Recommendation for Western Style Chef Knife?...

[efaden]

Hey All,

Looking for a Chef's Knife for my neighbor. I just want a heavy western style (e.g. not Japanese). She is going to be brutal on the thing..... Recommendations?.... $150ish max. Thanks.

-Eric

 

[OldNavy]

Every day work horse at a great price, Victorinox 8" W/Rosewood handle

for a higher-end look, Messermeister " Meridian Elite Series " their chef's knives are available in 4",6" & 8'

if this is'nt going to be a surprise gift, ask if she has a preference in blade length.

for a heavier " Zombie-killer" Dexter-Russell has a 10" Forged Chef's knife. look for model 48-10-pcp

 

[droptrd]

I think any of the popular Germans would be a good choice. Wusthof, Henkel or Messermeister. However I've moved from a Henkel to a victorinox fibrox and I couldn't be happier.

 

[efaden]

Thanks. Went with the Victorinox.