Chef's knife

[RacersEdge]

I was about to get a Global knife for about $90 that I saw recommnded in Kitchen Confidential. Now, I just saw this knife recommended by Cook's Illustrated as the best knife. What do OOT cooks recommend?

[mason55]

I have a Wusthoff santoku knife and a Henkel chef's knife that I really like, can't say I have much experience with other brands though. You generally can't go wrong with any of the big brands. My suggestion is to go to a store like Williams Sonoma and see which knife feels best in your hand as different knives are weighted and balanced differently. Some will feel better to you than others

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I have a Wusthoff santoku knife and a Henkel chef's knife that I really like, can't say I have much experience with other brands though. You generally can't go wrong with any of the big brands.

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This is unfortunately untrue. Depending on which line, a lot of Henckels knives are junk. The most important things to a knife are its construction and composition. Many popular brands are made from steel that is not well suited to use in a kitchen, sacrificing the ability to take an edge for stain resistance and long wearing.

There is a great eGullet article about knife sharpening that also covers the basics of what makes a knife high quality. It's long, but you only have to read the beginning to have an idea about what to look for in a knife.

I have a hard time giving personal brand recommendations since I've only owned used two chef's knives (one Henckel and one Sabatier). I have read good things about Global knives though. Look for a well made knife with hard steel that will hold a sharp edge and you should be fine.

[cbloom]

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You're welcome.

[doubLe a tom]

Miracle Blade III set, you're welcome.

[RunDownHouse]

Where's that guy that sold Cutco knives and completely bought into the brainwashing and thus posted a thread about how no knife could ever come close to them for quality?

[edfurlong]

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Where's that guy that sold Cutco knives and completely bought into the brainwashing and thus posted a thread about how no knife could ever come close to them for quality?

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I'm still on mega tilt from that thread.

[dogsballs]

Some Henckels knives are made in china; they're the ones not to buy.

[Leaky Eye]

Yes. Those idiot Chinese could never construct something as complicated as a knife.

[mason55]

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Where's that guy that sold Cutco knives and completely bought into the brainwashing and thus posted a thread about how no knife could ever come close to them for quality?

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I'm still on mega tilt from that thread.

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Wasn't that Tyler Durden (aka mr. "Post your euphemisms for going number 2")?