Need advice on buying kitchen knives

[Insane3D]

Originally posted by: SynthDude2001

Make me a steak bitch! :|😉

Fine...:|

Before

After

😛

 

[SynthDude2001]

Originally posted by: Insane3D

Originally posted by: SynthDude2001

Make me a steak bitch! :|😉

Fine...:|

Before

After

😛

That looks so good...but so far away... 🙁

 

[Insane3D]

I managed to dig out my set of Henkles from culinary school...

http://pics.bbzzdd.com/users/Insane3D/Knife1.jpg

http://pics.bbzzdd.com/users/Insane3D/Knife2.jpg

http://pics.bbzzdd.com/users/Insane3D/Knife3.jpg

I have one more knife floating around somehwere that isn't in my roll...

 

[swimscubasteve]

GLOBAL!

 

[DainBramaged]

Henckels are awesome knives. Just take care of them.

 

[charles555]

Globals are very high quality knives. They aren't too expensive either, considering what a good knife costs. But you have to consider that the Henckels are not even worth the money. They are yet another example of a company bloating their product with the name they had built, and moving operations to cheaper factories / or lower standards. They are now sold by Target / Wal-Mart, etc. And they're way too expensive for what they are. If you have to buy a cheap knife. I recommend the Graves signature Cro-Mo X5 Forged chef's knife from Target. I bought the last one I have ever seen (given I only shop at one Target sometimes). It's a beautifully (comfortable) shaped knife, and sharp!!!! Forged, molded rubber handles, and the tang and blade are solid one-piece forged.

Henckels are now junk. In fact everything you listed is not worth your money.

 

[DainBramaged]

Originally posted by: charles555
Globals are very high quality knives. They aren't too expensive either, considering what a good knife costs. But you have to consider that the Henckels are not even worth the money. They are yet another example of a company bloating their product with the name they had built, and moving operations to cheaper factories / or lower standards. They are now sold by Target / Wal-Mart, etc. And they're way too expensive for what they are. If you have to buy a cheap knife. I recommend the Graves signature Cro-Mo X5 Forged chef's knife from Target. I bought the last one I have ever seen (given I only shop at one Target sometimes). It's a beautifully (comfortable) shaped knife, and sharp!!!! Forged, molded rubber handles, and the tang and blade are solid one-piece forged.

Henckels are now junk. In fact everything you listed is not worth your money.

You say Henckels are now junk and as a remedy for this, you recommend shopping at Wal-Mart?

Sorry but...HAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHA

 

[swimscubasteve]

Originally posted by: charles555
Globals are very high quality knives. They aren't too expensive either, considering what a good knife costs. But you have to consider that the Henckels are not even worth the money. They are yet another example of a company bloating their product with the name they had built, and moving operations to cheaper factories / or lower standards. They are now sold by Target / Wal-Mart, etc. And they're way too expensive for what they are. If you have to buy a cheap knife. I recommend the Graves signature Cro-Mo X5 Forged chef's knife from Target. I bought the last one I have ever seen (given I only shop at one Target sometimes). It's a beautifully (comfortable) shaped knife, and sharp!!!! Forged, molded rubber handles, and the tang and blade are solid one-piece forged.

Henckels are now junk. In fact everything you listed is not worth your money.

qft

edit:although i have not heard of graves, you sound like you know what you are talking about. cutco, emerils, chicago cutlery...why do people buy this sh!t? Might as well get the damn miracle blade because everyone needs to cut through cans and then tomatos. NEWSFLASH!!! YOU CAN CUT THROUGH A TOMATO WITH ANY SERRATED KNIFE, NO MATTER HOW DULL IT IS!!!

Sorry, rant now over

 

[Insane3D]

Originally posted by: charles555
Globals are very high quality knives. They aren't too expensive either, considering what a good knife costs. But you have to consider that the Henckels are not even worth the money. They are yet another example of a company bloating their product with the name they had built, and moving operations to cheaper factories / or lower standards. They are now sold by Target / Wal-Mart, etc. And they're way too expensive for what they are. If you have to buy a cheap knife. I recommend the Graves signature Cro-Mo X5 Forged chef's knife from Target. I bought the last one I have ever seen (given I only shop at one Target sometimes). It's a beautifully (comfortable) shaped knife, and sharp!!!! Forged, molded rubber handles, and the tang and blade are solid one-piece forged.

Henckels are now junk. In fact everything you listed is not worth your money.

Any proof of this? Henckles are cheap now and made by other places?

I bought mine years ago, and all the packaging is in German...and they say made in Germany...

😕

 

[swimscubasteve]

Originally posted by: Insane3D

Originally posted by: charles555
Globals are very high quality knives. They aren't too expensive either, considering what a good knife costs. But you have to consider that the Henckels are not even worth the money. They are yet another example of a company bloating their product with the name they had built, and moving operations to cheaper factories / or lower standards. They are now sold by Target / Wal-Mart, etc. And they're way too expensive for what they are. If you have to buy a cheap knife. I recommend the Graves signature Cro-Mo X5 Forged chef's knife from Target. I bought the last one I have ever seen (given I only shop at one Target sometimes). It's a beautifully (comfortable) shaped knife, and sharp!!!! Forged, molded rubber handles, and the tang and blade are solid one-piece forged.

Henckels are now junk. In fact everything you listed is not worth your money.

Any proof of this? Henckles are cheap now and made by other places?

I bought mine years ago, and all the packaging is in German...and they say made in Germany...

😕

Do some loking around. Henckles and wustofs have both been making crap lines for a while now. They do still have quality lines but they are overpriced and use antiquated technology.

 

[DainBramaged]

Originally posted by: Insane3D

Originally posted by: charles555
Globals are very high quality knives. They aren't too expensive either, considering what a good knife costs. But you have to consider that the Henckels are not even worth the money. They are yet another example of a company bloating their product with the name they had built, and moving operations to cheaper factories / or lower standards. They are now sold by Target / Wal-Mart, etc. And they're way too expensive for what they are. If you have to buy a cheap knife. I recommend the Graves signature Cro-Mo X5 Forged chef's knife from Target. I bought the last one I have ever seen (given I only shop at one Target sometimes). It's a beautifully (comfortable) shaped knife, and sharp!!!! Forged, molded rubber handles, and the tang and blade are solid one-piece forged.

Henckels are now junk. In fact everything you listed is not worth your money.

Any proof of this? Henckles are cheap now and made by other places?

I bought mine years ago, and all the packaging is in German...and they say made in Germany...

😕

I have seen recent Henckles and they are still made in Germany. Poster is just a retard.

 

[swimscubasteve]

Originally posted by: DainBramaged

Originally posted by: charles555
Globals are very high quality knives. They aren't too expensive either, considering what a good knife costs. But you have to consider that the Henckels are not even worth the money. They are yet another example of a company bloating their product with the name they had built, and moving operations to cheaper factories / or lower standards. They are now sold by Target / Wal-Mart, etc. And they're way too expensive for what they are. If you have to buy a cheap knife. I recommend the Graves signature Cro-Mo X5 Forged chef's knife from Target. I bought the last one I have ever seen (given I only shop at one Target sometimes). It's a beautifully (comfortable) shaped knife, and sharp!!!! Forged, molded rubber handles, and the tang and blade are solid one-piece forged.

Henckels are now junk. In fact everything you listed is not worth your money.

You say Henckels are now junk and as a remedy for this, you recommend shopping at Wal-Mart?

Sorry but...HAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHA

Umm, they said that they shopped at target and onlygo there if you needed to buy a cheap knife. Dumbass!

 

[swimscubasteve]

Originally posted by: DainBramaged

Originally posted by: Insane3D

Originally posted by: charles555
Globals are very high quality knives. They aren't too expensive either, considering what a good knife costs. But you have to consider that the Henckels are not even worth the money. They are yet another example of a company bloating their product with the name they had built, and moving operations to cheaper factories / or lower standards. They are now sold by Target / Wal-Mart, etc. And they're way too expensive for what they are. If you have to buy a cheap knife. I recommend the Graves signature Cro-Mo X5 Forged chef's knife from Target. I bought the last one I have ever seen (given I only shop at one Target sometimes). It's a beautifully (comfortable) shaped knife, and sharp!!!! Forged, molded rubber handles, and the tang and blade are solid one-piece forged.

Henckels are now junk. In fact everything you listed is not worth your money.

Any proof of this? Henckles are cheap now and made by other places?

I bought mine years ago, and all the packaging is in German...and they say made in Germany...

😕

I have seen recent Henckles and they are still made in Germany. Poster is just a retard.

I think you are actually the retard here. link

china!

 

[DainBramaged]

Originally posted by: swimscubasteve

Originally posted by: DainBramaged

Originally posted by: charles555
Globals are very high quality knives. They aren't too expensive either, considering what a good knife costs. But you have to consider that the Henckels are not even worth the money. They are yet another example of a company bloating their product with the name they had built, and moving operations to cheaper factories / or lower standards. They are now sold by Target / Wal-Mart, etc. And they're way too expensive for what they are. If you have to buy a cheap knife. I recommend the Graves signature Cro-Mo X5 Forged chef's knife from Target. I bought the last one I have ever seen (given I only shop at one Target sometimes). It's a beautifully (comfortable) shaped knife, and sharp!!!! Forged, molded rubber handles, and the tang and blade are solid one-piece forged.

Henckels are now junk. In fact everything you listed is not worth your money.

You say Henckels are now junk and as a remedy for this, you recommend shopping at Wal-Mart?

Sorry but...HAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHA

Umm, they said that they shopped at target and onlygo there if you needed to buy a cheap knife. Dumbass!

That wasn't said at all in the post. But don't worry, I remember my reading comprehension wasn't all that high in 1st grade.

 

[DainBramaged]

Originally posted by: swimscubasteve

Originally posted by: DainBramaged

Originally posted by: Insane3D

Originally posted by: charles555
Globals are very high quality knives. They aren't too expensive either, considering what a good knife costs. But you have to consider that the Henckels are not even worth the money. They are yet another example of a company bloating their product with the name they had built, and moving operations to cheaper factories / or lower standards. They are now sold by Target / Wal-Mart, etc. And they're way too expensive for what they are. If you have to buy a cheap knife. I recommend the Graves signature Cro-Mo X5 Forged chef's knife from Target. I bought the last one I have ever seen (given I only shop at one Target sometimes). It's a beautifully (comfortable) shaped knife, and sharp!!!! Forged, molded rubber handles, and the tang and blade are solid one-piece forged.

Henckels are now junk. In fact everything you listed is not worth your money.

Any proof of this? Henckles are cheap now and made by other places?

I bought mine years ago, and all the packaging is in German...and they say made in Germany...

😕

I have seen recent Henckles and they are still made in Germany. Poster is just a retard.

I think you are actually the retard here. link

china!

At the less expensive end of the Henckels International line?s price range, the Everedge Plus collection features lightweight cutlery with micro-serrated blades that never need sharpening.

This is nothing of what the OP is looking for. Read for chrissake.

 

[swimscubasteve]

Originally posted by: DainBramaged

Originally posted by: swimscubasteve

Originally posted by: DainBramaged

Originally posted by: charles555
Globals are very high quality knives. They aren't too expensive either, considering what a good knife costs. But you have to consider that the Henckels are not even worth the money. They are yet another example of a company bloating their product with the name they had built, and moving operations to cheaper factories / or lower standards. They are now sold by Target / Wal-Mart, etc. And they're way too expensive for what they are. If you have to buy a cheap knife. I recommend the Graves signature Cro-Mo X5 Forged chef's knife from Target. I bought the last one I have ever seen (given I only shop at one Target sometimes). It's a beautifully (comfortable) shaped knife, and sharp!!!! Forged, molded rubber handles, and the tang and blade are solid one-piece forged.

Henckels are now junk. In fact everything you listed is not worth your money.

You say Henckels are now junk and as a remedy for this, you recommend shopping at Wal-Mart?

Sorry but...HAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHA

Umm, they said that they shopped at target and onlygo there if you needed to buy a cheap knife. Dumbass!

That wasn't said at all in the post. But don't worry, I remember my reading comprehension wasn't all that high in 1st grade.

"I recommend the Graves signature Cro-Mo X5 Forged chef's knife from Target. I bought the last one I have ever seen (given I only shop at one Target sometimes). "

 

[DainBramaged]

Originally posted by: swimscubasteve

Originally posted by: DainBramaged

Originally posted by: swimscubasteve

Originally posted by: DainBramaged

Originally posted by: charles555
Globals are very high quality knives. They aren't too expensive either, considering what a good knife costs. But you have to consider that the Henckels are not even worth the money. They are yet another example of a company bloating their product with the name they had built, and moving operations to cheaper factories / or lower standards. They are now sold by Target / Wal-Mart, etc. And they're way too expensive for what they are. If you have to buy a cheap knife. I recommend the Graves signature Cro-Mo X5 Forged chef's knife from Target. I bought the last one I have ever seen (given I only shop at one Target sometimes). It's a beautifully (comfortable) shaped knife, and sharp!!!! Forged, molded rubber handles, and the tang and blade are solid one-piece forged.

Henckels are now junk. In fact everything you listed is not worth your money.

You say Henckels are now junk and as a remedy for this, you recommend shopping at Wal-Mart?

Sorry but...HAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHA

Umm, they said that they shopped at target and onlygo there if you needed to buy a cheap knife. Dumbass!

That wasn't said at all in the post. But don't worry, I remember my reading comprehension wasn't all that high in 1st grade.

"I recommend the Graves signature Cro-Mo X5 Forged chef's knife from Target. I bought the last one I have ever seen (given I only shop at one Target sometimes). "

Right, which has nothing to do with what the OP wants to buy. :roll:

 

[swimscubasteve]

Originally posted by: DainBramaged

Originally posted by: swimscubasteve

Originally posted by: DainBramaged

Originally posted by: swimscubasteve

Originally posted by: DainBramaged

Originally posted by: charles555
Globals are very high quality knives. They aren't too expensive either, considering what a good knife costs. But you have to consider that the Henckels are not even worth the money. They are yet another example of a company bloating their product with the name they had built, and moving operations to cheaper factories / or lower standards. They are now sold by Target / Wal-Mart, etc. And they're way too expensive for what they are. If you have to buy a cheap knife. I recommend the Graves signature Cro-Mo X5 Forged chef's knife from Target. I bought the last one I have ever seen (given I only shop at one Target sometimes). It's a beautifully (comfortable) shaped knife, and sharp!!!! Forged, molded rubber handles, and the tang and blade are solid one-piece forged.

Henckels are now junk. In fact everything you listed is not worth your money.

You say Henckels are now junk and as a remedy for this, you recommend shopping at Wal-Mart?

Sorry but...HAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHA

Umm, they said that they shopped at target and onlygo there if you needed to buy a cheap knife. Dumbass!

That wasn't said at all in the post. But don't worry, I remember my reading comprehension wasn't all that high in 1st grade.

"I recommend the Graves signature Cro-Mo X5 Forged chef's knife from Target. I bought the last one I have ever seen (given I only shop at one Target sometimes). "

Right, which has nothing to do with what the OP wants to buy. :roll:

The OP is looking for a decent knife. The one at target sounds like it is better and cheaper than the crap the OP wanted opinions on. How does that have nothing to do with what the op wants?

 

[DainBramaged]

Originally posted by: swimscubasteve

Originally posted by: DainBramaged

Originally posted by: swimscubasteve

Originally posted by: DainBramaged

Originally posted by: swimscubasteve

Originally posted by: DainBramaged

Originally posted by: charles555
Globals are very high quality knives. They aren't too expensive either, considering what a good knife costs. But you have to consider that the Henckels are not even worth the money. They are yet another example of a company bloating their product with the name they had built, and moving operations to cheaper factories / or lower standards. They are now sold by Target / Wal-Mart, etc. And they're way too expensive for what they are. If you have to buy a cheap knife. I recommend the Graves signature Cro-Mo X5 Forged chef's knife from Target. I bought the last one I have ever seen (given I only shop at one Target sometimes). It's a beautifully (comfortable) shaped knife, and sharp!!!! Forged, molded rubber handles, and the tang and blade are solid one-piece forged.

Henckels are now junk. In fact everything you listed is not worth your money.

You say Henckels are now junk and as a remedy for this, you recommend shopping at Wal-Mart?

Sorry but...HAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHA

Umm, they said that they shopped at target and onlygo there if you needed to buy a cheap knife. Dumbass!

That wasn't said at all in the post. But don't worry, I remember my reading comprehension wasn't all that high in 1st grade.

"I recommend the Graves signature Cro-Mo X5 Forged chef's knife from Target. I bought the last one I have ever seen (given I only shop at one Target sometimes). "

Right, which has nothing to do with what the OP wants to buy. :roll:

The OP is looking for a decent knife. The one at target sounds like it is better and cheaper than the crap the OP wanted opinions on. How does that have nothing to do with what the op wants?

Because the OP clearly stated that he was wanting to buy an high end knife set. Not target crap.

 

[swimscubasteve]

Originally posted by: DainBramaged

Originally posted by: swimscubasteve

Originally posted by: DainBramaged

Originally posted by: swimscubasteve

Originally posted by: DainBramaged

Originally posted by: swimscubasteve

Originally posted by: DainBramaged

Originally posted by: charles555
Globals are very high quality knives. They aren't too expensive either, considering what a good knife costs. But you have to consider that the Henckels are not even worth the money. They are yet another example of a company bloating their product with the name they had built, and moving operations to cheaper factories / or lower standards. They are now sold by Target / Wal-Mart, etc. And they're way too expensive for what they are. If you have to buy a cheap knife. I recommend the Graves signature Cro-Mo X5 Forged chef's knife from Target. I bought the last one I have ever seen (given I only shop at one Target sometimes). It's a beautifully (comfortable) shaped knife, and sharp!!!! Forged, molded rubber handles, and the tang and blade are solid one-piece forged.

Henckels are now junk. In fact everything you listed is not worth your money.

You say Henckels are now junk and as a remedy for this, you recommend shopping at Wal-Mart?

Sorry but...HAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHA

Umm, they said that they shopped at target and onlygo there if you needed to buy a cheap knife. Dumbass!

That wasn't said at all in the post. But don't worry, I remember my reading comprehension wasn't all that high in 1st grade.

"I recommend the Graves signature Cro-Mo X5 Forged chef's knife from Target. I bought the last one I have ever seen (given I only shop at one Target sometimes). "

Right, which has nothing to do with what the OP wants to buy. :roll:

The OP is looking for a decent knife. The one at target sounds like it is better and cheaper than the crap the OP wanted opinions on. How does that have nothing to do with what the op wants?

Because the OP clearly stated that he was wanting to buy an high end knife set. Not target crap.

You are missing the point, the options that the op offered ARE crap!

 

[DainBramaged]

Originally posted by: swimscubasteve

Originally posted by: DainBramaged

Originally posted by: swimscubasteve

Originally posted by: DainBramaged

Originally posted by: swimscubasteve

Originally posted by: DainBramaged

Originally posted by: swimscubasteve

Originally posted by: DainBramaged

Originally posted by: charles555
Globals are very high quality knives. They aren't too expensive either, considering what a good knife costs. But you have to consider that the Henckels are not even worth the money. They are yet another example of a company bloating their product with the name they had built, and moving operations to cheaper factories / or lower standards. They are now sold by Target / Wal-Mart, etc. And they're way too expensive for what they are. If you have to buy a cheap knife. I recommend the Graves signature Cro-Mo X5 Forged chef's knife from Target. I bought the last one I have ever seen (given I only shop at one Target sometimes). It's a beautifully (comfortable) shaped knife, and sharp!!!! Forged, molded rubber handles, and the tang and blade are solid one-piece forged.

Henckels are now junk. In fact everything you listed is not worth your money.

You say Henckels are now junk and as a remedy for this, you recommend shopping at Wal-Mart?

Sorry but...HAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHA

Umm, they said that they shopped at target and onlygo there if you needed to buy a cheap knife. Dumbass!

That wasn't said at all in the post. But don't worry, I remember my reading comprehension wasn't all that high in 1st grade.

"I recommend the Graves signature Cro-Mo X5 Forged chef's knife from Target. I bought the last one I have ever seen (given I only shop at one Target sometimes). "

Right, which has nothing to do with what the OP wants to buy. :roll:

The OP is looking for a decent knife. The one at target sounds like it is better and cheaper than the crap the OP wanted opinions on. How does that have nothing to do with what the op wants?

Because the OP clearly stated that he was wanting to buy an high end knife set. Not target crap.

You are missing the point, the options that the op offered ARE crap!

Which is why he was asking for advice.

 

[swimscubasteve]

BLAH!! This is pointless. You go buy crap knives if you want. As I have cooked professionally in the past I'm sure that I don't know what the hell I am talking about.

 

[DainBramaged]

Originally posted by: swimscubasteve
BLAH!! This is pointless. You go buy crap knives if you want. As I have cooked professionally in the past I'm sure that I don't know what the hell I am talking about.

I'm sure of it too.

 

[Insane3D]

Originally posted by: swimscubasteve

Do some loking around. Henckles and wustofs have both been making crap lines for a while now. They do still have quality lines but they are overpriced and use antiquated technology.

So, it looks like some lower end Henckels are made in China, but their high end ones are still German made. I will say they are high priced, but that doesn't make them a bad knife. I think the big argument here is that people are aguing like ALL Henckles and Wustoffs are crap now because they have cheap lines made in Germany, while I think DB and I are speaking more towards their higher end stuff. Some here seem to be saying because those names have cheaper lines, that they are all cheap now. I will agree Henckles are high priced, and maybe a tad overpriced, but that is what the market will bear for the name.

The one thing that bothered me in your post was this...

and use antiquated technology.

That makes me laugh... What new revolutions are there in "knife technology"? Knives are still made similar to the way they always have been...regardless of company. The importance is in the steel quality, and the forging process. It's not like there is some new super knife that will rule them all..it's...a....knife.

😉

 

[morkus64]

Thanks JinLien for that Knife test, that's exactly the sort of thing i'm looking for...

Also, I'm leaning towards Henckels, despite what some of the people said... the lifetime "almost no questions asked" warantee is very important to me... What I'm wondering is either which Henkels I should go with for a balance of price and quality

Or, what else should I get... I can't currently spend more than 150, and want to get a Chef's knife or Santoku (or both!), a paring knife, a utility knife, and a block out of it.

Also, any recommendations on cheapish but decent (and either dishwashable, or cheap enough that I'll dishwash anyway) steak knives?