What brand are the best kitchen knives and why?

Answer 1

The only good knife is a sharp knife!

The ones that we've had experience with and really liked, through friends and our own set, are Global and Mundial. We like these because they are strong, comfortable to hold and weighted well so they are easier to use.

Answer 2

There are two brands of kitchen knives that are excellent.

Hinckel knives, are expensive, but last a life time--therefore a good investment. They are well balanced, made of high quality materials and hold an edge for a long time.

Rada knives, are inexpensive, last a life time, and hold an edge, but if you wash them in the dishwasher, over time the brushed aluminum handles become oxidized and look a little dingy. They are light weight and an excellent investment for those just starting out in the culinary arts.

Answer 3

Ginsu makes a set of knives that are stainless steel, don't cost an arm and a leg, cut well, never need sharpening and come with a versatile black block that can be left on the counter or mounted in a variety of ways. They have never rusted on me and many other more expensive brands do.

Answer 4

Henkel or Victorinox, Wurstof Trident are nice, these are all european and stainless steel. The America ones are nice to. The tang, is the number of rivets they use to attach to the handle.

I base this on the one's I used in my 20 years as a chef, invest in a good set, chef, slicing, searated, paring and any others you might like, just be sure to stay away from carbon steel they discolour over time.

Most large citys have store that specialize in knives, chose a set, they are cheaper this way, and add as you go along and are more comfortable handling them

Answer 5

I'm a chef, I buy Shun or Global, very expensive, but those other brands mentioned are home chef quality.

You never regret buying the best.

I only use five knives daily: A santoku, 10" chef, tournet, bread, and paring. Occasionally I'll use a utility and even less a boning, and I like my 18" ham and cake slicer.

Answer 6

Best Kitchen Knife Brands

Answer 7

I have this theory that says that you should spend the highest percentage of your knife budget on the knife that you spend the highest percentage of your time using and then adjust incrementally downward.
on the high end
I use a 9.5 " Messermeister and an 8 " Henkels Professional as my chefs knives
on the low end I use Dexter Russel for my bread knives and my boning knives.
the rest of my knife collection falls somewhere in between
Do not get stainless steel knives , they are difficult to sharpen.
watch out for the Henkels name on a knife . They make many different levels of knife quality to appeal to a broad customer base.
Ultimately a knife is a tool that fits in your hand. Let your hand be the final determining factor when buying a knife

Answer 8

After long experimentation I think it's Henkel. They're stainless steel that's relatively high carbon, so while they go blunt pretty quickly it's easier to sharpen them to really sharp. (If you cook a lot you know that a blunt knife will cut you a lot more often than a sharp knife). I have a Sabatier knife, but the handle is starting to crack and it's murder to sharpen. I know people who swear by Global, but they're even more expensive than Henkel. Professional cooks tend to use lighter high-carbon knives that wear out faster, but then they don't mind replacing them every year or so because they don't have to pay for it. I hope you also get a steel, for regular touching-up, and a stone, for the Big Sharpening every few months.

Answer 9

As a Chef I personally use Wusthof and Henckel. However, its best to go to a store that sells knives and "try" them out. Ask if you can hold them and feel the weight and how the handle feels in your hand. Each knife is different as is every persons hand. What feels good to me, wont necessarily feel great to you! Good luck and enjoy!!

Answer 10

Henckel's and Wustof knives are very well made, well balanced, and last forever with proper care. Never put them in the dishwasher, that will ruin the handles and could cause rust spots.

Answer 11

Globals

They are made from 1 piece of steel, they are really light and easy to use and so easy to look after. It takes much less honing to get them sharp than other knives.