Kitchen knife set.

[Saltwater60]

We have a 15 year old bottom of the line j Henkel set and they are literally falling apart. I'm looking for a good complete set of knives. I'm willing to spend $300.00 or so. Now I know I won't get anything fantastic. Let me know what you all think.
This was the one I had in mind.
Wüsthof Gourmet 18-Piece Knife Block Set

 

[Deplorable Me]

All my ceramic knives have gone to crap.

 

[Saltwater60]

Ok no ceramic. Good to know.

 

[Bananabandit]

So no cutco then?

 

[MilesTeg]

I literally have that same set sitting in a box waiting for the new house. I always liked using that brand of knife.

 

[Saltwater60]

So no cutco then?

I have 2 of their knives and love them I just can't afford cutco. They are super expensive. Unless you know where to get them cheap.

 

[GuyMontag]

Sets are kind of tricky, what knives do you really need in a set?

I've got a middle of the range Wusthof kit like one of the choices at Williams and Sonoma and it's been a solid value, and would do it again, but I still lust after a set of Shun knives.

 

[cgrutt]

Theres no carving knife in the set you posted. Id go to a store and check them out in person I've found steak knifes that come in sets like that to be pretty poor. I'm not even sure what some of the knifes in that set are used for. Personally I might try to piece together a set with the knifes you'll use rather than buying a full set with some you'll never use. The knifes I reach for most often are chef, long carving, med carving, small utility and the paring knife (I think that's what it's called). Serrated bread knife and the thin kerf chef is nice to have as well. Good steel. I hardly ever use scissors while cooking but I know some do.

Also throw in a nice carving fork...

 

[Cooolone]

Better off just buying the knives you actually use, even if one at a time, than a set which gives you some you won't usually use, but pay for. So buy a smaller set and add to it. Wüsthof is an edge better than Henkel IMO...

 

[Depick]

Bought a set just like that from Walmart for $50 that works quite well. Still razor sharp after a couple years.

 

[Jezman]

Most knives with a riveted handle are of less quality then non riveted, at a consumer level.

Ohhhhh and never never put then in the dishwasher to clean them. That will make any type of knife last ten times longer.

 

[Saltwater60]

That's what my wife was saying about putting together a set on our own. I just figured that would be More expensive, but maybe not. Our set now is 15 years

 

[Jezman]

The $20 plus calphons have lasted many years for me. I put my own edge on them it gers really sharp and last for a month plus in the kitchen.

 

[NirvanaFan]

We have a 15 year old bottom of the line j Henkel set and they are literally falling apart. I'm looking for a good complete set of knives. I'm willing to spend $300.00 or so. Now I know I won't get anything fantastic. Let me know what you all think.
This was the one I had in mind.
Wüsthof Gourmet 18-Piece Knife Block Set

I'd use every one of those knives in that set. It's unfortunate that there is no carver and fork. I use the carver pretty frequently.

What are you going to do with your old set?

 

[Justincase]

+1 for building your own set. I would also recommend checking Bed Bath and Beyond for specials on them. I've scored multiple great deals there just by chance. A $140 j.a. henkels 6" chef knife for $50, a $90 henkels prep knife for $40 and my favorite rocking santoku for $45. Usually $130 anywhere else. Premier on Maple in Amherst also has a great selection with some deals now and then.

 

[Saltwater60]

+1 for building your own set. I would also recommend checking Bed Bath and Beyond for specials on them. I've scored multiple great deals there just by chance. A $140 j.a. henkels 6" chef knife for $50, a $90 henkels prep knife for $40 and my favorite rocking santoku for $45. Usually $130 anywhere else. Premier on Maple in Amherst also has a great selection with some deals now and then.

Thanks. That's good to know. Those places are close to me since I live just north of Buffalo.

 

[Saltwater60]

I'd use every one of those knives in that set. It's unfortunate that there is no carver and fork. I use the carver pretty frequently.

What are you going to do with your old set?

I will probably just pitch the old set or maybe dart around and try to make new handles out of some extra walnutni have.

 

[NirvanaFan]

I will probably just pitch the old set or maybe dart around and try to make new handles out of some extra walnutni have.

If you end up just pitching them, I'd love to get some practice putting handles on them. I'd gladly pay for shipping.

 

[SomeSoldier]

Have any of you ever tried a spyderco kitchen knife?? I was thinking about buying one to try.

 

[Criticalt]

Most any knife will work if taken care of.
As far as the lower end Henckel and Wusthof, they are no better than a Kitchen Aid, Rachel Ray or Sandra Lee......which are decent knives.
The lower end Henckel and Wusthof are NOT made by these companies, they are made in the same mass production factories as the others I mentioned.
Before you go buy Korin Gyutou or Miyabi knives, the 2 hands down best chef knives made, take a look at Wusthof Grand Prix or Zwilling JA Henckel......the good shit.
Just like anything else, you pay for a name and in the knife world, the big 2 have sold their name all over the place but Wusthof Grand Prix and Zwilling are top notch.
Anyways, if you can sharpen and hone a blade, get ANY sub $100 set from Walmart....they are good as any.
Ill put my Faberware or Paula Deen up against ANY knife.....including a $300 Japanese.
And yes, both of these knives are dirty, I pulled them out of the sink for a picture, I use them daily instead of my $150 Henckel or my $130 Wustoff.
Just saying.

 

[Saltwater60]

If you end up just pitching them, I'd love to get some practice putting handles on them. I'd gladly pay for shipping.

Ok I'll let you know. I might do the same since I thought about making some knives myself some day.

 

[oc shooter]

take a look at Lamson made in Mass pretty good stuff I use a mix of Lamson Cutco and Wustoff don't like the handel's on the Cutco but they are sharp another down side to Cutco is they have to be sent back to the Factory to be sharpened. although that may have changed

 

[Justincase]

Most any knife will work if taken care of.
As far as the lower end Henckel and Wusthof, they are no better than a Kitchen Aid, Rachel Ray or Sandra Lee......which are decent knives.
The lower end Henckel and Wusthof are NOT made by these companies, they are made in the same mass production factories as the others I mentioned.
Before you go buy Korin Gyutou or Miyabi knives, the 2 hands down best chef knives made, take a look at Wusthof Grand Prix or Zwilling JA Henckel......the good shit.
Just like anything else, you pay for a name and in the knife world, the big 2 have sold their name all over the place but Wusthof Grand Prix and Zwilling are top notch.
Anyways, if you can sharpen and hone a blade, get ANY sub $100 set from Walmart....they are good as any.
Ill put my Faberware or Paula Deen up against ANY knife.....including a $300 Japanese.
And yes, both of these knives are dirty, I pulled them out of the sink for a picture, I use them daily instead of my $150 Henckel or my $130 Wustoff.
Just saying.
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And my wife will prove beyond any shadow of a doubt that ANY knife will become just as dull as any other if you cut on aluminum foil with it enough, and paper, and ceramic tile, and....

 

[NirvanaFan]

Ok I'll let you know. I might do the same since I thought about making some knives myself some day.

Do it! I'm going to be making my first one in a couple weeks. We can both suck at the same time! lol

 

[Saltwater60]

Do it! I'm going to be making my first one in a couple weeks. We can both suck at the same time! lol

Are you forging or just grinding? I'd like to get a forge set up someday.

 

[Saltwater60]

take a look at Lamson made in Mass pretty good stuff I use a mix of Lamson Cutco and Wustoff don't like the handel's on the Cutco but they are sharp another down side to Cutco is they have to be sent back to the Factory to be sharpened. although that may have changed

Those are nice, but not sure they fit into my $300.00 price for a set.

 

[NirvanaFan]

Are you forging or just grinding? I'd like to get a forge set up someday.

Grinding for now. I don't have the necessary room for a forge. I'm on the lookout for an anvil and could probably make it work if I found a great deal on one. I have a large table saw, large wood lathe, planer, jointer, chop saw, drill press, bench grinder, belt and disk sander, a full size 17' freezer, and a shit load of toys and random crap all stuffed into a 1.5 car garage. If I put the forge and anvil on locking casters, I could probably make it work.

I really need to move and get a legit workshop.

 

[Saltwater60]

Grinding for now. I don't have the necessary room for a forge. I'm on the lookout for an anvil and could probably make it work if I found a great deal on one. I have a large table saw, large wood lathe, planer, jointer, chop saw, drill press, bench grinder, belt and disk sander, a full size 17' freezer, and a shit load of toys and random crap all stuffed into a 1.5 car garage. If I put the forge and anvil on locking casters, I could probably make it work.

I really need to move and get a legit workshop.

I have all my wood working tools in my basement and I have a 3.5 car garage. I just need to get around to building the forge and messing around with some metal. Of course I need an anvil too. I ground down a few old reciprocating saw blades and wound some paracord around.

 

[Tinman]

My wife has had her Wusthof knives for at least 15 years and they still look and work great. Can't go wrong with them.

 

[Saltwater60]

My wife has had her Wusthof knives for at least 15 years and they still look and work great. Can't go wrong with them.

My sister in law has them to I found out and like them. I think I'll go that route.