If you could only have one knife...
I'm sure you are like me and love knives and chuckle a bit when you go to a friends home who has inferior knives when your making something in their kitchen. If you could only have one knife from here on out which would you choose and why?
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18 Comments:
An 8 inch chef's knife. Works for almost everything, except slicing cheese, ripe tomatoes and bread.
lisbear18 at 1:54PM on 07/17/07
definitely an 8 inch chef's knife.
El_Mimbre at 2:10PM on 07/17/07
Ditto, an 8-inch chef's knife, preferably Global.
Tom Steele at 2:44PM on 07/17/07
yes if you could also include your brand of choice that would make it more fun!!!
Kbear919 at 3:04PM on 07/17/07
My Henckels Santoku, I keep it razor sharp and often use it as a paring knife to save the putting down and picking up the the other knife! Works for everything.
ride&cook at 4:13PM on 07/17/07
I second the Henckels Santoku. I have a whole set of Henckels and I have a Santouku (that I primarily use), but I don't have a Henckels Santouku and I covet it.
Erin at 5:01PM on 07/17/07
Henckels 8 inch chef's knife, LOVE it, use it for just about everything.
Sarahrm at 6:26PM on 07/17/07
f dick offset serrated bread/utility 7 inch with the divet handle not the molded one.
I use this 99% of the time for everything.
Every chef that works for me usually gets one within a week because they are so handy and cheap.
Around $30 online
chameleonz at 7:29PM on 07/17/07
chameleoz what brand?!? provide link to one on amazon!
Kbear919 at 7:39PM on 07/17/07
As a height challenged person, I find most knives a bit heavy and unbalanced, but I had hubby make me a knife, it is basically triangular, short (natch), and has a way cool handle that I can actually get my hand around. The blade has a bit of a curve and I use it for almost everything except for veggies. A good friend sent me a very anonymous Chinese thin bladed knife (also sort of small) with a smallish handle, cuts like a maniac. My two faves, if the house was on fire......holler for hubby, shoo the two dogs out and grab the two knives.
dmzapp at 8:50PM on 07/17/07
I also vote for the Henckels Santoku. I take it with me when I am cooking at my boyfriend's or parents' house - they have bad knives and I simply cannot use them!
I think this is the knife that chameleoz is talking about?
http://www.amazon.com/F-Dick-Offset-Bread-Knife/dp/B0001EK2US
charm city cupcake at 9:53PM on 07/17/07
The 8" chef (Global) and the Santoku(Wustoff)......I really want to try the Ken Onion Shun chef knife.....might treat myself to it!!!!! Anyone have any comments about that knife??
margot at 11:15PM on 07/17/07
My dad's butcher knife. My parents gave it to me when I moved into my apartment. It is all notched and dented and heavy and not very pretty, but it will slice through anything. I have a knife block, but none of the knives cut the way his does.
toastykitten at 1:53AM on 07/18/07
I'm a little surprised at the good comments re Henckels. I have an expensive set of Henckels and I don't think they're worth the money. I find them difficult to sharpen and difficult to keep sharpened. I wiah now I'd have bought Wustof.
1stmakearoux at 3:47PM on 07/18/07
Another vote here for the Henckels Santoku. I've even brought it with me to my in-laws when my wife and I are going there for dinner...because everyone usually gets asked to pitch in a bit.
drewjordan at 4:47PM on 07/18/07
Henkels 8in Twin Cusine Chef's Knife. I love it's weight. Pair that with my Chantry knife sharpener and I am good to go!
smpowell at 5:14PM on 07/18/07
Hard choice.
Either my Victorinox 8" chef's knife, or my Wustofff Santoku.
My Love affair with knives made me start a blog for beginners
Bedeo at 2:16PM on 09/07/07
A.G. Russell Hocho 4 inch folding chef knife
Kenzo at 11:04PM on 09/07/07