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I have bought a great many knives over the years, from Wusthof to Henckels and Calphalon. Is more expensive better? My favorite chef's knife (at least right now) is a Tramontina with a 10" blade. My favorite serrated knife is a Furi (I don't know how to get the two dots over the "u") also with a 10" blade. These are much less expensive than the major brands, but I think they are better for everyday use. Opinions?
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15 Comments:
We LOVE our Global knives. When John and I announced our engagement, we were asked for a wish list. We only listed Polish pottery and Global knives. Lucky for us, we received both.
They're not that expensive. You can find them at reasonable prices here. I use the utility knives every day.
We have an 8-in chef's knife, a 7-in santoku knife, a 4 1/2-in. utility knife and a 6-in. utility knife. For chopping vegetables, the santoku is great.
Overall, they're really lightweight and super sharp. John preps more food now that we have the good knives. ;D
hereandthe at 4:20PM on 04/29/07
I just purchased a Shun 8" chef's knife and I want to cry tears of joy every time I use it. It cuts through everything as if it were butter. Mmmmm, butter.
FoodPorncess at 6:08PM on 04/29/07
I bougt a 9" MAC knife and I love it. I went all the way and bought the MAC Ultimate series knife, although Cooking For Engineers loved the Professional series knives. The rest of my knives are Henckles and though they have been good, I will start replacing them once I can convince my wife to let me near a knife store again.
Any thoughts on Lamson? They're fairly local for me and I thought I might give them a try to support the local team.
mikenmolly at 6:37PM on 04/29/07
I have Henckels Pro and I love them. I like the handle and the heft. I find myself reaching for the Santoku almost all the time. I have a steel and a stone to keep them sharp. You have to hold the knife and use it and see how comfortable it is in your hand. That's all that matters. Keeping it sharp is the easy part.
ride&cook at 7:28PM on 04/29/07
we have several brands of knives at home, and most of them are Shun. but my favorite knife of all time was bought at an asian market in Pittsburgh for 10 bucks. it's a meat cleaver, and is fantastic when sharp. which reminds me that i need to have my husband sharpen it later.
french tart at 8:31AM on 04/30/07
I really like Lamson, and like the fact that they are made in the US. They also have a super sexy new red handled "Fire" line coming out in May. (Full disclosure - I own a cookware store). They are well-made and have made a lot of my customers very happy.
thebkk at 10:19AM on 04/30/07
I'm set to buy some Shuns soon because as ride&cook said, they're very comfortable in my hand, and that's so important to me. Plus, they're so gorgeous.
AHoboJetSpy at 10:28AM on 04/30/07
I love those Shun knives, too. I have a Global Chef's knife and a couple of Shun ones and damn, those Shun knives are amazing. I find the Globals tend to dull more quickly and the handles are a bit awkward in the hand. The weight distribution and handles of the Shun knives make them much more comfortable for me to use.
JustNancy at 11:28AM on 04/30/07
My every-day beater knives are an old set of Chicago Cutlery with walnut handles that I inherited from my grandmother. They lack a proper bolster and they're a lot lighter weight than my set of Insignias, but if you're cooking all day your wrist knows the difference when you're rolling into hour 9 or 10. Plus, they've got sentimental value.
My baby is a gift my mom brought me from Toledo, Spain, which is a hand crafted, ten-inch chef's knife. No one even touches that one, and I rarely use it for any thing but stuff that requires precision of extra sharp cutting (sushi, etc.).
corycm at 12:36PM on 04/30/07
The best knife I ever had was black with age, no brand, and seems to have run away with the spoon, because I haven't seen it in years.
BaHa at 2:30PM on 04/30/07
Gerber, good ol' US made forged steel knives. Never on sale. Usually only in cutlery stores.
dksbook at 4:09PM on 04/30/07
I have a Martha Stewart Everyday knife and it works just fine. It works even better now that I've had it sharpened by Bob's Grinding Service!
K at 12:11PM on 05/01/07
I have to say, I adore my Wusthof Clasics, and have never once regretted the investment. Still, I think the right knife is whichever one feels the best to you personally, regardless of brand or cost. The Clasics just happen to fit me better than anything else I've tried to date :}
myzkyti at 5:35PM on 05/01/07
We have several Global knives, include a chef's knife, pairing knife and boning knife. I love the chef's knife, but the pairing knife seems to lose its edge.
slogger at 5:47PM on 05/01/07
I just got a set of shun knives and they are fantastic. They are comfortable and are the sharpest knives I have ever used. Cutting is a breeze. A great investment.
silip at 12:46AM on 05/09/08