(Part 2) Best kitchen knife sets according to redditors

Stainless Steel Knife Set with Block - 13 Kitchen Knives Set Chef Knife Set with Knife Sharpener, 6 Steak Knives, Bonus Peeler Scissors Cheese Pizza Knife and Acrylic Stand by Home Hero https://www.amazon.com/dp/B075MD55N1/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_l7v2DbYTXN6JD

The knifes are all colored like that. I didn't add any color at all. [pic] (https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/8176LZ9TXhL._SL1500_.jpg) We ordered them years ago and they are still working well. https://www.amazon.com/Tomodachi-Hampton-Forge-Rainbow-Titanium/dp/B00GD6J51K/ref=pd_lpo_vtph_79_bs_lp_tr_t_1?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=N4CMNCWV0XAKZTPY3JF7

So, you're going to be hard-pressed to find quality knives, let alone a set, for that price. But if it's a strict limit, then something like this is going to be your best bet:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002OOVA0E/ref=dp_cerb_2

Victorinox makes for a good beginner knife brand and this is the closest thing you'll get to "quality" for under 100. I'd definitely recommend saving up for something better in the future. J.A Henckels and Wusthof might be a good end goal for what knives you carry in your kitchen.

Huh?

Do I get hammered that hard for being Canadian? That's just mean.

Sorry, cost was not the point. You cannot compare 1400 rounds of .223 and 1400 rounds of .22lr. They serve very different purposes. It's like saying the knife attacker had 28 knives in their house. What if 20 of them were this and a set of silverware butter knives? Not exactly the same thing as 28 of these is it?

Something like this. Love mine


https://www.amazon.com/Shun-TDMS0300-Premier-Starter-3-Piece/dp/B00457LN64/ref=mp_s_a_1_13?keywords=shun&qid=1571408747&sr=8-13

Maybe this set by Victorinox

Check Laguiole knife sets, for example this one, you can find cheaper options as well.

I have a couple by Henckels and a set by Wolfgang Puck... but I think the key is just honing them regularly

This is what they recommended when I took some classes at the local culinary school.

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Any of the forged sets from Mercer

https://www.amazon.com/Mercer-Culinary-Genesis-6-Piece-Tempered/dp/B000IBU9FW/

https://www.amazon.com/Mercer-Culinary-Renaissance-6-Piece-Tempered/dp/B004A8NMEO/

They sell similar with different holder, count etc...

They're as good a value as you'll find. You can get the whole set for the price of a single Shun, Henckles etc... Also note that Henckles sells many different grades of knife. This knife is just as good as the bulk of them.

RE cutting board... Just get a decent thick wood cutting board... (Never Glass)

I have this set and love it. Bit on the expensive side though at $295.

Same brand and quality with fewer knives but only $86

https://www.amazon.com/Sabatier-Self-Sharpening-Edgekeeper-12-Piece-Forged/dp/B01MAYLGG0?ref_=fsclp_pl_dp_1

These are the knives my gandmother got me as a "congrats on graduation and first apartment" gift. I'm no professional chef, but these are amazing. The block is self-sharpening (and as far as I can tell, it really works), the knives are high quality. Even the little steak knives it comes with are awesome.

I will say, these knives DO need a little extra care- hand wash only (although we did run one through the dishwasher by accident a few times and it's fine), and make sure you dry and put them back. But I've had them for six months and they have been amazing for my little, amateur home cooking-self. Plus, they're on sale right now on Amazon.

I wouldn't persobally buy a set. There's no reason to. I own two chefs knives - one expensive (Shun) and one cheap (Victorinox) for more and less damaging tasks. I also own a Shun santoku, a cheap serrated utility knife and a mid range (Global) flat utility knife. I'd never use the other knives in a set. It's nice to have various qualities for different tasks IMO.

Also, you'll hear this constantly, but it comes down to care. I dont ever dishwash my Shun knives and theyre about as nice as when I got them. The others...Not so much. Keep them sharp and sharp-steel-is-sharp-steel in the end.

Edit:

Shun TDMS0300 Premier Knife Starter Set, 3-Piece https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00457LN64/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_9.dDzbXZ8KJ1E

This is a nice set. Shun is a more "mainstream" Japanese brand on the high end, but I really like mine all the same.

You don't have to spend much to get a decent knife set.

I did a lot of research , and even though the much touted knife by victorinox is a really good knife, it is a bit pricey for my taste. Mind you, kitchen minimalists usually say that all you need is a chef's knife, a paring knife, and a good bread knife.

I purchased this set of chicago cutlery for $15 and some change. (edit) Amazon is now running a 4-for-3 promotion, so this means you buy four items that qualify for this promotion, and you get the lowest priced one free. Not a bad deal at all.

I then purchased this chicago cutlery bread knife for another $15

lastly i purchased a chicago cutlery steel to keep all the knives honed.

So, altogether it tallies up to about $42 (free shipping since it is more than $25). Keep in mind that these items all qualify for the 4-for3 promotion, so you could pick these up, and maybe buy some kitchen shears, and get them free or what not.

So far i am more than happy with my purchase. Could the Victorinox have been a better chef's knife than that Chicago Cultery? probably so. Is it that much better that i need to pay for 1 knife what i paid for almost the whole set? NO.

Just make sure you use some mineral oil on the wood handles. These knives are extremely well built, and have a good heft to them. I sharpened them with the steel, and they cut like a razor.


If you are really set on using all wood knives, then get the chicago cultery steak knife set as well. NOTE: these do not qualify for the 4-for3 promotion.

I purchased the Miu steak knives instead, note that they qualify for the 4-for3 promotion as well.

http://www.amazon.com/MIU-12-Piece-Foodservice-Poly-Handled-Steak/dp/B0009VEOCU/ref=sr_1_16?ie=UTF8&s=home-garden&qid=1261966868&sr=8-16

Hope this helps.

I just wrote a long reply in this thread discussing some Japanese $80 options, but Mercer also deserves praise in this discussion.

If we ask the hypothetical question "what's the cheapest way to outfit a kitchen with professional-quality knives that will tackle all kitchen tasks with aplomb?", I think Mercer's X50 lines are the answer. The Mercer Renaissance, Zum, and Genesis lines stack up right against Wusthof and Henckels for performance and quality (while costing a whole lot less), and the Mercer Millenia stack up against the Victorinox lines.

Mercer even sells small sets that contain every knife you'd ever actually need to cook (Chef's, Paring, Bread, Boning) for $125 or $130 or $139 depending on which handle you want, and even a set with the working-kitchen giant grippy handles if you can handle that and no block for $80.

Buy something to keep them sharp, and there would never be any actual culinary/cooking-related reason to upgrade. Everything above that level is preference, enjoyment, hobby concerns. If you just want to outfit a kitchen with quality sharp knives for every task (and hence, be safer and cook better) I'd buy the $130 set and be done with it. I'm tempted to buy a set for my girlfriend's parents so I don't have to use their 20-year-old Cutco junk over the holidays.

Oh lmao, amazon prime knife set
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B075MD55N1?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_image

I got these a couple years ago and they've been great. No frills or nothing, found em on a list of recommended knives https://www.amazon.com/Victorinox-Swiss-Classic-3-Piece-Chefs/dp/B005LRYR6K

My husband is a chef and he told me this brand They last forever and a lot of the time you can find them cheap at stores like Ross. I got this set at ross for 19.99 3 years ago and they are still super sharp

Victorinox have their 5 piece set on sale.

Should be great for all sorts of cooking tasks due to the high quality, cutting abilities and the ease of sharpening.

Victorinox does make forged knives, but they're more expensive, and they're not the knives that people rave about on Reddit.

If you are set on a set. I'd go for a three piece victorinox set. All you really need is a big knife and a small knife. https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B005LRYR6K/ref=mp_s_a_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1499745505&sr=8-7&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=victorinox+set&dpPl=1&dpID=31Nl7ovClIL&ref=plSrch

I always found Laguiole type steak knives very attractive.

Buy the Old Hickory knife set and buy the skinner knife. http://amzn.com/B000M2R6C6. These are carbon steel knives and will last forever if you take care of them properly.

> Budget around $100 and am in the US. Looking for a 7 or 8 inch knife

Uh sorry, but for that budget I can line you up for a set of knives :-)

No joke, I could kit out your kitchen in knives for a c note!

100 bucks for a single 8" chef's knife is way overkill for the average home cook. You neither need nor really want what a knife at that price point versus a similar type of knife in a lower price bracket, unless aesthetics are a significant part of your choosing criteria.

OK so I'll suggest a few things here in a sort of scattergun approach, see if anything takes your fancy. Nothing I'm going to recommend is expensive, but some of these are dirt cheap so you could get one or more others in addition to your main pick to have some beater knives around that you don't have to care about.

First bunch are commercial style chef's knives — no frills, moulded handles.

Mundial 8" chef's knife for $15.70 on Amazon. If you want to go up a size, the !0" version for $26.88.

Dexter-Russell 10" for $19.37 on Amazon. The 8" is more than this currently for some reason.

Victorinox Fibrox three-piece bundle (3.25" parer, 8" chef knife and steel) for $52.67 on Amazon. This is great value if you're interested in the Victorinox chef's knife because at its current price it means you're getting the parer and the steel for 10 bucks.

If you don't mind white handles, Mercer cutlery 8" chef's knife for $10.32 on Grainger. And if you want to go really big, the 12" model for the "OMG cheap!" price of $15.60 also on Grainger.

Now ones with riveted handles, wood or resin/plastic scales.

8" Walnut Tranditions chef's knife from Chicago cutlery with riveted walnut handle for $17.95.

Victorinox 8" with rosewood handle, $48 on Amazon

Farberware Pro Forged 8" knife for $11.99 on Amazon.

Now a few oddballs.

Super sharp and super cheap, the Thai-made Kiwi knives. These are available in a lot of Asian grocers apparently but if you need to order online the prices are good on Wokshop. These are the greatest buy in the knife world, decent knives literally for pocket change.

And if you're at all interested in trying some knives with carbon steel blades check out the Old Hickory knives which are probably the cheapest ones going. They look a bit weird but they're pretty damn good by all accounts. There's a great five-piece set which is amazing value, on Amazon it's currently $48. Set includes a 3.25" Paring Knife, 4" Paring Knife, 7" Butcher's Knife, 6" Boning Knife and an 8" Slicing Knife.

For a good budget starter, I would go with these victorinox http://www.amazon.com/Victorinox-7-Piece-Knife-Rosewood-Handles/dp/B0015ZUQ8A/ref=pd_sbs_k_38

They are some of the best values in knives you will find.

There is one other set I have handled that surprisingly impress me, good heft, solid build, user friendly, good factory edge, and steel that is comparable to standard german makers' steel.

http://www.amazon.com/Calphalon-Contemporary-Piece-Cutlery-Set/dp/B006672E82/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top

Here is another that is a good starter without the redundancy. The wusthof classic chef's knife is the prototype for german chef's knives. Excellent heft, fit and finish as good as it get, and perfect rocking motion. Just get a honing steel to go with it.
http://www.amazon.com/Wusthof-Classic-Gourmet-3-Piece-Knife/dp/B00005MEGJ/ref=sr_1_7?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1370804229&sr=1-7&keywords=wusthof+knives


There is another conversation in this sub about a MAC knife. The gist is that you will be more than satisfied with one really good chef's knife, a cheap replaceable parer, a bread knife, and a honing steel (or ceramic one). In hindsight, I would go this route. It may not be as sexy, but having one really superb knife can make all the difference. The wusthof set above comes close. I personally am a western style japanese knife fan, but I started out learning to take care of less finicky knives before I moved on to them.

Hope this helps, a good knife makes a HUGE difference in kitchenwork.

I actually got it to match these. They're gorgeous and work well :)

I have this set: Wustof 3 piece set but use the 6 inch sandwich knife (middle one in picture) the most, followed by the chef's then the paring. Then whatever generic chef knife that I have that is clean when those aren't.

No soup for you!

This is my dream kitchen item. Someday you will be mine.

I like my meat hard.. I mean.. umm.. I like it with no pink. I honestly don't know which category that would fall into. As soon as the pink is gone, I eat it. Too brown and I won't touch it. (Picky eater)

And.. and... umm... damn, I don't know anyone. So, would YOU have dinner with me, /u/sweetiebud3?

Cuisinart C55-12PCKSAM 12 Piece Color Knife Set with Blade Guards (6 knives and 6 knife covers), Jewel - Amazon Exclusive https://www.amazon.com/dp/B016OD70Q8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_Y93ACbDWC6QZV


I have this set and they are great

Fontenille pataud makes really nice sets, but those are something like $500... Don't know if that's within your budget... You can find chinese knockoffs that are a little more affordable.

Otherwise, Zwilling or Wusthof make a bit more affordable sets, and good quality.

I would get him these:

-a chef knife roll

-a set of three knives like this:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Wusthof-Classic-3-Piece-Knife-Set/dp/B00005MEGJ/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1541891687&sr=8-3&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=chef+knife+wusthof&dpPl=1&dpID=41Sq85hyIDL&ref=plSrch
(And honestly I used to work in a kitchen and I only ever used two sizes of knife and it was my 8” chef knife 99% of the time, I’ve even seen people open tins with their chef knives just because they can’t be bothered putting it down...but it can be handy to have more some times.)

And lastly a good diamond stick.


But if on a budget. I would just buy a nice chef knife like the wusthof or a zelite

JA Henckels for sure. I have this set, and it fucks. https://www.amazon.com/J-Henckels-International-Forged-19-piece/dp/B01K8OZGI8/ref=sr_1_5?gclid=CjwKCAjwza_mBRBTEiwASDWVvtdtccuwIDiuHykXyqorr_O4B40qDckTLlVdtPixRdOj4TOD7oMeohoCLLAQAvD_BwE&hvadid=153663980830&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9060620&hvnetw=g&hvpos=1t1&hvqmt=e&hvrand=8660275606453388173&hvtargid=aud-647006051489%3Akwd-662349903&hydadcr=13931_9328463&keywords=ja+henckels+set&qid=1556888562&s=gateway&sr=8-5

My husband and I were so broke when we first moved in together we slept on an air bed for the first couple of months. We didn't have any chairs or a sofa, but we had each other. We had a starter set of pots/pans like this one, and we cooked almost every night in them. 9 years later, I still use some of the pots. I would probably use them all, if I didn't upgrade to a stainless set. We also had this knife set a panini press that we would make grilled mozzarella and pepperoni sandwiches in and dip in tomato soup. We eventually bought a small table set and we spent so much time there just talking. Another random couple of thing that were useful
scrubies
paper towel holder
fruit basket
...
I hope you love your new place!

You haven't seen color knives?

This is the set I bought almost two years ago that is still very sharp even after daily use

Sabatier Self-Sharpening Edgekeeper Pro 12-Piece Forged Triple Rivet Knife Block Set

https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B01MAYLGG0/ref=as_li_ss_tl?psc=1&linkCode=ll1&tag=thebigaawes06-20&linkId=4baf7b0288721c7d2935d27a76331183

https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/816W%2BXXy5jL._SL1500_.jpg

I just got these and they are very well made and very sharp.

Found them, i'm buying.

http://www.cb2.com/12-piece-beta-flatware-set/s127392

will go well with my Hampton Forge Tomodachi Titanium Cutlery Set

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00GD6J51K/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

In case you need more ideas, I vote for "Chicago Cutlery Walnut Tradition 3-Piece Prep Knife Gift Set" on Amazon for $15.
I just love those knives.

I really really need some kitchen knives. I've never actually owned a set. I just have random hand-me-downs and garage sale relics.

http://www.amazon.com/Ginsu-Essential-Stainless-Hardwood-4852/dp/B001TH8IJ8/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pd_nS_nC?ie=UTF8&colid=17MJGPKXODNO7&coliid=I1A2RLKFOJO0AG

Hi Auntie! :D I really need these knives.. We have... none. This would be an amazing help. Seriously, I cannot stress how much. I use a butter knife to cut things and it makes them messed up, and I hurt myself and it sucks! Where's the aspirin when you need it?! I love you. Thank you for the contest!

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Item which would most make you seem like an old posh Englishman.. Because the posh always like to have smart books about, it reflects well on them. Even if they haven't read them. Located on my Books wish list.

Most "oh god, I would never be seen with this in public" looking item.. It just looks weird, that's all. Located in my >$8.00 with shipping wish list.

Most phallic looking item. Located on my Knitting & Crochet wish list.

Most geeky item. Which is on my Entertainment wish list
Or this on my Misc list.

Or this from my Dream List
Maybe even this which is on my Books I have a lot of them :D

Item which would most help you achieve a goal. We're designing and building our own home over the next couple of years so the book would be very helpful in achieving that goal. It is located on my House Design wish list.

Best item to bring to a deserted island. Eating is important, being able to cut things is important for eating. On my Cooking & baking list.

It’s the chef knife from this set.

I'm trolling around here looking for ideas for the same reason you are.

In response to your situation:
I gathered that you are both moving out from under the parents roof for the first time. There's lots of things that can go on the list, depending on what you have already.

Cookware: You're going to want hard anodized nonstick. They are versatile and easy to clean, the key here is that you can use metal utensils on them - which simplifies your utensil shopping. Low range Mid range either of these sets will last you a few years.

Plates/utensils: Plates/bowls are a very personal choice, I'd handle these on your own/with the lady. I've been able to score some awesome sets of plates/bowls/etc at the dollar tree, believe it or not. Knives!.

Kitchen gadgets/appliances: Food Processor, Crock pot, Toaster are essential. Blender, hand blender, stand mixer, waffle maker etc.. are all pretty advanced.

Washer/Dryer: Sears Outlet has great deals on HE washer/dryers. Search their website and see if you find something you like.

Bedroom set: This is a secondary concern, as I'm guessing one of you will be grabbing your bedroom set.

Entertainment: What do you need to entertain yourself? New TV? The seiki 4k displays are ~$300 right now. If you're not planning on subscribing to cable do you have a game console/roku/pc that you can use for movies/shows etc?

Guns: Hopefully you never need to defend your home from an intruder, but if you'd like the insurance go with a shotgun. Remington 870, or something similar. Take a real safety course and spend some time at the range.

I have the same exact one. I actually got it in the 5 piece set for $50. I find the 8" just about right. The 5" one is definitely too small for most tasks, but my girlfriend finds it easier to handle. The 8" can sometimes be unwieldily for a smaller person.

That's awesome! I've checked those out and they're very expensive aren't they? I realise that quality is worth the price, but this is stepping it up for me.

Is it worth buying one Wüsthof classic knife instead of these 3? Which knife would be the best one to go with?

Edit: Are these the classic forged ones?

I don't recognize the brand, I'm sure I've used something of similar quality tough. I'm going to assume it's similar to the set made by Henckles International (the Chinese ripoff of the German Henckles... notice the slight difference in the logo and the price difference). The Chinese Henckles are decent knives. They sharpen alright, but take a lot more frequent maintenance than my German Henckles. They're the set that wife is allowed to use (she knows not to mess with my good knives without permission).

Your difficulty with sharpening might be due to the metal used in those knives. High quality knives typically have a higher carbon content plus other metals besides iron that help with various things. The higher carbon makes the blades harder, and easier to put a sharp edge on. Or possibly your boss was better at sharpening. The main thing is to keep your knife at a consistent angle. Once you get good, you can feel if it's at the right spot and adjust almost without thinking about it while sharpening.

Also, the more quality knives sometimes use a more effective edge shape. I know Global knives (and lots of other Japanese companies) use the convex edge shape, which is very strong and dulls slowly, but is very difficult to maintain. Most people recommend a tri-stone for sharpening, but I don't actually. Your coarse and med stones are only needed if you let your knife get extremely dull (and a kitchen knife should never actually get dull). Those stones also eat off a lot of metal, so with frequent use, your knife shape can change noticably. For an amateur that wants a decently sharp knife, but doesn't care enough to learn to sharpen one correctly this Sharpener is the only pull sharpener I've used that I like (I actually got one for my grandmother, since her knives were always dull).

But, if you want to learn to sharpen a knife, get a fine stone (type is more preference than anything else) and a honing rod (something with a diamond grit finish or ceramic, the steel rods are basically useless for anything but light honing, this is the one I use). I don't actually have a stone in my kitchen because I don't let my knives don't dull to the point I need anything besides the ceramic rod to re-sharpen/hone the knife. For the stone though, there's tons of youtube videos out there on how to sharpen a knife (plus some nifty kits that have bits that clip onto your blade to hold the angle constant). I found this video that explains things pretty well. Sticking the point of the rod on the cutting board like he does is a good, stable way to learn to use it.

I think we have a different definition of affordable.

I got a set of sheathed knives from Costco, every knife I ever need and I think they are porcelain, Like this set. I stored all my other knives and have not needed them at all.

There's a pretty good deal for a set of 13 Henckels International knives + wood block on Amazon. $45 for the lot!

you can get komachi knives, a whole set, for 30 bucks at costco

http://www.amazon.com/Kai-Pure-Komachi-8-Piece-Knife/dp/B0053ORE70/ref=pd_sim_k_5

For the money it is actually very easy to beat, if you know anything about knives.

I'd recommend this set: Mercer Culinary Renaissance 6-Piece Knife Set with Tempered-Glass Block

I know lots of people on here are recommending not buying a set, but my fiancé and i have this set, and we like it a lot. Even bought a set for my parents, too.

>If someone sold cars wholesale, and each car contained three hundred individual parts, would you really call it a 2400 piece set if you're only selling eight cars?

No, but you would also not call it an 8 piece set.

Kitchenware is generally sold in "x-piece" sets, where x refers to every individual piece. For example, here is a Henckel 15-piece cutlery set which contains only 13 cutting instruments, along with a sharpener and a storage block:

https://www.amazon.com/J-Henckels-International-Statement/dp/B00GHX5HGG/ref=sr_1_6?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1526191839&sr=1-6&keywords=cutlery+set