Good chopping knife
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You get what you pay for with knives, spend around £40 and you'll have a knife that'll last you much longer than a cheap £5 one.
I ended up getting a global G-4, as long as it's kept sharp it goes through anything with ease, it'll cut an onion or potato like it isn't there, carrots or turnips are a little tougher but still easy. It glides through raw meat too.
A knife should be the #1 thing you invest in for the kitchen. Also get a good quality thick wood chopping board, the cheap thin ones tend to warp over time due to going from dry to wet and vice versa when you clean and dry them. Wood is the best surface to use the knife on I find.
I ended up getting a global G-4, as long as it's kept sharp it goes through anything with ease, it'll cut an onion or potato like it isn't there, carrots or turnips are a little tougher but still easy. It glides through raw meat too.
A knife should be the #1 thing you invest in for the kitchen. Also get a good quality thick wood chopping board, the cheap thin ones tend to warp over time due to going from dry to wet and vice versa when you clean and dry them. Wood is the best surface to use the knife on I find.
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What an awesome thread. This is a perfect gift for my GF, she (and I) love cooking but we use cheap Ikea knives. I'm going to get her (among other things I hasten to add) some really nice knives.
EDIT: WOW!!! Sets of 5-7 are expensive!?!?!
EDIT: WOW!!! Sets of 5-7 are expensive!?!?!
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You should get a chinese cooking cleaver.
That thing can cut through bones due to it's weight, let alone onions or root vegetables.
It doesn't necessarily need to be heavy, it's big and well steady compared to the usual kitchen knives, when cutting especially those hard objects, it'll feel much nicer on your hand and easier to cut
http://www.cooks-knives.co.uk/acatalog/Global_G_50__Chinese_Chopping_Knife_4mm___All_Purpose.html
That thing can cut through bones due to it's weight, let alone onions or root vegetables.
It doesn't necessarily need to be heavy, it's big and well steady compared to the usual kitchen knives, when cutting especially those hard objects, it'll feel much nicer on your hand and easier to cut
http://www.cooks-knives.co.uk/acatalog/Global_G_50__Chinese_Chopping_Knife_4mm___All_Purpose.html
save some money up and buy a decent set of knives you wont regret it. For a cheaper option have a look for some Victorinox knives, very good knives and a reasonable price, or if you fancy spending a lot look for some global knives and invest in a good steel to keep everything sharp
Should be able to find some reasonably priced Sabatier products around, good for the money. Edit, it seems there are many different companies using the brand name. Thought it was strange, because the real Sabatier stuff is extremely good quality with an appropriate price tag, yet many high street stores sell knifes with the same name. My fault, thought it was one and the same.
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I use a j.a henckels cooks knife is very good and feels comfortable to use and so sharp it will have your fingers off in a blink of an eye 
no room for errors anyway which i found out in the first week with minor cuts on fingers lol.
Mum thinks im nuts for spending a lot on a knife but i know the difference compared to her ten bob knifes that crush tomatoes rather than cut em ......
no room for errors anyway which i found out in the first week with minor cuts on fingers lol.Mum thinks im nuts for spending a lot on a knife but i know the difference compared to her ten bob knifes that crush tomatoes rather than cut em ......
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Just got 2 Wusthof knives, lovely solid and heavy feel and an even better edge!
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That's a good price depending on condition, but i would never recommend buying second hand knives.
everyone uses a steel at a slightly different angle so after a while the edge will be aligned that way. Sharpening someone else's knife will probably result in taking the edge off, rather than sharpening.
everyone uses a steel at a slightly different angle so after a while the edge will be aligned that way. Sharpening someone else's knife will probably result in taking the edge off, rather than sharpening.
lol its the price new from the shop that begins with Robert
not sure if its a competitor (doubt it but they do sell keyboards lol)
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A[L]C;13058705 said:lol its the price new from the shop that begins with Robert
ahh you see i didn't get that
in that case, this is the best recommendation so far. i would go with that.
ahh you see i didn't get that
in that case, this is the best recommendation so far. i would go with that.
They also do a few sets which are cheap... are they any good?
Sabatier Lecasoar 6 Piece Knife Set - £19.99
Sabatier Lecasoar Professional Quality 5-Piece Knife Set
Saving £35.00 OFF RRP - Price Now £24.99
Worth getting?