Shops that sell a range of knifes?

[simple101]

Im looking for a new chef's knife. Its all well and good looking up the best knifes on the interweb or just getting the one Ramsey uses but as with cars, I like to try before i buy.

Does anyone know any shops that allow you to try out various knifes? Im after the likes of Global or Gustav Emil Ern, not Tesco homeware collection.

Can anyone help?

[-Pete-]

John Lewis, Handicross.

Beaconsfield kitchen shop near Waitrose.

The place at the top of Marlow High Street.

Not local, but nice stuff on here: http://www.cooks-knives.co.uk/index.html

[Pferdestarke]

Peter Matturi in Leeds or Harrogate.

[shirt]

I was going to say Maturi's as well, so I will!

http://www.maturi.co.uk/

There's one in Manchester I as well I think. Fantastic range and they'll cut a deal if buying a range.

[Saul Goode]

Barnitts in York have a decent selection of knives, including Global.

The place is like a bloody maze though.

[shakotan]

simple101 said:

Im looking for a new chef's knife. Its all well and good looking up the best knifes on the interweb or just getting the one Ramsey uses but as with cars, I like to try before i buy.

Does anyone know any shops that allow you to try out various knifes? Im after the likes of Global or Gustav Emil Ern, not Tesco homeware collection.

Can anyone help?

What's a knifes?

[zakelwe]

For a big bloke I recommend German knives, for wimpy Dale Winton's then Japanese where you can use the extra sharpness to compensate for your lack of biceps.

Wusthoff all the way for me. And they have a better angle for point work.

Regards
Andy

[spitfire-ian]

shakotan said:

simple101 said:

Im looking for a new chef's knife. Its all well and good looking up the best knifes on the interweb or just getting the one Ramsey uses but as with cars, I like to try before i buy.

Does anyone know any shops that allow you to try out various knifes? Im after the likes of Global or Gustav Emil Ern, not Tesco homeware collection.

Can anyone help?

What's a knifes?

I was thinking that too

[uncinqsix]

zakelwe said:

For a big bloke I recommend German knives, for wimpy Dale Winton's then Japanese where you can use the extra sharpness to compensate for your lack of biceps.

Wusthoff all the way for me. And they have a better angle for point work.

Regards
Andy

As a matter of interest, what Japanese knives have you tried?