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Posted by: maggiemahone1 20-Feb-2005, 04:53 PM

Just curious to know what kind of knives that all you cooks use. I have a set of Miracle Blades and to me they are the best set of knives I have ever used. maggiemahone1

Posted by: dundee 21-Feb-2005, 09:36 AM

i prefer "Chicago cutlery" have had some for almost 30 years. just touch them up on a steel.... dont think i ever sharpened them beyond that. also have some serrated blades nice for bread and softer things like tomato's

Posted by: Avonlea22 21-Feb-2005, 01:23 PM

I have some Five Star J.A. Henckels. I LOVE them! Wish they weren't so expensive though...even though they are worth the price. I've never tried any other high end knives (like Chicago or Wustoff[sp?]), so I can't really compare.

Posted by: Mailagnas maqqas Dunaidonas 21-Feb-2005, 02:03 PM

QUOTE "A knifeless man is a lifeless man" -Nordic proverb I also have J.A. Henkels for kitchen cutlery. My everday pocketknife--the one that gets used a lot--is a Victorinox Super Tinker. My favorite belt knife is a Karesuando Ravan (Fox).

Posted by: Shadows 21-Feb-2005, 02:34 PM

I have some Henckels, some Cutco, but my favorite knife I have had for over 30 years... an Old Hickory, Grannies kitchen knife. Cost me all of about $7 when it was new. It is High Carbon steel ( not stainless steel ) and it holds a great edge.

Posted by: Sekhmet 21-Feb-2005, 03:33 PM

Actually, mine are antiques, but they're wonderful. They've been passed down at least three generations, they hold edges forever and will cut through damned near anything. Which is good, because I give them a workout. LOL I have a couple in my cookbox for events, then I keep the rest in the kitchen. I *really* need a knife rack.

Posted by: Arianrhod 22-Feb-2005, 11:35 AM

Mostly Henckles ,, I have been buying those for years.. I have a set of Chicago Cutlery , my neice was selling those, She lasted about a week, so I bought her demo set.. To be honest, I was , and still am very impressed at the quality of that product! Latley I have aquired some Wusthof, as it is possitivley EVERYwhere.. and priced so well .. Kyocera has to be my hands down new favorite,, When I first heard "Ceramic Knife" I thought , how crazy ! They are great , they will not replace everything in your knife collection.. but they are a joy of weight and balance.. In Service to the Dream, Paula Lets talk about BIG steel ! Starfire swords... Hadda give em a plug

Posted by: dundee 23-Feb-2005, 11:56 AM

hmmmm i am looking at me kyocera and i cant seem to find the blades... oops wait a minute its ringing........ hello?......*L* ok tell me about ceramics... have heard of them and i can see there value....BUT are they not prone to chipping and or breaking if dropped..... or thrown in a fit of anger??

Posted by: Arianrhod 23-Feb-2005, 01:28 PM

They have stood the test of my Half Italian , Half Greek temper dundee Those were my exact thoughts as well.. I have dropped mine, a few times on my hateful ceramic tile kitchen floor and it survived, much to my surpise.. If dropped the wrong way *is there a right way?* they can shatter.. and I imagine chip as well.. The reason my ceremic tile floor is so hateful, I have chipped Steel knives as well. As I said, they are a thing of beauty, and a joy forever as far as balance goes.. they also hold a superlative edge, and are light weight , and very fast .. I would suggest maybe starting either a paring, or chefs knife .. both are versitale, and bridge the spectrum of cost end to end .. If you buy one , please post how you like or dislike it .. Thrown wepons are not my area of expertise .. if they made bigger ones, or arrow heads.. I could add more In Service to the Dream, Miso

Posted by: Gordon 28-Feb-2005, 11:18 AM

I have a hodgepodge of knives. I tend to try out all kinds of brands and use the ones I really like so I don't have a matching set of any one brand. For my cook's knife, it's a Shun 8-inch with granton edge. I love the balance of the damascus blade on this knife and the fact that it cuts with no effort (even my thumb has been subjected to it a few times) My boning is a Global 6-inch flexible, it'll follow the bone extremely well and holds a very sharp edge. I've even bent it to a near 45 degree angle and it springs right back to true. Now, my serrated bread/cake knife is a Dexter-Russel with sanisafe handle (molded poly). My horsehoof paring is a Wusthoff, and my regular paring is a 3 and a half inch Victronox. I've got a few others such as a slicer, and a cleaver as well since I use all my knives both in school and at home. For the most part, I sharpen maybe once every 2 weeks of use, more if needed as with my boning knife but, my steel, a diamond impregnated one, keeps the edge well enough. For average use, sharpening is only needed rarely. A steel will right a blade that seems to have a 'snag' in it so I tend to use the steel before I use the knife and after finished and having properly cleaned the blade up. Gordon

Posted by: Shadows 02-Apr-2005, 12:31 AM

I have been searching for a complete knife set for some time now... I found "Pro Star" ... not name brand but I like them! The weight ( a very heavy knife ) and balance are great... The overall amount of carbon steel is evident and the edge seems great! I have only had these for one week, but have fallen in love with them! The most important thing is they are not overly expensive!!!!!

Posted by: Rindy1202 02-Apr-2005, 07:15 PM

I have been thinking about what type of knives I could get that would stay sharp and may be last for a few years. Like 30.. my father is a butcher and he always liked a H brand but they are so costly. Can you give me a better hint as to what brand.. Thanks Shadows Slainte

Posted by: Shadows 13-Apr-2005, 09:42 PM

Well it has been 3 weeks and they get better everytime I use them.... I use the steel everytime I get them out to use and again after cleaning and before putting them away... great knives if you ask me...

Posted by: Rindy1202 14-Apr-2005, 09:20 PM

Thanks Shadow, can I ask you where you can buy them? Where I live we don't have much of a choice. I get to a city now and then. I may have to get them on line. Using the steel everytime is a good idea. Slainte Mhor

Posted by: Shadows 14-Apr-2005, 09:25 PM

I bought mine at JC Penney's.

Posted by: Rindy1202 14-Apr-2005, 09:27 PM

QUOTE (Shadows @ 14-Apr-2005, 09:25 PM) I bought mine at JC Penney's. Thank you Shadows, I can get them on line then, or drive 120 miles. Think I will do it on line. I have a zillion knives in two butcher blocks crazy.. Thank you again have a great evening.. Mary "rindy"

Posted by: Shadows 09-Apr-2006, 06:09 AM

It has been a year now since I purchased my knives... my Cutco and " H brand" knives have not come out of the knife drawer since then. I have been more then pleased with these knives!

Posted by: Dogshirt 09-Apr-2006, 10:23 AM

I have a set of Russel Green River knive that I've had for years. They were originally made as Trade knives for the fur trade, so have been around for ever. You can get them from Crazy Crow with the stock handles(just PLAIN hardwood) or you can buy the bladeslike I did and put your own custom handles on. Very high carbon and keep a good edge. The price is also VERY reasonable.

Posted by: Shadows 09-Apr-2006, 10:39 AM

I also have green river knives for my reenacting events, but not the culinary type, did not know they made such things

Posted by: Dogshirt 09-Apr-2006, 11:50 AM

All the way up to a VERY large butcher. Ceck out Crazy Crow Trading Post, they carry a complete line. And good people too!

Posted by: Shadows 15-Apr-2006, 08:31 AM

you have a link to them??? If not I will look them up at Fort Frederick at the end of the month, I think I have seen them there before... There also was a man named Ron Russ from Fla. that made excellent knives, but I have not seen him in about 3 years.

Posted by: Dogshirt 15-Apr-2006, 08:53 AM

Yes, they are at http//www.crazycrow.com/ I have done business with them a few times and they have always been good to deal with.

Posted by: Shadows 21-May-2006, 09:02 AM

Did not see them at Market Fait this year... web link does not have what I am looking for... Thanks

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