Kitchen knives

[njrose51]

Anybody recommend a good kitchen knife set? preferably less than £150. Cheers!

 

[Deleted member 18121]

I'm not going to pretend to know anything about knives....but my wife recently bought us this set:

https://www.kingsandqueens.org.uk/c...RM7KPZKVt_VvFcFXW9f5kj_-qOoa3PtFUuRoCvATw_wcB

They seem to cut stuff ok.....which I guess is what you want a knife to do

 

[njrose51]

Thanks Adam. On another note, I'm coming up to play Hever on the 21st April. Any hints or tips?

 

[Snelly]

Global are the best knives I have used. Don't get a set - get a large Global French cooks knife. All you need unless you fill a lot of fish.

 

[Deleted member 18121]

Thanks Adam. On another note, I'm coming up to play Hever on the 21st April. Any hints or tips?

I've only played it twice..... but have just joined so my knowledge is limited.

Only real tip I'd give is not to reach for the driver every time, even if the hole seems long. Holes 2, 5, 11 (especially 11!) , 13 and maybe even 17 don't need driver off the tee. 17 is down as a 600 yard par 5 but I played it at just over 500 yards and got pin high with a hybrid, 5 iron and wedge combo.

Its a course that can be thought out.

 

[Rooter]

Global are trendy and over priced, go blunt quickly and need regular sharpening and the tips break and my 200 quid chefs knife was ruined by a crocodile tail. (true story!)

My latest knives are Robert Welch signature. but I would suggest if you want a decent knife set that will last, you cant go wrong with Sabatier, this looks good value: https://www.millyskitchenstore.co.u...rrCQ8pciwWFYwdliU0TyZ9NmfGREAxYSN-BoCiM3w_wcB

You will need to get a decent sharpening steel also, although i now cheat! This is excellent: http://www.johnlewis.com/robert-wel...e49ce8&s_kwcid=404x1272727&tmad=c&tmcampid=73

 

[Duckster]

Global are good as are Sabatier. I used to have a really decent set of these back when I worked in a kitchen but now just have 4 of them. I prefer the Sabatier handle to the Globals.

I'd also go along the same lines as Snelly and look at just buying one, two or three knives.

 

[GB72]

Another one here who uses Global. Only have 2 knives, a big chefs knife and a little vegetable knife

 

[jdpjamesp]

I use the higher end ProCook Elite x50 knives. They're not as good as Sabatier etc, but I find them excellent for what I need. And prices are very good.

 

[Neilds]

Berghoff knives are excellent, stay sharp for ages when looked after.

Agree with those who say don't buy a set, just get a big chefs knife (a lot safer than little knives) but make sur eyou try them to make sure they aren't too heavy. As for sharpening, don't use a steel unless you can gaurantee the same angle every time - and don't try doing it like you see on telly, it doesn't work. Get a proper sharpening tool with 2 grades of sharpener, one every week to hone the blade and one to sharpen it evry 4 weeks. Keep the knife sharp and you won't cut yourself (hopefully!:lolLearnt all this at a knife skills workshop at Ludlow Food Festival last year.

 

[njrose51]

Thanks everyone - Sabatier, Welch and ProCook all look good to me!

 

[Piece]

I've got Sabatier knives. I do drool over the Japanese and German specialist knives in the pro shops. Too much lolly though.

 

[guest100718]

Victorinox are my personal favourites.

Dont bother with a set though, just Large chef and a paring knife will probably do most things. Chuck in a filleting knife too if you fancy your hand at a bit of fish prep