Wüsthof. Also probably overpriced but really nice.
I bought a misen knife and those are priced fairly and not bad. I want to get some dope Japanese blades sometime though… (am cook, like knives)
Cutco is a shit company but their knives are decent. I have a couple expensive Japanese knives but they stay in the box because of how tedious they can be to sharpen. I use a cheap 14" slicer when Im doing anything big. For slicing smaller cuts on the cutting board I use a really cheap cuisine art carving knife. I can get either of them sharp enough to shave with in about 2 minutes and It lasts for about 3 or 4 uses before I sharpen it again.
If you dont have a huge cutting board get one. Just leave it on the counter, you can still put stuff on it, and wipe it clean in place. If it gets really nasty you can just sop up the juice and take it to the sink. The big cutting board has been the biggest game changer for me, way more than fancy knives.
Yeah, I have some nice knives, I just need steak knives specifically.
If youre talking about the little serrated ones, I have no idea. My wife bought some gold looking ones but I never use them. I just carve everything with the Carving knife before I put it on a plate or on ice or whatever. You can get way cleaner cuts than just plopping a slab of meat on a plate. I have a big family so Im usually cooking and carving meat in bulk for the week, then my wife will turn around and make whatever and just use the meat I grilled as the protein. Its a pretty awesome setup. Im doing a brisket and pork shoulder this weekend, Ill carve it up vac it and freeze it. If you like to cook, a giant cutting board, a vacuum sealer and a sous vide will change the way you eat and would be a way better place to drop a couple hundred dollars than new knives.
Im doing a brisket and pork shoulder this weekend, Ill carve it up vac it and freeze it.
Nice. I do the same thing with my vacuum sealer.
I did not know they made steak knives. That's pretty cool.
I had to double check that they make them. I have several other items from them. Someone gave me a cutting board for camping that has a medium sized serrated spreader tucked under it. Its useful and the knife is sharp without being pointy. I still have the crappy steak knives we purchased with green stamps back in the 70s, 😆.
This.
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Those buck knives look nice!
I did a lot of research on this.
I've owned Wusthof, and CutCo and Zwilling.
The best answer I could find is ZWILLING TWINS. The 'Twins' series is MADE IN GERMANY - not China, like the base level Wusthof and Zwilling knives. CutCo are good, but are serrated and I hate that. I want knives I can sharpen that I know will last a lifetime. The Zwilling Twins knives keep a great edge for a long time.
Of course there are better knives out there, but you wind up jumping WAY up in price. Not worth it IMHO unless you're a professional chef.
The Zwilling knives look nice and don't break the bank. Some posted Buck and Laguiole which look amazing but far more expensive. I'm not sure I need to be spending that kind of cash in this economy.
Just make sure you get the Twins series. That’s German and far superior to the Chinese stuff. I spent about $300 on a complete set which included steak knives. I also got the cleaver (sold separately but totally worth it).
Laguiole. Not many come close. There are a lot of Chinese knockoffs. The original French ones will run you about $100 per knife, but you'll have them for life. They look good, cut like a scalpel and they're really pleasing to use.
https://forge-de-laguiole.com/en/product-category/knives/tableknives-en/tradition-table-knives-en/
What in the fuck.
Someone could make knives out of titanium for cheaper than that.
I don't know what to tell you. 150 years of world renowned, top notch craftsmanship costs money. You can say the same thing about a Bugatti; you could get 3 houses for the price of that car. You can get 10 hamburgers for the price of a meal at a three-star restaurant and feed yourself for a week, but people still indulge.
I'd like to meet the 150 year old guy still making knives there.
Those are beautiful.
A few weeks after I bought them I liked them so much that I went and bought the folding knife that matches for $150. Theyre lazer sharp, the balance is perfect and they feel great in your hand. But hey, nice things cost money. But I don't care about spending a few extra bucks on fine things if I'm going to have it for life.
And somebody else in the thread brought them up.
And if you want the best similar type for a good price, Hampton Forge. If you're on tight a budget you'll get a pretty decednt knife for the price. That company often sold at Costco so at least you know it's not something bullshit Chinese knock off company that no one has ever heard of, they're manufactured in New Jersey. I mean 25 year warranty is serious shit.
If it's just steak knives Laguiole are excellent.
Those look beautiful!
Just buy 7 decent filet knives, they'll cut any meat you put under them with ease, raw or cooked.
Sharp ones made of nice steel w/ good handles. Or go ceramic, those fucks stay razorlike for a long time.
Steel and good handles for sure. Have a brand in mind?
i mean unless ur a professional chef i'd just pick up a used set of whatevers sharpest at a second hand store. Lot's of nice knive brands people just never once sharpened. A simple fix
Not a bad idea.
The best steak knives are sharp on one half, and dull enough on the other half to hold them without cutting yourself.
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