Knife Set

[Falloutboy]

Looking to get my dad a decent to good set of knifes. done some research but its so many different opinions out there.

budget is 100-120. Not necessarily looking to get a "set" but would like to get him some good steak knifes, a chefs knife, pairing knife, and something to sharpen them with to maintain them. and a knife block.

I was looking at Victorinox brand knifes that have good reviews and i've seen mentioned before, but wasn't sure if there were better options out there.

also saw this and while I don't care for the brand, i've read good reviews
http://www.amazon.com/Ginsu-7112-Ch..._m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=064W2R4MWMP8X44WD7JB

 

[BoomerD]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=abLB7aTmnE4

If you're not a "knife snob," (and at that price range, you can't be) Costco has the JA Henkles 5-star set for about $159, or you can get a slightly larger set at Costco.com for $199.

 

[DesiPower]

nvm...

 

[mrCide]

I would spend a few extra bucks to get him a small Zwilling J.A. Henckels set (avoid the 'international' stuff). I think if you're going for a full-blown set they're all going to be chinese anyway so just find good reviews for a set that you think looks pretty.

http://www.amazon.com/Zwilling-J-Hen...9222384&sr=1-4

maybe

 

[highland145]

Got these last year. Band Aid stock went through the roof.

http://www.amazon.com/Victorinox-48...2?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1319222568&sr=1-2

 

[BoomerD]

I would spend a few extra bucks to get him a small Zwilling J.A. Henckels set (avoid the 'international' stuff). I think if you're going for a full-blown set they're all going to be chinese anyway so just find good reviews for a set that you think looks pretty.

http://www.amazon.com/Zwilling-J-Hen...9222384&sr=1-4

maybe

The Costco sets are the Henkels International. Not the best you can buy, but damned good for the price. Made in Spain, not China.

 

[mrCide]

The Costco sets are the Henkels International. Not the best you can buy, but damned good for the price. Made in Spain, not China.

Maybe they changed? I remember on amazon reviews said they were made in China.

 

[Born2bwire]

I would spend a few extra bucks to get him a small Zwilling J.A. Henckels set (avoid the 'international' stuff). I think if you're going for a full-blown set they're all going to be chinese anyway so just find good reviews for a set that you think looks pretty.

http://www.amazon.com/Zwilling-J-Hen...9222384&sr=1-4

maybe

I was eyeing that set myself but I liked the Wusthof set better because they gave a bread knife instead of the santaku. In the end I just bought a few more pieces to my much cheaper Cuisinart set to round it out.

I would say that just get a steel for honing, don't buy any of the blade sharpeners. I have never heard of one doing any good, even the ones marketed by ZJ Henckels or Wusthof.

 

[BoomerD]

Maybe they changed? I remember on amazon reviews said they were made in China.

http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product...=1&topnav=&s=1

Made in Spain
100% Precision Forged German Steel

 

[Falloutboy]

this was what I was eyeing, but i'll look into those JA Henkle sets

Steak Knifes
http://www.amazon.com/Victorinox-487...9222568&sr=1-2

Pairing
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...=ATVPDKIKX0DER

Chef
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...=ATVPDKIKX0DER

steel
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...=ATVPDKIKX0DER

block (had one of these before and liked it)
http://www.amazon.com/Kapoosh-Knife-...9223513&sr=1-5

 

[torpid]

$27 victorinox 8 inch chef knife
$9 victorinox paring knife
$40 bodum universal knife block
$40 henckels twin steak knife set

I'd also recommend a wusthof or henckels bread knife (the victorinox doesn't have enough weight for a bread knife) but that would add another $40

 

[Ninjahedge]

Henkles have worked well for us. We even got a small set (Carving set I believe) for my parents. Mainly because we were tired of sawing through our steaks when we went over to their shore house, but still.....