Oh nice...great gift idea. Not to be so bold and straightforward but any chance you could adopt me?
I prefer Wusthof. I have had both and the quality of Wusthof is far superior to Cutco. They’ll become generational heirlooms.
From someone that buys lots and lots of steel, US steel is not even close to being the best in the world. That would come from Japan. And coincidentally, they make the best knives too.
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US steel is not even close to being the best in the world.From someone that buys lots and lots of steel, US steel is not even close to being the best in the world. That would come from Japan. And coincidentally, they make the best knives too.
I have purchased many knives from Koki.
Japanese Knives | Japanese Chef Knives & Kitchen Knives Store
Huge selections of over 1500 kinds of Japanese Knives! We ship Japan's top brand Japanese kitchen knives worldwide (over 100 countries) at special prices. If you need Japanese Chef Knives, you've come to the right place.
I recommend this as a starter set:
JCK Natures 青雲 Blue Clouds Series AUS10 Tsuchime Hammered Kiritsuke Petty & Bunka (Kiritsuke) (BC-2Pcs Knife Set)
The "Blue Clouds" knives have an impressive mirror polished blade with a Tsuchime Hammered Texture. Stylish, practical Kiritsukeblade shape Knife Set.
A buddy who owns restaurants gifted me a Dalstrong knife. It's nice but stays in the box. I have been using the same Wusthof knives for 20+ years. BTW Cutco sucks, my wife bought 2 from a cousin a couple of years ago. I'll send them to anyone that wants them.
I've been super pleased with my newish Misen Knives. Japanese steel, the chef's knife is kinda hybrid between the european and japanese style--crazy sharp, and holds the edge a good long while. And the price is practically shocking for how good they are. You can absolutely find better, but you will pay a great deal more, and unless you're almost pro-level w/ your skills, you probably wouldn't notice.
Can you sharpen them with iron?From someone that buys lots and lots of steel, US steel is not even close to being the best in the world. That would come from Japan. And coincidentally, they make the best knives too.
I have purchased many knives from Koki.
Japanese Knives | Japanese Chef Knives & Kitchen Knives Store
Huge selections of over 1500 kinds of Japanese Knives! We ship Japan's top brand Japanese kitchen knives worldwide (over 100 countries) at special prices. If you need Japanese Chef Knives, you've come to the right place.
I recommend this as a starter set:
JCK Natures 青雲 Blue Clouds Series AUS10 Tsuchime Hammered Kiritsuke Petty & Bunka (Kiritsuke) (BC-2Pcs Knife Set)
The "Blue Clouds" knives have an impressive mirror polished blade with a Tsuchime Hammered Texture. Stylish, practical Kiritsukeblade shape Knife Set.
One of their chef knives would be for me, but it appears they are no longer in business.Some of you guys need one of these. And check out the other choices at Red Forgeworks.
http://www.redforgeworks.com/product/the-hog-splitter
Cutco used to be pretty good. Recently they've gotten into the cheap market. New West knife works makes some fantastic knives. Been gifted a couple. Awesome.
I would like one of those.Some of you guys need one of these. And check out the other choices at Red Forgeworks.
http://www.redforgeworks.com/product/the-hog-splitter
These look really nice. Here's their website if anyone wants to look.
www.newwestknifeworks.com
I never said us steel is the best, I merely pointed out Cutco is us made with us steel because I like to buy US products if there is an option.From someone that buys lots and lots of steel, US steel is not even close to being the best in the world. That would come from Japan. And coincidentally, they make the best knives too.
I have purchased many knives from Koki.
Japanese Knives | Japanese Chef Knives & Kitchen Knives Store
Huge selections of over 1500 kinds of Japanese Knives! We ship Japan's top brand Japanese kitchen knives worldwide (over 100 countries) at special prices. If you need Japanese Chef Knives, you've come to the right place.
I recommend this as a starter set:
JCK Natures 青雲 Blue Clouds Series AUS10 Tsuchime Hammered Kiritsuke Petty & Bunka (Kiritsuke) (BC-2Pcs Knife Set)
The "Blue Clouds" knives have an impressive mirror polished blade with a Tsuchime Hammered Texture. Stylish, practical Kiritsukeblade shape Knife Set.
These are nice too. I have a friend with a set and I'll borrow a couple to give them a go. Pricing seems reasonable as well.
I did some custom butchering back in the day. The two brand of knives I used almost exclusively were F. Dick and Forschner. The older gentleman I learned meat cutting from used nothing else. They sharpen fairly easy and they stay sharp longer than most. They are not inexpensive, but they are nowhere near the price of some of the knives on the market today.
Honestly, they might not turn any heads, but I love my victorinox fibrox 8" chef's knife. I have a pretty nice Miyabi knife, a 6" and 8" Wusthof, and a chef's knife a buddy who's into knife making made for me. Almost every time I reach for the Victorinox. It feels good in the hand, if my hands are wet it doesn't slip, it's light, it holds an edge fairly well, and it's very easy to sharpen. Plus they're cheap enough if someone comes over and wants to help cooking I don't have anxiety about them using that knife. I would get their 8" chef's knife, their boning knife, and their paring knife(although I do prefer my wusthof pairing knife to theirs). That should be enough to take care of 90+% of all cooking needs.
Be careful with the low end Wustof knives that are stamped. You don't want those.
