So I am looking for a decent set of kitchen knives. Any suggestions? I have been eyeing off some nice Japanese knives on eBay. Wondering what you use right now and if you have seen any that you would really like?

I had cheap ikdea chinese crap that couldnt even cut a tomato in the end :( Bought one japanese made knife and its silly how much safer and awesome it is. German style knives with those grooves on the sides can be good to cut vegies so the slices dont stick to the knife but the steel can be a bit softer that.

So long story short generally you won't need any other knife in a kitchen than a Santoku style one. (im no chef but do like cooking and cutting shit up is important to do safely and neatly)

go find the local butcher in your area (yeah I know they're dying out)

buy at least $40 bucks worth of meat and then ask him... he'll prolly keep you glued to the spot for a good hour or so if you'll listen to what he has to say eh

Global

Great collections at a good price at Harris-Scarfe at Chermside.
Theres also a good Knife store at Chermside just down from Coles.

Voted global

I bought a set of Furi knives about 8 years ago. They're a soft steel so they need sharpening fairly regularly, but they're beautiful knives and we use them almost daily. Cannot recommend them highly enough.

As long as you use the sharpening device that comes with them, they're awesome. Otherwise, Zwilling J.A. Henckels are outstanding as are the Shun and Sakura knives from Japan.

This is what I had in mind - Thoughts?

These knives are just pieces of metal. No bullshit, other than the cool man they go into. Available everywhere, but cheaper online. Piss easy to sharpen and clean.

Also a bunch of these scanpan ones to eat steak:

Yeah it's been over 15 years since i've done my cheffing, so i'm out of the game for a while, Just want the traditional French/Kitchen knife really until I get back into.

I really want to get into some Sushi making etc

Fuck. I didn't know you were a chef, sorry for being condescending.

Had to happen eventually greazy! :p

No sorry you were right, My skill sets are exhausted and way out of date, its been 15 years SINCE i've done it lol!

Don't buy a knife set!! just buy two or three knives and get exactly what you want. I wouldn't bother too much with the expensive stuff, just get a good steel and get it sharpened every 6 months.


The Victorinox knives are very servicable and cheap -

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=bl_sr_kitchen?_encoding=UTF8&field-brandtextbin=Victorinox&node=1055398

but if you want to spend a bit more Global are great, or spend even more and get a MAC.

I'd get the 10" Chef's knife, a bread knife, and a paring knife. Next time you're near a chinese market get a cheap cleaver as well. Try and get synthetic handles over wood ... easier maintenance ( wood you shouldn't put through dishwasher, and should oil it every once and a while ).

I'm also partial to the big slicing knives ( often called a ham slicing knife ) perfect for carving roasts ... and surprisingly also very good for filleting fish.

I've got the cleaver and well... god it's good!

agreed.