanding paper. I wouldn't chop anything on them though.

    • @bowow0807
      @bowow0807 13 วันที่ผ่านมา +14

      @@frankyao5854 Well to be fair they aren't really made for chopping anyway, only slicing and general cutting. Rubber cutting boards like the Asahi from what I've heard at least were made primarily for the sushi restaurant industry when standards of hygiene made traditional wooden benchtops for storing and cutting fish no longer an option and sushi chefs didn't like the normal HDPE cutting boards because they dull knifes quickly, get gouged easily and are slippery, which the rubber ones all fix. They are also dishwasher and bleach safe, which is an advantage over wooden boards too
      I've seen a fair few videos here on youtube of japanese kitchens and when they need to do some heavy chopping they definitely use a proper chopping block of either wood or those massive HDPE circular blocks(common in places that specialize in chinese style cooking)
      I own one myself and they definitely are a joy to use for pretty much everything, I also got a massive 24"x16" HDPE board for 45$ when I'm breaking down chickens and sanitizing is a breeze and I don't have to worry about it at all if it gets a bit damanged, definitely easier and cleaner than putting together a bunch of cheap thin plastic boards and the chicken juices get everywhere on the counter let me tell you

    • @Nick-qv7zx
      @Nick-qv7zx 13 วันที่ผ่านมา +4

      @@TobiNightcore The cutting board is self healing. They are used in professional sushi kitchens in Japan. They cost a fortune if you get one of the original big brands. It looks like Alex bought a knock off.

    • @o-skoo
      @o-skoo 13 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      I just use my cotton chef towel and lay it flat on the counter. Then I pick up all the ingredients in it at once with it and plop it in the pan. You never have to sharpen your knife that way either. I use a very fine knit towel and the knife never even remotely cuts into it. I bought a high grade Japanese nakiri 4 years ago and have been chopping everything with it and the knife has never lost any sharpness. And when your done you throw it in the laundry to be cleaned and disinfected.

  • @nikopol7993
    @nikopol7993 13 วันที่ผ่านมา +116

    8:09 VG-10 is a decent affordable alloy, but it is very very very far from being the hardest, or otherwise best stainless steel. We have zdp-189/Cowry-X/MC66 that all far superior in terms of edge retention and sharpness.

    • @A1BASE
      @A1BASE 13 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      I’m a huge fan of pmv-11 steel.
      I only know of it from woodworking, but I believe it’s a type of stainless. It’s relatively easy to sharpen but retains an edge fantastically.
      I’m not sure if it’s proprietary to Veritas woodworking, but I’d love to see them branch out into blades and scissors.
      Disclaimer: typically to other tool steels we use are O1 and A2, so I’m not sure if pmv-11 is simply marketing for a different type of steel used in other applications, but personally I prefer it over those other two for woodworking.

    • @DopetheWind
      @DopetheWind 13 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

      Those steels are all martensitic stainless steels, a hybrid between carbon and stainless steels. They are better than VG-10, but also not directly comparable either. 440C would be a better comparison, which is also much better than VG-10 (and one of my personal favorites).

    • @anderseriksson1945
      @anderseriksson1945 12 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      VG-10 is also a nightmare to deburr, making it difficult to sharpen properly.

    • @gregfd
      @gregfd 11 วันที่ผ่านมา +5

      VG10 chips quite easily (I own a VG10 chef knife since years). But if you're interested by steel, you should look at high end pocket knife market. Magnacut, M390, s35vn and other powder metallurgy steels are pushing VG10 to the entry level category.

    • @CSGraves
      @CSGraves 11 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      @@gregfd Yes, I've got kitchen knives in Magnacut and S35VN and can attest to their edge retention. The former is also highly corrosion resistant, probably the current champ as an all-arounder steel to boot. I used to turn my nose up at stainless steels for years, but after some amateur metallurgy info, learned that many of them outperform certain carbon steels in edge retention and even toughness.

  • @urieelSEptim
    @urieelSEptim 13 วันที่ผ่านมา +355

    never thought id see ads for ccleaner on this channel 😂

    • @donwald3436
      @donwald3436 13 วันที่ผ่านมา +29

      sunk to a new low lol.

    • @derdealornodeal9177
      @derdealornodeal9177 13 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Only ever saw an ad for this on the Snazzylabs YT channel where it made a lot of sense to me. I don't mind it here either, but it does not seem to make a whole lot of sense to me. I don't watch a cooking video to get advice on how to clean my Mac. That's what I watch videos about good Mac Apps for.

    • @kittytrail
      @kittytrail 12 วันที่ผ่านมา +12

      next it'll probably be an offer for the fabled Nigerian Prince Lost Cookbook™ from Western Union... 😏👆

    • @CleanMyMac
      @CleanMyMac 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

      And you didn't 😉 CleanMyMac X is in no way related to the previously mentioned app. We are legit and available on the Mac App Store, with strict rules about the security of all software distributed on the platform.

    • @tastyham
      @tastyham 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@donwald3436 just add SponsorBlock and it'll just automatically skip over, he gets a bag and can make cool videos, stop crying

  • @DaKooler
    @DaKooler 13 วันที่ผ่านมา +106

    VG-10 is nice, but it’s not the best stainless steel. But it absolutely ok.

    • @etiennelaval342
      @etiennelaval342 13 วันที่ผ่านมา

      You lit un my curiosity ! What are good aloys for knives ?

    • @etiennelaval342
      @etiennelaval342 13 วันที่ผ่านมา

      You lit un my curiosity ! What are good aloys for knives ?

    • @masterinparis
      @masterinparis 13 วันที่ผ่านมา +8

      @@etiennelaval342 SG2 is great

    • @shadyeskimo
      @shadyeskimo 13 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@etiennelaval342 Stainless steeltypes that has surpassed VG10 are SG2/R2, ZDP189, GinSan, Aus10 and HAP 40

    • @chojuj4533
      @chojuj4533 13 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@etiennelaval342 CPM MagnaCut or r2/sg2

  • @rhot2012
    @rhot2012 13 วันที่ผ่านมา +19

    I've used tawashi brushes for over 50 years. It's remarkable how long they last. I still have one my parents used and it is still in good shape. I use them for pots and pans as well as cleaning sinks and countertops. Fortunately, I can buy them at a local Japanese food store. I understand they are made of palm fiber which is mold resistant so I have never noticed any odor from them.

    • @AWS137
      @AWS137 10 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Store them wrongly and they rot like straw in water, exposing the scratchy metal wire inside.

  • @OB-LA
    @OB-LA 13 วันที่ผ่านมา +27

    None of the provided links are for the same items that you unboxed. I know it helps you if we order from Amazon, but can you post the Japanese site where those items were purchased?

    • @aidanaggarwal1271
      @aidanaggarwal1271 10 วันที่ผ่านมา +4

      The website that he used is Global Kitchen Japan!

  • @ajq0301
    @ajq0301 13 วันที่ผ่านมา +24

    I hope Alex goes down the rabbit hole of Japanese knives next! They're truly special kitchen tools with a ton of variety and character. Tojiro's VG10 is a good introductory steel, but there are more premium stainless options out there like ginsan (silver 3) and SG2/R2, as well as many different flavors of carbon steel.

    • @fabe61
      @fabe61 13 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      @@roamingthereal4060exactly this - it just becomes ‘gadge’ or ‘tech’ to many people where numbers on charts are what matter. People get insane about knives and I don’t know why. I also buy nice Japanese knives when I need one, but I really think people who buy and use them as a ‘hobby’ have totally lost focus of the fact that they’re spending inordinate amounts of money on tools. To not use those tools is, in my opinion, disrespectful if you actually claim to care about the craftsmanship etc (as many do). The line between interest in knives that stems from a passion for cooking and unchecked consumerism is thin.

    • @ajq0301
      @ajq0301 13 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      Didn't mean to imply VG10 was bad, or that more expensive knives/steels are necessarily better! Just wanted to highlight that there's a lot of variety in Japanese knives and it would be cool to see Alex explore them.

    • @Froyd1660
      @Froyd1660 9 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Yes. Yes. Yes.

  • @jedidiah710
    @jedidiah710 13 วันที่ผ่านมา +30

    Hi Alex! When are you going to give us a tour of MORTEL? You never did that episode! 🙂

  • @davidf2281
    @davidf2281 13 วันที่ผ่านมา +100

    The Amazon link to the scissors isn't even the same design. Why not link to the original Japanese site?

    • @dru2506
      @dru2506 13 วันที่ผ่านมา +25

      This is sad. Alex, don't put a link if it isn't the actual product.

    • @theabactor9561
      @theabactor9561 13 วันที่ผ่านมา

      One of the sites is Jinen Store. I didn't see every product he mentioned there however.

    • @nicksushkevich8660
      @nicksushkevich8660 13 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Same with a knife.

    • @jordanmertz5972
      @jordanmertz5972 13 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      Affiliate link

    • @ShayanGivehchian
      @ShayanGivehchian 13 วันที่ผ่านมา

      ​@@dru2506probably not available as an affiliate

  • @tokiomitohsaka7770
    @tokiomitohsaka7770 13 วันที่ผ่านมา +11

    Love this! I have a bunch of rubber boards in different colours for safety. They are easier to sanitise because I can just put them in the sink with some bleach that I wouldn’t want to do with a wood board. I have a wooden board as well which I only use with vegetables.
    My advice for buying cutting boards. Get the largest board that fit in your sink.

  • @Diafragmates
    @Diafragmates 13 วันที่ผ่านมา +720

    bro is really taking the most controversial sponsors lol

    • @MatthewBowe
      @MatthewBowe 13 วันที่ผ่านมา +37

      Man's gotta get paid

    • @Ineluki_Myonrashi
      @Ineluki_Myonrashi 13 วันที่ผ่านมา +138

      Channel is going downhill fast. This is what happens when creators start to care more about more and more piles of money and not their viewers.

    • @killer7672
      @killer7672 13 วันที่ผ่านมา +124

      ​@@Ineluki_MyonrashiI don't see a drop in views or anything, you are very wrong.

    • @morningstar8187
      @morningstar8187 13 วันที่ผ่านมา +90

      He doesn’t care. The videos aren’t even that good anymore either. Just random topics remotely related to cooking. It’s clear he’s just interested in milking whatever is left of that channel before moving onto something else.

    • @2failepic
      @2failepic 13 วันที่ผ่านมา +45

      Meanwhile I don't even know that there are sponsors in videos when my TH-cam Add-On skips the sponsored section automatically. Also my modified Revanced App is doing the same on my phone.

  • @tomb2826
    @tomb2826 13 วันที่ผ่านมา +8

    What the infomercial is going on with Alex? I got it, a guy's gotta monetize, but jeeez! In the meantime, I think we're at two unfinished "series" in the past year, the Dried Pasta Series, and the latest Ramen series. Alex, it's your channel, do whatever you want, but... I'll leave the rest of sentence unfinished....

  • @frankyao5854
    @frankyao5854 13 วันที่ผ่านมา +8

    Stainless doesn't necessarily cut with less efficiency, people say there's less 'bite' on them, i.e. they slip when cutting things such as tomato skin, but that's not really an issue if it's sharpened properly. Also VG-10 is a great steel, great value for money, and probably the most beginner friendly, but bottom tier when we are talking about japanese knives. There are plenty of far better performing steel being used such as sg2, zdp189 and hap-40 just to name a few.

  • @HikingPhalkawn
    @HikingPhalkawn 13 วันที่ผ่านมา +8

    8:09 saying VG10 is an alloy is a bit redundant, since ALL steel variation are alloys of iron

    • @angrypotato_fz
      @angrypotato_fz 12 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Kind of, but at the same time it's an official engineering term. Alloy steel means that it's a steel with addition of something else than iron and carbon.

    • @jnicholasp
      @jnicholasp 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

      "Alloy" is the correct term, and if he didn't use it he would still have to say "a kind of", "a type of", or something like that to indicate that he's comparing steel variants.

    • @HikingPhalkawn
      @HikingPhalkawn 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@jnicholasp I did not say it was incorrect I said it was redundant - Steel is defined as being an alloy of iron and carbon. Just because there are different varying types of steel, comprised by different additional metals or alloying techniques, does not change the fact that steel is an alloy and referring to any of those variances of steel as an alloy (implying a difference from steel in some way) is a redundant use of that term, and better ways of expressing this would avoid such a redundancy.

    • @jnicholasp
      @jnicholasp 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@HikingPhalkawn Steel is an alloy of carbon and iron, yes, but the various kinds of steel are also distinct alloys (of iron with varying percentages of carbon, chromium, molybdenum, nickel, etc), and they are properly, non-redundantly, referred to as steel alloys. They are alloys of steel (itself an alloy) with other elements, and it is useful to refer to them as alloys in order to indicate that you are speaking of different types of steel, especially to a general audience.

  • @justjane2070
    @justjane2070 13 วันที่ผ่านมา +9

    I’ve been using the same pair of kitchen scissors for 40 years 😊 cut spring onions, bacon etc.

    • @ALuckyDonkey
      @ALuckyDonkey 13 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Cool! Out of curiosity do you have to sharpen them? They look so nice! (And expensive 😂)

    • @justjane2070
      @justjane2070 13 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@ALuckyDonkey oh no. Sorry. Not the same as Alex. Just the same as mine 😂 ridiculous explanation 😂 but no. Never sharpened. They were a give away from the metal working firm I used to work at. They also split in 2 to clean. Was quite a new idea back then.

    • @Yous0147
      @Yous0147 13 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      @@justjane2070 I thought you meant the same as Alex's pair of knives too, 40 years is impressive for any appliance, what a nice give away

  • @JackHudler
    @JackHudler 13 วันที่ผ่านมา +14

    Where is a link to the original store?

    • @TheManfet
      @TheManfet 13 วันที่ผ่านมา +5

      Pretty sure that's globalkitchenjapan. Be aware that you need to import the goods into your country and probably pay additional money to customs.

    • @TheManfet
      @TheManfet 13 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      welp I guess that was it for buying Tojiro Fujitora there for the near future and the prices were already pretty high compared to 7 years ago...

    • @adamdavis6671
      @adamdavis6671 13 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@TheManfetcheck Knifewear. I get mine from there and they are great

  • @7bittedie9
    @7bittedie9 13 วันที่ผ่านมา +4

    5:05 When you're sponsered by CleanMyKitchen, I go all in

    • @CleanMyMac
      @CleanMyMac 11 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Now that's an idea!

    • @7bittedie9
      @7bittedie9 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@CleanMyMac you are welcome^^

  • @K.Maroon
    @K.Maroon 13 วันที่ผ่านมา +6

    Completely off topic but...
    What is the wristwatch Alex wearing?

    • @MrNorwegianNinja
      @MrNorwegianNinja 13 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Been wondering the same for ages XD

    • @giigiigdasm
      @giigiigdasm 13 วันที่ผ่านมา

      It looks similar to a Seiko "Alpinist", although I couldn't find one where the 12 numeral is replaced by a triangle. I believe it is a Seiko though.

  • @TomMotTom
    @TomMotTom 13 วันที่ผ่านมา +23

    I'm always impressed how a lot of Japanese products are just consistently better designed and more thoughtful on all levels than many western products. I own a couple things imported from, designed and made in Japan and they are all sublime.

    • @user-uf5nv5cb3b
      @user-uf5nv5cb3b 13 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Japanese people apeing their Western Betters.

    • @heruhcanedean
      @heruhcanedean 13 วันที่ผ่านมา

      I'm a dude from the top corner of America. I know what "choil" and "jimping" means, even "bolster", I don't even know if "eastern" knives have those. Sometimes I listen to "Sublime" while making my knives.
      Quality comes from the pride of the craftsman.
      My paying job is a "chef" for a high end resort, but I consider myself a blacksmith that specializes in "western" style knives.

    • @StimParavane
      @StimParavane 13 วันที่ผ่านมา

      You should go to Japan. The whole place is like this.

    • @bilijabujibob7215
      @bilijabujibob7215 12 วันที่ผ่านมา

      American design= Planned Obsolescence

  • @The8c9
    @The8c9 11 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Alex became a teleshopping channel 🤣 we are back in the 90th

  • @milady_kazuko
    @milady_kazuko 13 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    When Alex talked about his most neglected kitchen tool I 100% thought it was chopsticks, aka one of the most practical kitchen tools ever (from an asian perspective) 😂

  •  13 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    Just for some adjustments regarding the knife : 1) VG10 is very good but not necessarily "the best". For all those technical steels, like VG10, Magnacut, CPM390 etc, it's all a balance between different characteristics. 2) All stainless steels are alloys

  • @danielcardoso2631
    @danielcardoso2631 13 วันที่ผ่านมา +4

    Hey man, the VG10 is not stainless. The tojiro DP ia a sandwich blade. It’s a vg10 in the core or the bevel and a stainless steel around. So you still need to keep it dry or the edge will rust and pretty quickly and give you a lot of headaches.

  • @Garcea_linking
    @Garcea_linking 13 วันที่ผ่านมา +123

    There is no reason to ever install or run any 3rd party \

    • @thomasd5641
      @thomasd5641 13 วันที่ผ่านมา

      How would you
      do it without it??

    • @baranakin2
      @baranakin2 13 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Then dont dont do it ffs

    • @Bramble20322
      @Bramble20322 4 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@thomasd5641 You dont need to. If you want to clear your history, use your browser or windows built in tool. Ccleaner steals your info and sells it online.

  • @_LovelyTrouble_
    @_LovelyTrouble_ 13 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    Would love to see a follow-up after you've used the scissors a lot. Seems like the flat edges in the finger holes would cut into your thumb moreso than ones with rounded edges. Also would like to know if they work the same for left or right handed use.

    • @jstaffordii
      @jstaffordii 13 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Especially since I'm left handed and they're ambidextrous in function.

  • @ChadLaFarge
    @ChadLaFarge 13 วันที่ผ่านมา +5

    This channel becomes so expensive to watch... but Amazon appreciates it :)
    Now I need to find the correct scissors...

    • @aidanaggarwal1271
      @aidanaggarwal1271 10 วันที่ผ่านมา

      The website that he used is Global Kitchen Japan!

  • @danielsantiagourtado3430
    @danielsantiagourtado3430 13 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    Alex and japan? I see this as an Absolute win ! And love to see you getting more tools🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

  • @JFW5358
    @JFW5358 13 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I love my Tojiro Flash gyuto knife. Very sharp and very elegant too with a comfortable handle.

  • @joachimemand1687
    @joachimemand1687 12 วันที่ผ่านมา

    A set of silicone spatulas of different shape and size are the best thing I've added to my kitchen tools in decades. The satisfaction of getting every little drop of a delicious but small leftover portion of i.e. pan sauce is second to none. Comes right after a knife and before the kitchen tweezers ;)

  • @sevret313
    @sevret313 13 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    The alloy isn't what deciding how sharp the knife cuts, the hardness decides how long it will stay sharp.
    Edit: Apperently I was wrong, read the reply

    • @Rsama60
      @Rsama60 11 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      No, it is not. Hardness is one factor but edge retentions is the key to how long a knife stays sharp. And edge retention is not determined by hardness.

  • @animox6687
    @animox6687 13 วันที่ผ่านมา +29

    Bro, please just dont take any scammy sponsor, at least do a bit of research before you take someting like that as your sponsor....

    • @adrianstein1121
      @adrianstein1121 9 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      Are ppl really so gullible they see a ad and buy it without questions? I think that's on them xD

    • @animox6687
      @animox6687 8 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@adrianstein1121 You're probably right, but i don't think you should give apps like that positive exposure like Alex did. Maybe there are people that just don't know any better and buy and install this program just because they saw the add and the good things Alex said about that app.
      But in the end everyone is responsable for what they buy and use, thats correct of course.

    • @gibson1005
      @gibson1005 8 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      @@adrianstein1121 If people weren't gullible, ads wouldn't exist. Everybody is influenced by ads, even you

  • @danielsantiagourtado3430
    @danielsantiagourtado3430 13 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    5:16 Absolutely Alex! Huge fan from Colombia and here in my house we use them specially for cutting chorizo and other meats plus some vegetables 🇨🇴🇨🇴🇨🇴🇨🇴🇨🇴

  • @Sylonce
    @Sylonce 13 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    That's the scissors asmr I came for!

  • @gregh9762
    @gregh9762 13 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Tawashi brush with handle is what we used to use to clean our toilet bowl during my childhood. It has perfect shape and stiffness, we moved on to plastic (nylon) bristle and recently to silicone brush.

  • @winkletter
    @winkletter 13 วันที่ผ่านมา

    It's funny how Japanese tools can go either way, from innovative new gadgets to timeless ancient craftsmanship.

  • @philipB31
    @philipB31 13 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I was looking at these chopping boards not that long ago, some REALLY expensive… I look forward to hearing your thoughts.

  • @audreybossman8369
    @audreybossman8369 13 วันที่ผ่านมา

    You are 100% correct! Great tools do make the experience much more enjoyable. I love my Japanese knives and my shears. I'm highly interested in that scrubber and cutting board(even though I just purchased a massive bamboo board). Awesome video! Thanks for sharing.
    Update: I instantly ordered the Tawashi scrubbers after watching your video. I just recieved them and did my dishes. Holy shit Jesus! These are freaking amazing! The power of steel wool without the damage. I thought I would never be able to get the built up grease in my air fryer screen. It took minimal effort; aking to just wiping the counter with a sponge. I cannot thank you enough for showing me this tool. I will never go back!

  • @javiertoquica
    @javiertoquica 13 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Hi Alex, what kind of watch do you have? It looks great!

  • @Froyd1660
    @Froyd1660 9 วันที่ผ่านมา

    This is exactly what I love. Great products. Japanese quality is always top notch. I have wanted a reliable review on Japanese rubber cutting boards for a long time. As I have looked at buying one for at least a year. I hope you give a solid review of the cutting board as the ones I look at are well over $200. Review Japanese rubber cutting boards and knifes. This is the stuff we nerd out on.

  • @pegoossens
    @pegoossens 13 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Alex strolling through obscure Japanese websites...and all of a sudden we get a series on cooking octopus

  • @run-cnc
    @run-cnc 13 วันที่ผ่านมา

    i have a tradition to eat ramen every time i watch a new Alex video.

  • @phomchick
    @phomchick 13 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I’ve had my Tojiro DP 240mm Guyto knife for 12 years. I use it every day. It is a _wonderful_ knife. Prepare to be spoiled.

  • @danielsantiagourtado3430
    @danielsantiagourtado3430 13 วันที่ผ่านมา +6

    Your japanese theme videos are fantastic Alex! Planning another trip there anytime soon?

  • @ZeliotL
    @ZeliotL 4 วันที่ผ่านมา

    the scissors in the description are not the ones Alex has. I did however find those he shows in the video, they're called "Toribe Scissors Kitchen Shears KS-203"

  • @override7486
    @override7486 13 วันที่ผ่านมา +6

    Clean My Mac X. LMAO. Sounds like most generic spy/adware app ever.

    • @CleanMyMac
      @CleanMyMac 11 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      That's where you're wrong.

  • @cocacola7845
    @cocacola7845 13 วันที่ผ่านมา

    We have those exact scissors! We loved them so much we got everyone in my family a pair for Christmas

    • @sifudragonfly
      @sifudragonfly 10 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Would you mind sharing where you bought them?

  • @justinhalsall4077
    @justinhalsall4077 13 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Don’t scrub that knife with a brillo pad😊
    The outer layer of steel on that knife is very soft and scratches easily.
    Love my tojiro but I feel bad that I scrubbed it with the wrong (green) side of my sponge

  • @kuriseon
    @kuriseon 6 วันที่ผ่านมา

    The more premium rubber cutting boards seem to have a wooden center completely sealed in, to prevent them from warping over time. That's probably also what makes them proper beefcakes 😜

  • @raghavgrover503
    @raghavgrover503 13 วันที่ผ่านมา +7

    Another one where Alex is just being Alex! Very Alex to get these kind of tools.

  • @wilddog1985
    @wilddog1985 12 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I love my Tojiro knives. I've got 4 of the DP series and love each. Nice choice.

  • @michaelmcnally1242
    @michaelmcnally1242 13 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I have that knife. It's not as fancy as carbon-steel blades, but it will probably last 200 years. It's very satisfying to use, but it's kind of stiff if you like slightly "bendy" knives. I love it. Great value.

    • @JackHudler
      @JackHudler 13 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Damn. 200 year? I better order 5

    • @michaelmcnally1242
      @michaelmcnally1242 13 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@JackHudler I was being silly, but it is for real and honest built like a tank, and the handle is not fancy but it's very solid. As I said, the blade is kind-of stiff, and that's due to the hardness (and thickness) of the steel. Still, a great all-around knife *especially* for the price.

  • @CAIDMASTEROFPYRO
    @CAIDMASTEROFPYRO 13 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I have been using tojiro knives for a while, they're great quality and awesome value.

  • @RyanMulligan92
    @RyanMulligan92 13 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I like this idea. I would definitely watch a longer series of you challenging yourself to use lesser known kitchen tools. Longtime subscriber, love your stuff.

  • @calgarus6606
    @calgarus6606 10 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Anyone else waiting for a Ramen Recipe video. Was so hyped when he revisited Ramen as a Topic and everything build up to a recipe video and now nothinf for months. ALEX I NEED A RAMEN RECIPE xD

  • @thesilentchef
    @thesilentchef วันที่ผ่านมา

    The use of a razer thin depth of field on the b roll of the gyoto was a lovely artistic choice.

  • @Ultrabrezel
    @Ultrabrezel 13 วันที่ผ่านมา +67

    There is no reason to ever install or run any 3rd party "cleaning", "optimizing", "speed-up" on MacOS as its build it so don't use CleanMyMac.

    • @mordekaishekelbergiv.4211
      @mordekaishekelbergiv.4211 13 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      In some cases it‘s pretty nice to have a tool, Battery Monitor is useful when you have a macbook

    • @mattymattffs
      @mattymattffs 13 วันที่ผ่านมา +6

      First mistake is having a Mac lmao

    • @claremaccarthy7308
      @claremaccarthy7308 13 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      If you’ve never used it, you don’t know! I do, it works very well.

    • @airstuck3929
      @airstuck3929 13 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@claremaccarthy7308overpriced for its capabilities

    • @JackFate76
      @JackFate76 13 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      This.

  • @mocrypto777
    @mocrypto777 13 วันที่ผ่านมา

    beautiful craftsmanship

  • @HelderMartinho
    @HelderMartinho 13 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Oh man, I was expecting the rectangular omelette making pan...
    Thx for sharing

  • @MrUnl0rd
    @MrUnl0rd 13 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I have a tawashi brush, from where from I don't recall, but have always assumed it was for scrubbing potatoes. Works well.

  • @Gantzz321
    @Gantzz321 13 วันที่ผ่านมา

    my favorite spatula of all time is a variation of the new white one you just got, the only difference is that its indented on one side so you can spoon/lift out things with it. I cried when the pointed side broke off because I have not been able to find a replacement for it in 10 years of searching

  • @supersupersuper_
    @supersupersuper_ 13 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    Hmm the best stainless steel for japanese knife might be SG2 above VG10

  • @krug123
    @krug123 13 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I'd love to see Alex do a video tour of all the kitchen supply stores along Kappabashi Street in Tokyo.

  • @donwald3436
    @donwald3436 13 วันที่ผ่านมา

    It's okay Alex we all drunk shop too lol.

  • @hainguyen4707
    @hainguyen4707 13 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    I have that exact chef's knife! Cool!

    • @deemo5245
      @deemo5245 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Ok, but is it your favorite

  • @Getpojke
    @Getpojke 13 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Nice video. I do like good kitchen equipment. Not one for cheap plastic tat, especially "uni-taskers". Give me good, well thought out & well made any day. You may have to equip your kitchen over time due to price, but they last longer, do the job better & save money/resources in the long run. Though last year I did buy some hand made knives from Germany that were imported from Vietnam. They were amazingly low priced but work as nicely as my more expensive ones. I also like good copper pans. Bar the copper & silver one I bought from you, most of mine as old tin lined copper ones that carefully bought online 2nd hand that didn't need re-tinning. So I've curated a full set of top notch pans at a fraction of the cost.

  • @Demasx
    @Demasx 13 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Alex, please share your seamless flexible spatula... I have a stiff one, I need a more flexible one!

  • @jonathangoldsmith7832
    @jonathangoldsmith7832 13 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    You should make a video reviewing the items after you use them for a while.

    • @FiXato
      @FiXato 12 วันที่ผ่านมา

      yeah, it's something that's sadly usually neglected on these kinds of videos...

  • @louis2p
    @louis2p 13 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    Désolé mais en tant que gros nerd de couteaux, non le VG-10 n'est pas ce qui se ferait de mieux en stainless, ca serait plutot le SG-2/R2.
    Quoi qu'il en soit, excelent choix le Tojiro DP :)
    Concernant la planche, elle est plus dure et lourde parce qu'elle a un core en bois. C'est le top, félicitation !

    • @duene2k
      @duene2k 13 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Another knife nerd here. I fully agree, SG-2 steels are great. Easy to sharpen & stay sharp very long.
      Also the western bevel is not really easier to sharpen, but easier to use. On a single bevel knife the knife will veer to one side when cutting, western beveled knifes don't.

  • @manuelmacalinao500
    @manuelmacalinao500 13 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Is the rubber chopping board porous? Im worried about harboring bacteria especially with meat or fish.

  • @Birodalom1
    @Birodalom1 13 วันที่ผ่านมา

    The Amazon links for the scissors and knife are wrong.

  • @michaelb4833
    @michaelb4833 9 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Salut Alex, merci pour la vidéo. Je viens juste d'acheter les brosses Tawashi! Par contre, le lien que t'as partagé pour la spatule ne semble pas être la même spatule dans ton vidéo. C'est pas grave, juste pour ton info :)

  • @iamarawn
    @iamarawn 13 วันที่ผ่านมา

    That spatula is a Dutch invention. It's originally designed to get the last bits out of a pot and they found out it works well as a spatula. The more you know.

  • @Murdock0612
    @Murdock0612 13 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Sounds silly, but I’m most excited about the chopping board. Does the knife catch on the rubber at all?

    • @fordhouse8b
      @fordhouse8b 13 วันที่ผ่านมา

      I’m not sure if it was the same type of rubber material as in these boards, but 20 or 25-ish years ago, when I was a young cook, we had a couple of rubber cutting boards at work. In my experience, those boards did catch. One of our sous chefs loved them. A bigger problem was that they got extremely soft when sent through the dishwasher. and hardtop be placed flat on a table to cool down before storing vertically in the cutting board rack. If not, they would dry all warped and wouldn’t lay flat. But this might not be the same material at all.

  • @greatboniwanker
    @greatboniwanker 13 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I like the cutting board(s). Was 'beefier' also rubber?

  • @adrienhb8763
    @adrienhb8763 13 วันที่ผ่านมา

    The brush is great but will loose its bristles too.
    As for the spatula, look for the spoonula from Gir.

  • @CaptainC0rrupt
    @CaptainC0rrupt 10 วันที่ผ่านมา

    8:57 this is exactly what I encounter and frankly gets me frustrated when sharpening my knives, it’s definitely doable but it’s very counterintuitive. One cannot really repeat enough times how Japanese people have understood the way sometimes simplicity or a simpler approach makes much superior end products/results.

  • @tedfry236
    @tedfry236 10 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Thumbs up, but, i WANT the exact knife, scissors, and spatula you showcased! Alex, you are IMO the best cooking channel by far. Please update us with those links. IDC if they are in a language I don't understand. Slicing that carrot looked effortless!

  • @beowoulf355
    @beowoulf355 13 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Been using Tojiro DP knives for a long time. For the price, you can't beat them. The lack of bolster is nice for shrpening but if you are not careful that sharp point at the heel of the blade will get you. Ask me how I know 🤕

  • @lapoltba
    @lapoltba 13 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I would like to buy the scissors you show in the video.... The link you have in the description is not those scissors....

  • @giladhaimovici4936
    @giladhaimovici4936 13 วันที่ผ่านมา

    actually already wishlisted all the specific variations of the product shown here in amazon jp. LMAO.

  • @Woreec
    @Woreec 12 วันที่ผ่านมา

    For anyone looking for the same scissors they are the Toribe KS203 or a similar model

  • @f.ludwig5370
    @f.ludwig5370 13 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Hahaha, I own these exact scissors for three years now and all my friends are annoyed when I start talking about them... they are simply perfect :)))

    • @RegrinderAlert
      @RegrinderAlert 13 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      What are they called? The link in the description is just a generic Amazon search :/

    • @dear_reader
      @dear_reader 13 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@RegrinderAlert Google "Toribe Kitchen Scissors", they're available in a few places.

  • @dru2506
    @dru2506 13 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I need these scissors in my life.

  • @meowcula
    @meowcula 13 วันที่ผ่านมา

    good tools are always worthwhile. the snap on this scissors is satisfying. The rubber cutting board is novel too. I would have never thought of that. I look forward to your impressions after it's been in use for a while. How it wears, cleans, etc. Also - your mac doesn't need cleaning software.

  • @nonameisavailabale
    @nonameisavailabale 12 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Ça a l'air top, j'essaye ça prochainement !

  • @Neko_Alan
    @Neko_Alan 13 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Atomic Habits it's still a big influence for you since that onion-chopping video. "make it satisfying".
    I bet there's nothing more satisfying than a good sharp AF japanese hybrid knife. I'm jealous.
    The VG-10 seems like a great material. I always thought carbon was the way to go. I'll look into it.

  • @fabiomartins1218
    @fabiomartins1218 13 วันที่ผ่านมา

    That thumbnail features the most French face expression ever.

  • @matancohen6098
    @matancohen6098 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I must say Alex, I can't agree with the saying "It's not a knife for beginners", because every sharp stainless steel sharp knife will be great for beginners, as it's less danagerous than dull knife for sure!

  • @nathandrake1447
    @nathandrake1447 13 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I thought these tools were ordered from some niche Japanese websites, I wasn't expecting them to be from Amazon and relatively affordable.

    • @Morghena
      @Morghena 13 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Both the scrubber and spatula you can easily find in Europe just in stores. I know German organic stores carry the scrubbers and I bought a similar spatula in a Serbian supermarket

    • @Shinkajo
      @Shinkajo 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

      They aren't even the same items?...

  • @mikebaro8052
    @mikebaro8052 10 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    3 of the 5 items can‘t be shipped to France. And not all of the links are exactly the same items Alex presented

  • @dj-kq4fz
    @dj-kq4fz 13 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I should make a vid based on my bourbon-inspired amazon shopping, but I doubt I could justify my purchases as brilliantly as does Alex.

  • @claynesbit7552
    @claynesbit7552 13 วันที่ผ่านมา

    As a knife guy, it’s cool to see you know blade steel

  • @stephanclemens2348
    @stephanclemens2348 6 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Not sure Gaspard Savoureux would approve the Rubber Board;)

  • @cgdestan
    @cgdestan 12 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Alex I like your watches but please produce a chef watch that has a built-in timer. That would be a lovely match to your apron!

  • @ippaku
    @ippaku 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

    The difference in the cutting mats is one is made for something where you would do a lot of chopping and rhythmic just bashing down on something and the other ones made for more sell cutting where you’re not gonna you know make as much noise and moving around more like you’re filling something you’re doing something sensitive, but still want that feeling.

  • @shiny_greninjax1131
    @shiny_greninjax1131 13 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I feel like these types of videos would be great for a second channel. Love the content though!

  • @indiegoo
    @indiegoo 13 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Ordered for around 500€ and casually forgets the box lol Alex !

  • @trefod
    @trefod 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I would love a single beveled japanese knife, but I'm left handed and the selctions are slim to none.

  • @WarrenT
    @WarrenT 12 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Those are actually kitchen shears, since they are designed to be taken apart for cleaning, as opposed to scissors, which do not.

  • @ctchan33
    @ctchan33 12 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Japanese kitchenware is amazing, and more importantly, with the benefit of yen being at record low in decades, they become very competitive at reasonable price.