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Henckels? Not a Chance The Best Kitchen Knives Might Surprise

Posted By: Greg K. Roy | Posted On: 2008-11-24 | Article ID: 119232

In the market for innovative kitchen cutlery? Drooling over several elite knives but have a restricted budget? Puzzled over the vast selection of options available to you?

I am about to divulge three different guidelines you can use to help you along the way in your quest for fantastic knives. Those guidelines will spare you a bundle of money but, even better, will help you discover high quality knives. If you've never ever used a razor-sharp and feather-light Japanese Chef's knife, you are about to get a pleasant treat.

Three Tips For Saving Money on Kitchen Knives:

1. Don't Get An Exorbitant Amount Of Knives

One of the prime faults someone can do when buying a set of knives is to start out and get the biggest collection that they can. “Why get the 14 piece collection when you can get the 21 piece collection for just $75 more?” they reason.

The solution is simple... You're by no means going to require all those knives!

The only reason you wouldn't need a huge cutlery collection is if you are an expert chef. And that's fine! You want the ideal knife at your beck and call for any kitchen task that falls in your lap. However for the rest of us, a high quality seven-piece knife set rather than a larger 10-piece collection will work just great, and will typically cost 50% less!

You can start off with very decent collection from choosing just 2 knives - a Chef's knife as well as a paring knife. Throw in a slicing knife and a bread knife and you've just acquired a completely functional collection.

This is likely the most vital principle to follow when searching for the best professional kitchen knives.

2. Sharpness Is Better Than Cost

Wondering why your current kitchen knives can't cut it anymore? It's possible you don't need to have a different set. You likely just want them honed. The knives in most kitchens are much too dull. If you do not know how to take care of knives correctly, you might be tempted to get rid of old knives before they need to go.

Or, worse yet, you may purchase expensive knives with the expectation that they will hold up sharper than a less expensive set. Sadly, this is often not the cause. Buying a new collection of sharpened knives and making sure to keep them sharpened will put you way ahead of the game — regardless of how much your blades cost.

3. Know Your Steel

What is the one leading factor in purchasing kitchen knives? It's very simple — it's the steel implemented in the blade. Better quality steel will survive abuse longer, remain sharper longer, and be easier to keep sharp.

Many new kitchen knife buyers don't even consider the steel. This could result in a crucial error — purchasing a knife collection with substandard steel. It may look good when you take the knives out of the packaging, but I promise you that you will be regretting that purchase within a couple of months.

Search for a high carbon steel which features a high hardness rating. Carbon steel knives should not be left alone sitting in water or put in the dishwashing machine, so you will want to hand wash your high-performance blades.

Suggested Knives:

If you take the tips above carefully, you will be able to find a great set of knives that's perfect for your price range as well. Below you will find a list, in rising order of price, of knife collections that you will love owning in your kitchen. And they're all inexpensive as long as you heed the tips we just presented to you.

* Forschner Knife Set - Cooks Illustrated's choice as well. The Forschner Three-Piece Fibrox collection is an eye catching steal of a deal at current costs.

* Messermeister San Moritz Elite knives - Messermeister is not as famous as Wusthof and Henckels. However their blades are often a better price.

* Global Kitchen Knife Collection - Global is the original knife maker to familiarize the world with the thrill of super-sharp Japanese steel. The feel takes some getting accustomed to but the Global 5-piece collection is priced just right.

* Shun Classic Knives - The Shun Seven Piece Classic collection embodies our three money-saving tips, making it the right option for this category.

 

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About The Author
Greg K. Roy
Greg K. Roy is a cutlery reviewer, with tons of experience under his belt evaluating cutlery. His reviews of Forschner Cutlery and Cutco Knives generated a ton of buzz, so read up on them and discover if those are the best kitchen knives for you.



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