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

dogo187
dogo187 Posts: 376
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i need a new kitchen knife or set of knives...

i cook mostly from scratch so i need a good knife or even a set of knives...

do you have a favorite set of knives?

let me know what kind and where you bought them...

thankyou!!!
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  • Acg67
    Acg67 Posts: 12,142 Member
    wusthof or henckels
  • zaph0d
    zaph0d Posts: 1,172 Member
    Get a good Chef's knife or Santoku knife. I like Global.

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  • AtlantaWriter
    AtlantaWriter Posts: 91 Member
    Sorry, my knives are all from the thrift store or WalMart! One of these days I'm going to be able to afford a good set!
  • ValerieMartini2Olives
    ValerieMartini2Olives Posts: 3,024 Member
    I have my butcher block set of a variety of knives, but I like using a nice santoku knife for cutting/chopping/dicing
  • WDEvy
    WDEvy Posts: 814 Member
    I've been using Henkel's for years. Very good knives.
  • cardbucfan
    cardbucfan Posts: 10,571 Member
    Cutco!
  • Marquettedominos
    Marquettedominos Posts: 107 Member
    Shun
  • zaph0d
    zaph0d Posts: 1,172 Member
    We have virtually no consensus here. I suggest we have a good old fashioned knife fight to decide the winner. Now where are my sharpening stones....
  • emtjmac
    emtjmac Posts: 1,320 Member
    Sharp ones.
  • ErinRibbens
    ErinRibbens Posts: 370 Member
    Wusthof! I got the 3 piece set and it wasn't too expensive IMO. When you cook a lot, good knives are a necessity!

    Edited to add: I ordered mine from Williams Sonoma when they were on sale with free shipping.
  • msstuard
    msstuard Posts: 131 Member
    8' chef's knife Wusthof or Henckels
  • BelindaDuvessa
    BelindaDuvessa Posts: 1,014 Member
    Cutco!

    I used to sell these knives. They are awesome.
  • ThickMcRunFast
    ThickMcRunFast Posts: 22,511 Member
    Want to splurge on the best knife ever? Shun 7 inch Santoku.
  • Rayman79
    Rayman79 Posts: 2,009 Member
    wusthof or henckels

    They are very nice! It depends on what you like to use and what feels comfortable though.

    If you want a comparison, have a look at Global and/or some other japanese brands that are generally a bit lighter and easier to use for some people.
  • bsekal
    bsekal Posts: 5
    Wusthof!
  • k011185
    k011185 Posts: 320 Member
    My chef knives are from Japan, and I have no idea what their name is or how I would spell it in English :)
    However, my favourite go-to kitchen knife is a messermeister elite, a bit heavier, but I prefer that. They rate a bit higher than henckels and wusthof, but very similar. They have a better edge and are priced slightly better.
    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.
  • VWbaker
    VWbaker Posts: 16
    My mom purchased a 8" Gunter Wilhelm chef knife for me for my birthday! Can I say I'm in LOVE with a knife! It is balanced really well, is perfect weight and cuts clean and crisp!
  • itali614
    itali614 Posts: 53 Member
    Anything CUTCO!!!
  • wwk10
    wwk10 Posts: 244 Member
    I have a stainless wustoff chef's knife that I never use.
    Its not sharp.
    I have a 50 year old no brand chef's knife that I love, but it is at the end of its life.
    The no name is carbon steel and very thin.
    Most chef knives are not thin.

    Good carbon steel and thin:
    Super sharp can use this relatively large knife on relatively small projects like peeling a cucumber.

    Bad carbon steel and thin:
    Rust. And after 50 years the blade is nicked.
  • dearprudence78
    dearprudence78 Posts: 27
    I have two Cutco serrated knives that I LOVE and I would absolutely buy more if I had more money. My chef's knife is from Pampered Chef and it work's well for what I need. It comes with it's own sharpener in it's storage case.
  • persephone87
    persephone87 Posts: 220 Member
    I've heard Kin knives are good personally I dont know I have a judge sabatier that I like but I do know Kin are meant to be good
  • tammyp1
    tammyp1 Posts: 20 Member
    Cutco. Awesome knives I must say
  • MdmAcolyte
    MdmAcolyte Posts: 382 Member
    I loooove my Henckels. <3
  • kelseyhere
    kelseyhere Posts: 1,123 Member
    My mom gave me her old Cutco set when she got a new one and I LOVE it. With my old knives making quacamole would take almost an hour, now it's like 20 minutes (I hand chop everything). One of the nice things about Cutco is they have a lifetime warranty if the blade or handle does happen to break.
  • poedunk65
    poedunk65 Posts: 1,336 Member
    i get mine at Deansupply.com. I recommend going to the store to see what fits right in your hand fuirst then ordering online.
  • PhillyTD
    PhillyTD Posts: 375 Member
    I've owned several top brands but I LOOOOOOVE THESE...

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    "Guy Fieri"
  • Ready2Rock206
    Ready2Rock206 Posts: 9,487 Member
    My son, the aspiring chef, is currently collecting Victorinox brand.
  • LadyAmy20
    LadyAmy20 Posts: 137
    I don't know where you are but if you're in the UK, Jean-Patrique knives are good and you can usually find them in a deal somewhere :)
  • mitsi94
    mitsi94 Posts: 64
    I have a set of knives from Tupperware that I absolutely love! They are the best knives I've ever had. Everyone I talk to compares them to Henckels, and says they are just as good.
  • jerbear1962
    jerbear1962 Posts: 1,157 Member
    I have a full set of Henkels and a set from Ginsu the 7112 series
    both sets are great in their own ways.

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