What is the best make and model of chef's knife?

Answer 1

totally forgive my spelling here

wustoff is a really good product
i am also a fan of henkel

never skimp on the price of the knife. If you spend a bit more, it will last you literally more than a lifetime. I have my grandfathers henkel and he was a butcher for 60years. the Chef knife is your #1 tool. but try them on for size, they are not all alike how do they feel in your hand and where is their balance point? really important to try them out before you part with $100 or more!

and cutco's are crap!

Answer 2

my daughter is entering a chef school. they require the students to have wusthof knives. i have done some research and they seem to come up the winner in my book as well. the one my daughter says is the most versitle is the 10" chef knife. it can be used on just about everything.

Answer 3

I think it depends on your personal needs & how much cooking you actually do. My preference is Wusthof Trident for everyday home use, but I cook alot. Indian food requires alot of chopping & prepping so I need good quality reliable knives. Kyocera knives are great, they are ceramic but also very $ and extremely fragile. You can go to stores like Sur La Table & test them out yourself, it's fun!

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Every cook needs a good knife. It's the one thing you can't do without in the kitchen. If you can only have one good knife, a chef's knife is what you want. A chef's knife has a blade between 8- and 10-inches long and is the most suitable for the greatest variety of tasks. A high quality chef's knife will cost you around a hundred dollars, but if properly taken care of it will last a lifetime.

1) Global 8-inch Chef's Knife
Global is a Japanese knife company that produces some very beautiful, yet functional knives. A favorite with professional chefs, the blades are extremely sharp and perfectly balanced. They are made from cromova 18 stainless steel, which holds its edge longer than other steels. The knives are also very lightweight, which reduces hand fatigue. The handles are a metal extension of the blade with dimples for a non-slip grip.

2) Wusthof Classic 9-inch Chef's Knife Le Cordon Bleu
Wusthof is a very reputable German company that has been making knives for a very long time. Their knives are thick and heavy in the German style and will stand up to the most brutal punishment in the kitchen. The blades are high carbon stainless-steel which sharpen easily. This is another traditional favorite of professional chefs.

3) Kershaw Shun Classic 8-inch Chef's Knife
Another Japanese company, Shun blades are made in the Damascus style with VG-10 super steel which is covered with sixteen layers of high-carbon stainless steel. VG-10 super steel is composed of carbon, chromium, cobalt, manganese, molybdenum, silicon and vanadium. This type of blade has a nonstick quality. The D-shaped handles are made of black pakkawood (available in right- or left-handed models.) A very beautiful knife and a favorite of Alton Brown, host of the Food Network's Good Eats.

4) Henckels Five Star 8-inch Chef's Knife
A German company, Henckel five-star knife blades are made from friodur ice-hardened stainless steel. These blades are very sharp and hold their edge for a long time. The handles are ergonomically designed and made from polypropylene for a very comfortable grip.

5) Sabatier 8-inch Carbon Steel Cook's Knife
Sabatier knives are made by the 150-year-old French company, Theirs-Issard. The blades are pure carbon steel, which make them softer then most blades. This means the blade is easier to sharpen to a razor sharp edge, but you have to do it more often. Also, 100% carbon steel will oxidize and rust if exposed too much to water. French knives are more narrow than their German counterparts.

6) MAC Mighty Chef 8 1/2-in Standard French Knife
This American company produces some of the sharpest knives around and is recommended by such famous chefs as Charlie Trotter, Thomas Keller, Hubert Keller, and Nobu Matsuhisa. The blades are made of high carbon chrome molybdenum with vanadium. The knives are narrow in the French style, but are light and flexible like some Japanese knives.

7) Misono UX10 Gyutou 8.2-inches
Another high quality knife produced in Japan. The blades are 440 Molybdenum for long lasting sharpness and ease of sharpening. The handles are comfortable water-resistant wood. A favorite of many professional chefs.

Answer 4

if you find a knife that you are cutting off the tips of your fingers, i would say they were pretty good

Answer 5

Tesco's knife at £ 2.05

Answer 6

Henckels is my favorite! The Santoku style is my fave

Answer 7

cutco is the best brand, i dont know much about the model