Knife Thread

Hello,
I've never really been into cooking but have a lot of free time on my hands at the mo so am going to take the time to prepare some proper meals. However my single cheap 'sharp' knife is terrible and a pita to use so I want to invest in something decent. I've had a look over this thread so have decided to steer away from a set and just get a decent chef's knife followed by others as needed. Again looking through the thread Victorinox seem well received so would this be a good first 'proper' knife?

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00300S...UTF8&colid=LBDHFUPZVDK1&coliid=I24KYF2SY75KM3

Any help appreciated, cheers.
 
Hey guys, can I get some thoughts on the lansky sharpening kit vs the edge pro copy? Users of both still happy? I've seen a bad review of the lansky where someone complained the pads in their clamp came unstuck on the first use! :eek:
 
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I assume you don't let your wife vote either?
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How does not letting someone use something they don't know how to use properly (I wouldn't let her use my Britool torque wrench either fyi) equate to denying women the vote?
 
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I know where he's coming from, the last person let use one of my good knifes thought it was a skrewdriver.
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My dad used the decent knife I kept at my parents for when I was visiting to hammer holes in the top of a coconut FFS :rolleyes:

Some people don't deserve nice things :p
 
Received my Victorinox 19cm Chef knife yesterday. Think its actually the first knife i've ever bought as realised the rest were hand me downs that weren't great to begin with and I got them after years of use.

First up was a beef tomato for a decent test as always a pain. Needless to say I elicited an audible 'woah' as I essentially just let the knife drop through it :D

Now I want more and I can barely cook :(
 
Decided to see if I could get a blade by a maker on british blades, rather than buying a big name brand... this turns up next week - looking forward to using it :-)

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If Zwilling/Henckels are also a contender, don't forget TKM, they have so called 2nd's - had payed ~£30 for ZwillingPureSantoku;
still had them yesterday but not the end grain boards I wanted to repurchase as a gift.
(... if I was ready to pay, maybe I want a mac )
 
What are the advantages/disadvantages of the curved handles on the Robert Welch knives? I've read the good comments on here but not sure if I can get on with them. I am debating some Wusthof's on look but the Robert Welch on price.
 
Be mindful of the curved blades found on the majority of Robert Welch knives - that will influence your compatibility with them more than the handles.

I find the Welch range a joy to hold but a pain to use, but they are among the best knives for your money at their price-point and if you can live with their quirks, you're onto a winner.

Try before you buy. John Lewis and Lakeland are two high-street stores which have samples to handle.
 
Good point there thanks. I hadn't noticed due to the angle of the photographs I had seen and my eye being drawn to the curve. I could probably live with the handles but not the blades. I will try and pick up some Wusthof in the new year.
 
glitch said:
Be mindful of the curved blades found on the majority of Robert Welch knives - that will influence your compatibility with them more than the handles.

I find the Welch range a joy to hold but a pain to use, but they are among the best knives for your money at their price-point and if you can live with their quirks, you're onto a winner.

Try before you buy. John Lewis and Lakeland are two high-street stores which have samples to handle.
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Ive not read this thread before but it's nice to see that I made a good choice going for the Robert welch knives.

Started off with just a pairing knife but now have upgraded all my knives and I'm happy with them.
Not finding them difficult to use at all, but maybe I don't know any better, I'm no chef.

Can't stand a blunt knife and often end up sharpening other people's knives as they are dangerously blunt.
 
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