OT — Knife set

randerson1126 · October 2015

I'm in the market for a new knife set and give the amount of cooking I do I wouldn't mind a good set. Any recommendations?? Money is a consideration but I understand most of the time you get what you pay for.

Chubbs · October 2015

This is what most will say. Don't get a set. Get good quality couple of knives to do everything. Chef, paring, santoku are my three. Others will give theirs. No set! Waste of money

Lit · October 2015

Just get a good 8" chef you can do everything with it.

tarheelmatt · October 2015

Instead of a set, just get what you need like a chef knife, pairing, boning, filet, etc. Instead of buying a large set with some items you may not use.

I recommend going to a store that allows you to try out all the knives. We have a Sur la Table where they let you try what they have in store. I was bent on a German knife and almost ordered some, but tried Shun, and liked it better. Not necessarily the sharpest cut, but the handling too.

What works for me or others may not work for you.

NPHuskerFL · October 2015

Agree with what several others have suggested. Get quality pieces. Don't have to all be a matching set. Form your own set that is custom to you. You'll be happier in the end.

nolaegghead · October 2015

Look at Zhen. VG10 core. Not cheap but a bargain for what you get.

bo31210 · October 2015

tarheelmatt said:

Instead of a set, just get what you need like a chef knife, pairing, boning, filet, etc. Instead of buying a large set with some items you may not use.

I recommend going to a store that allows you to try out all the knives. We have a Sur la Table where they let you try what they have in store. I was bent on a German knife and almost ordered some, but tried Shun, and liked it better. Not necessarily the sharpest cut, but the handling too.

What works for me or others may not work for you.

Definitely make sure you can try them out. I am in the market now for a 6" chef and tried 8 of them last Saturday at Sue La Table. Holding the knife is key and cutting with it is just as imperative.

I was leaning towards German but walked out in love with the Shun. Christmas morning I am hoping it will be under the tree!

Richard Fl · October 2015

Over the years I have acquired more than I ever use but as mentioned try the feel and just get 2 or 3. Victorenox is a very fine inexpensive name when priced against Henkle, Shun, Globe and the list goes on.
When I was way younger I bought a Chicago Cutlery set and used for several years, but alas I gave to a friend and now the set resides in England. Wish I had it back cause a couple of the knives I used regularly.

Now I am in search of a good knife sharpening tool, have five and keep trying new ones. Recently bought this baby but find it a PITA because I spend most of the time changing belts for different grits.

http://www.worksharptools.com/ken-onion-edition-knife-and-tool-sharpener.html

http://www.calibex.com/Victorinox-Knives/shop-html?nxtg=4810a500513-4B95F009062D6836

gdenby · October 2015

Most people only really need 2 or 3 good knives. Better to spend more $ on a chef knife, and a utility and/or a parer. I used to bake bread regularly, and bought 2 bread knives. The one that cost $15 got the most use. In the end, I just used a chef knife for slicing. Most sets I've seen don't have a brisket slicer. I would think every Egger would want one of those. If the steaks you cook are tender, why get a fancy knife to cut them, other tham to impress your gursys?

For awhile, santoku style knives were quite popular. Supposedly a blend of 3 different Japanese styles. Usually not quite as long as a chef's knive, but taller, like a veg chopper, and a blade thin enough that it works OK as a boning knife. Myself, I wasn't thrilled with any I handled.

Of the Western style knives I've used in the past few years, I like JA Hencjels "Twin." Tended to chip a bit, but would get really sharp.

fishlessman · October 2015

i pretty much use only three knives for prepping, a chef, fillet, and a cheap bread/tomato knife. i prefer a light, extremely sharp knife, mine has a vg-1 core and ive used it for 3 years now, no nicks, still razor sharp, and its a ginsu

this ones getting hard to find. dont know what makes the vg-10 better, vg-1 is a great blade material and the ginsu is an extremely thin blade, 10 degree angle, razor sharp, and ive never touched it to a stone
http://www.ninjachefsknives.com/8ginsuhanaitadamascuschefknife

dougcrann · October 2015

Agree with get what you need, not a set. Had a friend that sold knives. Got my wife a 18 piece Henckels set, at about 50% of retail. We use about 5 of them.

cuangler · October 2015

I've got a good collection of pretty nice knives and my go to is a $35 victornox 8" chef knife

biggreenrob · October 2015

You can't go wrong with these. I have a collection that I have built over several years, and these are the best value in my book:
http://www.chefknivestogo.com/fufkmse.html

Someone is bound to suggest Tojiro knives as an alternative to these. I have both and like the fit and finish on the Fujiwara knives a bit better. Good luck. Let us know what you decide.

Bshults1 · October 2015

cuangler said:

I've got a good collection of pretty nice knives and my go to is a $35 victornox 8" chef knife

I picked up the very same thing on Amazon a few weeks back. Love it

bettysnephew · October 2015

I have a fairly small Wusthof Classic set I bought quite a few years ago and love them. That being said, recently I have purchased Victorinox Fibrox 8" chefs, flexible boning and paring knives for use near the Eggs. They also work extremely well and are very reasonably priced. If I didn't already own the Wusthof set, which I use in the kitchen, I would likely not buy it at todays prices.

Darby_Crenshaw · October 2015

@fishlessman what kind of knife do you recommend for keeping in the glove compartment of your car or truck?

fishlessman · October 2015

buck akonua was always in the truck but since you have seen that

i switched to a lime slicing knife

slices limes, darbys, zombies, even carves those little drink spoons

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