There are knives that cost $200.
Japanese steel. Hand-forged. Razor sharp.
They live in drawers, waiting for the perfect moment.
The right recipe. The right mood.
Japanese steel. Hand-forged. Razor sharp.
They live in drawers, waiting for the perfect moment.
The right recipe. The right mood.
And then there’s the one with the nicked blade.
The one that’s been through a hundred onions, a thousand tomatoes.
The one you reach for without thinking.
The one that’s been through a hundred onions, a thousand tomatoes.
The one you reach for without thinking.
That’s the best knife.
Not because it’s fancy.
Not because it’s sharp.
But because it shows up. Because you show up.
Not because it’s sharp.
But because it shows up. Because you show up.
We get stuck believing tools make us better.
But better comes from practice. From repetition.
From using what you have until you understand it.
But better comes from practice. From repetition.
From using what you have until you understand it.
A knife in a drawer doesn’t make dinner.
The one in your hand does.
The one in your hand does.
So stop waiting for better.
Use what you’ve got.
Make something today.
Use what you’ve got.
Make something today.
The best knife is the one you use.
And the best cook is the one who keeps cooking.
And the best cook is the one who keeps cooking.