KNives, knives, knives.

[Rblum]

I am in need of a knife set, for a while i was debating a career change, then realized i just needed a job change. Well, now I need my knife set. What brands do you all prefer. I like the feel of the chroma handles, but am a big fan of the hatori knives(although they are a bit expensive) Looking for kives that are weighty, comfortable(I do 98%of my prep for my dishes), and hold an egde. Suggetsions?

[ChefTorrie]

Wusthof are perfectly weighted knifes and that are made from incredible stainless steel, and hold an incredibly sharp edge for a very very long time. Just make sure that you use your steel enough, and they will last you a lifetime. I would not trade mine for anything.

[adamm]

My knife kit has a combo between wusthof and forchner knives. While i dont have a chef knife in a forchener i think i would like it alot.

[ChefTorrie]

Forschner are nice, I just personally dont like the way they are weighted.

[shroomgirl]

wustof, heinkel, global and a ceramic knife....
boning knife is wustof, heinkel others, global was a gift from Cheftalk, ceramic is a wonderful wonderful toy that makes me smile....then of course cheap plastic handled birds beaks, inexpensive serated bread knife....I've not noticed a big difference between the exp. ones and the $11 from Target.

[ChefTorrie]

Originally Posted by shroomgirl

wustof, heinkel, global and a ceramic knife....
boning knife is wustof, heinkel others, global was a gift from Cheftalk, ceramic is a wonderful wonderful toy that makes me smile....then of course cheap plastic handled birds beaks, inexpensive serated bread knife....I've not noticed a big difference between the exp. ones and the $11 from Target.

How did you get a knife gift from ChefTalk!?

[shroomgirl]

I talk well and ask pertinent questions to guest chefs.

[ChefClayCollins]

Any one have an opinion on Shun Kershaw knives?

I've used a global G5 for 10 years now with a smile, I'm sure I will for another 10. Wustof are great, but I have not tried many of the newer brands to form an opinion at this point in time.

[shroomgirl]

love heinkels lifetime warantee....used it to replace broken knives....don't ask, it wasn't pretty.

[ChefTorrie]

Wusthof have a lifetime guarantee also!

[arkboynko]

I'm all about the WHustoffs.... they are all over the place but excellent knives.

[Drac]

Have you considered custom knives?

My other hobby is knife making. While my skills wouldn't be up to it there are dozens of full-time makers that can make a beautiful set. I'm not saying that the professional makers’ knives will be cheap but any good maker will have a warrantee and you get what you want in both feel & looks.

Jim

[yanty]

The only bad knife is a blunt one.

All the brands mentioned are good. I've got Mundial, Wusthof, Victorinox, Sabatier, F Dick, and some no name $1 jobs. Each is good in there own way.

[-Cp]

Originally Posted by ChefClayCollins

Any one have an opinion on Shun Kershaw knives?

I've used a global G5 for 10 years now with a smile, I'm sure I will for another 10. Wustof are great, but I have not tried many of the newer brands to form an opinion at this point in time.

I use Kershaw Shun knives and love em' ... they are sharper than the German brands....

Here's a good video on Shun by Alton Brown:
Shun_Knives.mp4

[ChefTorrie]

Originally Posted by -Cp

I use Kershaw Shun knives and love em' ... they are sharper than the German brands....

Here's a good video on Shun by Alton Brown:
Shun_Knives.mp4

It is impossible for the sharpness of a Shun and any German knife to be implicated against each other. For the TINY TINY TINY bit of extra sharpness that the shun may have over say a Wusthof, I will take the QUALITY of a German knife. Just because Alton used them and endorses them, doesnt mean that Torrie is going to use them.