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OK guys - buying some kitchen knives as a pressie for daughter. Looking for something mid price range without going overboard but will last her many years. I quite like the look of Robert Welch knives - they get a good write up and seem suited for a female ie smaller handles, good balance and not too heavy. Likes of Wuestoff etc are too expensive and probably too heavy for her. Any thoughts or ideas?

dpedin wrote: Tue Sep 28, 2021 3:04 pm OK guys - buying some kitchen knives as a pressie for daughter. Looking for something mid price range without going overboard but will last her many years. I quite like the look of Robert Welch knives - they get a good write up and seem suited for a female ie smaller handles, good balance and not too heavy. Likes of Wuestoff etc are too expensive and probably too heavy for her. Any thoughts or ideas?

Give us a clue about budget and what type exactly. She will probably only need a set of 3 or 4 to cover most kitchen uses
Robert Welch are pretty good, my son has a set and rates them highly. Global brand are pretty decent as well.

We've got a set of Zwillings which are getting on 10 years old and going strong, still sharp as when new if you're careful to sharpen them after each use.

The ones we've got were pretty pricey full RRP (we got them in a sale at the now sadly departed Kitchen Shop in Bath) but there are cheaper versions on the zwillings website - certainly about same price band as Robert Welch. I'd advise getting the block sharpener (about £20-£25) as the sharpening steel is a bit tricky to use.

I bought myself a Sabatier cook’s knife and chef’s knife more than 20 years ago. Use them all the time. Still in great nick , sharpen very easily with a steel.

SaintK wrote: Tue Sep 28, 2021 3:31 pm

dpedin wrote: Tue Sep 28, 2021 3:04 pm OK guys - buying some kitchen knives as a pressie for daughter. Looking for something mid price range without going overboard but will last her many years. I quite like the look of Robert Welch knives - they get a good write up and seem suited for a female ie smaller handles, good balance and not too heavy. Likes of Wuestoff etc are too expensive and probably too heavy for her. Any thoughts or ideas?

Give us a clue about budget and what type exactly. She will probably only need a set of 3 or 4 to cover most kitchen uses
Robert Welch are pretty good, my son has a set and rates them highly. Global brand are pretty decent as well.

Yeh - thinking about 3-4 knives and possible a knife block as well?

Knife
Knives

Buy a decent blade. Take apart the handle and shape a nice wooden handle. Will make it more personal. Most of us have basic woodworking skilks

you have daughter? Steek sy?

I had a gift which was some Mercer knives. They have been brilliant. Set of 5.


Mercer Culinary Genesis 6-Piece Forged Knife Set, Tempered Glass Block, Stainless Steel, Black

I've had a K Sabatier cook's knife for about 10 years or so, decent quality for the price but I did have to get the handle repaired a couple of years ago.

My in-laws have a set of Zwillings which are really nice to use.

Zwlling
Wusthof


Arcos make very good and affordable knives. They have plastic handle knives for commercial kitchens and wood handles for the home or Chefs personal use.

I can recommend all 3

I have a number of Zwilling knives that I sharpen regularly on a very fine ceramic stone. I have never found any reason to be dissatisfied with them. On the contrary, I enjoy using them very much.

This is a thread crying our for Globus

ASMO wrote: Wed Sep 29, 2021 8:14 am This is a thread crying our for Globus

Et tu Brute?

I got a set in John Lewis about 15 years ago and they are still going well with no problems

ASMO wrote: Wed Sep 29, 2021 8:14 am This is a thread crying our for Globus

Did he invent the kitchen knife?

sturginho wrote: Wed Sep 29, 2021 8:43 am

ASMO wrote: Wed Sep 29, 2021 8:14 am This is a thread crying our for Globus

Did he invent the kitchen knife?

No but as he's told us many times before. He went to cookery school in France and is a master of knife skills!!!!

Kiwias wrote: Wed Sep 29, 2021 7:04 am I have a number of Zwilling knives that I sharpen regularly on a very fine ceramic stone. I have never found any reason to be dissatisfied with them. On the contrary, I enjoy using them very much.

This is relevant. You can make any blade sharp with decent sharpening tools. A high quality blade will hold the edge for longer.

I also have ceramic stones to sharpen my knives. A bit of practice and you can put a wicked edge on almost anything.

Sandstorm wrote: Tue Sep 28, 2021 5:34 pm Knife
Knives

Sorry typo - 's' missed out in title.

ASMO wrote: Wed Sep 29, 2021 8:14 am This is a thread crying our for Globus

I believe I can step into the void here.

My dad died a while ago and whilst everything went to mum, he left me and my three sisters a small legacy to be spent on our mutual interests. Me and him were the only members of our family who enjoyed cooking, so he chose knives for my money to be spent on.

He was also someone who researched everything to the nth degree. Anyway, I'm choosing between a few of their sets, but think I've settled on this set:

https://www.savernakeknives.co.uk/product/poplar-pro/

Happyhooker wrote: Wed Sep 29, 2021 12:38 pm

ASMO wrote: Wed Sep 29, 2021 8:14 am This is a thread crying our for Globus

I believe I can step into the void here.

My dad died a while ago and whilst everything went to mum, he left me and my three sisters a small legacy to be spent on our mutual interests. Me and him were the only members of our family who enjoyed cooking, so he chose knives for my money to be spent on.

He was also someone who researched everything to the nth degree. Anyway, I'm choosing between a few of their sets, but think I've settled on this set:

https://www.savernakeknives.co.uk/product/poplar-pro/

I hadn't heard of them. They look really interesting.

Dinsdale Piranha wrote: Wed Sep 29, 2021 1:07 pm

Happyhooker wrote: Wed Sep 29, 2021 12:38 pm

ASMO wrote: Wed Sep 29, 2021 8:14 am This is a thread crying our for Globus

I believe I can step into the void here.

My dad died a while ago and whilst everything went to mum, he left me and my three sisters a small legacy to be spent on our mutual interests. Me and him were the only members of our family who enjoyed cooking, so he chose knives for my money to be spent on.

He was also someone who researched everything to the nth degree. Anyway, I'm choosing between a few of their sets, but think I've settled on this set:

https://www.savernakeknives.co.uk/product/poplar-pro/

I hadn't heard of them. They look really interesting.

They look gorgeous but out of my price range ... good luck, I am sure you will cherish them.