Kitchen Knife Sets Recommendation?

[JohnnyOctopuss]

Hey all, hope everyone is doing well on this nice Wednesday.

I'm tired of buying cheap kitchen knives that do not stay sharp for long or are almost impossible to get sharp.

Can anyone tell me a good brand of kitchen knives that come in a set that are not ridiculous in price?

I'd like to not spend any more than $40-$150ish.

So any brand that is good for that price range would be cool. Does not have to be high end, just durable and maintains It's edge.

It's a gift for my girlfriend!
(Ps: the ones in the image are about $400. The image is for viewing and not really what I want ha)

 

[Mrgoodwrench35]

I'm not sure i can help you with a recommendation of what sets are good. IMO, none of those types of sets are good. Good knives aren't necessarily cheap. And only half of what you get in thise sets actually get used. I'd decide what knives you need and buy them individually. I'd rather have a few good knives than a bunch of junk ones.

 

[WickedFog]

I have been wanting a knife set myself. I have shopped around, and these are in my Amazon cart, and likely the ones I am going to buy.
https://a.co/d/1fKxuLJ

There are two discounts there, and if you click both, along with free shipping, this is the final cost.

Another one...
Henckels is a division of Zwilling. It is their budget line, but I have seen these recommended a lot in the numerous cooking shows I watch. They have some forged sets that are better than their stamped sets, and if I were to buy Henckels, this is the set I would get.
https://www.henckels.com/us/product...ng-knife-block-set-19770-007/19770-007-0.html

 

[OnwardGuinevere]

I second @WickedFog at least for Henckels. I've had the same set for a decade. They occasionally need sharpening, but it's been a great knife set.

 

[Guest D]

I second @WickedFog at least for Henckels. I've had the same set for a decade. They occasionally need sharpening, but it's been a great knife set.

Same here. Not my best knives but I got them as a gift a long time ago and they still get used every day because they are good knives.

 

[WickedFog]

I'm not sure i can help you with a recommendation of what sets are good. IMO, none of those types of sets are good. Good knives aren't necessarily cheap. And only half of what you get in thise sets actually get used. I'd decide what knives you need and buy them individually. I'd rather have a few good knives than a bunch of junk ones.

I used to have a complete set of WÜSTHOF knives. It don't get much better. The meat cleaver alone was around $600. This was 25 years ago, and at that time I priced the set and was absolutely shocked. 6 steak knives, two chef knives, a bread knife, boning knife, fillet knife, two pairing knives, meat cleaver that you could chop a Volkswagen up with, and 2 different utility knives. Man, I miss them. Lost them in a divorce. They were a going away present from a warehouse I worked at. The company bought out a hardware store to steal the design, and had about $85,000 worth of WÜSTHOF knives, just going to waste on a dirty pallet in a run down warehouse. So I rescued them lol.

 

[Chubaka]

Anything you give a women will be used as a weapon. Might want to think this through. Hormone imbalance is a real thing.

 

[Mrgoodwrench35]

Wookie women must be violent! I bet their a lot of fun in the sack though right?

 

[9x19]

So... this set then?

 

[Chubaka]

Wookie women must be violent! I bet their a lot of fun in the sack though right?

Furry fun in the sack. A little chewie though.

 

[ferrebee88]

All I can say is dont get the Henckels knives with the built in sharpeners in the knife block. What a waste! Cool concept but execution is not reliable.

 

[WickedFog]

All I can say is dont get the Henckels knives with the built in sharpeners in the knife block. What a waste! Cool concept but execution is not reliable.

Yeah, that is the one reason I looked elsewhere. Stupid idea.

 

[Cheetah928]

Weve got a pretty old set of Henckles. No built in sharpener, but a designated spot for one. Theyre sharp and reliable

 

[bbunker73]

As a Chef I can tell you that you really only need about 3 knives. A Chef Knife, a boning knife and a slicer (serrated is best). I use Shun for Chef and Slicer. Victorinox Boning knife. Just realize that most Japanese knives are great for most things, but do not cut through bones as they are very thin and will chip.

 

[WickedFog]

As a Chef I can tell you that you really only need about 3 knives. A Chef Knife, a boning knife and a slicer (serrated is best). I use Shun for Chef and Slicer. Victorinox Boning knife. Just realize that most Japanese knives are great for most things, but do not cut through bones as they are very thin and will chip.

I like my bread and pairing knife too much to give them up. It's hard to peel an apple with a chef knife

I actually have about 6 knives I use for certain things, plus a meat clever for, well you know... unwanted house guests

 

[OnwardGuinevere]

Weve got a pretty old set of Henckles. No built in sharpener, but a designated spot for one. Theyre sharp and reliable

Same for us. No built in sharpener in our block, but we have good honing rod to sharpen, when needed

 

[Littlemotor]

“Built in sharpener”…

My knives never see anything but a hone, a stone, and a strop.

You want a knife “set” that does what they claim, and lasts a long time without breaking the bank? The “Miracle Blade” set. I said it.

Yeah-it’s some junk compared to any proper blade, but they are durable, do what they say, and aren’t expensive. Just sayin.

 

[ferrebee88]

Gotta get that Farberware baby!

 

[jojobeans]

I have a set of those Blue Diamond knives from the TV Ads. I've been really happy with them. They're no $1,000 Japanese knives crafted from blessed buddha steel or whatever they're made of. But they are wicked sharp right out of the box and are pretty cheap. I paid less than $100 and I'm yet to see anything even remotely better in the price range.

 

[White_Crow_G]

WÜSTHOF classic (or any of more expensive line)
a bit pricy but will stay until grand kids will retire.
ACROS riviera/brooklyn/manhatten
cheap and work just greatt.

keep in mind - in ANY CASE you MUST find a guy knife sharpener who will do it after purchasing a new knives. Well sharpened and maintenance knife -it's the only way. You need to find someone who use TSPROF (K03 or kadet) for sharpening. first time it should be at least 6 stones (8-10 is better)

(my other hobby is to sharp the knives, so i know exactly what i'm talking about)

P.S.
or you can go for Miyabi Black or Kai Shun Premier (cheaper)
if i was you - i would rather buy one of these and a cheap paring knife + hook knife. that's all you actually need on a kitchen as a chef.