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ChefM53 /r/cookingforbeginners
2 points
1970-01-18 21:32:46.398 +0000 UTC

best advice, skip the set. go for a quality chef knife 6" 7" or 8" (I like 8" it's versatile). you will need a paring knife, and steak knives. And a decent sharpener that is about all you need. as long as you knives are sharp you can cut bread with them and won't need a bread knife. I had a "Good Cook" brand knife for about 15 years. but that is probably not what you're looking for.

Tip: Don't Ever put your knives in the dishwasher! this will ruin the steel and you will never be a able to get or keep it sharp. after cutting anything acidy, such as lemons, oranges, apples, tomatoes etc.. wash blade right away. the acid will dull the knife.

I don't know what your budge is but here are a few options

https://www.amazon.com/Dalstrong-Chefs-Knife-Gladiator-German/dp/B07G9RL3Z2/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1546365592&sr=8-3&keywords=7+chefs+knife&refinements=p_72%3A2661618011

Or top of the line for me...

https://www.amazon.com/Shun-DM0706-Classic-8-Inch-Chefs/dp/B0000Y7KNQ/ref=sr_1_10?ie=UTF8&qid=1546365667&sr=8-10&keywords=8%22+chefs+knife

paring knife

https://www.amazon.com/SAKEN-Paring-Knife-3-5-Inch/dp/B07DQSTYJ1/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?ie=UTF8&qid=1546365724&sr=8-1-spons&keywords=paring+knife&refinements=p_72%3A2661618011&psc=1

these have a pretty high rating and they are not too expensive

https://www.amazon.com/Premium-Serrated-6-Piece-Ultra-Sharp-Stainless/dp/B01FVKREWK/ref=sr_1_27?ie=UTF8&qid=1546365942&sr=8-27&keywords=steak+knife+set&refinements=p_72%3A2661618011

and a sharpener. I know some will have a fit. but if you are like me or you just don't know how to use a stone correctly then the electric sharpeners or these little guys can do the job quite well. I have one like this

https://www.amazon.com/ChefsChoice-ProntoPro-Sharpener-Sharpening-Euro-American/dp/B007IVBET0/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1546366327&sr=8-9&keywords=knife+sharpener+for+serrated+knives

CityBarman /r/bartenders
2 points
1970-01-20 12:44:20.136 +0000 UTC

I have big hands that don't mix with small knives. I prefer to keep two around; a 5" utility knife for precision work as paring knives are too small (Mercer makes a great one too), and a 7" Santoku. I prefer an offset handle for banging out fruit. It keeps the knuckles off the cutting surface. The Santoku is great, but any chef's-type knife would be just fine. Victorinox makes the best bang-for-the-buck knives available today, with Mercer Culinary just behind. We see these brands a lot in commercial kitchens.

The two Victorinox total <$60 and come with Prime shipping. A decent knife sharpener is essential. I've only ever cut myself using a dull knife. Something like this one, that takes care of both 15° Western blades and 20° Asian blades is ideal. The knife edge is much of what makes the Santoku so good. The total for all three is under $100 and money well-spent.