Would someone tell me what kind of knife Rachel Ray uses on her...

[Maddy McCall]

cooking show?

It's an awesome chef's knife, and she uses it for all kinds of slicing and dicing. I'd love to have one like it.

(Disclaimer: I can't stand to watch her, but I lust for her knife. For some reason, she grates on me.)

[Ksec]

1. not sure

but I bet its pretty sharp

[Lars39]

2. Made me curious...

Wusthof's "Santoku, also known as an Asian chef's knife. It is a classic design and is considered indispendable in many kitchens."

[Maddy McCall]

7. Thank you!

I MUST have one. Bet it costs a small fortune.

[Raster]

3. It's called a Santoku knife, made by various manufactures.

[Maddy McCall]

8. Thanks, Raster!

[BattyDem]

4. From her web site

Furi Rachael Ray East/West Knife


On edit:

A set is available, also.

Furi Rachael Ray 2-Knife Set

[Lars39]

5. ooh, that's nice!

[BattyDem]

6. It IS a beauty, isn't it?

I'm jealous, LOL! I may have to save my pennies so I can get one. :-)

[Maddy McCall]

9. Thanks! Going to go look at it right now.

I have to have one!

[Maddy McCall]

10. Yep, that's it! And at a very good price, too!

Thanks again!

[BattyDem]

11. Glad I could help.

:-)

[tridim]

12. You know what I've found to be the best knives?

Cheap (but good quality) cleavers from the Asian market (about $8.00). My current cleaver has survived about 4 years of very heavy use. It's really the only knife I use.

[Wickerman]

Under 60$ on ebay

http://search-desc.ebay.com/Santoku-furi_W0QQsofocusZbsQQsbrftogZ1QQsojsZ1QQfromZR10QQsacatZ-1QQftsZ2QQsargnZ-1QQsaslcZ2QQftrtZ1QQftrvZ1QQfsopZ1QQfsooZ1

[Maddy McCall]

14. Thanks, wickerman!

I'll have to see if I can remember my paypal acct info. :D

[Sabriel]

13. Be careful

We have a Shun Santoku, and that sucker is sharper than any knife I've ever had. It beats by far the freshly sharpened high carbon Sabatier. I dread the day I slice myself, which is bound to happen sooner or later. I'm sure it'll mean some major stitches.

[Maddy McCall]

15. Thanks for the warning.

It'll surely happen to me, too. :scared:

[phaseolus]

16. According to an article on santoku knives

...from Knight-Ridder (here's a copy http://www.jsonline.com/entree/cooking/may05/324992.asp ), Rachael is pretty much responsible for those knives' recent popularity...

[Maddy McCall]

17. Yep. I knew nothing of them until I watched her show.

Thanks for the link. Headed to read it right now. :hi: