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Recommend a decent kitchen knife

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Looking for a decent kitchen knife - I'm not a chef so nothing heirloom quality here. I'd like to spend less than $50. Ikea has chef knives for $10 but I don't want something that will fall apart. Any good brands to look for, without getting into a the expense of Henckels, etc.?

Thanks!
 
Originally posted by: DLeRium
One knife? You can get Henckels International which is the cheaper version of Henckels.
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Well, I was thinking either a set or a chef knife + small utility knife, whatever fits my budget.

Is Henckels international as good as hecnkels?
 
I got a set of Henckels Professional S knives for christmas. :heart: They're COMPLETELY different to work with than cheaper knives. Amazing. If you're buying just one knife, get a good one. It's worth it.
 
regarded as best budget knives are Forscher knives... same maker as Victorinox Swiss Army.

all you need is a Chef & Paring , and both can be had for less than 50$ shipped. for that price, can also get a knife magnet or a slip cover , too
 
Look at Forschner knives. They are extremely sharp and hold up really well. This is the #1 choice for fishermens when it comes to fileting and dicing up tuna fishes in the 100 lb range. I own several of them and they slice through a sheet of paper with little to no effort.
 
Originally posted by: freedomsbeat212
Is Henckels international as good as hecnkels?
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Good God, no.

Those hecnkels knives are a worse investment than the Salvidor Dial paintings you can buy at Starving Artists Wharehouse.

 
Originally posted by: Howard
What kind of cutting board(s) are you using? Do you require a stainless knife?
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Actually need to buy a cutting board too.. Was always using my old roommates Henckel knives and cheap ikea cutting board (plastic). Macy's has a nice looking wood board on sale that I'm picking up.
 
Originally posted by: FM2n
Look at Forschner knives. They are extremely sharp and hold up really well. This is the #1 choice for fishermens when it comes to fileting and dicing up tuna fishes in the 100 lb range. I own several of them and they slice through a sheet of paper with little to no effort.
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Read reviews and they seem great - target has a 3 piece set for a bit more that my budget ($65) but I think I might go with it. I'll just bump this thread to hear some more advice though 🙂
 
Originally posted by: freedomsbeat212
Originally posted by: Howard
What kind of cutting board(s) are you using? Do you require a stainless knife?
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Actually need to buy a cutting board too.. Was always using my old roommates Henckel knives and cheap ikea cutting board (plastic). Macy's has a nice looking wood board on sale that I'm picking up.
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If you are going to get a good knife, get a good cutting board that won't dull your knife. The epicurean is really the best board out there.
 
Originally posted by: freedomsbeat212
Originally posted by: Howard
What kind of cutting board(s) are you using? Do you require a stainless knife?
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Actually need to buy a cutting board too.. Was always using my old roommates Henckel knives and cheap ikea cutting board (plastic). Macy's has a nice looking wood board on sale that I'm picking up.
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How much for the cutting board?

I'd get a primary [wood] board and then another (at least) for raw meats.

Can you handle a knife that can rust? If so, I'd suggest the Hiromoto HC-3/HC-4. If not, then the Tojiro F-808 is still a great value.

For more knife-related advice, check the link in my sig.
 
Originally posted by: Howard
Originally posted by: freedomsbeat212
Originally posted by: Howard
What kind of cutting board(s) are you using? Do you require a stainless knife?
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Actually need to buy a cutting board too.. Was always using my old roommates Henckel knives and cheap ikea cutting board (plastic). Macy's has a nice looking wood board on sale that I'm picking up.
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How much for the cutting board?

I'd get a primary [wood] board and then another (at least) for raw meats.

Can you handle a knife that can rust? If so, I'd suggest the Hiromoto HC-3/HC-4. If not, then the Tojiro F-808 is still a great value.

For more knife-related advice, check the link in my sig.
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This is the board set I was looking at - http://www1.macys.com/catalog/product/i...7684&PseudoCat=se-xx-xx-xx.esn_results

Those knives you linked are gorgeous... Tempting.. VERY tempting!
 
Originally posted by: freedomsbeat212
This is the board set I was looking at
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Not my cup of tea. At the very least, I want to know what kind of wood the board is, and the rubber feet mean that the board isn't reversible.

You know, your nearest IKEA may actually have a good board. Check if they have this:

Spar

If the size and heft aren't your bag, just about any maple board will do, as long as it's sufficiently thick to prevent warping.
 
Also, learn how to use the knives properly. Too often I see people use extreme pressure to cut rather than the slicing motion in allowing the sharp blade to do the work. Another thing is, some people cut veggies then use the knife to push the veggie to the side scraping the blade onto the cutting board. This is the FASTEST way to dull a knife. But don't skimp on a quality knife. A one-time investment will last a lifetime. Just be sure that when you purchase your knives, to include some rope, duct tape, a bag of rags, and a bottle of chloroform.
 
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