by Floyd77

Created on: April 21, 2008

How much you spend on the knives will have the greatest impact concerning the quality. I hate to say it but there is no way out of this one. Look at it as an investment, the more you spend the happier you will be. However, if you are used to using crappy flimsy knives and have mastered the art of using whatever is around then stick with the lower end knives.

Whichever you choose, make sure that the knife can hold its edge. If you have a knife with an excellent edge than you will less likely harm yourself or others around you. Some people have gotten use to the way the knife works regardless of its quality and can use it quite efficiently with relative safety. This is not how I like to go about my business in the kitchen, however. I have gotten used to using high quality knives and I consider myself to be spoiled. Whichever kitchen knife you use, keep in mind that personal comfort and safety are the biggest issues at hand. If you are comfortable with the knife you use on regular basis then you will be much better off. If you someday decide to step up the quality and see what kind of premier knives exist then look no further than Wusthoff brand. I know there are many high quality brands out there if you look hard enough, but, concerning the market in the U.S. Wusthoff is the easiest available. I have used these knives for years and have found nothing but complete satisfaction. You will not be disappointed with this as long as your budget can adjust to the loss of one hundred dollars for one eight inch chef's knife. These knives seem balanced in weight and hold the edge quite well. The durability is very good and I highly recommend making the investment to care for the knives with oils, sharpeners, and storage containers. The Wusthoff brand is what I recommend because it is what I am accustomed to. Do not misunderstand me, there are many brands that have high quality if not higher quality than that of Wusthoff, but, from experience this is the one I have to recommend. The only bad experience from these knives is when I managed to bend the tip of my chef's knife and was too lazy to have it fixed. It eventually got lost after I graduated from the culinary program I was attending and because of my laziness I lost a good knife jsut because of my laziness. Please take care of your knives!

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