"blackhead" > wrote in message
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> I'm in two minds to buy a 29.99 knife block set with 15 knives from
> Argos - is there really a need?
>
> What do you recommend as a knife set?

As the others have told you, you do not need a set of knives. You really
only need a few very good knives. I have Henckels, and I think they are the
very best. I like the line they call "fine edge pro". One of the reasons I
like it is the polypropylene handle. They can take hot water, the
dishwasher (I know, but I do put mine into the knife rack of my DW), and
bleach. It is not their most expensive knives. I have two of the 5" utility
knives that are the knives I use every day. By having two, if I am cutting
meat, I can switch to a clean knife for raw foods. I also have their 3
paring knife, the 8" carving and the 8" chef's knives for bigger jobs. I
keep them sharp and they will cut anything. It is amazing to cut a ripe
tomato and see the knife glide through it with no effort. These can be
found at any department store with a kitchen department. I buy mine at Bed,
Bath and Beyond.

DP