On Fri, 17 Apr 2009 09:59:49 -0500, zxcvbob >
wrote:

>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

My kitchen is a knife magnet. I have a bunch of Wustofs, another
passel o' Forschners, a set of Tramontinas (they are easily sharpened
and hold an edge really well and were dirt cheap), some Globals (meh),
a few Sabatiers, a Shun or two, and some MACs, the latter of which are
well over 40 years old. There are a few other brands in there, too.

And yes, they get used. I have favorites for each task and The Hub has
his favorites, too. That is why we have so many knives - his faves are
generally bigger and heavier than mine are.

And don't get me started on all the pocket knives. I love those, too.
OH, and the garden and pruning knives! WOW!

Boron