spec me some knives!

utajoker · 17 Oct 2012 at 15:10

moving to our first home in a few weeks time so we need some knifes.

decided to buy good ones to last rather than a cheap knife block.

we have a block seperate so just need 5 knifes:

chefs
bread
utility
paring
the one thats like a chefs but thinner blade dont no the name

got £200 budget for all 5.

recommend me some makes please

danb21t · 17 Oct 2012 at 15:20

http://www.kyoceraknives.co.uk/

booyaka · 17 Oct 2012 at 15:47

I would go and try "handling" some knifes and see what suits you. Spending decent money on knifes that don't feel right is pointless.

SkodaMart · 17 Oct 2012 at 15:49

http://youtu.be/7lWL0BIHlA4

Stev · 17 Oct 2012 at 19:32

utajoker said:
chefs
bread
utility
paring
the one thats like a chefs but thinner blade dont no the name

Gyuto? if you got a Gyuto you dont need a chefs knife and its awesome thin!

Glaucus · 17 Oct 2012 at 19:34

Have a look at this thread.

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18382614
A good list of the high end knifes in there.

But basically you need to go hanle them. They are all very similar quality.
But what someone likes, I can hate and vice verses.

For example I find heckles to heavy and I hate globals handles.

Oh and leave money for a steal and wet stone.

utajoker · 18 Oct 2012 at 13:30

thanks for the link glaucus.

them kyocera carbon knives look awesome

randomshenans · 18 Oct 2012 at 14:01

You can get away with 1 good knife, then a decent bread knife, but it's hard to go too wrong with a bread knife. Nice flexible boning knife is key and then maybe a good carving blade. Other than that I mainly use more knives as the others are dirty or being used.

bsoltan · 18 Oct 2012 at 18:08

When I did a knife skills cooking course the pro told us that bread is one of the worst things for blunting knives so you're best off buying the cheapest bread knife and just replacing it when it is blunt.

Freddie1980 · 18 Oct 2012 at 18:24

I have some Robert Welch knifes in my Kitchen there truly fantastic I noticed the difference striaght away when I moved from my cheap crappy knife to a brand new chef's knife from the Robert Welch collection. Thoroughly recommend.

A bit out of your budget but you can get 6 of them plus a block with a sharpening tool for £275 at Lakeland.

oldbag · 18 Oct 2012 at 18:30

I've got a set of henkels which work well for me

wez130 · 18 Oct 2012 at 19:08

Robert Welch is a good shout, i have a santoku one, i also have a set of Shuns (which are hard to come by now, you're talking £120 for an 8" cooks knife. I'm a chef so cost is justified. I've had mine for 8 years now and they still have a fantastic edge and i think i'll get many more years out of them yet.

utajoker · 20 Oct 2012 at 20:16

Forgot to ask. Where's good to go for buying?

Only place I've seen that sells decent knives is selfriges.

Natwee · 22 Oct 2012 at 02:48

I've got henckels professional knives, I bought them from self ridges.

Actually, I was in Trafford centre self ridges today and noticed they were in sale , might be worth a look

Glaucus · 22 Oct 2012 at 02:58

Buy online, but check if you have any cook shops near you, otherwise big department stores usually have a selection you can go handle and have a feel.

firestarter0230 · 24 Oct 2012 at 20:27

Here`s a quick question, where is the best place to dispose of old knives??
I have a few that are well past it but dont know the best way to get rid of them...

Glaucus · 24 Oct 2012 at 20:36

firestarter0230 said:
Here`s a quick question, where is the best place to dispose of old knives??
I have a few that are well past it but dont know the best way to get rid of them...

Tip, scrap metal container.

Some recycling schemes (ie bins) will take metal as well. But that depends on council

opstrat · 25 Oct 2012 at 00:41

1 knive to rule them all

Victorinox pastry knive. Every chef swears by them.

leemar90 · 25 Oct 2012 at 05:21

SkodaMart said:
http://youtu.be/7lWL0BIHlA4

on my xmas list :cool:

Paul11 · 25 Oct 2012 at 13:16

i agree on getting one good knife and one bread knife