I really like the look of the Warthers knives. You say they are a good knife and they hold a good edge? Right now they are pretty high on my list because I can buy the ( 9 inch chef knife,3 inch pairing,7 inch butcher and a set of 6 three inch steak knives and have my last name engraved on the handle for 284.00 dollars which the closet yet to my price range. That is not a set that is buying individual knives.I am still weighing my options though.
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Kitchen knife set?
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I'm definitely no chef, but $250 is about $220 more than I'd ever spend on a set or individual knives, for that matter, after I discovered Ontario's Old Hickory line.1095 steel.
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Nothing is wrong with Opinel kitchen knives- I'm sure they're quite good - but you can pick up a wickedly good Zyliss peeler for about $6.99, and then paring knives to suit your needs. Personally, I have never seen the use for a bird's beak parer- may I ask what you use this for?- and I would definitely rather buy the knives I would use everyday than spend all my cash on a set.
My main beef, I suppose, is with the peeler. That flimsy little peeler doesn't look like it would hold a candle to the big, beefy Zyliss that I use and love.
Another Global convert here. Those big 8 to 12 piece sets may look cool but imho they are a waste of money and space. A 3 piece set of Global knives will do everything you need to do in the kitchen and won't clutter up your counter.
You can get a Global starter set for about $175 bucks and be set for years. The thin cryo-blades slice like a laser, take a killer edge, and hold it extremely well. (set contains 8" Global Chef's Knife (G2), 5 1/4" Utility Knife (GS3), and 3 1/2" Paring Knife)
You can get a Global starter set for about $175 bucks and be set for years. The thin cryo-blades slice like a laser, take a killer edge, and hold it extremely well. (set contains 8" Global Chef's Knife (G2), 5 1/4" Utility Knife (GS3), and 3 1/2" Paring Knife)
The "bird beak" parer works very well for peeling. The dedicated peeler works also very well, despite it's modest looks. I would use the dedicated peeler on veggies like potatoes and the bird beak rather on fruit. The 2 other parers (serrted and plain) in the cheap box set work very well, and in fact as well as my small Global parer or a small Wusthof that I once tried. I must say I don't know Zyliss so I can't compare the peeler.
Your picture actually shows the Global Santoku. I have the G2 chefs knife but looking back I should have bought the santoku, it's a bit smaller and more practical in my hands. Instead of the GS3 utility knife I would rather suggest the GS5 which I recommended above or the excellent GS1. Otherwise I agree, with a spread of 3 Globals a hobby cook can tackle nearly everything. Great, light knives.
A propos, this is the nicely universal GS-1. It depends a bit on the size of the food if I use the GS-1 or GS-5:
I do like the global set .That is now something else i will have to consider.Here are the warthers knives that I was looking at.I can get these three knives for 119 dollars plus shipping.What do you think of these knives,they will be getting light to moderate use.Me and my wife will both be using them.If you know of a reaason that i shouldn't get these knives please speak up.Thanks again
http://www.warthers.com/kitchen_knives/product_info.php?cPath=21&products_id=36
http://www.warthers.com/kitchen_knives/product_info.php?cPath=21&products_id=29
http://www.warthers.com/kitchen_knives/product_info.php?cPath=21&products_id=35
http://www.warthers.com/kitchen_knives/product_info.php?cPath=21&products_id=36
http://www.warthers.com/kitchen_knives/product_info.php?cPath=21&products_id=29
http://www.warthers.com/kitchen_knives/product_info.php?cPath=21&products_id=35
I wouldn't buy the butcher knife straight away, as the general length is similar to the french chef knife.
Even so, I think that a santoku knife with "hollows" (sorry, don't know the word) at the side such as the global pictured above will be more practical.
No comments about the parer, it should work as well as any other.
Instead of the butcher knife, something medium-sized like the above mentioned global GS-1 or GS-5 may well be very practical between the other 2 knives.
Even so, I think that a santoku knife with "hollows" (sorry, don't know the word) at the side such as the global pictured above will be more practical.
No comments about the parer, it should work as well as any other.
Instead of the butcher knife, something medium-sized like the above mentioned global GS-1 or GS-5 may well be very practical between the other 2 knives.
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The hollows are called "cullens" or something like that. A knife with the hollows is referred to as having a "granton" edge.
I have no experience using them, but here's a quick review I wrote based on my initial purchase and examination:
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=606027
I'm a big fan of those as well. The heavily patina-ed blades and rough handles aren't going to appeal to everyone though.