ATOT Chefs: Recommend a knife set

[minendo]

I've got a friend getting ready to head off to culinary school and I would like to buy her a nice set of knives for while she is away. What is a good set that includes carrying case?

 

[JulesMaximus]

Oh what the hell, we haven't done this in a couple months I guess.

Henckels Pro S

 

[Ns1]

anything forged and by a reputable manufacturer

of course, without a budget your request is impossible to answer.

 

[Howard]

Definitely not what she's going to use at home. She'll lose or damage them.


http://www.amazon.com/Victorinox-40...8D32/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1308862093&sr=8-1
http://www.amazon.com/Victorinox-47...3UYG/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1308862093&sr=8-3
http://www.amazon.com/Victorinox-47...NJ3C/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1308862093&sr=8-8
http://www.amazon.com/Wusthof-5558-...r_1_2?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1308862125&sr=1-2

All she's gonna need unless they specify something else.

 

[disappoint]

http://www.bestknifeset.net/global-knife-set.html

The blades found in a Global knife set are made of high-end Japanese steel. The CROMOVA 18 steel contains a blend of 18 percent chromium with a small amount of molybdenum and vanadium mixed in. Global knives have excellent edge retention as well as good stain resistance

 

[ElFenix]

my sister got a high end henckels for culinary school. i'm not allowed to touch it

 

[phoenix79]

http://www.japanesechefsknife.com/products.html

Do not buy a set. She doesn't need a set. She needs a good chef's knife and an good paring knife. The JCK originals are good entry level knives. The more expensive ones will get you laid.

 

[qliveur]

Have Forschner knives improved over the past 3 or so decades?

My folks have a couple from the 70s and they don't hold an edge worth a damn.

 

[Fritzo]

I've always been a fan of Chicago Cutlery. My stainless set from them has lasted 15 years now.

 

[Jaepheth]

Why, a CutCo knife set of course :sneaky:

 

[Oyeve]

Ginsu of course!

 

[Iron Woode]

my sister got a high end henckels for culinary school. i'm not allowed to touch it

This.

I have a set including a 7" cleaver that I just love.

 

[qliveur]

Why, a CutCo knife set of course :sneaky:

Ban.

My folks actually bought a set a couple of years ago for ~$400 off of their pastor's son. I had to browbeat them into sending it back.

 

[twinrider1]

Check with her first. The school may require that she purchase a particular kit from the school.

If she can supply her own, she just needs a chef's knife, a paring knife, and maybe a boning knife and a bread knife. Another cheap paring knife that you can abuse is nice to have too. Oh, and a steel.
Howard's Victorinox selections are excellent. Save the expensive knife gift for graduation, when she'll know a lot more about what she wants in a knife.