Inexpensive, not cheap, kitchen knives
Posted: Sat Nov 05, 2011 4:34 pm
I'm far from a great cook, but I've taken a great interest in the last few years in learning more. So, over the past year or so I've embarked on a journey to acquire a set of very good kitchen knives without dropping major coin.
Here is the result is the order of amount of use:
8" Victorinox Chef's Knife : http://www.amazon.com/Victorinox-40520- ... 415&sr=8-1
This is my go-to blade. Well balanced, slip resistant and razor sharp.
Wok Shop Vegetable Cleaver: http://wokshop.stores.yahoo.net/vegcleav.html I got this on recommendation of Steve from www.toolsofrenewal.com who is a much better cook than I hope to be. This thing is amazing. Sharp enough to shave wafer-thin onion slices and stout enough to tenderize beef. Also makes a great "shovel". It's carbon steel, so you need to towel dry it to prevent rust.
Swedish Mora Knife: http://www.amazon.com/New-Swedish-Mil-M ... 743&sr=8-1 This is a great paring and utility knife. Handle is very slip resistant. Again, it's carbon, so air-drying can leave small rust spots (easily removed).
Chicago Cutlery Steak Knives: http://www.amazon.com/Chicago-Cutlery-M ... -3-catcorr Anyone who uses serrated steak knives should be hung! These are great steak/utility knives.
Victorinox Santoku: http://www.amazon.com/Victorinox-Fibrox ... 049&sr=8-1 I don't like this as much as my Chef's knife, but it is good for slicing potatoes and fibrous veggies because the edge flutes prevent them from sticking.
Kershaw Filet knife: http://www.amazon.com/Kershaw-Fillet-Kn ... 290&sr=8-1 This baby makes short work of whole fish.
Chicago Cutlery Bread knife: http://www.amazon.com/Chicago-Cutlery-M ... -3-catcorr I'm usually low-carbing, so I honestly don't use this knife very much. But when I do, it's worked well.
For a bit over $100, I have a great set of knives. I have others, but the ones above do the yeoman's work in my kitchen.
Here is the result is the order of amount of use:
8" Victorinox Chef's Knife : http://www.amazon.com/Victorinox-40520- ... 415&sr=8-1
This is my go-to blade. Well balanced, slip resistant and razor sharp.
Wok Shop Vegetable Cleaver: http://wokshop.stores.yahoo.net/vegcleav.html I got this on recommendation of Steve from www.toolsofrenewal.com who is a much better cook than I hope to be. This thing is amazing. Sharp enough to shave wafer-thin onion slices and stout enough to tenderize beef. Also makes a great "shovel". It's carbon steel, so you need to towel dry it to prevent rust.
Swedish Mora Knife: http://www.amazon.com/New-Swedish-Mil-M ... 743&sr=8-1 This is a great paring and utility knife. Handle is very slip resistant. Again, it's carbon, so air-drying can leave small rust spots (easily removed).
Chicago Cutlery Steak Knives: http://www.amazon.com/Chicago-Cutlery-M ... -3-catcorr Anyone who uses serrated steak knives should be hung! These are great steak/utility knives.
Victorinox Santoku: http://www.amazon.com/Victorinox-Fibrox ... 049&sr=8-1 I don't like this as much as my Chef's knife, but it is good for slicing potatoes and fibrous veggies because the edge flutes prevent them from sticking.
Kershaw Filet knife: http://www.amazon.com/Kershaw-Fillet-Kn ... 290&sr=8-1 This baby makes short work of whole fish.
Chicago Cutlery Bread knife: http://www.amazon.com/Chicago-Cutlery-M ... -3-catcorr I'm usually low-carbing, so I honestly don't use this knife very much. But when I do, it's worked well.
For a bit over $100, I have a great set of knives. I have others, but the ones above do the yeoman's work in my kitchen.