I know there are many knife guys in here, I'm wanting to step up a little bit from Robert Welch we've got , ne nit great as blade ruined by cheap sharpener but still ok
Online tests etc seem to suggest Wusthoff 8" classic for 100 quid is a good bet for my budget, any others?
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I’ve had a set of Wusthof Classics for 20+ years for the main knives in the set inc that chefs knife. No complaints at all needs very little attention if you look after it. Same with any of them. I’d say that bigger blade holds an edge better than the small variants in my experience. That sort of knife shape is a great all rounder.
+1 for Wusthoff Classic.
I got a set for a gift and although all the knives are not essential, it's a set for life.
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I went down a bit of a rabbit hole with this.
German tend to hold an edge better.
Japanese tend to be sharper (but blunt quicker)
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I love semi autistic watch enthusiasts like myself. It doesn't take much to go down the rabbit hole for even the most mundane of items.Originally Posted by jamiej
I'm trying to resist the rabbit hole
Tojiro v Wusthoff and sticking with that
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It doesn't matter if there is an obvious answer, going down a rabbit hole is just so much fun.
Wusthof +1. I’ve had one of their budget Silverpoints as my daily driver for years, bought it as backup to a premium Henckels when we had a 2nd abode due to work circumstances and actually prefer the lighter weight and moulded non-bolstered handle.
My budding chef daughter prefers the Henckels so jobs a good un.
Gone in, its mental , biggest issue is finding UK sellers and avoiding fakes on Amazon
Looks like Tojiro DP Gyuto and a Horl 2 for 250 quid
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Have bought, the rabbit hole is too big
Tojiro DP Gyuto and Horl 2 done
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I think it is a blessing and a curse. I don't think I've ever bought anything without going down a rabbit hole. Experts in the mundane!
Good luck with your blades OP, sounds like a good decision.
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When I say I didn't dip my toe I'm, I've spent 2 days reading everything
But when you start going dizzy and getting into the depths of reddit I pulled back
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The Horl 2 is a great buy. It's brought my Robert Welch knives back to a great sharpness
Maybe do yours with it too as back ups?
Yeah they will still be the everyday knives tbh
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New rabbit hole alert
'chopping boards'
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Haha yup, been there & had to step away as it was getting silly.
Check which tree wood your 'knife' prefers
Check out the different types
Remember to research 'food grade oil'
It never ends
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Thanks, I shall research what rounding off means
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I´m not certain but might Gromdal be joking, on a bit of a leg pull??? after all if a knife has to be modded to be kind to the users hand surely there´s gotta be better, simpler options out there...just going on Forged In Fire rules...IF the weapon, blade hurts the user it´s a fail...
or alternately grow some calluses with time and frequent use.
I make curry once a week and a stir fry, outside of that it's chopping broccoli, doubt I'll get a callus
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Ah of course silly me, then use your knife in good health.
I shall look into the correct knife hold
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Not a leg pull at all - have a look at the finish on the Tojiro vs the finish on the Kotetsu Bunka (the knife I upgraded to):
https://cuttingedgeknives.co.uk/prod...d914c891&_ss=r
https://cuttingedgeknives.co.uk/prod...8442e37e&_ss=r
Yes, it's twice the money, but that aside my wife's Robert Welch knives are much nicer to use than the out of the box Tojiro, if we take the steel types aside, and are half the price.
Our everyday knives are two Welch knives
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This Wusthof set looks good value compared to individual prices, been eyeing it up for myself
https://www.kitchenknives.co.uk/wint...SABEgJHJPD_BwE
Any thoughts? Is the cooks knife a bit small?
I ordered a 180 so same size, small.kitchen small chopping board, fine for me tbh
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Doesnt feel small to me but I'm not a pro chef with lots of work to do
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Size is very user dependent. I had a 16cm IKEA knife to start with, then tried a 20cm Henckels before coming back to an 18.
I wouldn't buy a set, nor do I usually buy knives with a bolster as those Wusthofs have (except the Santoku) as it stops you adequately sharpening to the heel of the blade. What do you use most in the kitchen? Spend accordingly. I use a bread knife maybe a few times a month if we've got a loaf in, so I have a well rated Mercer with 4.5 stars from nearly 50k ratings on Amazon at £13.66 that I believe was the top rated in America's Test Kitchen. Paring knives? I buy the cheap Victorinox sets and replace every few years as needed, they are always getting used and abused by the family for lunches/breakfasts/snacks so no reason to have good ones, and I can have multiples. I have a 15cm carbon steel Sabatier that gets stupid sharp if I need a more nimble knife for things like boning or removing silverskin, otherwise I literally use one knife for almost everything I do in the kitchen now.
Good luck on your journey OP. I'm graciously bowing out of this sub for the sole reason that I don't need any more knives ... Or encouragement!
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Cheers , one knife one chopping board and a sharpener , 350 quid
That's what people pay for old boots , messenger bags or Swatch on here now
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You aren’t finished with the sharpener. There are 2 more fine discs and an ultra fine one left to buy! Oh and their strop, and then a box to store it all in!
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I bought the diamond disc as well as I have old knives to pull back
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I’ve only got the 2 standard ones, the 2 extra ones are on my birthday list. TBH they are damn good without the extras, but once in the rabbit hole…
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I'm not nothing with the leather, apparently can use cardboard to remove a burr
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