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Here's an article about the quality ones.

https://www.epicurious.com/expert-advice/best-chefs-knife-article

I really like my French genuine J.A. Henkles chef grade set.
They are high carbon steel. The cheaper stainless brands can be saved for acid fruit like lemons, limes, ginger. These are high carbon, so superior to stainless other than will rust without care. Where did I buy them?


You won't believe this, but its true.
I broke an old pairing knife at the thin part of the tang and talked to my Father about it. I wanted something of better quality that sharpens and keeps an edge better. I couldn't find any quality kitchen knives in town and just wanted a pairing knife.

Later that day, I walked to the grocery store.
On the way there, what did I see on the side of the road by itself?
It was something I never would have noticed other than some litter someone threw out their window.
It was a black fabric roll. I opened it and what did my Father give me in a most unusual surprise......FREE but not cheap???

A full set of Hinkle French Chef knives and a steel !!!!!!!
When I got, home, I cleaned them and noticed that they were brand new! God is good!

This wasn't a wedding gift, but if they look up the quality, they will appreciate them and use them for the rest of their lives.

PS :. Henkel knives are some of the biggest copied by cheap Chinese knock offs that are hard to distinguish from the real thing. Be cautious where you buy them. My pairing knife has seen lots of use this year and performs like a Microtech but easier to sharpen.

Check out Rada , America made, reasonably priced, Good quality stainless steel, available online

Don’t get a premade set like this. The full sets with that many pieces will mostly collect dust while using 3 or 4 knives.



You pay for stuff you will almost never use. Put that money toward a selection of knives that will actually be used.

The knives posted above but 16bore is a good example. We have a Global parer and like it quite well. Also have a Shun chef knife that is very good.

100% agreed (see my post earlier) Best bang for the buck!

But piece it together your self for what you need/want. There are other pieces not in this set you may want.

For example, the 7" meat clever is a must have in my home....

And on Amazon, piecing it together with the exact knives you want will be the cheaper route!

Are those sheet steel blades?

yep and add a few jap shuns

The Victorinox knives are all made in Switzerland. They do sell some Chinese made accessories, but not knives.

CutCo, we have a bunch of Hinckel & Wostoff knives in a drawer, along with some old 1095 antiques. Only the antiques hold an edge anywhere near as well. We even have a Buck pairing knife.

Bought a set of Henckel knives over 25 years ago.

Earlier this year broke the scissors spatchcocking a chicken. They have a lifetime warranty. Sent them back and got a new pair in a few weeks.

If I had to do it again I would’ve just taken a photo and emailed it to them.

Good knives.

Strangly enough, this thread is very useful. I don't know squat about kitchen knives, and I hate very single one of'em we have in our kitchen.

i like Rada. not fancy or expensive but easy to sharpen and do the job.

Hard to beat Victorinox knives. As said, sharp is the thing.

+1.

Kids will sell them around here for fundraisers.

Thanks for the info guys. Adding to the Black Friday list.

Don't forget keeping them sharp.

I think you would be very happy with a set of Dalstrong knives.

On several internet cooking sites, the last couple years, they have been pushing Japanese "Mac" chef knives. In a moment of weakness, I took the plunge, paid the 150 bucks for just one knife. Well, it's a good knife...but it ain't 150 bucks good. I'm damn sure no gourmet chef at home in the kitchen, but honestly, I like the old Dexter-Russel Sani Safe 10 inch chef's knife just as well, which I believe was delivered to my door from Restaurant Supply for 26 bucks. A fool and his money are soon parted, especially when you believe internet 'reviews'.

I have a set of Case kitchen knifes from the early 70's They still get regular compliments.