Kitchen knives

[pronstar]

I’m partial to Japanese steel...I use a Global Santoku and Chef’s knife.

No interest in a full set, but I would like a Global pairing knife to complete my mini collection.

We use Henkels serrated steak knives. Cutting on dishware is too hard on a straight edge, they dull quickly.


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[Geezer]

I'm bringing life back to an old thread.

My absolute favorite kitchen/cooking knives are my Old Hickory knives. Mine are old and have been used a lot. Old Hickory knives are still made today and are a very good value for the money. They are not pretty stainless steel knives but they will get the job done.

 

[leVieux]

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I'm bringing life back to an old thread.

My absolute favorite kitchen/cooking knives are my Old Hickory knives. Mine are old and have been used a lot. Old Hickory knives are still made today and are a very good value for the money. They are not pretty stainless steel knives but they will get the job done.

I have the forged European knife sets and a bunch of Gerber's. But the most used are the Chicago Cutlery set from years back.

Anyone looking for kitchen knives would do well to check out the online catalogs of A G Russell Company in Arkansas. They both import and manufacture great cutlery.

leVieux

 

[yakdung]

I have owned this set for 15+ years and has served me well. More than enough for a single guy. America Test Kitchen rated it #1.
https://www.victorinox.com/us/en/Pr...--Sets/Fibrox-8-Piece-Block-Set/p/5.1193.8-X1

 

[FireInTheWire]

I went the Zelite route. I'm happy

 

[Mowingmaniac 24/7]

Consider adding (later) a cleaver.

We did without one for years, but now have a low cost ($40.00) one from Amazon and man oh man, wished we'd gotten it sooner.

It must be soft metal as after each use I hit it a couple of licks with an Accusharp knife sharpener and bam, it's really sharp again.

 

[pronstar]

Consider adding (later) a cleaver.

We did without one for years, but now have a low cost ($40.00) one from Amazon and man oh man, wished we'd gotten it sooner.

It must be soft metal as after each use I hit it a couple of licks with an Accusharp knife sharpener and bam, it's really sharp again.

Yeah we got this one on amazon:

It’s great for cutting thru bone.
I’m surprised at both the sharpness, and how long it holds an edge.

Plus it sorta matches my globals

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[birddog]

I have owned this set for 15+ years and has served me well. More than enough for a single guy. America Test Kitchen rated it #1.
https://www.victorinox.com/us/en/Pr...--Sets/Fibrox-8-Piece-Block-Set/p/5.1193.8-X1

I’ve got a Victorinox set from Neiman Marcus that I got from my grandmother, it looks just like the one above. Razor sharp, and holds an edge.

fwiw, spending a half grand on kitchen knives is a bit extreme.

 

[baboon]

I have pretty much used the same Victoronix knives I used to cut meat in my home kitchen.

 

[Mowingmaniac 24/7]

Pronstar,

Nice looking cleaver!

Birddog,

Well $500 in today's dollars ain't all that much.

I consider that amount measures to 1 Glock unit.

Relatively, inexpensive for some excellent kitchen knives.....

I don't recall if it's been mentioned: Wash quality knives by hand, never in the dishwasher as it really dulls them and does them no good.

 

[birddog]

Pronstar,

Nice looking cleaver!

Birddog,

Well $500 in today's dollars ain't all that much.

I consider that amount measures to 1 Glock unit.

Relatively, inexpensive for some excellent kitchen knives.....

I don't recall if it's been mentioned: Wash quality knives by hand, never in the dishwasher as it really dulls them and does them no good.

$500 is roughly 15 shares of ATT stock. 7% a year in dividends ain’t chicken feed.

Now, if I were to spend the money hunting up in Prince Albert, BC, or Patagonia Argentina, I’d consider it money well spent

 

[FireInTheWire]

Pronstar,

Nice looking cleaver!

Birddog,

Well $500 in today's dollars ain't all that much.

I consider that amount measures to 1 Glock unit.

Relatively, inexpensive for some excellent kitchen knives.....

I don't recall if it's been mentioned: Wash quality knives by hand, never in the dishwasher as it really dulls them and does them no good.

I've started doing that on these new knives. Helps tremendously. I also threw out all my cutting boards that were not wooden or bad for the blade.

I need to get a steel and learn to hone the blade.

I also didn't know there are different blade angles for different knifes. Depends on its origin. Pretty fascinating really...

 

[Dad_Roman]

Henkels...two sets.

Need to buy one of those Obi-wan onion sharpeners.

 

[Mowingmaniac 24/7]

Fire,

For a very quick, easy honing those Accusharp knife sharpeners work like a champ.

Plus, no need to buy a new one when the stones are worn. Easy to turn over the existing stones for twice the life.

And, the stones are less costly to replace than a new sharpener (ok, honer)and are available at Amazon.

 

[Dad_Roman]

Fire,

For a very quick, easy honing those Accusharp knife sharpeners work like a champ.

Hmmm. Lemme try me one of those!

 

[FireInTheWire]

Fire,

For a very quick, easy honing those Accusharp knife sharpeners work like a champ.

Plus, no need to buy a new one when the stones are worn. Easy to turn over the existing stones for twice the life.

And, the stones are less costly to replace than a new sharpener (ok, honer)and are available at Amazon.

Ok i'll check it out. Thanks!

 

[ZX9RCAM]

How does a dishwasher dull knife blades?

 

[Mowingmaniac 24/7]

ZX,

I don't know either, but they do.

Perhaps, ye olde internet can tell...?

 

[FireInTheWire]

How does a dishwasher dull knife blades?

My water is like Charlie's.... like washing with rocks

 

[Dad_Roman]

How does a dishwasher dull knife blades?

Advancement of corrosion and besides, water has its own abrasive qualities.