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Boron Elgar wrote:
> On Fri, 17 Apr 2009 01:47:38 -0500, zxcvbob >
> wrote:
>
>> wrote:
>>> Hi guys and gals,
>>>
>>> My kitchen knives are getting old and I was thinking of replacing them
>>> soon. I'm not bothered about sets but I would like a good all-rounder.
>>> Do you have any favourite brands, and why? Not worried about prices.
>>>
>>> Thanks!
>>> Michelle
>>
>> You can't afford "best" knives, no offense. Some very good knives to
>> look for a Forschner, Victorinox, F. Dick, and (a step down but
>> still very good) Russell Dexter "SaniSafe". Look for them at a
>> restaurant supply or butcher supply store. The Forschner, Victorinox,
>> and SaniSafe knives are very good stamped steel knives. If I recall
>> correctly, F. Dick is one of the best value forged knives.
>>
>> I've also bought a few Brazilian knives at Sam's Club (they used to have
>> a big long name that starts with a 'T', but Sam's recently rebranded
>> them with their own private label) and been quite impressed with them.
>>
>> HTH, :-)
>>
>> Bob
>
> Tramontina.
>
> Boron

That's the one. Sam's sells them now as "Cooks and Chefs". I bought a
pair of their Santokus (that's how Sams packages them; one for me and
one for DD) and they came razor sharp and seldom even needs steeling. I
use mine all the time.

Bob