Need a new kitchen knife,what kitchen knife do you love?

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  • pamelak5
    pamelak5 Posts: 327 Member
    My son, the aspiring chef, is currently collecting Victorinox brand.

    I have a Victorinox Forschner bread knife, and it's great. Apparently, their chef's knife is great, too, per Cook's Illustrated.

    I have a Henckels Professional "S" Series Santoku. I love, love, love it -I have been using it for five years.
  • superpapa16
    superpapa16 Posts: 244 Member
    However, you need to try them out, it's like trying on shoes, lol. For instance, I hate kershaws, not because there is anything wrong with them, but because I don't like the way they are weighted, and they don't balance right for me.

    I've been working in the culinary world for 10 years now, the one overrated knife I will advise against is a cutco. I have gone through 3 of them, the handles are terrible, they dulled so fast and getting them sharpened was a pain!
    Granted, my knives get a much more intense workout than most kitchen knives, but they just aren't even close to worth the price.

    ^ THIS! I used to work in a kitchen store or sold a number of brands. The good knives, Wustof, Shun, Messermieister, et al, are almost always going to be really good (sometimes they do low quality lines too though especially Henkel). The big thing is you need to try them out. Go to a Sur La Table or William Sonoma and ask to try the knives. The size and weight of the blade or the shape of the handle that you prefer will be different than others. To start look at the 8-10" chef knives or santoku knives. They are a good "one size fits all" type of knife.

    My personal favorite is a 12" Chroma Chef's Knife. Awesome.
  • ccburn5
    ccburn5 Posts: 473 Member
    Not mine!!!! I need new ones as well. Thanks for posting this.
  • chivalryder
    chivalryder Posts: 4,391 Member
    Preferably not the one inside me.
















    Oh, wait.
  • njitalian
    njitalian Posts: 52
    Get a good Chef's knife or Santoku knife. I like Global.

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    Same ones I have, I love them!
  • rebasporty
    rebasporty Posts: 287 Member
    Cutco!

    I second that!!
  • juicemoogan
    juicemoogan Posts: 994 Member
    Yes.. Henckels..
    Get the 2 men or 3 men (not the 1 man)

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    Difference is where its made 1(china) 2 (Germany) 3 (Japan) and the quality of steel.

    Chefs Knife or Santoku are the best.
  • Dad_of_3
    Dad_of_3 Posts: 517 Member
    I need a good knife, too. So I can slice up the perfect accompaniment to my fava beans and a nice chianti.
  • simplyeater
    simplyeater Posts: 270 Member
    Wustof Santoku 7", it's pretty much the only knife I've used in years with the exception of serrated knives for bread or tomatoes.
  • blytheandbonnie
    blytheandbonnie Posts: 3,275 Member
    I have an ancient carbon steel mini cleaver that I use for pretty much everything. I love it.
  • yummy_
    yummy_ Posts: 248 Member
    Get a good Chef's knife or Santoku knife. I like Global.

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    Same ones I have, I love them!

    those are fantastic knives for the price.

    but because i'm a girl and like things all pretty, i collect these :
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  • bikermike5094
    bikermike5094 Posts: 1,752 Member
    remember the old Ginsu knives from 20 years ago? I got a pair for my wedding 20 years go.. sharpen them once a year and they are just as razor sharp as the day i got them. incredible.
  • susanswan
    susanswan Posts: 1,194 Member
    wusthof or henckels
    LOVE either of these! Must have 8 " chef's knife, bread knife, and tomato knife! = D Suppose the tomatoes could be cut with the bread knife!
  • thatyogagirl
    thatyogagirl Posts: 50 Member
    I love my set of Wusthof !
  • semperfit1823
    semperfit1823 Posts: 153
    SOG Flash II
  • jamimari777
    jamimari777 Posts: 101 Member
    I love my wusthof knife - the bread knife cuts tomatoes like a DREAM - I use the Sontuku knife for everything else. Go to Williams Sonoma and ask to hold the different knives. I liked some handles better than others - it's a personal thing.

    Wusthof has a lifetime warranty. One of my handles cracked and they sent a replacement.
  • jamimari777
    jamimari777 Posts: 101 Member
    Also, read up on the difference between hammered steel and stamped steel blades. Some are more fragile than others. I'm kind of hard on things, so I opted away from hammered steel. It's beautiful though.
  • 1holegrouper
    1holegrouper Posts: 323 Member
    For a good chef knife I would go with Japan made over German made. For set's I'm really not sure. Shun's are cool but I end up USING my Global and just LOOK at my Shun.
  • jfrankic
    jfrankic Posts: 747 Member
    wusthof or henckels

    ^^ This. I have both and they are great. Just keep them sharp....and watch your fingers!! :sad:
  • BarbACona
    BarbACona Posts: 76
    Cutco!!!
  • digitalbill
    digitalbill Posts: 1,410 Member
    I purchased a set of Cutco knives about six months ago and I am totally pleased.
    My Father bought his about 15 years ago and still uses them.
    My only complaint is that I was three glasses of rum into it when the guy came to sell them to me and I ended up purchasing a VERY nice K-Bar that I really didn't need (but love anyway)

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