Kitchen knife set?!
Kitchen knife set?
i want to buy a knife set that i won't have to sharpen. i see a lot of the Santoku knife's that look like what Rachel Ray uses on her cooking show, but i don't know if i would have to sharpen it if i buy it. they're pretty cheap, like $39.99 for a Cuisinart forged prep set. i'm looking to hear from those that really know what i mean. i want to be able to slice a piece of meat without any trouble at all. what's good out there?
Answers:
All knives need an occasional sharpen... especially Henckels and such. If you buy a really cheap set they usually last longer without sharpening. Do yourself a favor, buy something like the Henkel 3 knife Classic set ($70-100) as these three knives are all you really need and will last forever, 3 excellent knifes instead of a big set of ones that most you will never use. Santokus are merely a fad, have limited use for the inexperienced cook and will definitly need sharpening. But if you do want cheaper the Cuisinart or Kitchen Aid sets are the way to go.
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I have a set of J. A. Henckels from Germany. They are the best, and mine are about 140 bucks(U.S.)
I like Kücher Messer, Gourmet Traditions and Forever Sharp in that order too.
I have been pleased with Cutco. www.cutco.com. I think they eventually do need professional sharpening, but I have had mine for about a decade and thus far have not had to do so.
Santokus are great. My favorite knife. However, all knives need to be sharpened at some point. My local grocery does it for free while you shop, or the kitchen store does it overnight for $3 a knife.
Mine doesn't have a brand on it, but the full tang. I paid about $90 for it and have never regretted it.
Wusthof knives are great--they're a little more expensive, but they last very long and require little sharpening.
I have a Victorinox chef's knife that I love. Cost only $30, has not needed sharpening yet. Well recommended by folks at America's Test Kitchen. Also have their paring knife, and really don't need much else in the way of knives right now.