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New kitchen knife set - What brand is best?

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smilesandsun · 05/01/2017 16:57

Hi,

I need to replace our very well used kitchen knives. What brand should I be researching?

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SandwichYum · 08/01/2017 12:24

It rather depends on your budget but I love my robert Welch knives. They are very sharp and stay sharp too.

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monniemae · 08/01/2017 16:59

Global are great

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TheHoldings · 08/01/2017 23:18

I wouldn't buy a set - you don't need one unless you are doing some specialist cutting. Best invest I. The knives you will really need,
You need a good cooks knife for chopping - it needs to feel balanced when you hold it, it needs to fit your hand, feel comfortable. You really need to try it out mimick chopping I mean.
Then you'll need a paring knife and a bread knife/serrated knife - don't spent big money on the bread knife the blade needs to be firm though. You might choose 3 knives from 3 different brands because you want to choose one that feels comfortable. Don't be fooled into thinking that a good brand has perfect knives they vary the quality in some ranges to produce a more economical poorer quality knife - wusthof are bad for this. I have knives from Sabatier, Victorinox, Henkels, Wusthof and Robert Welsh - the Robert Welsh is probably my favourite - I bought it as a lighter knife for the dcs to learn to cook with - my cooks knife was too big for them but I have really fallen for it, much to my surprise.

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BradleyPooper · 08/01/2017 23:25

I love wusthof knives and bought them individually over a couple of years. I went to an independent cook shop and was given a pile of carrots to chop my way through with several different brands of knives. Everyone is different and prefers different materials, weights, formats and budgets. Find a cook shop that will let you try their range.

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Tessticklesyourfancy · 09/01/2017 22:36

Another Wustof recommendation here. DP bought me a set three years ago, I use the daily and I think they're brilliant.

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darceybussell · 09/01/2017 22:39

Another vote for Global - they are amazing

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neet252 · 09/01/2017 22:40

I would also recommend Global. We bought our set from Costco, which was very reasonably priced!

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nocampinghere · 10/01/2017 10:48

big Robert Welch fan here.

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Endmoor1405 · 10/01/2017 10:50

We have a set of knives called Kyu from a Richardson Sheffield. Very affordable and hold a lovely edge. I also recommend an Any Sharp knife sharpener- super easy to use and does a great job!

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HeyMacWey · 10/01/2017 10:50

Another global recommendation - had my set for 18 years and still going strong. Tend to sharpen them about once a year.

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MrsJW15 · 10/01/2017 11:41

I like Robert Welch too. Ours are from John Lewis so we can add to them slowly rather than buying a set all at once.

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Pantah630 · 10/01/2017 12:56

DB bought me a set of Wusthof in the Steamer Trading sale, still £££ though. All the knives are ones I'd have bought individually and included a carving fork which my DB is missing from his knives bought singularly. He'd seen me eyeing his up over Christmas dinner cooking and thought he'd buy them before I stole his Grin

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RamblinRosie · 14/01/2017 02:10

I love my Globals, I also got a MinoSharp ceramic sharpener. I bought mine separately and didn't bother with the knife block, I got a bamboo block with a washable insert. However DH swears by his supermarket cooks knife.

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LuisCarol · 14/01/2017 02:42

I wouldn't buy a set - you don't need one unless you are doing some specialist cutting. Best invest in the knives you will really need

I completely agree with this. I'd buy a magnetic knife bar for storage, and invest the money in a good sharpener, then buy individual knives as and when.

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bloodyteenagers · 14/01/2017 03:05

Yes buy them separate.
I have a combo of Dicks, Hygiplas, victoinox global, tuski, Welch, Gustav Emil and generic chefs knifes. And a decent whetstone to sharpen.
And yes try how they feel in your hand. Hence I have quiet a few different ones. Ex preferred certain knives which he used professionally, I had a preference and trainee chef dd also had a preference. For some reason I ended up with them all.

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Bensyster · 14/01/2017 07:15

Make sure you buy a sharping steel/whetstone and learn how to hone them - you need to do this everytime you use the knife - I don't have any Global but I recall them needing a unique sharpener.

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THirdEeye · 14/01/2017 14:29

Global fan here too! I've converted a friend and SIL, who now use this brand too.

We bought the knives separately and store them on a metallic/magnetic strip.

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Luis7474 · 11/01/2018 12:01

I love my Shun, I also got a Wusthof. I bought mine separately.They are really good. If you want the best go for Kamikoto.

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Weedsnseeds1 · 11/01/2018 17:20

Sabatier and Smithfield are good mid priced ranges. I also love Japanese knives but they can be eye wateringly expensive!
I would also suggest buying individuals, there's always a couple in a set that you will never use.

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CuriousaboutSamphire · 11/01/2018 17:38

My Stellar Sabatiers, in a block, are about 30 years old. I am just now thinking about sending them off for a professional sharpen. We use all of them regularly, chose the 5 set specifically.

They are lovely... but I too would love some of the Japanese knives Smile

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