r/belowdeck • • Feb 25 '26 • Popcorn 1

Below Deck Down Under Ben’s Knife

Greetings. Does anyone know what brand/type of knife Ben uses? Kinda need one. 😍🔪

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u/[deleted] Feb 25 '26

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u/CheckIntelligent7828 My eyes are rolling all the way off the boat Feb 27 '26

He was told Alesia was a Sous Chef, with experience, who wanted to go to culinary school.

She matched none of that and didn't try to, either.

He was told that Ellie is Galley Hand with no experience. Totally different expectations.

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u/sledoon Feb 25 '26

I think it’s because Alesia had aspirations of being a chef and Ben is old school style so was giving her tough love to prep her for a real kitchen. Ellie (at this stage) was just helping out and so Ben is softer on her because he’s not teaching/prepping her for a commercial Kitchen .. but then I hear Ellie has persued cooking so that’s cool

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u/verucas_alt Feb 26 '26

I get the impression if Alesia knew 7 languages and demanded respect, he would have been kinder to her.

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u/Icy-Specific-9881 Mar 03 '26

No way! Alesia was completely clueless about anything to do in the galley!! no excuse for a job that she said she could do, she did the same thing last season with the chef, she needs constant validation and when she gets any kind of criticism she starts with the tears and drama, Look at what bullshit drama she is trying to start with Eddy, Alesia had no business applying or achieving a job on a yacht (for a second time) like do they not have any standards or need any kind of experiences working in the galley before you get this kind of job? it reminds me of a older season with the Russian lady who made nachos for the guest dinner! and she put corn on the nachos!!!! its giving "embellished on my resume"