best kitchen knives?

[Raincity]

Kasumi

 

[gscone]

Wustof is good but I also like JA Henckles, especially that santuoko knife....

 

[Trygve]

I've had a ten-piece Henckels set for at least ten years (the "twins"/Pro-S style) and I've been very happy with it. Works very well, has a good feel, and holds a sharp edge.

 

[Howard]

You only need like 5 knives at most. You can make do with 3 knives on a daily basis.

 

[zener]

I tried most all of them and finally settled with these 3 years ago :

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/de...04-3841626?v=glance&s=kitchen&n=712228

 

[Baked]

Global. Japanese steel beats German steel. Wüsthof and Henckels are just over priced.

 

[dc]

ronco
miracle blade series 3
ginsu

in that order.

 

[m2kewl]

global > *

 

[Aquaman]

I use nothing else

Cheers,
Aquaman

 

[xSauronx]

Originally posted by: MeanMeosh
i think i'm the only one in this thread who owns a 12-knife block set that was $20 at walmart =P

i'm just now learning how to cook, so i bought cheap kitchen utensils so it would be ok if i spoilt any of it.

youll learn better with better knives. when i started i had a similar set and was constantly frustrated

wusthof, henckles, sabatier and kershaw are all good. some of those make a stamped and a forged line, stamped is garbage, so make sure what you get is forged when you buy.

i have a Sabatier grand chef forged set. nice set for the money.

Originally posted by: dquan97
I have the Henckles International, though I wonder if it's better than Cutco

if its a forged set it is. my wife for some reason tried selling that cutco stuff. theyre sharp, and i guess would work ok....except i find them all very uncomfortable to use(particularly the chef knife, which is unbalanced and has little "heft" to it)

you can get a good forged set for cheaper anyway; and theyll be much more comfortable as far as im concerned

 

[Oyeve]

Originally posted by: Baked
Global. Japanese steel beats German steel. Wüsthof and Henckels are just over priced.

Um, Japan buys their steel from other countries.

 

[KoolAidKid]

I have this one. It is the best knife I've ever seen, and it's so sharp that even after having it for a year I am still a little frightened of it.

 

[MrBond]

Alton Brown reccomends Kershaw knives as well:

http://www.altonbrown.com/pages/kershaw.html

You want to get forged knives if you can afford it. If you're dropping big bank on a set of knives, might as well go the extra mile and get two good cutting boards. Wood boards are nice, but expensive, plus you can't put them in the dishwasher. I'd buy a polymer board that's exactly the same on both sides and a wooden board that's as big as you can afford/fit in your kitchen.

Some more knife care tips. Store them safely, use a block that's big enough for your longest knife. Don't store them in drawers. Don't put them in the dishwasher either. Don't sharpen them yourself. It's ok to use a hone, but use it correctly. Don't buy ANY knife sharpening device - get it done professionally once a year.

 

[FlashG]

Originally posted by: KoolAidKid
I have this one. It is the best knife I've ever seen, and it's so sharp that even after having it for a year I am still a little frightened of it.

My son uses the 8" version at work.

 

[zoiks]

Shoot. I just use the $5 knives that I bought at a chinese store. Works just fine.

 

[Fritzo]

Being a trained chef, I can tell you that you want a stainless steel flat bladed knife. Wood, rubber, or steel handles are up to you (plastic is usually an indication of poor quality construction). Some brands of knives that are semi-affordable and very high quality would be Kershaw, Wusthof-Trident, and Chef's Choice (you're still looking at about $300-$400 for a set, but they'll last forever).

 

[alembic5]

We use Cutco knives. My mom has had the complete set for over 40 years. One of the handles had a small crack in it... they took it and completely reconditioned it no questions asked. awesome quality, effortless cutting, and proven reliability. My mom is an avid cook, and has used them pretty much every day for 40+ years. Also very comfortable to use. Great quality product!

 

[villageidiot111]

Get the Miracle Blade Perfection Series, as seen on TV.

 

[DrPizza]

I like most of the cutco line of knives and other instruments. The only things of theirs that I wasn't fond of were the pizza cutter (look at nic) and ice-cream scoop. The ice cream scoop I only didn't like because it got cold too quickly and icecream didn't come out of it well. It was about the best I've used for actually scooping the icecream though. But before every scoop, you had to dip it in hot water or the ice cream would freeze to it. Cutco = hometown company. Everyone around here has cutco knives.

 

[FlashG]

Originally posted by: DrPizza
I like most of the cutco line of knives and other instruments. The only things of theirs that I wasn't fond of were the pizza cutter (look at nic) and ice-cream scoop. The ice cream scoop I only didn't like because it got cold too quickly and icecream didn't come out of it well. It was about the best I've used for actually scooping the icecream though. But before every scoop, you had to dip it in hot water or the ice cream would freeze to it. Cutco = hometown company. Everyone around here has cutco knives.

We use a liquid filled ice cream scooper that doesn?t freeze up. It transfers the heat from your hand to the scoop area. The only problem is you can?t use it in the dishwasher because heat will cause the transfer liquid to leak out from the handle. We got it at a cooking utinsel mall store.

 

[everman]

Not sure if anyone mentioned these yet.

 

[FortFunFoSho]

Originally posted by: Baked
Global. Japanese steel beats German steel. Wüsthof and Henckels are just over priced.

Second the Global notion. They just feel awesome in your hand too.

 

[cavemanmoron]

Originally posted by: MaverickBP
ginsu man GINSU!!! ever see that sh!t go through a penny on tv? :thumbsup:

 

[abc]

Originally posted by: Aquaman
I use nothing else

Cheers,
Aquaman

do u know who the heck is kershaw, sounds like some kind of whitebread hick.

did it used to be 'shun' and it got acquired?

I like 'MAC' knives.

 

[sharkeeper]

We use a liquid filled ice cream scooper that doesn?t freeze up. It transfers the heat from your hand to the scoop area. The only problem is you can?t use it in the dishwasher because heat will cause the transfer liquid to leak out from the handle. We got it at a cooking utinsel mall store.

Sounds like a heat pipe!