best kitchen knives?

[Maximus96]

what is the best brand of kitchen knives. my dad mentioned he wanted a brand with a logo of two figures or people. i don't know what it is. supposedly that is the best brand of knives and the sharpest. any ideas? what other brands are good?

 

[Hammer]

two figures is henckels

i like wusthof

 

[Maximus96]

i googled 'henckels', some showed two figures and some show one guy holding a stick. whats the difference?

 

[John]

I use these in my kitchen.

The single man Henckels is supposedly the 'lower' quality version. I bought my set mainly for the looks, but they are very sharp and I always hand wash/dry them immediately after use.

Here's a good value on the twins.

 

[JulesMaximus]

I have Henckels Professional S in my kitchen. They rule!

 

[MrChad]

One guy holding a stick is Henckels International, which is budget-priced crap. The real Henckels stuff is $40+ per knife.

EDIT: I have this set at home.

 

[Hammer]

Originally posted by: zaku
i googled 'henckels', some showed two figures and some show one guy holding a stick. whats the difference?

different groups of the same company: 2 figures is zwilling j.a. henckels. 1 figure with a stick is j.a. henckels international.

 

[Maximus96]

holy hell these knives are expensive!

 

[MaverickBP]

ginsu man GINSU!!! ever see that sh!t go through a penny on tv? :thumbsup:

 

[sharkeeper]

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[b0mbrman]

After some research, I went with Farberware Pro Forged.

They're definitely not the best out there but they come close at a much lower price.

 

[KK]

I hear those miracle blade 3 are pretty good.

 

[ZOOYUKA]

I usually use my samurai in the kitchen. It works great.

 

[Maximus96]

Originally posted by: sharkeeper
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i thought those guys only make cell phones and cameras

 

[MaxDepth]

I use this Santoku for my vegetables. Sharp and fits well in my hand. You could use with everything else as well.

I use this one for meats. Very sharp and works well.

Although I'd like to have a 10 or 12" chef's knife as my primary. But I need a filet / deboning knife and maybe a japanese sushi knife before I get another chef's knife. Maybe a cleaver too.

 

[Oyeve]

All my good knives are Hoffritz.

 

[Maximus96]

I think i'll get this this pair for my dad. whats the general consenus on them? good buy? these will be the most expensive knives i've ever purchased.

 

[MrChad]

Originally posted by: zaku
I think i'll get this this pair for my dad. whats the general consenus on them? good buy? these will be the most expensive knives i've ever purchased.

Pro S is a very nice set of knives. They are expensive, but if cared for properly they should last a long time.

 

[elektrolokomotive]

It's tough to buy knives for someone else. One really needs to get a feel for the knife before you buy it.

I have Henkels, Wusthof, and Sabatier. I made my decisions based on the function and how each one felt indivdually.

 

[Kelemvor]

Wusthof

 

[MeanMeosh]

i think i'm the only one in this thread who owns a 12-knife block set that was $20 at walmart =P

i'm just now learning how to cook, so i bought cheap kitchen utensils so it would be ok if i spoilt any of it.

 

[dquan97]

I have the Henckles International, though I wonder if it's better than Cutco

 

[Rudee]

Rule #1

Never buy kitchen knives from a home shopping channel.

 

[Feldenak]

I've been pleased with this set

 

[Antisocial Virge]

Wife bought me a $400+ set of Henckles even after I told her not to. The store had to special order the set and she had to promise to buy them when the set came in. I don't cook that well to need them.