Recommend me a chef's knife

+1 to Bourdain.

I would get a £25 8-inch Denny's own-brand Sabatier and a decent butcher's block. The rest is window-dressing.

If you really want to spaff out on something expensive - the Type 301 knives have a really well-designed handle and hold an edge for ages.

Im loving this thread. LFGSS - Experts in Bikes and Knives

Im loving this thread. LFGSS - Experts in Bikes, Knives, leather shoes, glasses, sunglasses, coffee, proper selvedge jeans, watches, smartphones and films.

ftfy

I love that Bourdain book!

^you missed out food, travel, politics, monarchy, economics, typography, legal matters, music, memes.... etc

My 2p - I agree that anything with a bit of weight is good enough as long as you sharpen it (my dad drummed 2 things into me as a kid - polish your shoes and keen your knives sharp). Having said that, my Dad always spent money on proper knives for cooking.

A year ago I moved in with a friend of mine who likes to buy kitchen stuff and have since fallen in love with his Global collection. The way they are weighted is just amazing, I find that using them on a daily basis has really improved my knife skills, even when using cheaper knives.
Pricey though...

I swear by my Kai Shun. I've only got one but it's by far the best knife I own.

Global is ok but just a pain to sharpen properly but their guarantee makes up for a lot.
They're a bit Marmite. I like them but find the smaller ones a lot more useful than the bigger ones.

Im loving this thread. LFGSS - Experts in Bikes and Knives...

...but no one really cooks.
I'm laughing my socks off with this thread.
Better stay out.

^^ Snob.

Incidentally, I've got Wustoff and Henckels knives which are both excellent in my opinion.

My question is that I'm sure I need some training in how to properly use a whetstone. Anyone got any handy hints?

Yeah, all seem a little different. Some promote a 45 degree angle others 20 degrees, ad infinitum.

Was hoping someone had a method which works for them...

I read the Bordain book years ago and it put me on to Global knives too. The handle feels good, they keep their edge well and they're light. If you want a cheaper knife go for Voctorinox --- best low cost knives

^^ Snob.

Like I said... staying out.

goes and starts a thread - recommend me some hairdresser's scissors

Zwilling Henckels was what was given to us at hotel school, if I had to buy knifes myself I'd buy those again. If the company buys I'd get something more fancy...

If you look after any half decent knife it'll serve you really well, regardless of the purchase price.

I have a large one of these and it has served me very well for 6 years now. If you are looking for best value for no money then the victorinox fibrox handled knives are great for the price. Would love a henckels they made fantastic razors and I would love to try a knife - not so keen on the handle designs I have seen though

I have a Sabitier 10"chef's knife

ah the Sabitier - the standard for Hash dealers everywhere for over 25 years

Shun for the win.

^^ Snob.

inverse snob thank you please.

and i'm with him. i have inexpensive knives from m&s because i've never had that much disposable income that a knife has ever become an object of desire to me. i cook every day and sharpen my cheap knives nearly as often. they all pass the ripe tomato test.

I wonder how much Bourdain got paid for that....

hey hey hey, what are you implying? anyone who's favourite song is "roadrunner" by the modern lovers can do no wrong as far as i'm concerned.

cheap!

http://store.makro.co.uk/showproduct.aspx?ProductID=4150&SEName=henckels-four-star-santoku-knife-18cm

payday so just ordered this, will review when i get it

got the knives?

need a decent rack?

knife sharpening is fun

Leek and Metro soup?

with a side of arm hair

:)