I need new Knives....

[La Lioness Priyanka]

anyone have any suggestions..

[bearfan454]

1. Here we have a hunting store called Academy.

The sell kitchen knives too. They have this red handles filet knife that is only 4.99 and it is sharper than heck. It is my favorite knife.

[arcane1]

2. shop for new ones in San Francisco

;)

[La Lioness Priyanka]

3. i will

i was just looking for brands

[bearfan454]

4. Ginsu sucks n/t

[Castilleja]

27. We have a set of Ginsu knives from 1988...

I got them free with gas in Midland, Tx. many moons ago, they will not die. Not that they are the best knives ever, but they sure did hang around forever. Probably time to retire them to the gardening toolbox or something. What is a good steak knife to replace them, anyway?

[arcane1]

6. ah ok, can't help you there...

I know nothing about knives, sadly :(

[Eurobabe]

5. brands?

go with Henckels. Four Star professional, they last forever. Don't put them in a storage block, they warp.

Happy cooking!

[Nicole]

7. Henckels are the best

Chicago Cutlery is decent for a cheaper brand. I am using my mother's Chicago Cutlery she recieved as a wedding present 40+ years ago.

I am not sure if they are as well made today though, I've never bought a new one.

[kittycat1164]

8. Chicago Cutlery

If they ever break, send it to the company and they replace it free. Great knives too...love them.

[BamaGirl]

20. They are great.

I've had mine for 10 years and never had any problems with them.

[chefgirl]

9. I have to agree with Henckels

They are pretty expensive. I bought mine, 10inch chef knife, about 13 years ago for $75.00, and its as good as new. (and my knives get a LOT of use)
I've since bought a smaller blade boning knife, another 10inch chefs knife and a paring knife, all Henckels, and they have ALL held up very well.

They are well worth the investment.

-chef-

[Eurobabe]

14. I was lucky, got mine for a song in Germany

when the DM was 1:1.5 USD. Those days are GONE!

[ironflange]

10. Don't buy the ones on Chef Tony's infomercial. Ick.

As they said above, Henckels are great. I like Victorinox, too. Just remember, you get what you pay for. Don't buy a cheap set, you're better off building a collection one or two knives at a time.

[imenja]

11. Get High carbon steel

Stainless is not nearly as sharp as high carbon steel. The Henkels professional line is good--I have some and like them. Many cooks prefer Wusthof. I had originally planned to get Wusthof, but the the Henkels professional line was on sale. Many of the other Henkels lines are not high carbon steel.
Because the knives I chose are so expensive, I didn't buy a whole set. I bought only three knifes--a bread knife and two different sized chef's knives. I find three is enough to do everything.

[SheWhoMustBeObeyed]

12. Yes, found that out too late

Bought a set of Forstner knives and they are well designed but hard to keep sharp. I end up using my old Chicago Cutlery chef's knives because they sharpen much more easily.

[mike_c]

26. I like Wusthof better, and I agree about not needing a whole set....

A 10" chef's knife, an 8" chef's knife, and a smaller utility knife or paring knife will meet just about any needs. I also have a wonderful Chinese cleaver that I use constantly. My bread knife is a cheap super market knife that has worked well for years. I also have a Chinese vegetable knife that gets a lot of use. I have other knives, but rarely use them.

A good bench stone and a steel keep the edge on. A forged, well balanced, razor sharp knife is a wonderful thing. Just the feel of that 10" chef's knife makes me want to cook!

[wildeyed]

13. I have the Henckel 4 star, too.

Pricey, but a lifetime investment. Don't buy the entire block set. Start with a good chefs knife. After that, a paring knife is nice, and a boning knife, if you de-bone often. I use my bread knife allot, but I don't think that one need be an expensive brand.

[SW FL Dem]

15. I have a set of Henckel's Four Star

knives that I got as a wedding gift almost 19 years ago. I also have a few single Wustof knives. I am very happy with all of them.

[imenja]

16. a good sharpener also helps

Last summer I bought a diamond edge electric sharpener, and I've been able to keep my knives very sharp (I have the cuts on my hands to prove it). Before that I would try to take them in periodically to have them sharpened, but never got around to it very often. Having my own sharpener also helps. I wasn't cheap--over $100 but well worth it.
Again, I have high carbon steel knives. I've been told that makes a big difference (source: Sara Moulton on FoodTV).

[Longhorn]

17. I gave in to a Cutco demonstration by a friend of our son's.

I don't know what got into me. I checked them out online and the consensus seemed to be that they are decent but overpriced knives. Well, they are certainly better than any knives I already have but more than $800 for a full set? To help the kid out, I bought one knife -- the big sort of multi-purpose knife and I have to admit that it's pretty cool -- but with shipping, etc., it cost about $85!

Anyway, as the kid was leaving, I walked him outside and guess what he's driving? A Cadillac Esplanade! The kind that is part SUV, part pickup truck! He tells me it was a gift from his parents! He's selling knives to make money to finance a little music studio.

Am I a sucker or what? :shrug:

[imenja]

18. a good knife is expensive

though I'm not familiar with that brand. I always look for sales.

[Longhorn]

19. Cutco is that company that only sells knives through door-to-door sales.

They seem to take advantage of young people who need a job, knowing they'll go to all of their family and friends and make a few sales before they give up. :shrug:

[nutshell2002]

21. Regarding Cutco knives...

I received a small set for a housewarming gift years ago and I must say they are the best knives I've ever used. Expensive, yes. But with a lifetime warranty and free handle replacement and sharpening (if needed), well worth it. You can buy them online or at any home show in your area. I think individual sales people do work on commission. Hope this helps

[Longhorn]

22. Thanks, that's good to know!

I knew they'd been around for awhile. The knife I bought is far superior to anything else I have but everything else I have is cheap junk. I didn't realize you could order online -- when I checked, it seemed like the website just directed me to the nearest representative in my area but I didn't look that closely, I guess.

I now feel less ripped off! :D

[nutshell2002]

23. You can request a catalog from them and order without a "sales rep"

They are so worth the money!

[ironflange]

24. My mom has a set of Cutcos

Big chef, carver, utility, paring, spreader. They are fabulous.

I have a Cutco paring knife and the sandwich spreader. The spreader is great, it's big and wide and has that sharp serrated edge on one side. If you want to get into Cutco, that spreader is a good place to start. Worth every penny and then some.



Mine has the white handle.

[bratcatinok]

25. I bought the full set of Cutco knives

right after I married my first husband some 30 years ago. It was the first thing I ever purchased on credit and I've never found any other knives I like any better.

Not only do I have every knife including a full set of steak knives but I also have the full set of spoon, ladle, turning forks, the thing I call the pancake flipper, etc.

I love the sandwich spreader especially and I really need to send it back to be re-sharpened but I hate to part with it for any length of time. Besides, I justify not sending it back because it's not really dull, it's just not as sharp as it used to be. It still cuts a mean tomato though!