What's your kitchen knife situation?
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Rada knives are the berries. My tomato knife is indispensible.
I have several chef knives from various sources. I don;t see any evidence that the expensive ones I have received as gifts are any better than the lower priced ones I have bought over the years. I have a plastic handled boning knife that MFR had before I met her that I use often, and her Chicago Cutlery one that is just great.
This set I bought for my daughter but kept the small utility knife is great. I highly recommend. Just bought a set of their steak knives as I do not like our current ones.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08NJX7M9R/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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@Jolly said in What's your kitchen knife situation?:
A couple of RADA paring knives and another RADA that if you ain't got it, buy it.
https://radakitchenstore.com/products/tomato-knife-slicerHow long do they last?
@Aqua-Letifer said in What's your kitchen knife situation?:
@Jolly said in What's your kitchen knife situation?:
A couple of RADA paring knives and another RADA that if you ain't got it, buy it.
https://radakitchenstore.com/products/tomato-knife-slicerHow long do they last?
Don't know, haven't worn that one out, yet. I only use it for what it's intended for, handwash it and it's back in the slipcase.
But if I'm slicing tomatoes, it's that or this:
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@Jolly said in What's your kitchen knife situation?:
A couple of RADA paring knives and another RADA that if you ain't got it, buy it.
https://radakitchenstore.com/products/tomato-knife-slicerHow long do they last?
@Aqua-Letifer said in What's your kitchen knife situation?:
@Jolly said in What's your kitchen knife situation?:
A couple of RADA paring knives and another RADA that if you ain't got it, buy it.
https://radakitchenstore.com/products/tomato-knife-slicerHow long do they last?
A long time, but be careful - they are VERY sharp.
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That’s 6 various globals, a few zwilling henckels,
For me sharp is a new scalpel. Which I always change after a few swipes. Everything else feels dull to me anyway.
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That’s 6 various globals, a few zwilling henckels,
For me sharp is a new scalpel. Which I always change after a few swipes. Everything else feels dull to me anyway.
@bachophile said in What's your kitchen knife situation?:
That’s 6 various globals, a few zwilling henckels,
For me sharp is a new scalpel. Which I always change after a few swipes. Everything else feels dull to me anyway.
You might find this interesting...
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@bachophile said in What's your kitchen knife situation?:
That’s 6 various globals, a few zwilling henckels,
For me sharp is a new scalpel. Which I always change after a few swipes. Everything else feels dull to me anyway.
You might find this interesting...
@Jolly that’s a clever idea…!
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I have been using a Ginsu 16-piece set for over a decade. All the ones with metal handles are part of the Ginsu set. The kitchen shears (green handlers) have been replaced as the Ginsu shears wore out. The two cleavers with wooden handles have been around for a long time as well, but I do not remember when they came into my possession. :man-shrugging:
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My main ones are two ginzu-style knives that look just like the second one from the right in Ax's photo, though I don't think they are ginzu; they have no markings and were probably too cheap. One cook's knife sized and one several inches shorter. They work fine and sharpen easily.
Then I have a never-needs-sharpening paring knife I've had most of my life, and still holds a sharp edge.
Lastly, I have a sole remaining survivor from a set like this: https://www.amazon.com/Victorinox-4-Piece-Classic-Paring-Straight/dp/B005LRYOJU/ref=sxin_9_sn-rev-1-na_959a72af5d6373e99cc942bc1628f31da0d043e7?cv_ct_cx=knives&dchild=1&keywords=knives&pd_rd_i=B005LRYOJU&pd_rd_r=c04fc4e4-4f17-4176-93a0-9c9872215ac2&pd_rd_w=uO4qF&pd_rd_wg=4QGWD&pf_rd_p=2f905be3-bf11-4075-9edc-74dc6b15713f&pf_rd_r=FT2TRE0V4C1YPYDK4P6N&qid=1597782180&s=home-garden&sr=1-3-c6d1e124-78d4-46de-a286-0e075d587cf2
-- except smaller with a paper-thin blade, that I pick up several times a day, often to pry into narrow spaces, like between the counter and the stove to clear out the grunge. Don't know whether to recommend them; they may be too fiddly for men's hands.
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I have a cheap set I don’t love. I got it when I was setting up my apartment 18 months ago and had to buy a lot of stuff quickly. I keep meaning to upgrade them one by one but never get around to it.
Only non-witches get due process.
- Cotton Mather, Salem Massachusetts, 1692
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Talking about the Ontario made Old Hickory line... Mine are 40 years old and I hope they still make them the same way today. They do have good points and bad points. They're carbon steel and will rust if not taken care of. They dull faster than stainless knives. OTOH, they're easy to sharpen, will come back quickly with few strokes on a butcher's steel and they're very inexpensive.
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Another knife that I bet Aqua has used...
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Another knife that I bet Aqua has used...
@Jolly said in What's your kitchen knife situation?:
Another knife that I bet Aqua has used...
Oh wow. Been awhile, but oh yes, many times.
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I have a cheap set I don’t love. I got it when I was setting up my apartment 18 months ago and had to buy a lot of stuff quickly. I keep meaning to upgrade them one by one but never get around to it.
@jon-nyc said in What's your kitchen knife situation?:
I have a cheap set I don’t love. I got it when I was setting up my apartment 18 months ago and had to buy a lot of stuff quickly. I keep meaning to upgrade them one by one but never get around to it.
You could do a lot worse than Enowo, and they are very inexpensive for the quality. Just got my steak knives this morning. I was not aware that the set, $18, also included a serving fork and a carving knife along with 4 steak knives.
Take a look at the link below. There are several options, all very inexpensive, but very good quality.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08NJX7M9R/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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RADA also makes a pretty handy little knife sharpener.
