Knife Set?

[paddyhasneeds]

We need some new knives (cooking and eating). Any suggestions on who has the best sale on that I may not have heard of?

For kitchenware I only really know of Harts, other than hitting Google.

Not sure of budget, more a case of prepared to pay for quality and longevity.

[escargot]

Cooks knives? I've got wusthofs, they're brilliant. Some swear by globals - I find them too light and don't get on with the handles.

Knives are quite personal so I'd recommend trying a few first to see which feel more natural.

[paddyhasneeds]

escargot said:

Cooks knives? I've got wusthofs, they're brilliant. Some swear by globals - I find them too light and don't get on with the handles.

Knives are quite personal so I'd recommend trying a few first to see which feel more natural.

We don't have too many places local to us other than a trip to John Lewis, so trying them out could be a little tricky.

From a quick look, I'd obviously underestimated how much you can pay for a set of knives - I think Global and Wusthoff are out

[escargot]

Personally I wouldn't bother with a set anyway. For most jobs a paring knife and a chefs knife will suffice.

[miniman]

escargot said:

Personally I wouldn't bother with a set anyway. For most jobs a paring knife and a chefs knife will suffice.

Yep, 2 decent knives will do you much better than a mediocre set of 5.

[paddyhasneeds]

OK well, I'm no Michel Roux but let's assume you were buying for a new kitchen. What would you get for normal daily use?

Sorry but I really don't have a clue when I go to a site like Harts and I'm just faced with a zillion brands and models so any nannying would be greatly appreciated (and if it's on sale or heavily discounted all the better)

[miniman]

Depends on budget. Personally I love my Global knives but a good chef's knife is going to be £100+

[paddyhasneeds]

miniman said:

Depends on budget. Personally I love my Global knives but a good chef's knife is going to be £100+

Well as much as nobody on PH like to admit to being cheap, the current set is probably 10 years old and cost about £10 from Argos, so anything is a jump from there.

If I were to say £100 max, keeping in mind it's just for regular daily use rather than "hobby/enthusiast" use, I'd like to think I could get something decent enough.

Anything wrong with these? http://www.hartsofstur.com/acatalog/Stellar_HT_Kni...

[Mobile Chicane]

miniman said:

escargot said:

Personally I wouldn't bother with a set anyway. For most jobs a paring knife and a chefs knife will suffice.

Yep, 2 decent knives will do you much better than a mediocre set of 5.

Agreed.

I have a set of 5 Globals but the one I use most often is the 'vegetable knife'.

I'd say try a few different types for one you like the feel of, then buy one good one, and invest in an idiot-proof sharpener (such as a wheeled ceramic) to keep it sharp.

Buying knives online is a bit like buying shoes online - there is no substitute for trying them on.

[dazco]

TK MAXX or their dedicated home shop, which I think is called home Sense

[Flibble]

For around £100 I'd buy the best chef's knife and paring knife I could get for the money. E.g. you can get a Wusthof chef's knife and paring knife for around £115, those two would see you right I'd think.

[Turn7]

Ive just bought my first Global - a G48 Santoku from Richmond Cook shop

Fantastic service and brilliant pricing.

I dont think I will use another knife again, this is brilliant and does all I need.

Would agree with others - dont waste money on a set, just get one or two.

[miniman]

Turn7 said:

Ive just bought my first Global - a G48 Santoku from Richmond Cook shop

Fantastic service and brilliant pricing.

I dont think I will use another knife again, this is brilliant and does all I need.

Would agree with others - dont waste money on a set, just get one or two.

Great prices. The G20 flexible is also an awesome knife, I would try to stretch to one of those along with a G2.

You'll also need a good sharpener (such as the Minosharp ones from that site).

[VX Foxy]

miniman said:

The G20 flexible is also an awesome knife.

+1

As above, you need to take care sharpening Globals correctly.

[Henry Hawthorne]

I have a Global G2 and I use itfor absolutely everything, and have done for about five years now. Have never thought "I wish I had a another knife for cutting xxxx" (except for bread, but any five pound bread knife will do that). Get a Minosharp sharpener and should cost you about 120 all in.

Can also recommend Richmond Cookshop.

[Hoover.]

I'm happy with Taylor Eye Witness' had them now for 11yrs as as good as new, sharpened regularly and not washed in the dishwasher...... and they didn't break the bank.

[Luca Brazzi]

VX Foxy said:

+1

As above, you need to take care sharpening Globals correctly.

Completely agree with that.

[NorthDave]

You could also trick F.Dicks. Good qualilty knives popular with butchers and the like.

nisbets.co.uk is a retailer and should have pricing as keen as anyones.

[Pete Franklin]

As people have said above 2 decent knives are better than 5 average ones

From the richmond website you could get a Global G2 chefs knife and a GSF15 small utility knife (which is useful for peeling and delicate butchery tasks) for £97 all in.

I have both of these and they cope with about 95% of tasks (That didnt stop me getting 6 more though )

[dazco]

VX Foxy said:

+1

As above, you need to take care sharpening Globals correctly.

I run mine through a couple of ceramic wheels, as advised by Global. No care needed.