For the expert cook
Apr 18 '00
If you are very serious about cooking and are looking for the right knife, I can't tell you the perfect brand, for each person will like a different one.
However I am a professional chef and cannot stress the importance of a good knife.
One very important thing to look for is flexibility, type of steel, weight and the handle.
I recommend using a knife that the metal is one piece. Global makes a very good set of knifes that are all steel knifes.
One way to test the density of a knife is to lightly tap the knife on a hard surface, the higher the pitch, the less dense the knife is and most likely will wear down and chip quicker.
I personally use Wusthof, and Global. I can easily say that those knifes will out last me.
I also don't think that an entire set is necessary. One 8 or 10 inch "French" chef's knife is all you really need. One of these knifes will do all the cutting jobs you really need except bread.
It is important to learn how to hold one of these knifes, and care for them. They are not inexpensive, and can ware down quickly if you are not careful.
You can purchase a hone for fairly inexpensive which will keep the edge on your knife, and you should use it every time you cut.
Typically these knifes run anywhere from $50.00 to $150.00 each.
I only recommend these knifes for a serious cook, if in the wrong hands, these knifes can take off a finger. however, these knifes can make your life ten times easier. If you have never used one of these knifes, you will be amazed! A job that typically can be time consuming and troublesome, like cutting squash or dicing a carrot can be done with speed and ease.
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Location: San Francisco, CA
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