Hey, I'm an expert on anthropological behavior (which basically means study of people's bullshit). Pretension is everything in New York "High Culture" scene. You're too real for them. If you want to make a splash, monogram your EDC Chef's kit. Put a poodle head on it, and have a doctor classify it as a support animal before you come. Identify as a woman, black Muslim gay chef. If they start anything about your knives raise holy hell, squeal, act like you're going to pass out. Call them racist because they won't allow a Muslim to bring knives on a plane because they're scared of little lady you. Rant about how you used to be fat because you said Aloha Snack bar and how you became thin and sexy because you said Aloha Snack Bar! (Aloha means hello and also goodbye). You'll get noticed, and be SO in, in New York Shitty. I mean city. Side note. You're very entertaining and I'd watch you no matter what your subject matter, probably :).
TSA agent: *pulls out concealed black roll filled with knives* TSA agent: Sir what is this? Alex: That is a beauty right there, the absolute necessities organized so neatly and perfectly I almost want to cry TSA agent: Sir I’m gonna need you to step aside please
Video quality is absolutely on point. I would love to see a video about behind the scenes of your videos. As someone trying to get into RU-vid myself I find it very helpful to see the process that others follow. Keep up the great work!
This is my first time here but I already like this guy just for the progress bar on the ad. I've only seen it done by two channels this being one of them.
Honestly, you are a craftsman in every domain Alex. Speechless each time, you even have a Singer (just like the one my grandma used to have). P.s. I literally "devour" all your content :D
Nice set up. I've been a catering chef for years, so I have my own EDC. And I always try to take it when I'll be cooking. My knife roll with my 6 most used knives, honing steel, a peeler, microplane, and mini offset spatula. Then I have an elastic grid organizer with my tongs, thermometer, fish spatula, scissors, and a few other things. Throw all that in my backpack with some towels, gloves, pens, markers, etc, and I'm ready to cook anywhere.
My daughter is in her first semester of culinary school. The knife roll you used as inspiration is like the one she recieved for Christmas. If you could come visit her while you are in the USA. And visit her class.. that would make her year! Her chef also studied in France.
Thank you for sharing this video! I take my knives and tools to my grandma’s place almost every weekend so I can cook for her. I’m gonna make me a bag too!
@@DeltaAlphaNovember27 he wants to find out how many are interested in the plans so that he doesn't waste his time making the video for only a few people. Like the comment above I'd you're interested in the plans, if not, don't.
Oh oh. I love good knives. Looking at something I don’t need, but now I have to have it. Oh crap. This crazy French man is a tool dealer and I’m an addict. Waaaayyy!
Not a bad idea for a project...but ALL I want from my apron is protection. My tools need to be in front of me, at my workstation or beside my cooking equipment.
I made the same thing for my bike tools, but I used a cut down reuseable shopping bag. Its amazing, because with the rolls I can pack my tools down into a small form factor, and take them in the car for every ride. If someones bike is creaking pre-ride, I can do anything up to a bottom bracket service or cassette change in the parking lot because I always have all my tools.
I'm inspired by this project. I bought a knife roll that is waxed canvas and has a neat leather flap to protect the blades but seeing your 2 sided item I'm tempted to add some more fabric to mine at least to create the zipper bag. Love that. Maybe a second knife roll just for tools and simply roll it up inside the one I already have.
Chefs, even home cooks, NEED to have THEIR chosen equipment with them to bridge the gap in an unfamiliar kitchen. Our work requires both confidence and a sense of 'harmony.' I am nervous enough when I am at the creative edge, without having to use equipment I cannot instantly 'bond' with. Enter this project: of course, I would NEVER have cut off those last two pockets! Alec's kit is compact enough that two more pockets will 'earn their keep.' The idea of Kevlar fabric to reinforce the sharp edge carrying pockets is just right.
My last "knife roll"* had my apron in place of your linen towel. *I'm a baker who use to move around a bit and it was nice to have an easy carry for stuff like measures, palette knives and decorating tools.
I love how simple and quick this project can be. I would use plastic sheathes on the knives while traveling. I like to keep my edges extra protected since it takes time carefully sharpening each one to keep their shape the same. I'm using the Messermeister sheathes.
Étant cuisinier et ayant eu plusieurs trousse à couteaux je peux dire que le premier truc qui cède dans une trousse à couteaux c'est l'endroit où il y a les pointes de couteaux donc ton renforcement au kevlar précisément à cet endroit fait de cette trousse une trousse qui résistera à l'épreuve du temps. Therefore i can only say very well done Sir.
love your channel. found you cause i'm gonna make a knife roll for my daughter....your French accent if nothing else kept me listening. you could have been making just about anything, i'm gonna be honest, and I would still listen. ...thanks for the pick me up. salut!
Nice video. I was looking for something like this for myself, but i couldnt deside how to start. Your roll is as simple as it could be but at the same time all you need. Thanks for this inspiration. PS: I think a small knife steel/knife sharpener should fit as well.
Personally, I would have thought arranging the items inside from thinnest to thickest would help, with the thinnest items being on the inside of the roll, so it rolls up tighter and more compactly. Also, having one pocket for each knife would stop them clanging and grinding against each other as they move. Still, that's me. You do you, Alex.
Put a zipper at the end where you cut off a bit, and in the cut off part put the other zipper. Make it an extension for when you fell you want to be "extra" cook. When you're feeling plus ultra.
You should sew in sheaths for the blades. Too likely that over a time of handling, removing, reinserting, rolling, and unrolling that your blades are going to start knocking into each other. Doesn't have to be a re-enforced sheath just something that keeps the blades from bumping into each other. The other thing to consider is will this kit be taken to other kitchens that will things like spatulas/ladles/etc or to a pop up type place that you are expected to supply everything. If it is more the first you should consider bringing more preferred and commonly used specialty items.
You might want to add an velcro-able extension port to your roll. So you could combine different sets of tools into your roll as required by the job - be it barbecue, brewing beer, etc.
This has inspired me to complete my own similar project, I wanted to make something similar for all my bar-utensils but never pushed myself to get it done.
i just got Alex's book for a week and had been cooking some of the recipes to tell my roommates that it is not my dishes but Alex's. though I think I'm bad at cooking, my roommates are wolfs lol.
Alex, consider using a makisu as structure for the roll. They’re inexpensive bamboo sushi Matt’s and they will keep stability in the roll and prevent knives from chipping on each other
