Any Suggestions on a good knife set?

Chasb

Thanks

RRP

chasb,
LOL - to go with the spices, Guru, Food Saver, Kitchen Aid, and a companion BGE so your "first born BGE" will have company? Remember this simple slogan...Open thy checkbook, Mr Egger!

BlueSmoke

RRP,
We're putting together our own set of Globals, one knife at a time. I don't think I've ever used a better (comfortable, sharp, stays sharp) knife.[p]Ken

fishlessman

chasb,
for sets i would buy the global, however i only use a deba and a paring knife and a large japanese bunmei. the paring knife is a wustoff and needs frequent sharpening. the deba is a global and is single sided and very shap(stays sharp). the bunmei is my most used knife and is the sharpest and best knife ive ever owned. single japanese bevel with a hollowed back. the rest i use when cutting large boney hunks of meat. the first is a clamming kife which most would not use. the problem with sets is that not every piece feels right in your hand, i would never like the global paring knife however i think the globals are great

fishlessman

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VaDave

I've bought lots and lots of knives over the years (enough to irritate my wife, anyway). Here's what I suggest:[p]First, don't buy one of those sets...just like cookware (pots & pans), they contain a bunch of stuff you really don't need. Here's what you do need:[p]A Chef's Knife - 8 inches*
A Paring Knife - 3-4 inches
A Flexible Boning Knife[p]Optionally you may want to add a few things such as:
Santoku Knife 7-8 inches
Serrated Bread Knife
Slicing Knife
etc.[p]*Note that some ppl prefer to use a Santoku style knife instead of a traditional chef's knife for their primary knife. If you do this, be SURE to get one that rocks nicely. The Global and the Kershaw Shun, for example, rock well. The Wusthof does not.[p]Brands: this is a very personal decision. But you can't go wrong with the following.[p]Kershaw Shun - these are my new favorites. Amazingly sharp, easy to maintain, well balanced, hefty.[p]Global - my previous favorites, despite some drawbacks. Lightweight (takes some getting used to, but great for times when you're doing a lot of cutting), sleek, balanced, very sharp. But they require expensive ceramic stones to sharpen, and have some rough edges, literally.[p]Wusthoff - can't go wrong with these. The best of the widely available upscale knives. Well balanced, good edges, good shapes (except the Santoku which doesn't rock well).[p]There are lots and lots of others out there that can be great. [p]The one I'd avoid would be Henckels. They don't rock well, aren't all that well balanced, and are hard to sharpen. Some ppl have them and love them, so your mileage may vary.[p]Finally, for the boning knife, don't waste your money on an expensive forged one. Just get the Forschner stamped flexible boning knife, for less than $30.[p]Have fun, and be safe.

Unknown

Well, I hate to ask this

But which piece of kitchenaid are ya'll using?

Thanks,
Chasb

Love Handles

chasb,
Both my Grandad & Dad were butchers (aka meatcutters), and all they ever uses were Forschners. I have quite a few of them, and they work great. Easy to keep sharp too. See-Yaa

badbruce

Hi LoveHandles,
My butcher got me a couple Forschners. Sharp suckers too, nicked myself 4/5 times the first 4/5 times I used them. I was used to just hacking stuff up with my crappy cheap knives & wiping them off to clean them. With Forschners I had to learn the hard way to be extra careful.
Great knives.
bruce

Unknown

LoveHandles,
hi! i am a newbie HERE..with my week old egg! (YAY!) but as far as knives are concerned, my dad is a woodcarver and has been for many many years...knives are his passion....always, he says, go with a knife made of carbon steel (not stainless)...it will keep an edge much much longer...keep 'em sharpened, don't ever put them in the dishwasher, and always cut using a board (not glass, granite, etc) lots o' luck
gogogumbo

BBQBluesStringer

LoveHandles,
My knife drawer is full of Forschners. I've got over a dozen knives and have spent less than you would for two of the knives you see on the Food TV Network. These are utilitarian workhorses, they stay very sharp, and if you ding one or lose one, it's no big deal.[p]