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Kitchen Knife Recommendations (not a set). What's your favorite?
Posted on 1/10/18 at 9:12 am
Posted on 1/10/18 at 9:12 am
I'm looking for a good quality kitchen knife as a gift. Is there anything you use often, or couldn't live without? This could be any type of knife for any purpose.
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Posted on 1/10/18 at 9:12 am to SUB
What is your budget?
Posted on 1/10/18 at 9:16 am to Motorboat
wusthof FTW
Posted on 1/10/18 at 9:30 am to Motorboat
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What is your budget?
Good question. Looking for something less than $50. That may be a dealbreaker, so maybe something small, like a good pairing knife.
Posted on 1/10/18 at 9:34 am to SUB
Never underestimate a good cheese knife as a gift. My wife got one as a birthday present last year, we use the crap out of it. Cutco makes a good one.
Posted on 1/10/18 at 9:44 am to SUB
Can't go wrong with a Wusthof 7" chef's knife or santoku knife. Staples of any kitchen.
Edit: Those would be around $100, so scratch that. A good paring knife would be good and around $50.
Edit: Those would be around $100, so scratch that. A good paring knife would be good and around $50.
This post was edited on 1/10/18 at 9:45 am
Posted on 1/10/18 at 10:03 am to AbitaFan08
Posted on 1/10/18 at 10:22 am to SUB
Just got an 8.5" MAC chef's knife that I like a lot so far.
Posted on 1/10/18 at 10:27 am to SUB
Is the recipient a hardcore cook? Because the white plastic handled Dexter knives from any restaurant supply store will be appreciated.
On the other hand, they're utilitarian in appearance. If the recipient likes appearance as well as function, and has smallish hands, try Global: Japanese knives w/dimpled metal handles on the narrow side, thinner/lighter than many non-Japanese brands.
The plastic handled Henckels chef's knife I was given as a gift 25+ years ago is still going strong. Dropped it point down into a wooden floor & broke the tip....had it re-ground to put a blunt tip back on it. And yet it still survives.
Another good gift choice is a carbon-steel heavy chinese cleaver--it is surprisingly useful for smashing, bashing, hacking up chicken.
On the other hand, they're utilitarian in appearance. If the recipient likes appearance as well as function, and has smallish hands, try Global: Japanese knives w/dimpled metal handles on the narrow side, thinner/lighter than many non-Japanese brands.
The plastic handled Henckels chef's knife I was given as a gift 25+ years ago is still going strong. Dropped it point down into a wooden floor & broke the tip....had it re-ground to put a blunt tip back on it. And yet it still survives.
Another good gift choice is a carbon-steel heavy chinese cleaver--it is surprisingly useful for smashing, bashing, hacking up chicken.
Posted on 1/10/18 at 10:27 am to SUB
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Looking for something less than $50
Dexter Russell is the only answer
Posted on 1/10/18 at 10:33 am to SUB
quote:I have the Dojo Hayashi AS Nakiri I use it a lot and it's still just as sharp now as when I got it, best knife I've owned. But it was $75.00...$90.00 with the sharpening service.
Looking for something less than $50. That may be a dealbreaker, so maybe something small, like a good pairing knife.
They have a paring knife for $60.00 with the sharpening service that would be $75.00
Dojo Hayashi AS Petty 80mm
Posted on 1/10/18 at 10:36 am to SUB
IMO best bang for your buck is Global Chef's Knife. Can be found easily for under $150
Posted on 1/10/18 at 11:11 am to Emteein
I have that knife, as well as several other Globals. I love them.
Posted on 1/10/18 at 11:52 am to SUB
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Dexter Russell is the only answer
My dad gave me an 8" chef and 6" boning knife propably 25 or so years ago. These 2 are my primary daily knives I use. Have others some higher priced some lower but these are my favorite.
Posted on 1/10/18 at 12:13 pm to Emteein
Global Chef knife and Vegetable knife are my main go to's. I was gifted a Victorinox chef and pairing knife and they are a comparable, lightweight set, as well.
Posted on 1/10/18 at 12:18 pm to SUB
Henckel’s 7” Santoku knife. $45 on Amazon.
Posted on 1/10/18 at 5:12 pm to GEAUXT
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I have that knife, as well as several other Globals. I love them.
Posted on 1/10/18 at 5:50 pm to SUB
Dexter Russell white handles knives get my vote. I like the 7in fillet knife and the santoku.
Posted on 1/10/18 at 10:41 pm to SUB
I use a Bob Kramer carbon steel blade knife...
I’ll never buy another chef’s knife
Edit: Since you’re looking cheaper, I’d hit Sur La Table & just grab a Henckel chef’s knife.
I’ll never buy another chef’s knife
Edit: Since you’re looking cheaper, I’d hit Sur La Table & just grab a Henckel chef’s knife.
This post was edited on 1/10/18 at 10:43 pm
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