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Offline Delirium

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Kitchen knife recommendations?
« on: August 25, 2009, 01:51:48 AM »
What the best kitchen knives out there right now? Does anyone have any recommendations?

I'm looking for a fillet knife, a carving knife and a couple for fruit and vegetables.
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Re: Kitchen knife recommendations?
« Reply #1 on: August 25, 2009, 03:52:04 AM »
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Re: Kitchen knife recommendations?
« Reply #2 on: August 25, 2009, 05:26:20 AM »
Buck, makes a very nice 15inch blade fillet knife.. Looked forever till I found one long enough...
Takes a sweet edge, and holds it well... Comes with a polycarbonate hard scabbard as well....

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Re: Kitchen knife recommendations?
« Reply #3 on: August 25, 2009, 05:38:14 AM »
there is only one,

Global knifes

http://www.globalknives.uk.com/
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Re: Kitchen knife recommendations?
« Reply #4 on: August 25, 2009, 07:52:12 AM »
I've always wanted a set of these, but the ack won't let me get them...........yet.

http://www.chefdepot.com/kasumi.htm?OVRAW=titanium%20knifes&OVKEY=titanium%20knife&OVMTC=standard&OVADID=9437496522&OVKWID=75750997022


Quote from: jdbecks on August 25, 2009, 05:38:14 AM
there is only one,

Global knifes

http://www.globalknives.uk.com/

Those look like throwing knives, not sure I could get used to those "handles"


Actually Del, getting a good set of knives is like buying a car.  You really should find a place that caries a variety of styles and makes and make sure they fit your hand right, are not too heavy(or light) and have a good balance to them.  I have 2 complete sets.  One is lighter weight with serrated blades and the other is much heavier with smooth blades.  It's like his and hers knives.  Keep that in mind too when shopping, my wife just can't get used to the heavy blades.

Edit: Hers are Henckels, mine are Berghoff
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Re: Kitchen knife recommendations?
« Reply #5 on: August 25, 2009, 08:00:03 AM »
I have a Cutco set from when I sold them in college that do the job today 8 years later.  I also cashed in some credit card points for a full set of Chicago Cutlery.  Works for me :)

As an aside the Cutco hunting knife is hands down the single best hunting knife I have ever used and will ever use.  I bought one for my dad 8 years ago and he's sent it in for sharpening twice.  That thing stays sharp and it's field dressed at least 12 deer between sharpenings.  Each time it didn't really "need" sharpening but why not during the off season every several years?

http://www.cutco.com/products/product.jsp?itemGroup=1769

I got one this year for my birthday.  Great gift because I was not only very happy with it but it was a very nice surprise!
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Re: Kitchen knife recommendations?
« Reply #6 on: August 25, 2009, 08:07:46 AM »
Henckels
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Offline Nwbie

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Re: Kitchen knife recommendations?
« Reply #7 on: August 25, 2009, 09:40:57 AM »
full set of Chicago Cutlery - sharpen regulary, oil the wood handles they will last for years
Have had ours going on 15 years - look brand new and work great

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Re: Kitchen knife recommendations?
« Reply #8 on: August 25, 2009, 09:49:08 AM »
Global are great, sharpest bades ive ever used, although the handles are a bit small for me. I use http://www.welch.co.uk/products.asp?instanceid=13701, the sharpener is great too :aok
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Re: Kitchen knife recommendations?
« Reply #9 on: August 25, 2009, 09:49:18 AM »
Quote from: Delirium on August 25, 2009, 01:51:48 AM
What the best kitchen knives out there right now? Does anyone have any recommendations?

I'm looking for a fillet knife, a carving knife and a couple for fruit and vegetables.

Henckels Five Star or Four Star... some examples: http://www.amazon.com/b?ie=UTF8&node=565810

I'm sure my wife, who is Japanese and cooks, would recommend one of her Japanese cutlery brands. I've always loved the higher-end Henckels, though. Beware the low-cost Henckels, for it be Ginsu-riffic.
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Re: Kitchen knife recommendations?
« Reply #10 on: August 25, 2009, 10:31:11 AM »
Best knife?

An old one you find at a yard sale.

Better yet if it has some rust spots.

A GOOD knife WILL rust if not cared for.

More rust means (for the most part, before you guys get excited) better steel.  Less rust means more stainless, which means less edge retention.

Any blade with a high carbon content will take and hold a decent edge.

My favorite in the kitchen is a French knife or a cleaver.  You can do almost anything in the kitchen with one of each.
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Re: Kitchen knife recommendations?
« Reply #11 on: August 25, 2009, 11:20:44 AM »
This is what we have and I'll never buy cheap cutlery again.   

http://www.wusthof.com/en/default.asp
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Re: Kitchen knife recommendations?
« Reply #12 on: August 25, 2009, 11:22:26 AM »
High carbon stainless (1% carbon 3% molybdenum) is the way to go...razor sharp and holds an edge...just depends on what you want to spend.


Shun
http://www.cookswares.com/listbyline.asp?manuf=Kershaw&mline=Shun+Damascus+Cutlery

Chef's choice
http://www.cookswares.com/listbyline.asp?manuf=ChefsChoice&mline=Trizor+10X+Professional+Cutlery

MAC
http://www.cookswares.com/manufacturer.asp?m=MAC


Of course Chicago Cutlery has always produced quality that lasts for years at a reasonable price.
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Re: Kitchen knife recommendations?
« Reply #13 on: August 25, 2009, 11:27:32 AM »
Quote from: Masherbrum on August 25, 2009, 11:20:44 AM
This is what we have and I'll never buy cheap cutlery again.   

http://www.wusthof.com/en/default.asp

Serrated knives are for amateurs   :D  I made my wife get rid of them when she moved in.

I like the sushi knife, though.  Possibly the 2nd best thing to have next to a French knife.
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Re: Kitchen knife recommendations?
« Reply #14 on: August 25, 2009, 11:31:23 AM »
Skill with the steel is a valuable asset, and can make or break a set of knives.

A couple passes over the steel before use lines everything up.   :aok

Saves a lot of "sharpening" in the future.
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