This year I’ve finally got a kitchen of my own and need a kitchen knife set. I cook a lot so I want some decent stuff but I need it on a college kids budget. Anyone have recommendations on brands/ sets I should look at?
Thanks
Go to Walmart and but a set from China! You have years ahead of you, to buy knives! Worry about the big stuff first!
OR this: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01DDGUX5Y/ref=psdc_409676_t1_B01GHEMXQG
Decent knives that will do the job until you can afford better. Get a steel to go with it (https://www.amazon.com/Winware-Stainless-Steel-Sharpening-12-Inch/dp/B001N0ULJG/ref=lp_289867_1_4?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1500312461&sr=1-4) and a good cutting board. Learn how to use the steel and you can keep your knives sharper longer.
I buy most my kitchen stuff and knives from these guys. Good cheap commercial quality, if you’re buying enough to offset the shipping cost.
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Originally posted by WallyBI buy most my kitchen stuff and knives from these guys. Good cheap commercial quality, if you’re buying enough to offset the shipping cost.
https://www.webstaurantstore.com/
https://www.webstaurantstore.com/2835/chef-knives.html
I like the white handled kitchen knives you’ll find in lots of restaurants. I go to a restaurant supply store to buy my cooking tools. If it’s good enough for folks who use it all day every day, it should withstand the abuse I can dish out to it.
Go to Berlins or order some Dexter knives, 8" Chefs, a decent boning knife and a couple good paring knives and a bread slicer,Dexter are good starting knives. Get a good sharpening stone.
I love Berlins…
To avoid the “you don’t need no high-dollar knives” posts, I’ll refrain from suggesting which knives to buy but I will suggest buying a Work Sharp for sharpening whichever knives you buy. You can sharpen knives, scissors, axes, lawn mower blades…you name it…with this set up. This is the one I have but they offer other models…
Regardless of the quality of your knife, a dull one is worthless and dangerous.
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I agree whole heartedly with bangstick on this. I’m the cook in my house and I used good, quality knives. I have a set of J. A. Henkels, but you don’t have to have super expensive knives…you do, however, need sharp knives. I have the same Worksharp sharpener as bangstick and its awesome. It’s super easy to get all of your knives shaving sharps in just a few minutes.
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I use dexter Russell Sani safe commercial knives. You can get them at Berlins. I also found some on sale at Gander Mountain during the close out for as little as $8.99. The 6 inch boning knife is probably the best triggerfish knife on the market, and the 8 inch fillet knife is perfect for flounder. I have a couple of large breaking knives 10 inch scimitar and a 12 inch breaking knife that I use on large fish such as sword fish and sharks. You cannot get just one knife for all the fish.
For sharpening I use a chefs choice three stage sharpening machine, and cannot find anything that will beat it
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NMFS = No More Fishing Season
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Originally posted by EasyGo to Walmart and but a set from China! You have years ahead of you, to buy knives! Worry about the big stuff first!
now that is some good info right there!!!
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Grand Slam…What!!! Do you mean at Denny’s! Man do I love pancakes!
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Originally posted by sellsfishI use dexter Russell Sani safe commercial knives. You can get them at Berlins. I also found some on sale at Gander Mountain during the close out for as little as $8.99. The 6 inch boning knife is probably the best triggerfish knife on the market, and the 8 inch fillet knife is perfect for flounder. I have a couple of large breaking knives 10 inch scimitar and a 12 inch breaking knife that I use on large fish such as sword fish and sharks. You cannot get just one knife for all the fish.
For sharpening I use a chefs choice three stage sharpening machine, and cannot find anything that will beat it.
PROUD YANKEEOyster Baron
NMFS = No More Fishing Season
“Back home we got a taxidermy man. He gonna have a heart attack when he see what I brung him”
Do you have the Chef’s Choice with the buffer as the third wheel? It’s the 120 model, I think. That is what I’m looking at for the kitchen. I use a Lansky or Smith’s guided system for my custom knives… and a strop.
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Originally posted by sellsfishI use dexter Russell Sani safe commercial knives. You can get them at Berlins. I also found some on sale at Gander Mountain during the close out for as little as $8.99. The 6 inch boning knife is probably the best triggerfish knife on the market, and the 8 inch fillet knife is perfect for flounder. I have a couple of large breaking knives 10 inch scimitar and a 12 inch breaking knife that I use on large fish such as sword fish and sharks. You cannot get just one knife for all the fish.
For sharpening I use a chefs choice three stage sharpening machine, and cannot find anything that will beat it.
PROUD YANKEEOyster Baron
NMFS = No More Fishing Season
“Back home we got a taxidermy man. He gonna have a heart attack when he see what I brung him”
Do you have the Chef’s Choice with the buffer as the third wheel? It’s the 120 model, I think. That is what I’m looking at for the kitchen. I use a Lansky or Smith’s guided system for my custom knives… and a strop.
Yes that’s the one. And I have put it through five years of a commercial market and it still works just fine
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PROUD YANKEE
Oyster Baron
NMFS = No More Fishing Season
“Back home we got a taxidermy man. He gonna have a heart attack when he see what I brung him”
I use the Chefs Choice 120. So quick to sharpen and just run it across the back of your hand and it shaves you. Sometimes I even wash it before using it if people are around.
I have had my Friedr. Dick knives for so long you can’t see a brand, about 25+ years, so don’t discount quality.
But I get your college $ point. I’d start with the white handled Dexters to start. Check out Berlin’s used store next to the main store, you may find some ground down knives. Ask them, good people.
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And never ever wash a good knife in a dishwasher. Ruins an edge faster than anything I know. I use a steel hone before and after every use but I like sellsfish’s recommendation. That man can clean a fish!
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