Haha, yes, fish sauce can be a challenging acquaintance. I find it gets easier with time, but it does have a pretty distinct smell to it… But the flavor, oh God!

Of course I don’t mind, the knife in question is my GLOBAL brand Chef’s knife: http://www.global-knife.com/products/global_g.html

I’ve got a whole line of them and I find them to be simplistic, beautiful, sharp and very well balanced. They’re also rather expensive, but they serve me well and make me happy. They don’t pay me to say this, but really they’re the best I’ve had so far.

If you don’t mind me asking, what brand knife are you using there in the picture? I have been looking for a knife that is an all one piece and not just a blade attached to a piece of plastic or wood that just becomes loose over time. Thanks so much Johan!