Guest guest Posted February 11, 2002 Report Share Posted February 11, 2002 Do you have any particular brand of knife you like? ie. holds and edge well, durable, etc... DMM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 12, 2002 Report Share Posted February 12, 2002 I have some Gerber and some Russel knives. Both have good blades that hold an edge, but the one I reach for the most is the Gerber Balance Plus 6 " cook's knife, because it fits my hand the best and the balance is great (I have small hands, my husband prefers the larger Russel). I've had it forever, and I'd be lost without it. I think it's mostly a matter of finding one that feels comfortable to you, and is a good enough brand that the blade is not flexible (unless it's a filet/boning knife, which should flex) and can hold a reasonable edge (using a steel each time you use the knife really helps with that). I'm not hung up on brand. I haven't tried the Cutco knives that Sally recommends in NT, she says they're good and not too expensive. We were given some very cheaply-made knives, and I never use them. It's almost impossible to get a good edge on them, the blades bend when you try to use them, and they're not balanced well. Quality knives are well worth the cost, IMO, since they'll last a lifetime or beyond (although with some brands you're paying more for the name only, like designer clothes). Aubin --- drmichaelmarasco <mmarasco@...> wrote: > Do you have any particular brand of knife you like? > ie. holds and edge well, durable, etc... __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 12, 2002 Report Share Posted February 12, 2002 Aubin wrote: > I haven't tried the Cutco knives that > Sally recommends in NT, she says they're good and not > too expensive. I own two Cutco knives that I've had for about 7 or 8 years. They're both still doing very well...especially the chef's knife. A buddy of mine was selling them, and I wanted to be supportive so I let him practice his sales pitch and bought a full-size chef's knife and a medium sized serrated thingy. As it turned out, they're the first quality knives I've owned. Definitely make sure to buy a steel no matter what brand knife you get...steeling the knife regularly makes a huge difference. Minneapolis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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