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I've had a ten-piece Henckels set for at least ten years (the "twins"/Pro-S style) and I've been very happy with it. Works very well, has a good feel, and holds a sharp edge.
 
Originally posted by: 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.
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youll learn better with better knives. when i started i had a similar set and was constantly frustrated

wusthof, henckles, sabatier and kershaw are all good. some of those make a stamped and a forged line, stamped is garbage, so make sure what you get is forged when you buy.

i have a Sabatier grand chef forged set. nice set for the money.

Originally posted by: dquan97
I have the Henckles International, though I wonder if it's better than Cutco
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if its a forged set it is. my wife for some reason tried selling that cutco stuff. theyre sharp, and i guess would work ok....except i find them all very uncomfortable to use(particularly the chef knife, which is unbalanced and has little "heft" to it)

you can get a good forged set for cheaper anyway; and theyll be much more comfortable as far as im concerned
 
Alton Brown reccomends Kershaw knives as well:

http://www.altonbrown.com/pages/kershaw.html

You want to get forged knives if you can afford it. If you're dropping big bank on a set of knives, might as well go the extra mile and get two good cutting boards. Wood boards are nice, but expensive, plus you can't put them in the dishwasher. I'd buy a polymer board that's exactly the same on both sides and a wooden board that's as big as you can afford/fit in your kitchen.

Some more knife care tips. Store them safely, use a block that's big enough for your longest knife. Don't store them in drawers. Don't put them in the dishwasher either. Don't sharpen them yourself. It's ok to use a hone, but use it correctly. Don't buy ANY knife sharpening device - get it done professionally once a year.
 
Originally posted by: KoolAidKid
I have this one. It is the best knife I've ever seen, and it's so sharp that even after having it for a year I am still a little frightened of it.
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My son uses the 8" version at work.

 
Being a trained chef, I can tell you that you want a stainless steel flat bladed knife. Wood, rubber, or steel handles are up to you (plastic is usually an indication of poor quality construction). Some brands of knives that are semi-affordable and very high quality would be Kershaw, Wusthof-Trident, and Chef's Choice (you're still looking at about $300-$400 for a set, but they'll last forever).

 
We use Cutco knives. My mom has had the complete set for over 40 years. One of the handles had a small crack in it... they took it and completely reconditioned it no questions asked. awesome quality, effortless cutting, and proven reliability. My mom is an avid cook, and has used them pretty much every day for 40+ years. Also very comfortable to use. Great quality product!
 
I like most of the cutco line of knives and other instruments. The only things of theirs that I wasn't fond of were the pizza cutter (look at nic) and ice-cream scoop. The ice cream scoop I only didn't like because it got cold too quickly and icecream didn't come out of it well. It was about the best I've used for actually scooping the icecream though. But before every scoop, you had to dip it in hot water or the ice cream would freeze to it. Cutco = hometown company. Everyone around here has cutco knives.
 
Originally posted by: DrPizza
I like most of the cutco line of knives and other instruments. The only things of theirs that I wasn't fond of were the pizza cutter (look at nic) and ice-cream scoop. The ice cream scoop I only didn't like because it got cold too quickly and icecream didn't come out of it well. It was about the best I've used for actually scooping the icecream though. But before every scoop, you had to dip it in hot water or the ice cream would freeze to it. Cutco = hometown company. Everyone around here has cutco knives.
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We use a liquid filled ice cream scooper that doesn?t freeze up. It transfers the heat from your hand to the scoop area. The only problem is you can?t use it in the dishwasher because heat will cause the transfer liquid to leak out from the handle. We got it at a cooking utinsel mall store.

 
We use a liquid filled ice cream scooper that doesn?t freeze up. It transfers the heat from your hand to the scoop area. The only problem is you can?t use it in the dishwasher because heat will cause the transfer liquid to leak out from the handle. We got it at a cooking utinsel mall store.
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Sounds like a heat pipe!
 
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