Knife recommendation

[gijoejd]

I'm looking for a solid quality knife set. What do you recommend?

[jrulz83]

Zwilling JA Henckels 4 star have always served me well.

[rcopela]

Zwilling JA Henckels 4 star have always served me well.

Me too, great knives make kitchen life a lot easier and these are great

[PharmacistHog]

I would just buy one at a time instead of a set.  You might like a Shun chef's knife and a wusthof filet knife or something like that.  Different knives feel differently in your hand and the odds of you liking every knife in a single set aren't that high.  Go to a store and hold the different brands (they do sell them individually) and see what feels good in your hand.  Most people only use about 3 of the knives in a set on a regular basis. 

[DeltaBoy]

Just get a set of Old Hickory.

[Filthy_McSwine]

I would just buy one at a time instead of a set.  You might like a Shun chef's knife and a wusthof filet knife or something like that.  Different knives feel differently in your hand and the odds of you liking every knife in a single set aren't that high.  Go to a store and hold the different brands (they do sell them individually) and see what feels good in your hand.  Most people only use about 3 of the knives in a set on a regular basis. 

My sister got me a Shun chefs knife for Christmas a few years ago and the damn thing is so sharp I'm scared to use it. 

[PharmacistHog]

My sister got me a Shun chefs knife for Christmas a few years ago and the damn thing is so sharp I'm scared to use it. 

Yeah Ive got a shun and another japanese knife I cant spell or pronounce. I keep them hid so nobody loses any fingers and my wife dont put them in the dishwasher.

[HogimusMaximus]

What are you looking to spend.  I have some great German, Finnish, and Japanese knives, but they are pricey.  Argentina is an up and comer, use German engineering for some brands.

[HawgWild]

Zwilling JA Henckels 4 star have always served me well.

Nice knives for sure. I have a couple of these.
I also use a Grohmann but the knives I use the most are some Chicago Cutlery knives for slicing and for bigger stuff some Case Old Forge that I bought 40 years ago. I use an Ulu for chopping. Ever use an Ulu? 

[HogimusMaximus]

Nice knives for sure. I have a couple of these.
I also use a Grohmann but the knives I use the most are some Chicago Cutlery knives for slicing and for bigger stuff some Old Hickory that I bought 40 years ago. I use an Ulu for chopping. Ever use an Ulu?

I own a few Ulus, they are great knives.  I met a native in Alaska that taught me Ulu self defense.  They are bad ass weapons in the right hands.

[Großer Kriegschwein]

Zwilling JA Henckels 4 star have always served me well.

[DeltaBoy]

Just get a set of Old Hickory.

[Boarcephus]

Run down to Fayetteville Restaurant Supply and look through theirs and find something that fits your hand.  Nice inventory of different knives to look at.

[bigstyx]

I just got the Shun Chef's knife for my birthday last month and the paring knife for our anniversary this month. I like where this is heading, just need a few more holidays. I can't believe the difference between good knives and great knives. I was sold on German steel until I started using these. Highly recommended!!

[jacobp]

Different blades for different jobs. My 6 and 8" shun premier blades are great for slicing, dicing, generall cutting with a rocking motion but for chopping/boning or anything more heavy duty you will benefit from a heavier steel.

[pigture perfect]

In Japan, the hand can b used like a knife.

[HogimusMaximus]

In Japan, the hand can b used like a knife.

FIsts of steel.

[DeltaBoy]

Case still makes a nice set but tons of folks I know use the German Zwilling JA Henckels.

[HogimusMaximus]

Simply put, buy German.  Steiger has a very nice set right now, but it is pretty expensive.  The Japanese make nice cutting blades as well.