Kitchen knife recommendations?

[Masherbrum]

Serrated knives are for amateurs     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.

We have the Classic line.   They aren't serrated and sharp as hell.   Handles don't loosen up over time.   We've had ours 10 years so far.   No rust either.   

[Curval]

The best knives are made of ceramics. 

[VonMessa]

Great knives.

I wouldn't describe them as "best"

[shppr01]

It all boils down tgo what feels good in your hand and how you like the knife. As long as you care for the blade and dont put it in the diswasher any knife will last. With the big name knives all you are paying for in the end is the name keep it sharp and they will last
I bought 1500 dollar knives when i was a chef and I use the 15 $  knife the most at home
cuase it feels good !

[gyrene81]

The best knives are made of ceramics. 

I shattered a ceramic knife on a tempered glass cutting board...scared the water out of me. 

Not long after that, I discovered a warning about not putting them in a dishwasher...go figure.

[Masherbrum]

It all boils down tgo what feels good in your hand and how you like the knife. As long as you care for the blade and dont put it in the diswasher any knife will last. With the big name knives all you are paying for in the end is the name keep it sharp and they will last
I bought 1500 dollar knives when i was a chef and I use the 15 $  knife the most at home
cuase it feels good !

Actually, I like the Wusthof's because of the balance and ease of cutting.   

[shppr01]

Actually, I like the Wusthof's because of the balance and ease of cutting.   

Yes they have the best balance at least mine do !!

[mensa180]

plain old rapala fillet knife hasn't failed me yet, just keep it sharp.

[Sonicblu]

Just bought as set of Cutco from a kid that used to work for me now is paying his way through college.

Best knives my wife has ever owned. First week she had them cut her ring finger all the way to the bone. Blood just going spurt spurt spurt out the artery. didnt even know she cut herself until she saw the blood.
The hospital bill was more than the set of knives.

Anyway there might be better ones out there. But good value for the knives warrenty for ever.
Was going to by  a set of ceramic ones but not worth the price for the probems with em.

[morfiend]

Del,

 If you truly want fine kitchen knives go to any wholesale/commercial restaurant supply store.

 Buy your knives individually,3 will do for a start,boning,paring and chef then add to the collection as needed.My dad is a souchef and still has his original knives 40 some odd years later!

 Myself I have a cutco set,4 henkels and several agostina{sp}they are italian knives,very nice!

[j500ss]

Filet knife, Kershaw hands down. These things are razor sharp, stay sharp and come in 2 versions that I know of, standred fixed length blade, and adjustable length. I have both they ROCK    .  They are both too big for small pan fish though, thats where the rapala comes in.

So far as kitchen knives, the best ones rust, the German ones are good too, all comes down to how much $$$$$$$$$$ do you want to spend, stay away from flimsy thin blades and riveted handles if possible IMO, make sure you get a sharpening and honing steel as well, with some practice, patience and care, you'll touch up an edge in no time, reguardless of brand.

[Shuffler]

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.

When I was in the Meat Business years a go I only bought Forschner knives. Absolutely the best you could buy. I still have many of them along with the Steels.

[68valu]

cutco hands down!!