Thread: Speaking of Rusty Cutlery, Who Makes a Decent Set of Kitchen Knives?

I had a couple of Sabatiers when I was a student. Kept the edge very well, (carbon steel) but rusted. And the wooden handles cracked. But that was 30 years ago, I guess they have evolved? EDIT: I have to confess that I bought that Wursthof knife only because of this Thread. Used it once, then went back to the store and ordered a set of 8 ......... I realised why I bought them before. Incredible quality. And cheaper than Global.

How about Patriot Knives? High carbon SS Made in the USA! Any experiences with them? Does anyone know if they use USA made steel? I\'ve decided that I\'m ok with a non-dishwasher safe knife.... The finely sharpened edge of a knife banging around in the dishwasher is not a good thing for sure....

Quote: Originally Posted by stumpy1972 I\'ll check \'em out. Keep the suggestions coming. Wow, just to show you how old my set is (they were my MIL\'s), Gerber no longer is in the Kitchen knife business. Only make hunting/pocket knives. Oh well. They are a great set

Quote: Originally Posted by stumpy1972 I do have the Spanish Henckels and the steel is so soft it just won\'t hold an edge for anything even if I use the Arkansas stone..... Maybe my wife is using them for gardening or something??? Then I will take that as empirical evidence to stay away from those and I should stop recommending them... they have like three lines of German ones but they have been priced through the roof over time. Plus,...

I don\'t care what anyone says... CUTCO makes the best kitchen cutlery EVER! Can cut through rope easily. The grips are made from the stuff bowling balls are made from. Each set comes with a FOREVER guarantee. They Rock.

Dan, Make sure you get a several pair of kitchen shears also. The easiest to clean are the ones that come apart at the hinge. I know you have little ones around the house. The shears make quick work of all the meat and veggies we throw on their plate. Having a few pair to use, rotate and clean is a huge time saver when throwing dinner on the table. I can jam through a piece of meat, dicing it in little cubes, easier, smaller and quicker with...

Indeed Global;\'s vanadium steel knives are light and super strong. they are very hard to beat and I highly recommend them. That said while it is nice to impress your friends with a nice knife set, unless you are someone who spends a lot of time in the kitchen and actually uses them, don\'t waste your time and money on a full set of high end kitchen knives. In fact I woudl recommend that someone start out witha starter set of solid...

I\'ve heard good things about Global Knives (Japanese company) from several people, including professional chefs. I believe Anthony Bourdain recommends them in his book "Kitchen Confidential", too. Might bust your $300 budget a bit, depending on how big the set is that you want.

Check out Montana Knife Works on the web. After using their kitchen knives for 3 years, I will never use another brand.

I get the cheap set from late night TV every couple of years. Cheap & they throw in a ton of extras.