I want a decent set of kitchen knives

speedy_gonzalez

As the title says.
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Garnett_F

I'd recommend TKMaxx for a fair bit of kitchenware. Their knife sets seem very good value.

I'd recommend a set with a block. Too many knives and you end up putting them in a drawer where they'll get blunt rubbing on each other.

I have too many knives. If I was starting over I'd go for:-

A Chef's knife (obviously)
A Bread Knife (only if you cut bread fairly often - but a good bread knife makes this a pleasure)
A small paring knife

Then I'd possibly go for a japanese "santoku" knife (like a chef's knife, but better for vegtables imo) and a carving knife (because I appreciate having mine for cutting the roast)

In my opinion any decent drop forged (or japanese stamped) knife set will do the trick (look out for a lifetime gaurantee) and TKMaxx seem to offer quite a few sets from Global, Taylors Witness, Richardsons of Sheffield, Henckels (my personal favourite) and a few others. Look for one piece blanks (ie the knife blade and "tang" that goes into the handle are one piece) and make sure you get them out to see whther you like the grip and balance.

Hope that helps.

speedy_gonzalez

You sound like you have the same idea I have. I'm planning on getting fewer but better quality knives and a decent sharpner. The knives I have at present aren't very good now and I end up having to saw at something to cut it up.

Pink.

Hi speedy,

There are some recommendations on these earlier threads that may help:

Good knives?

Which kitchen knives do you really need to have?

Kitchen Knives ect...

Best Cook's Knives

good quality kitchen knives

help,i need some chef knives

Looking For A Good Knife Block Set


Pink

Little_Otter

i got lucky, in the summer of last year when we had just completed on our 1st house, we attended a lot of car boots and country fairs.
I got a set of Anthony Warrell Thompson stainless steel knives in a wooden block (in the full packaging not used) for £10! so maybe you could keep your eye out...?

hollydays

ikea skarpt knives came out well in the which report.
If you buy knives without the wooden block,Lakeland do a pine insert that fits into a small kitchen drawer