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   Prof-like Substance

   September 5, 2010 at 4:28 pm (UTC -7) Link to this comment

   Global knives are sweet, but pricey. Haven’t played with the Shun Classic stuff.

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   queenrandom

   September 5, 2010 at 4:56 pm (UTC -7) Link to this comment

   I like my Wuesthof classics. They’re nice and heavy.

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   ScientistMother

   September 5, 2010 at 5:11 pm (UTC -7) Link to this comment

   Henkels, different grades but even the cheapest ones are pretty sweet

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   geeka

   September 5, 2010 at 5:26 pm (UTC -7) Link to this comment

   I have an anolon sankotu that I love. I’ve had it for ~5 years. Solid in hand, full metal tang. I’ve had it resharpened once, I keep it up with a home honer, keeps an edge well. Comes with it’s own sheath.

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   Bustednuckles

   September 5, 2010 at 6:18 pm (UTC -7) Link to this comment

   I can’t afford anything fancy but I do love to cook.
   My advice is find one that fits your hand and just “feels right” I don’t care if ya get it at the Dollar store.
   Grind down a fucking machete if that’s what works for ya.
   I do have two that I really like, I inhereted them from my Grandmother and they are old school Hill Billy knives with hickory handles.
   Nothing fancy but they work great and hold an edge very nicely.
   To each their own but they are still nice knives.

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   Dr. O

   September 5, 2010 at 7:55 pm (UTC -7) Link to this comment

   I have several Henkels and they’ve been great, but the Wuesthof we got for our wedding a couple of years ago has been phenomenal. I’d try out a few versions from both brands to find ones that “fit”.

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   namnezia

   September 5, 2010 at 8:52 pm (UTC -7) Link to this comment

   Get the highest grade of Wusthof you can find – In The Broadway Panhandler in SoHo they can also recommend a bunch of different brands.

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   namnezia

   September 5, 2010 at 9:01 pm (UTC -7) Link to this comment

   Oh, and get this too – it works really well:

   http://www.broadwaypanhandler.com/broadway/product.asp?s_id=0&prod_name=Accusharp+Knife+Sharpener&pf_id=accusharp&dept_id=2315

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   Kate

   September 6, 2010 at 10:06 am (UTC -7) Link to this comment

   Wusthof and Henckels are the ones I own too, mid-range in price. They’re great!

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    Genomic Repairman

    September 6, 2010 at 12:27 pm (UTC -7) Link to this comment

    I’m with PLS, I have a Global Chef’s knife and a boning knife those are some manly fucking knives! Plus they are easy to sharpen too.

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    drugmonkey

    September 6, 2010 at 6:03 pm (UTC -7) Link to this comment

    I’m with busted. brand is meaningless, apart from getting you in the quality ballpark you want. once you are in the right place for a decent hunk of steel, all that matters is the shape and balance for your particular hand. find the right knife shape / balance and you will find yourself using it for 3-4 jobs they supposedly make the whole knife set for.

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    LadyDay

    September 6, 2010 at 7:21 pm (UTC -7) Link to this comment

    Wusthof (black wood) Ikon series. Just remember to oil the handles to prevent them from drying…. And, sharpen those blades, of course.

    Sharp knives are extremely important to have around the household.

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    bikemonkey

    September 7, 2010 at 12:07 am (UTC -7) Link to this comment

    this guy knows about knives

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    Namnezia

    September 7, 2010 at 8:23 am (UTC -7) Link to this comment

    Hahahahaha!!! Just don’t fuck with the wrong… Mexican!

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    Sxydocma1

    September 7, 2010 at 8:28 am (UTC -7) Link to this comment

    We have a set of Henkels which we love, but we also have one Global knife which is the bomb.

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    cookingwithsolvents

    September 7, 2010 at 12:50 pm (UTC -7) Link to this comment

    I have two Shun knives and I love them. I have the kind with all-metal construction, eg.: http://www.amazon.com/Shun-Steel-4-Inch-Paring-Knife/dp/B00022YMFA/ref=pd_sim_k_7

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    Sam Cohen

    September 8, 2010 at 7:08 am (UTC -7) Link to this comment

    Wüstoff, but you HAVE to keep them sharp. Find someone who sharpens knives professionally. You may have to send them off to be sharpened, but they come back sharper than razor blades. Steel them every time you use them.

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    bustedsbro

    September 8, 2010 at 12:53 pm (UTC -7) Link to this comment

    Daughter went thru a cutco phase. They’re sharp as hell and hold there edge but expensive. Have three henkels that I love to work with and while I was commercial fishing found victornox is the best pearing knife.

    bustedsbro

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    timmyboy

    September 8, 2010 at 1:22 pm (UTC -7) Link to this comment

    idiots. really. the best-value knifes are kuhn rikon from switzerland. and u can gettem for nothing at marshalls.

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    Dr. Crazy

    September 9, 2010 at 11:15 am (UTC -7) Link to this comment

    Late to this but it’s worth noting that knives tend to go on sale around Christmas time, and you can get REALLY good deals on what are normally very pricey ones. I got my Knives of Tenure (Wusthof Culinar, plus one extra Wusthof santoku knife also from the Culinar line) for like $500 total, when normally all of those knives would have cost me around $1500 or more. In other words, if you really want a nice *set* of knives, waiting for a couple of months could get you a very nice set for much cheaper than if you bought right now.

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    bluefoot

    September 12, 2010 at 3:02 pm (UTC -7) Link to this comment

    Henkels Pro-S are the way to go. Mine are a joy to use: sturdy, hold an edge really well, and well balanced for hours of continuous use. I’ve had my chef’s knife for nearly 10 years, and have never once had to resharpen it. A quick hone is all it’s ever needed.
    Some people I know, including myself, have had bad luck with Wustof knives – they’ve been overtempered (or under-hardened), and couldn’t maintain an edge at all.
    People with smaller hands swear by Global knives. The handles are slightly smaller than most brands. They’re well-balanced, and I’m told they hold an edge very well. Plus they look pretty badass. :)

    Try out a few different brands and styles, see what’s comfortable. If you’re left-handed, pay attention to the bevels on the knives. Some knives are beveled only on one side, and can only be used with the right hand (for instance, many sashimi knives).

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