Knives

[Machiavelli]

The Hotknives were always good live, they still going ?

I particularly liked Hot Snakes. They're not still going.

 

[The Brighton Bear]

Are those plastic knives any good ?

Absolutely perfect for carving cod & chips. If you are using the right technique of course.

 

[SIMMO SAYS]

Absolutely perfect for carving cod & chips.

That's good enough for me

 

[the slow norris]

Thanks for all the replies to this. I went into local steamer trading today to try some out. Ended up plumping for these:

http://www.mulberryhall.co.uk/wüsthof/classic-ikon/3-piece-knife-set

http://www.mulberryhall.co.uk/wüsthof/classic-ikon/carving-knife-4506-16

over £100 under budget, and felt absolutely lovely to hold. Thanks again, having made a risotto tonight were slicing an onion took massive effort I'm looking forward to a bit more ease in the kitchen.

 

[Motogull]

My Mrs came home with a ceramic knife a few weeks back. Looks like a toy but stone me is it sharp. Wonder how security systems will react, thinking scanners and planes.

 

[Northstander]

Sabatier but you need to go to a knife retailer and handle them, its like cameras...the feel in your hand and weight is important. Any good retailer will advise you from there on.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

J. A. Henckels great knives should just about fit in your budget.

Quite right.

A new year resolution is to get back into cooking and I'm going to treat myself to a new set of knives. Henckels, being Deutsch and also being endorsed by The Merry Prankster, seem the oh-so obvious choice. Can I ask, which range do you use?

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Bounce

 

[Machiavelli]

Bounce

Got another Wusthof for xmas. They're really v good.

 

[KT17]

http://www.millyskitchenstore.co.uk/KaiShunPremierTimMalzer20cmChefsKnifeTDM-1706-Product-17438.html

Kai Shun Premier Tim Mälzer 20cm Chef's Knife TDM-1706 - Not cheap but a lifetime's knife to pass to your kids, I'd rather have this single knife than almost any set. Beautiful too.

M

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Thinking of this set

http://shop-uk.zwilling.com/uk_en/k.../twinr-pollux/knife-block-bamboo-7-pcs-2.html

 

[The Spanish]

Got another Wusthof for xmas. They're really v good.

I thought you should never gives knives as a gift?

 

[Raleigh Chopper]

We, and several friends, have bought the Jamie Oliver set of 5 Japanese steel knives in a block. You can get them for under £100 at several places. They are well made, sharp and sharpen easily with a steel. Bread knife (best I have ever used), carving, paring and two general chef's knife and utility knife. They really are excellent but mind your fingers.

Post #6. The Jamie Oliver cookery school says any chef with more than 2 or 3 knives does not know what they are doing.
Further proof that the fat tongued Essex boy is a tool.

 

[The Spanish]

Post #6. The Jamie Oliver cookery school says any chef with more than 2 or 3 knives does not know what they are doing.
Further proof that the fat tongued Essex boy is a tool.

Unless of course they are a Jamie Oliver branded set

 

[Raleigh Chopper]

http://www.millyskitchenstore.co.uk/KaiShunPremierTimMalzer20cmChefsKnifeTDM-1706-Product-17438.html

Kai Shun Premier Tim Mälzer 20cm Chef's Knife TDM-1706 - Not cheap but a lifetime's knife to pass to your kids, I'd rather have this single knife than almost any set. Beautiful too.

M

Never pass sharp knives to kids unless they are under strict supervision.

 

[The Spanish]

Never pass sharp knives to kids unless they are under strict supervision.

Thumbs up!!!

 

[dejavuatbtn]

Post #6. The Jamie Oliver cookery school says any chef with more than 2 or 3 knives does not know what they are doing.
Further proof that the fat tongued Essex boy is a tool.

who endorses a pretty good set of knives that are still going strong.

 

[surrey jim]

I purchased a good set of Vinners knives last September. Purchased them as Vinners offered a 15 year guarantee on quality.

Company went tits up in October.

 

[Raleigh Chopper]

who endorses a pretty good set of knives that are still going strong.

Ahh, I did not say they were not any good, I have no idea of their quality, i just found it amusing that he endorses a set of 5 when his own cookery school says that a chef with more than 3 is clueless.
For what it is worth I dont mind Jamie (fat tongue an 'all) he is alright, no Raymond Blanc, but a very good chef.

 

[DarrenFreemansPerm]

The amount of knives a chef uses depends on what section of the kitchen they work, tbh.