Small-run Knives, Custom Knives, Specialty Knives (feat. Eytan Zias)
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02/16/25 âą 55 min
đż This Weekâs Snack:
Kolsvart Candy Fish: https://www.kolsvart.com
- Sour Blueberry
- Elderflower
- Black Currant + Raspberry
- Sour Raspberry (tasted like Ludenâs: https://www.ludens.com/sore-throat-remedies/wild-cherry)
đ Things Mentioned:
- Chefâs 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 8â Chefâs Knife: https://www.steelportknife.com/product/8-carbon-steel-chef-knife/
MagnaCut Knives Tested
- Doberman Forge Chefâs Knife: https://dobermanforge.com/products/8-magnacut-gyuto-chef-knife-1
- Aura Calafia Chefâs 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 Chefâs Knife: https://cultflav.com/products/hedley-bennett-chefs-knife
- Acre Forge Macrum: https://acreforge.co/collections/macrum
âQuestions
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
- Sarahâs Mac Cheâf 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
- Sarahâs Santoku: https://cultflav.com/products/hitohira-180mm-santoku
What are yaâllâs thoughts on using the ârightâ knife for the job versus the knife Iâm âcomfortableâ with? - Emily
- Who the hell is Christopher Kimball? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christopher_Kimball
đȘSpecialty 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 youâve got a question, you can post it in #going-off or call 424-419-3528.
See you next Sunday!
đż This Weekâs Snack:
Kolsvart Candy Fish: https://www.kolsvart.com
- Sour Blueberry
- Elderflower
- Black Currant + Raspberry
- Sour Raspberry (tasted like Ludenâs: https://www.ludens.com/sore-throat-remedies/wild-cherry)
đ Things Mentioned:
- Chefâs 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 8â Chefâs Knife: https://www.steelportknife.com/product/8-carbon-steel-chef-knife/
MagnaCut Knives Tested
- Doberman Forge Chefâs Knife: https://dobermanforge.com/products/8-magnacut-gyuto-chef-knife-1
- Aura Calafia Chefâs 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 Chefâs Knife: https://cultflav.com/products/hedley-bennett-chefs-knife
- Acre Forge Macrum: https://acreforge.co/collections/macrum
âQuestions
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
- Sarahâs Mac Cheâf 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
- Sarahâs Santoku: https://cultflav.com/products/hitohira-180mm-santoku
What are yaâllâs thoughts on using the ârightâ knife for the job versus the knife Iâm âcomfortableâ with? - Emily
- Who the hell is Christopher Kimball? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christopher_Kimball
đȘSpecialty 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 youâve got a question, you can post it in #going-off or call 424-419-3528.
See you next Sunday!
Previous Episode
Writing Justine Cooks, Accidentally Vegan, Best First Recipes (feat. Justine Doiron)
Snack of the day
- Balo Raw Kombucha
- đ„ Strawberry & Fennel: https://www.sunsetculturesla.com/product-page/strawberry-fennel-flower-raw-kombucha
- đĄđ„ Cherry Fig Leaf: https://www.sunsetculturesla.com/product-page/cherry-fig-leaf-raw-kombucha
- đ„ Passionfruit Makrut Lime: https://www.sunsetculturesla.com/product-page/passionfruit-makrut-lime-shrub-soda
Guest: Justine Doiron
- Website: https://justinesnacks.com/category/recipes/blog/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justine_snacks/
- âJustine Cooksâ: https://justinesnacks.com/the-cook-book/
Folks Mentioned
- Alex Beggs: https://www.alexbeggs.com
- Casey Elsass: https://www.instagram.com/caseyelsass/
Listener Questions
âIf you were cooking for your partner for Valentineâs Day with limited tools, and traveling to see them, what would you make that could check all the boxes for Valentineâs Day?â - Sabina
- Justineâs soft plug for her Rosemary Orange Cake: https://justinesnacks.com/?s=rosemary+orange+cake
- âFoodheimâ by Eric Wareheim: https://cultflav.com/products/eric-wareheim-foodheim
âI was wondering if you had any favorite vegan or accidentally vegan recipes?â - Elizabeth
- âMission Veganâ by Danny Bowien: https://cultflav.com/products/danny-bowien-mission-vegan
- Bryn plugs Justineâs "âNduja But Not" recipe from her new cookbook
- Vegan Coconut Lentil Soup by Claire Saffitz: https://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/vegan-coconut-lentil-soup
- Justineâs favorite leftover dish â Kabocha Squash & Fennel Soup: https://justinesnacks.com/kabocha-squash-and-fennel-soup/
- Brynâs favorite â Oil Tteokbokki by Paik Jong Won: https://youtu.be/CQZyh-OszCo?si=v46voKfMX-s0YW2Z
Thanks to Justine for coming on the show! Thanks to Sabina and Elizabeth for submitting questions! Thank you for listening! As always, if youâve got a question, you can post it in #going-off or call 424-419-3528.
Next Episode
The Cookbooks That Got Away, Recipe Copyright Infringement, Top 10 Sexiest Foods
Get Involved
- Subscribe to Cult Flav (starts at $20/yr): https://cultflav.com/community
- Ask a question: https://cultflav.com/community/going-off or call 424-419-3528.
đż Snack of the week: Charles Chocolates: https://www.charleschocolates.com
- Peanut Praline Bar
- Crisped Rice Bar
- Salty-Sweet Hazelnut Bar
đ Cookbooks Mentioned (in order as they appear):
- Sift by Nicola Lamb: https://bookshop.org/a/88615/9780593797129
- Wafu Cooking by Sonoko Sakai: https://bookshop.org/a/88615/9780593535271
- The Chinese Way by Betty Liu: https://bookshop.org/a/88615/9780316485432
- Bethlehem by Fadi Kattan: https://bookshop.org/a/88615/9781958417287
- Bahari by Dina Macki: https://bookshop.org/a/88615/9780744092356
- Zao Fan Breakfast of China by Michael Zee: https://bookshop.org/a/88615/9781623716950
- Dac Biet by Nini Nguyen: https://bookshop.org/a/88615/9780593535547
- Amrikan by Khushbu Shah: https://bookshop.org/a/88615/9781324036258
- Pass the Plate by Carolina Gelen: https://bookshop.org/a/88615/9780593581872
- Breaking Bao by Clarice Lam: https://bookshop.org/a/88615/9781797225234
- Agak Agak by Shu Han Lee: https://bookshop.org/a/88615/9781784886660
đ Questions
"Should recipes be able to be copyrighted?" - Forrest
- Olivia Rodrigo & Paramore copyright saga: https://variety.com/2021/music/news/olivia-rodrigo-paramore-good-4-u-misery-business-1235048791/
- Curry Lentil dish we mentioned in Justine Dorion Interview: https://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/vegan-coconut-lentil-soup
"How do you find recipes that balance complexity of flavors and making something that you can actually do every day?" - Gray
"Do you have any tips on how to plan interesting food to keep in the fridge or freezer long term and incorporate more fun foods with meal prepping?" - Miranda
Quarantine Videos (maybe donât watch the whole thing...)
- One Chicken, Five Meals: https://youtu.be/G_aCh8hkCjg
- 5 Veggies, Five Meals: https://youtu.be/u0n7RP5SssM
- One Pork Shoulder, Five Meals: https://youtu.be/MWeoq3XmBZk
- One Chuck Roast, Five Meals: https://youtu.be/51DwYhMB4lY
Thank you to Forrest, Gray and Miranda for asking us questions this week! Thank you for listening! And thank you to all of our lovely sponsors! You know who you are.
đ Have a great week, weâll see you next Sunday!
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