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Post by tampascrapper on Jun 16, 2016 21:48:08 GMT
Hi peas! My 21 yr old son has asked for better cutlery for his birthday. Right now he uses a cheap steak knife for his cooking. I'm looking for suggestions for decent but not overly expensive knifes. I mean his 21, I'm not sure he'll take care of $30 each knifes. Also what kinds of knifes should he start with? A veggie knife? Butchers knife?  Thanks for any advise! I really don't cook so o have no idea what or where to look. |
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Post by papersilly on Jun 16, 2016 21:56:41 GMT
if you can only afford to get him one good knife, I would get him a either a Chef knife or Santoku knife. they are great multi purpose knives. both are sturdy and easy to hold and use. I use the Santoku knife more because of the wide blade. makes for easy chopping and scooping of ingredients. it's not as long or pointy as a Chef knife so I feel I have more control over it.
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Post by Merge on Jun 16, 2016 22:15:59 GMT
If you're looking for something better than a steak knife but not high end, I recommend this set from Amazon. I bought them for my teens to use because I don't think they take good care of my expensive knives. And they're actually pretty decent, particularly for that price. I'm going to say they won't last forever, but at that price for the set, it's not a big deal if we have to replace them in a year, KWIM? |
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Post by LeaP on Jun 16, 2016 22:45:01 GMT
My favorite food website (seriouseats.com) recommends the Misen for $65. In our house the favorite is a Shun knife, but it is pricey. ETA: A good knife is worth having. Before the Shun we had Henckles and Wustof. They were good but the Shun was great. My husband and I fought over it...but not with it  |
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Post by mlana on Jun 16, 2016 22:54:28 GMT
I have Henkels and I love them. I bought a set of ceramic knives for my mom from Costco that were really great. So great, in fact, I went back and bought my DD a set. Both of them like a good knife, but aren't always the best at taking care of them. These knives were good enough that they would enjoy using them, but cheap enough no one would have to cry if they got messed up.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 16, 2016 23:48:21 GMT
I second the Misen knife. I love mine. And knives is the plural for knife.  |
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Post by valleyview on Jun 16, 2016 23:55:35 GMT
Every chef can start with three knives - an eight to ten inch chef's knife for chopping and slicing, a three to four inch paring knife, and a long serrated (bread) knife, also great for slicing. The Chef's knife could be substituted with a Santoku.
I have read that Cook's Illustrated recommends Victorinox Fibrox knives. They are not expensive.
We have had our bread knife about forty years. It is Chicago Cutlery. Obviously, I can't comment on how well they are made now, but it does illustrate that good knives that are cared for last a really long time. NEVER put your knives in the dishwasher.
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Post by cadoodlebug on Jun 17, 2016 0:01:33 GMT
Every chef can start with three knives - an eight to ten inch chef's knife for chopping and slicing, a three to four inch paring knife, and a long serrated (bread) knife, also great for slicing. The Chef's knife could be substituted with a Santoku. I have read that Cook's Illustrated recommends Victorinox Fibrox knives. They are not expensive. We have had our bread knife about forty years. It is Chicago Cutlery. Obviously, I can't comment on how well they are made now, but it does illustrate that good knives that are cared for last a really long time. NEVER put your knives in the dishwasher. I bought a set of Cutco knives when I got my first job in 1970. $115 for the set, I still love them. I also have one of my mom's Cutco knives that is probably closer to to 65 years old and still going strong. |
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Post by lurkingsince2001 on Jun 17, 2016 0:03:46 GMT
My collection comes from many different places. But in terms of expense, I've been just as happy with the ones from Chicago Cutlery that I got at Wal-Mart and the 2-pack in the professional section at Sam's as I have the more expensive ones.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 17, 2016 0:04:39 GMT
Is he a serious cook?
Take him to pick out a knife. Weights and grips vary, and he wants one with a comfortable hand feel.
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Post by AN on Jun 17, 2016 0:05:00 GMT
I took a knife skills class, and while there are certainly nicer knives out there, the #1 thing I learned is most people are unhappy with their knives because they haven't been sharpened. That's true of a $20 knife or a $200 knife. I went home and sharpened my mid- to low- quality knives, and sure enough... like butter!!
I'd recommend getting him an electric sharpener and a modest knife. The class encouraged the stone sharpening, but there was no way I'd do that on a regular basis. They said the electric is fine if it is what you will actually use.
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Post by tampascrapper on Jun 17, 2016 0:28:48 GMT
Is he a serious cook? Take him to pick out a knife. Weights and grips vary, and he wants one with a comfortable hand feel. No, he's not a serious cook. He and his roommate usually cook a bunch of chicken for the week. A few other things and that's about it. |
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Post by tampascrapper on Jun 17, 2016 0:29:56 GMT
I second the Misen knife. I love mine. And knives is the plural for knife. Thanks for the second on the Misen knife and the spelling correction |
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Post by carhoch on Jun 17, 2016 0:38:04 GMT
My favorite is the Wusthof Gourmet Nakiri Vegetable Knife with Hollow Edge
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