200 Knives

[Vicep3]

I am looking to buy some high quality knives. I am tired of the drawer full of 200 knives that I don't or won't use. I am looking for some input. I do not need a 40 knife set or a set that cost $1000. I am looking for 3 maybe 4 high quality knives for everyday use. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[dales133]

If you don't want to break the bank but want good chef quality knives you can't go past mundial knives in my opinion, I've had mine for years and they hold a good edge

[Richtee]

Wustoff, ot Heinkels have served me well. Cutco... alot in commercial use, softer steel need more attention... but fine by me. As important as the steel is the grip.

I bet DCarch has some input. After all with the carving and hacking that thier knives go thru

[Richtee]

The knife I used here is a $30 used Cutco from A guy that sharpens local resto knives.

http://www.smoked-meat.com/forum/sho...95566#poststop

[Slanted88]

Think I got 3 from Henckels...Do like em...Got some old time steel blade stuff that I can get bad sharp. Them utensils are something you just hafta figure what ya want. Now I got some stuff from back in the day that are razor sharp & lose a edge thru your business...

[dales133]

Yea rich wustoff knives are awsum I've got a nice carving knife.
Mundeal are pretty similar but made in Spain not Germany from the same steel, they would be half the price I recon but I can't tell any real difference

[Richtee]

Now I got some stuff from back in the day that are razor sharp & lose a edge thru your business...

Yeah...but a carbon blade is 6 swipes away from razor. I wonder... PITA sharpning..or a few swipes more often. Plus..I just LIKE running a blade down a stone or steel.

[Slanted88]

Yeah...but a carbon blade is 6 swipes away from razor. I wonder... PITA sharpning..or a few swipes more often. Plus..I just LIKE running a blade down a stone or steel.

You are correct...Most folks do not know how to sharpen a device...A sharpening system is a must!

[crusty ol salt]

You are correct...Most folks do not know how to sharpen a device...A sharpening system is a must!

hmmm do we have a sticky on here for sharpenin' a knife?

sorry not to hijack yea ol' thread here. i use henckels and i also really like the gynnsam filet and pairing knives and the slitbar filet knife that i picked up at IKEA
http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/ca...cooking/15946/

[Richtee]

hmmm do we have a sticky on here for sharpenin' a knife?

Ya know Marcus... that might be bigger than "fat cap up or down"

[crusty ol salt]

Ya know Marcus... that might be bigger than "fat cap up or down"

oh i have solved that one, i'm going to do the pop pop phil deal and cook everything on a rotisserie

[Snarlingiron]

Here is a link for a nice set for a really good price. Mesermeister. Good quality.

http://texasbbqrub.com/bbqknives.htm

Scroll all the way to the bottom for the set. Less than a hundred bucks for quality German made 3 knife set. Should cover most things.

[Richtee]

oh i have solved that one, i'm going to do the pop pop phil deal and cook everything on a rotisserie

And they called Henry Clay The Great Compromiser...

[Slanted88]

I'd be interested in how ya'll get after a blade....I'm old school with stones & rods...Sons have a diamond doofer I don't like...pita...

[smokerdean]

Think I got 3 from Henckels...Do like em...Got some old time steel blade stuff that I can get bad sharp. Them utensils are something you just hafta figure what ya want. Now I got some stuff from back in the day that are razor sharp & lose a edge thru your business...

We have had a set of these for years and they have held up for everything. Make sure you have a good knife steel for sharpening; when used consistently, they keep your knives in good shape.