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Knife recommendations
« on: February 23, 2006, 06:51:09 AM »
Wondering if anyone has any recommendations for some good quality knives.  Our furnished flat has about 2 knives total, they are both horrible, and after making dinner last night I decided I couldn't take it any longer and will buy some new ones ASAP.  So does anyone have a brand they are particularly fond of?  if you also know approximate price that would help too.
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Re: Knife recommendations
« Reply #1 on: February 23, 2006, 07:26:04 AM »
Wustof and Henkels (they do a cheaper range made in China), but both are expensive.  Wustof being the better to me. :-)  They run anywhere from £25 and up, but you likely won't ever need another for the rest of your life. Just buy a good knife sharpner. 

Otherwise any cheap and cheerful knife will work.  Depends on what you need it for.

I always check how the knife feels in my hand, the weight, length etc.  This is really important especially for your main chopping knife.

Most supermarkets and places like TKMaxx sell knifes.  Honestly, if you don't want to spend the money then any mid range budget knife will do.  Lakeland might be a good place.

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Re: Knife recommendations
« Reply #2 on: February 23, 2006, 07:29:33 AM »
Yep I'm thinking in that line - Wustof/Henckels.  Do you think they are cheaper here than in the US since we're closer to Europe?  I'm not sure how all that works out with the currency differences.  I think I'm just going to get a few this weekend at a department store or something.  We have guests arriving on Friday for 11 days and I can't deal with preparing food quickly without having some quality knives.
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Re: Knife recommendations
« Reply #3 on: February 23, 2006, 07:34:27 AM »
Well in that case I love love my Wustof.  I have a set of mid range Henkles that I bought at one of those Outlet Malls in the USA.  They are okay, but I would have rather bought them one at a time and gotten ones I really liked rather than buying a block.

My Wustof chopping knife was $65 five years ago in Georgia. 
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Re: Knife recommendations
« Reply #4 on: February 23, 2006, 07:38:24 AM »


Amazon carries the 3 piece S series...

My Wustohf knife is about £40 here...

I usually buy kitchen ware in France where it is cheaper...

though I don't know if that's an option :-)
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Re: Knife recommendations
« Reply #5 on: February 23, 2006, 08:59:14 AM »
I was given a set of Wustohf knives as a wedding present and they are good. But they are in my kitchen in Chicago. Since moving here my wife and I have a large collection of Global knives. We love them.My wife teaches a cooking class and has her own catering business. So good knives are a must. Ebay usually has global knives for less than retail.
Also have a look at http://www.potsandpans.com/.  The girl who cooks for us here in the office buys hers there.

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« Reply #6 on: February 23, 2006, 09:05:31 AM »
I have the higher end Wusthof Tridents and I don't really love them. We have 1 knife by Global with the dimpled handle and it is the best. It stays sharp and is really well balanced. They are really expensive, but if you only buy 2 or 3, definitely worth it.
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Re: Knife recommendations
« Reply #7 on: February 23, 2006, 09:08:45 AM »
F Dick is good too: http://www.metrokitchen.com/f_dick/

Not sure where you'd get them in the UK but, like the others mentioned, they're German, so I would have thought they'd be available somewhere. They're the knives used at Johnson & Wales Culinary School -- where I've taken classes. They gave me an F Dick kitchen knife engraved with the Johnson & Wales logo last time!
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Re: Knife recommendations
« Reply #8 on: February 23, 2006, 09:10:42 AM »
I was going to suggest the Wustof or Henkels too, but I really agree with vnice's advice about checking the knives out first -- to see how they feel in your hand, etc (whoever -- husband or you -- is going to be using them the most anyway).  You might be able to find some good online deals, but I would definitely go somewhere first that you can see & feel the knives in your hand.
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Re: Knife recommendations
« Reply #9 on: February 23, 2006, 09:20:21 AM »
Quote from: belindaloo on February 23, 2006, 09:08:45 AM
F Dick is good too: http://www.metrokitchen.com/f_dick/


My FIL was a butcher by trade in eastern Europe and then owned restaraunts. He had two knives by F Dick that he used for almost 40 years. He would not let anyone else use them.He always said they were the finest knives in the world.   
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Re: Knife recommendations
« Reply #10 on: February 23, 2006, 09:20:36 AM »
Hubby bought me Wusthof's 8" cook's knife.  It's a nice knife, especially after using those cheap ones.  However, it is driving me nuts because it seems a bit thick.  When I chop veggies, I can't seem to get them as thin as I can with my cheap knives.  Plus, when chopping veggies (cucumbers, courgettes, onions), they seem to stick to the side of the knife after slicing and don't come off until either the next slice (or two) or I pull them off.  Overall, it feels like this knife is slowing me down.

Do I need a different type?
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« Reply #11 on: February 23, 2006, 09:23:08 AM »
Quote from: Cait on February 23, 2006, 09:20:36 AM
Hubby bought me Wusthof's 8" cook's knife. It's a nice knife, especially after using those cheap ones. However, it is driving me nuts because it seems a bit thick. When I chop veggies, I can't seem to get them as thin as I can with my cheap knives. Plus, when chopping veggies (cucumbers, courgettes, onions), they seem to stick to the side of the knife after slicing and don't come off until either the next slice (or two) or I pull them off. Overall, it feels like this knife is slowing me down.

Do I need a different type?

That is exactly what I don't like about my Wusthofs...they are really thick. I really only like the serated one and the fish knife. Check out the Global knives they are really nice.
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Re: Knife recommendations
« Reply #12 on: February 23, 2006, 01:24:48 PM »
i love my wustof grand prix!  expensive but so worth it!
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« Reply #13 on: February 23, 2006, 01:33:34 PM »
Quote from: Cait on February 23, 2006, 09:20:36 AM
when chopping veggies (cucumbers, courgettes, onions), they seem to stick to the side of the knife after slicing and don't come off until either the next slice (or two) or I pull them off.  Overall, it feels like this knife is slowing me down.

Cait, you need a mandolin! Honestly they are the BOMB.
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Re: Knife recommendations
« Reply #14 on: February 23, 2006, 03:08:23 PM »
Ok, at the risk of sounding culinarily challenged, what's a mandolin?
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