Pro. Chef Knives...need help.Please?

Question

My brothers B-Day is here and i want to buy him a good chef knive set(he's a chef). Theres all the great pricy names all-clad,wustof,etc. But not sure, need a little advice. Thank You in adavance.

Answer 1

How much do want to spend?

Road Test: Chefs' Knives
The Food & Wine Test Kitchen tested a selection of steel chefs' knives from around the world, many borrowed from Manhattan's Broadway Panhandler; here's how they performed.
—Nicole Cloutier

Japanese
Lightweight knives with blades that are renowned for keeping their razor-sharp edge longer than other types; especially good for fine dicing and slicing.
Japanese Brands
Global, Shun, Masamoto

American
Versatile, well-balanced knives that are good for everything from mincing to heavy chopping; generally these knives are good value.
American Brands
LamsonSharp, Dexter-Russell, Chicago Cutlery

French
Relatively lightweight and narrow-bladed all-purpose knives. The metal collar that separates the blade from the handle is rounded, making it comfortable to grasp.
French Brands
Sabatier, Deglon

German
Sturdy knives with wide blades that are great for "rock" chopping—rocking the knife back and forth on the cutting board, which many chefs favor.
German Brands
Wüsthof-Trident, Zwilling J.A. Henckels, Messermeister

Answer 2

I'm with Julia L. on this. If he's really into cooking, especially if he's a "chef," then it's really important that he get one that HE wants. Not all knives feel the same way to all hands, and he's much more likely to know both the type of knife and brand he'd probably prefer. I wouldn't suggest that you just buy him something, no matter how expensive, even if you knew a lot about knives . . . you still wouldn't know what he prefers.

You could offer though to give him a certain number of dollars toward a knife or knife set of his choice though... they get really expensive.

Diane B.

Answer 3

There are plenty of good quality knives out there. I'm partial to Henckel's myself because my dad was a chef and he used them. However, some people don't like them because after years of heavy use, the bolster gets in the way of sharpening, as the rest of the blade wears down.

Anyway, my biggest piece of advice for you is don't pay full price unless you absolutely have to. I always wait for at least a 30% discount before I buy

Answer 4

I would ask him what brand he prefers - most chefs do know what brand they like. You can also find help at a kitchenware shop like Williams & Sonoma, or even at Bed, Bath, and Beyond (they carry some of the best brands). Once you've decided what you want to get him, then check around for sales online and in-stores and make sure you get the best price.

Answer 5

Go through a restaurant supply store or company . You'll get a much better deal than at a retail store and the savings will likely be significant . I'm a former restaurant consultant with 30 years exp. in the industry .

Answer 6

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Answer 7

Look at my website http://www.pamperedchef.biz/mistytraylor
We have professional cutlery w lifetime warranty

Answer 8

go to la chef
or the knife hut.. they will help you

Answer 9

VEGETABLE KNIFE FROM GLOBAL ITS THE HOTTEST KNIFE OUT THERE WELL BALANCED 60.00 I BELIEVE BUT IT STAYS SHARP AND IT IS IMPRESSIVE.