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Kitchen Knife Set...need suggestions
Posted on 1/22/12 at 6:55 pm
Posted on 1/22/12 at 6:55 pm
Anyone have any good suggestions on where to get a good set of kitchen knives that isn't terribly expensive (I'll spend up to $100)? The 2 I've owned were given to me, and were pretty freaking crappy. Something like this is what I have in mind:
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Posted on 1/22/12 at 6:58 pm to medtiger
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(I'll spend up to $100)?
$100 is kind of a no mans land for knife sets
I would either spend $50 on a nice victorinox chef's knife and paring knife or spend $200 and get a decent Wusthof or Henckels set.
This post was edited on 1/22/12 at 6:58 pm
Posted on 1/22/12 at 7:03 pm to medtiger
I have a set of Shun knives that I really like but I think they were a little more expensive(they were a gift)
Posted on 1/22/12 at 7:07 pm to Cosmo
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$100 is kind of a no mans land for knife sets
Maybe that's my problem. The one's I've had were gifts, so I know they aren't higher end. Maybe it's worthwhile to spend a little more. Thanks.
Posted on 1/22/12 at 7:09 pm to medtiger
Don't waste money on a set.
Start with a good Chef's/French knife and paring knife. Any of the well known brands (Global, Shun, Wusthof, Henckel, etc.) are fine, but it's important that you handle as many as possible to find what fits your hand best. Invest in the appropriate steel for that knife as well.
Start with a good Chef's/French knife and paring knife. Any of the well known brands (Global, Shun, Wusthof, Henckel, etc.) are fine, but it's important that you handle as many as possible to find what fits your hand best. Invest in the appropriate steel for that knife as well.
Posted on 1/22/12 at 7:11 pm to Schwartz
quote:
Don't waste money on a set.
you have to
you need a nice matched set to make your kitchen look baller IMO
mix and match sets NF
Posted on 1/22/12 at 7:12 pm to Cosmo
Prime rib does taste 8x better when the carving knife and steak knives are from the same set. Good point.
Posted on 1/22/12 at 7:12 pm to yellowfin
quote:
I have a set of Shun knives that I really like but I think they were a little more expensive
Yea, I bet you do like them:
$2800 Shun knife set
This post was edited on 1/22/12 at 7:12 pm
Posted on 1/22/12 at 7:12 pm to medtiger
Ron Popiel baby!
Posted on 1/22/12 at 7:13 pm to medtiger
The Kaji is not your typical Shun...they have much, much cheaper knives.
Posted on 1/22/12 at 7:14 pm to medtiger
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Yea, I bet you do like them:
$2800 Shun knife set
Damn, I'm off to Cajun Pawn Stars
Posted on 1/22/12 at 7:20 pm to Cosmo
Posted on 1/22/12 at 7:46 pm to medtiger
I have Shun and they are really nice. Although, $1,200 may be a bit out of your range. I would buy 1 nice knife with the $100 if it was me.
Posted on 1/22/12 at 8:08 pm to Schwartz
quote:
Don't waste money on a set.
Bingo! You don't need a set of knives.
What you do need:
French Chef Knife
Carving Knife and Fork
Paring Knife
Bread Knife
Any other knife you want in the future
I have an expensive meat cleaver and butcher knife too. I've never used either one.
ETA: You also might want to invest in some good scissors.
This post was edited on 1/22/12 at 8:11 pm
Posted on 1/22/12 at 8:50 pm to RhodeIslandRed
Medtiger,
You are not going to like that cheap Henckels set. They are not made of good steel and they will feel cheap in your hand. Henckels makes some fine knives, just not those.
This is about as cheap as you can go for a decent set of Henckels Professionals (7 pc set for $235)
You can add to the set one knife at a time. These will last you a lifetime.
You are not going to like that cheap Henckels set. They are not made of good steel and they will feel cheap in your hand. Henckels makes some fine knives, just not those.
This is about as cheap as you can go for a decent set of Henckels Professionals (7 pc set for $235)
You can add to the set one knife at a time. These will last you a lifetime.
Posted on 1/22/12 at 9:55 pm to RhodeIslandRed
quote:
You don't need a set of knives.
What you do need:
French Chef Knife
Carving Knife and Fork
Paring Knife
Bread Knife
Any other knife you want in the future
Seems like you're suggesting a set of knives to me.
Posted on 1/22/12 at 9:57 pm to tigeryat
quote:
You are not going to like that cheap Henckels set. They are not made of good steel and they will feel cheap in your hand. Henckels makes some fine knives, just not those.
This is about as cheap as you can go for a decent set of Henckels Professionals (7 pc set for $235)
How can you tell that the ones you linked are better than the ones I linked just by looking at the pics? Not being a smartass...I legitimately don't see a difference.
Posted on 1/22/12 at 9:57 pm to medtiger
and truePosted on 1/22/12 at 11:26 pm to OTIS2
cuisinart has a good set or two that are around $100.....
Posted on 1/23/12 at 7:02 am to medtiger
You are talking Ronco at that price level. Go to Fantes.com and check out what they have to offer.
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