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Chef's Knife
Posted on 9/14/09 at 12:57 pm
Posted on 9/14/09 at 12:57 pm
I am in the market for a new chef's knife. I am not looking to spend a butt load of money. Anyone have suggestions. I am currently looking at the Chicago Cutlery options. Yay or nay?
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Posted on 9/14/09 at 1:02 pm to Dolemite
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looking at the Chicago Cutlery options. Yay or nay?
They are cheap and durable, but be prepared to have to maintain the edge.
Posted on 9/14/09 at 1:03 pm to Dolemite
I've always gone with Wusthoef or Henckel. Not familiar with Chicago.
Posted on 9/14/09 at 1:06 pm to Dolemite
Wusthoff, Global, or Henckel Pro S.
Posted on 9/14/09 at 1:07 pm to Dolemite
Help out a student and buy CUTCO? 
Posted on 9/14/09 at 1:18 pm to horsesandbulls
I like Forschner brand of knives. They are relatively cheap from places like cutlery and more.
Posted on 9/14/09 at 1:20 pm to Dolemite
i use Shun, but go hold the knives and see what feels better in your hand.
This post was edited on 9/14/09 at 2:19 pm
Posted on 9/14/09 at 2:15 pm to Neauxla
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Global
Posted on 9/14/09 at 2:24 pm to offshoreangler
Go to Scardina's on Coursey and buy the Dexter Russell with the white plastic handle. They are commercial knives and are cheap. They are also the best I've ever had and I've had them all.
Posted on 9/14/09 at 2:38 pm to horsesandbulls
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Help out a student and buy CUTCO?
I have a Cutco chef's knife and these are great for the first few months, but they do not sharpen. The metal is too hard so once it loses that new edge it will be dull forever. Do yourself a favor and get a Henckels or Wustoff.
Posted on 9/14/09 at 2:40 pm to Martini
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Go to Scardina's on Coursey and buy the Dexter Russell with the white plastic handle. They are commercial knives and are cheap. They are also the best I've ever had and I've had them all.
If you do not know how to properly sharpen a kinfe ... do this.
also check at Tueday Morning for some good deals on occasion.
Posted on 9/14/09 at 3:01 pm to FredSecunda
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I have a Cutco chef's knife and these are great for the first few months, but they do not sharpen. The metal is too hard so once it loses that new edge it will be dull forever. Do yourself a favor and get a Henckels or Wustoff.
my mother has a full set she got as a wedding present in 1955 and they are great and sharp as hell. she uses an electric sharpener on them.
Posted on 9/14/09 at 3:07 pm to FredSecunda
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I have a Cutco chef's knife and these are great for the first few months, but they do not sharpen. The metal is too hard so once it loses that new edge it will be dull forever.
Hrmm. I thought the thing with Cutco was that they had this weird edge that you really couldn't put on a stone. Did you frick up your knives trying to put an edge on them?
Posted on 9/14/09 at 3:09 pm to coloradoBengal
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Hrmm. I thought the thing with Cutco was that they had this weird edge that you really couldn't put on a stone. Did you frick up your knives trying to put an edge on them?
Yeah I thought you were supposed to ship them to the Cutco factory in NY and they would sharpen them for you if they ever went dull?
Posted on 9/14/09 at 3:35 pm to Neauxla
quote:you can. I sharpen my own, and they'll shave when I'm through.
Yeah I thought you were supposed to ship them to the Cutco factory in NY and they would sharpen them for you if they ever went dull?
This post was edited on 9/14/09 at 4:15 pm
Posted on 9/14/09 at 3:46 pm to OTIS2
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Yeah I thought you were supposed to ship them to the Cutco factory in NY and they would sharpen them for you if they ever went dull?
you can. I shapen my own, and they'll shave when I'm through.
My mother has been grinding on hers since '55 and they are sharp as hell. When she wears one down she sends it back and they send her a new one. Probably has a dozen of them.
My wife's grandmother passed away several years ago and we had to clean out her place and disperse her items. We found (and have) two wooden boxes with each holding 8 Cutco steakknives that had never been used. It was almost as cool as finding her .38 snubnose with the serial number filed off and electrical tape on the grip. I kept that.
Posted on 9/14/09 at 4:50 pm to Martini
Mines a Wusthoef.. just as sharp as the day i bought it...spend the extra few bucks and get a nice knife... they may be pricey but they are definitely worth it.
This post was edited on 9/14/09 at 4:53 pm
Posted on 9/14/09 at 5:09 pm to RedHawk
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I like Forschner brand of knives.
+1
My travel set is all Forschner. They a durable, easily sharpened and you won't be pissed when someone steals them at a tailgate (happened to me last year). I have a full set I bring to every tailgate, had one stolen last year. You can put together a whole set for under $100 (chef/bread/boning/paring set) when purchased from restaurant supply store, retail is 2-3x more expensive for same thing. Hard rubber handles and NSF rating; wood handles available online. Forschner is the same company that makes swiss army knifes.
My home set is wusthof grand prix. Very durable and keeps sharp longer because of harder metal. I keep one kyocera ceramic chef knife for precision slicing meats (6" ~ $85 retail). This knife will not dull, only chip. I have had it for 4 years and it is as sharp as the day i bought it. Cons: It is very light and will break if you drop it on the ground.
This post was edited on 9/14/09 at 5:11 pm
Posted on 9/14/09 at 5:13 pm to natsun287
I have a 12 piece set of Wusthoef and love them. I also have 4 Forschner knives, a Scimiter and Chef slicing knife, all with the Granton edge. Every great chef and every upscale commercial kitchen use Forschner. They are reasonably priced and hold a great edge. Gogle Forschner and you can find a few places theat make great deals and the delivery is free. I got mine out of California in 2 days.
Posted on 9/14/09 at 6:33 pm to natsun287
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spend the extra few bucks and get a nice knife... they may be pricey but they are definitely worth it.
This.
I have a Henckels, but Wusthof and Global and others are pretty good too. Unless there's a sale going expect to pay a quality price for a quality knife, it's that simple. Half-off knives are more expensive in the long run. Pick something that feels good in your hand and roll with it.
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