Help with a first quality kitchen knives for wifes Xmas gift. Clock is ticking!

I also say start with 1 good knife, you may not even desire another knife if the one you have does all you need, other than the bread knife.

In my experience, kitchens knives do not make great gifts for wives or GFs.... I've gotten the 'what's this suppose to mean?'.

I did buy two santokus from tojiro and got them today. They're for my sister and cousin, they actually hinted at one though. I have strong sense of hearing when it comes to knives apparently.
 
HwangJino said:
In my experience, kitchens knives do not make great gifts for wives or GFs.... I've gotten the 'what's this suppose to mean?'
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Yup. Tread lightly.

She'd probably appreciate a handmade knife wall hanger thingy like the one pictured above more than you might imagine. I'd probably combine that with some professional knife sharpening (if you don't have a local service, you can find a mail order service).
 
I plan on making the custom wall hanger for her.
As far as professional sharpening. I do that for her with paper wheels and hand sharpening stones.
I would never think a wife would take a quality kitchen knife as an insult. But being that she spends hours in the kitchen weekly. She would greatly appreciate the quality of a Japanese blade. She knows that she is appreciated with the work she puts in and deserves the best tools we can afford. I am guessing this would make the experience even more enjoyable.
She has already started a home made cook book two years ago.
I think I should upgrade that to put her recipes in. Now that I think about it.

TN_KNIFE said:
Yup. Tread lightly.

She'd probably appreciate a handmade knife wall hanger thingy like the one pictured above more than you might imagine. I'd probably combine that with some professional knife sharpening (if you don't have a local service, you can find a mail order service).
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A quality woman deserves quality tools to enjoy while they put some love into some amazing dshes.I do the cooking in my family and quality tools makes the prep work more enjoyable as it should be...My wife sure enjoys my cooking so it is money well spent in my eyes.Get her the best knife you can currently afford.If she enjoys cooking then she should apperciate some good tools that make the job more enjoyable.
 
Its all bout the wrapping guys...

If you put a nice knife in a Hermes Birkin Bag, she will be thrilled.. (I promise)...
 
Ladies dig knives, really thoughtful gift that provides utility.

Although I've seen a Tojiro DP 2 set floating around the web for around 100 bucks. Something like that and a knife bar like this would be solid

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B34NS said:
Ladies dig knives, really thoughtful gift that provides utility.

Although I've seen a Tojiro DP 2 set floating around the web for around 100 bucks. Something like that and a knife bar like this would be solid

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Whoever messed up those blades needs a lesson on proper sharpening! :eek:
 
Fritz MacKrieg said:
Whoever messed up those blades needs a lesson on proper sharpening! :eek:
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Hahaha ahh yes, the famed kitchen beaters. I had those on my station so guys could use those instead of what they brought or my nice stuff. Battle scars indeed. Now relegated to home cookery, not bad for 10 year old knives for what they initally cost.
 
the Forschner/F Dick/Victorinox work great, they don't look great but you can throw them into the dish washer and not care.
 
IIRC, Americas test kitchen had a video comparing the Victorinox with high end kitchen knives..The victorinox did very well considering its a version of stainless.
The Victorinox fibrox series are pretty reasonable for what you are getting.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e50gujs4l-I
 
BellaBlades said:
I plan on making the custom wall hanger for her.
As far as professional sharpening. I do that for her with paper wheels and hand sharpening stones.
I would never think a wife would take a quality kitchen knife as an insult. But being that she spends hours in the kitchen weekly. She would greatly appreciate the quality of a Japanese blade. She knows that she is appreciated with the work she puts in and deserves the best tools we can afford. I am guessing this would make the experience even more enjoyable.
She has already started a home made cook book two years ago.
I think I should upgrade that to put her recipes in. Now that I think about it.
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Cool. I think I'd still avoid getting her a sandwich knife :D :p

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Fritz MacKrieg said:
That video is in the "YouTube Knuckleheads" thread over as Kitchen Knife Forums, if that tells you anything.
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Actually,..that doesn't tell me anything..

Can you give me some indication of why the Victorinox doesn't perform the tasks as indicated in the video?
 
There is nothing wrong using Victorinox. I have several, and like em:

Here is 2 Victorinox petties:
https://flic.kr/p/bDpyru

I have rehandled 5 Victorinox. The problems with mass produced knifes are often the handles. So I rehandle...
 
bhyde said:
Actually,..that doesn't tell me anything..

Can you give me some indication of why the Victorinox doesn't perform the tasks as indicated in the video?
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The only claim I'm going to make is that "America's Test Kitchen" uses flawed methodology. Sure, the Vic *works* -- and is great for people upgrading from supermarket-bought knives. It's just not for someone who prefers top tier performance, handling and aesthetic.

I equate it to motorcycles. Would I rather have a value priced moderate performer that has sub par handling and looks plain (Honda cruiser) or a high performance machine that requires a bit of TLC (Ducati)? I'll pick the Ducati.
 
America's test kitchen is trying to sell you the $300 knife.

They would have a much harder time trying to split the hairs of performance with a custom 52100, so they pit it up against something that costs much less to produce in materials.
 
Most people doesn't have 300 + USD to use on a knife. And for most people a rehandled Victorinox is really something special.
Most people will think you are insane if you use 2000 + USD on a knife.
 
We just put the Kershaw Wasabi set in our kitchen (mentioned and poo pooed above). ;) Yes, when compared to hand made Japanese works of art, they are pretty simple. But I looked at it this way. I put the 10 pc set on the counter for under $300. They are FAR better than what we had at the time. And I've still got kids in the house that beat the crap out of everything we own. So far, my wife loves them. And they're easy to keep sharp.

So....our decision was to wait until the last two kids were out of the house, then we'll buy the dream set of her choice after she's had a chance to try out a few nice blades.
 
Fritz MacKrieg said:
The only claim I'm going to make is that "America's Test Kitchen" uses flawed methodology. Sure, the Vic *works* -- and is great for people upgrading from supermarket-bought knives. It's just not for someone who prefers top tier performance, handling and aesthetic.

I equate it to motorcycles. Would I rather have a value priced moderate performer that has sub par handling and looks plain (Honda cruiser) or a high performance machine that requires a bit of TLC (Ducati)? I'll pick the Ducati.
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No disrespect, but you still have not provided me with anything other than "flawed methodology". I am familiar with the scientific method and I am very familiar with metal..I have been cutting it for over 2 decades, so you will have to site some very specific reasons why you made your statement..

As not to crap on the OP's thread any further, I move you tell me in a pm..I am really interested in this information because I like to learn new things and if I am spreading disinformation, I would like to know.
If anyone else has anything specific..Please point me in the right direction or pm me.. :)
 
Don't want to make it more difficult for you but:
Did you also tried to discover what kind of handle she prefers? (shape, thickness, length, ergo's)
 
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