Cutlery sets

Cutco!

But you'll probably only going to be able to get him a chef's knife for the price of other knives with a block. He would use it a lot though (and their steak knives are good for all purpose too).

On 3/4/2015 lolakimono said:

Cutco!

But you'll probably only going to be able to get him a chef's knife for the price of other knives with a block. He would use it a lot though (and their steak knives are good for all purpose too).

Absolutely Cutco! When my daughter was in high school, I bought one knife from one of her classmates selling Cutco. She's 46 and I'm still using that knife, in addition to the entire set I bought later, as a result of that sale. That's longevity! It's worth checking out their sales, dex!

It depends upon budget, how they will be used, and how often they will be used.

Cutco is good for people who are unable or unwilling to maintain knives. They are not very good for serious knife work, but for most home cooking, they probably will be just fine. A plus is that Cutco will sharpen then for you and little maintenance is required.

For more serious cooks, something like Wustoff. The Wustoff has the largest open stock selection on the market, and they are good knives, but they must be maintained which requires regular use of a steel and professional sharpening once a year or so. Wustoff is great for those desiring a German blade profile. Sabatier-K and Elephant Sabatier are both great for those preferring a French profile (my preference).

Finally, Japanese knives are great. I like Shun which are the sharpest out of the box. Shun will also resharpen then for fee, but they must be sent in.

On 3/4/2015 KYToby said:

It depends upon budget, how they will be used, and how often they will be used.

Cutco is good for people who are unable or unwilling to maintain knives. They are not very good for serious knife work, but for most home cooking, they probably will be just fine. A plus is that Cutco will sharpen then for you and little maintenance is required.

For more serious cooks, something like Wustoff. The Wustoff has the largest open stock selection on the market, and they are good knives, but they must be maintained which requires regular use of a steel and professional sharpening once a year or so. Wustoff is great for those desiring a German blade profile. Sabatier-K and Elephant Sabatier are both great for those preferring a French profile (my preference).

Finally, Japanese knives are great. I like Shun which are the sharpest out of the box. Shun will also resharpen then for fee, but they must be sent in.

A wee bit presumptuous, are we?

On 3/4/2015 LoopyLoo said:

On 3/4/2015 lolakimono said:

Cutco!

But you'll probably only going to be able to get him a chef's knife for the price of other knives with a block. He would use it a lot though (and their steak knives are good for all purpose too).

Absolutely Cutco! When my daughter was in high school, I bought one knife from one of her classmates selling Cutco. She's 46 and I'm still using that knife, in addition to the entire set I bought later, as a result of that sale. That's longevity! It's worth checking out their sales, dex!

Another vote for Cutco!

My Mom needed a good knife and I gave her my Cutco Double D that I had for 5 years or so.

I want it back. Of course, I will never tell her that, but that's how I feel.

I learned this from my 86 year old dad: there are Henckles and there are 'HENCKLES". The difference being you must buy the knives made in Germany and not in China or wherever... They do sell them at BB&B. They are expensive but quite good. Wustoff's are also quite good.

Those are the only knives I have used so, I can't speak to others.

Lamson Sharp, made in the USA, I love my set.