Good quality kitchen knives
Discussion
I would like to invest in a good quality set of kitchen knives that will last well. I have an attractive looking stainless steel set at the moment, but they were cheap and it shows - the blade edges are chipped and small rust spots are showing.
How much does a good basic set of six cost (paring, veg, sm & lg chef, bread, carving) and what manufacturers are good/bad?
How much does a good basic set of six cost (paring, veg, sm & lg chef, bread, carving) and what manufacturers are good/bad?
Catz said:
Asterix said:
Don1 said:
I love Global Knives - expensive though, if you buy from the shops.
Yup - have them too.Probably no need to go for the full set either - I have a Global chefs knife and a small utility knife and have never really needed anything else. The only thing I would add to them would perhaps be a carving knife.
I did also have a look at "Kin" knives at the BBC good food show - they look really good too - I was tempted but walked away in the end...
snashy said:
Catz said:
Asterix said:
Don1 said:
I love Global Knives - expensive though, if you buy from the shops.
Yup - have them too.Probably no need to go for the full set either - I have a Global chefs knife and a small utility knife and have never really needed anything else. The only thing I would add to them would perhaps be a carving knife.
I did also have a look at "Kin" knives at the BBC good food show - they look really good too - I was tempted but walked away in the end...
A very personal thing (not keen on Globals myself) - take a look at Henckel too. Best advice is to visit a really good cook shop and try some to see what feels best.
BTW, you won't need as many as you might think, so some of the block sets may not be the best value. Ignore (IMHO) expensive paring knives and buy the cheap Victorinox ones & throw them away when blunt, for instance. Filleting knives I can't get on with either.
A nice big chef's knife with, say, a 10" blade, plus same with a 5-6" blade plus paring knife above will cover 95% of tasks in the kitchen - and yes I've got lots more, but use them infrequently. (Plus a good sharpener, too, of course)
BTW, you won't need as many as you might think, so some of the block sets may not be the best value. Ignore (IMHO) expensive paring knives and buy the cheap Victorinox ones & throw them away when blunt, for instance. Filleting knives I can't get on with either.
A nice big chef's knife with, say, a 10" blade, plus same with a 5-6" blade plus paring knife above will cover 95% of tasks in the kitchen - and yes I've got lots more, but use them infrequently. (Plus a good sharpener, too, of course)
Edited by edwardsje on Monday 31st December 15:45
Friends of mine have a set of David Mellor knives which are pretty good.
Agoogy said:
Wusthoff for me... (with an umlaut over the 'u'....)
quality knives, but my wife seemed less than impressed when I bought them for her birthday...
Lucky they don't do a throwing knife! quality knives, but my wife seemed less than impressed when I bought them for her birthday...
Good knives, too. (With an umlaut, but only one f, btw!
)Edited by edwardsje on Monday 31st December 14:45
didnt you know, knives are going to be made illegal in the new year in an effort to kurb all the "knife crime". we will all have to hand in our kitchen utensils as part of a massive amnesty.
You'll be a knife criminal for carving the sunday roast come feb.
The family will sit around and crew on the un-carved chicken / joint. sarnies will only be allowed to be cut by a specially licensed operative and butter will need to be spread by hand.
anyone for a game of knifey spoony?
You'll be a knife criminal for carving the sunday roast come feb.
The family will sit around and crew on the un-carved chicken / joint. sarnies will only be allowed to be cut by a specially licensed operative and butter will need to be spread by hand.
anyone for a game of knifey spoony?
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