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Thread ID: 119734 2011-08-07 10:34:00 Kitchen knives rob_on_guitar (4196) PC World Chat
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1221433 2011-08-07 23:03:00 ZWILLING J.A. HENCKELS are expensvie but they are good, hasn't failed on me yet :D

Recently got myself a couple of Ceramic Knives and found them amazing ~

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SKT174 (1319)
1221434 2011-08-07 23:10:00 Problem with ceramic knives is that they are brittle. Then again, they don't ever need sharpening. bob_doe_nz (92)
1221435 2011-08-07 23:14:00 Problem with ceramic knives is that they are brittle. Then again, they don't ever need sharpening.

I understand if they do need sharpening, it's a trip to Japan.
Cicero (40)
1221436 2011-08-07 23:16:00 Problem with ceramic knives is that they are brittle. Then again, they don't ever need sharpening.

and they don't get picked up by the metal detector at the airport :lol::lol:
gary67 (56)
1221437 2011-08-08 09:22:00 I understand if they do need sharpening, it's a trip to Japan.

No, but you do need some good quality diamond hones, which you should have anyway if you're serious about your knives.

I've been cooking as a serious amateur for nearly 20 years now, and I love Global - they are expensive, but they'll last for donkey's years if you look after them.

The most overlooked thing is how they feel in the hand; everyone's hand-size is different, as is their grip, so head to a kitchen supples place and handle a few. Make sure it's well-balanced, and a good weight.

You don't need a lot of knives either, so don't bother with a set; start with a chef's knife (www.cutleryandmore.com), and a paring knife (www.cutleryandmore.com).

Then I'd look as something like this (www.cutleryandmore.com).
nofam (9009)
1221438 2011-08-08 11:09:00 Eversharp classic two stage www.eversharp.co.nz - the best!! Ofthesea (14129)
1221439 2011-08-08 23:49:00 A friend of mine gave me two Forever Sharp knives and they are excellent. *Very sharp.
You can find them on Trademe - large size here as an example: www.trademe.co.nz and steak size: www.trademe.co.nz
Strommer (42)
1221440 2011-08-09 00:01:00 A friend of mine gave me two Forever Sharp knives and they are excellent. *Very sharp.
You can find them on Trademe - large size here as an example: www.trademe.co.nz and steak size: www.trademe.co.nz

Guarantee seems a bit short, I prefer two forevers!
Cicero (40)
1221441 2011-08-09 00:42:00 Ginzu 2000 is what you need Gobe1 (6290)
1221442 2011-08-09 01:02:00 Guarantee seems a bit short, I prefer two forevers!

Agreed. At least the knives were free to me.

I bought one of these Cutco hunting knives (www.cutco.com) over 40 years ago and it stayed perfectly sharp until the very end (it was stolen :mad: two years ago). Actually I did not think about replacing it until now, but the web site does not list prices so I will have to ring a shop in the USA. Anyhow, check the Cutco guarantee (www.cutco.com) - cannot beat that!! BTW, I bought that knife from a classified advert in the back of Popular Mechanics magazine and I remember it stated that the knife was guaranteed to stay sharp for life. When I ordered it my dad thought it was a rip-off and I had the pleasure of reminding him many years later what a good buy it was.
Strommer (42)
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