Kitchen Knives Recommendations

[jacko100]

School of Wok

Do you know any good ones?

Cheers. Already subscribe to that. He’s very good.
my two main ones are bon apetit and sorted. Both more cooking entertainment I guess than purely recipes. I like Donal Skeehans and haste’s kitchen too tho he seems to have gone awol

 

[Skrabble]

They get them OK but nowhere near as sharp and dangerous as the grinder

Might get one after I have Bob the grinder work his magic on them, help to keep them in good knick.

 

[Patch]

Really - takes me a lot longer. good for you mate. It takes me 5 minutes just to soak my stones before even starting

Are you sure you've posted this on the right thread? Or even the right board?

 

[Roman maroni]

Budget choice - Sabatier

Bit more money - Wusthof

Dont buy 10 knives - you dont need them 3 - 4 max will cover 95% of your needs

1 small paring
2 chefs knife - this will be your main knife
3 slicing knife but not essential
4 bread knife

2 further things

Knives need to be sharp - whetstones are best for sharpening but there is a skill in using them - don't practice on expensive knives
The ability to be sharpened and to retain an edge depends on the materials used in manufacture. Japanese knifes use a different angle to western knives as they are used more often on softer foods - veg and fish.

Dont buy a cleaver - your writing career may suffer as a result.

I bought a cleaver when I was in Thailand, f***ing lethal, sharpest thing I've got, unbelievable.

 

[Skrabble]

Just had Bob the knife grinder round this morning to sharpen all our knives. Razor sharp again, he set them all to 30 degrees as per my global knives so when I get the sharpener recommended by @Epping I can use all of them in it. Just have to wait for them to get it back in stock.