Kitchen knife replacement thoughts


 
Jim C in Denver said:
Darryl -- The recommendations from ATK and Wirecutter conclude that you don't need and shouldn't buy a block set. Instead, they say you really only need three good core knives -- chef, paring, serrated bread knife. And their recommended ones together might cost you $75 or less.

My wife has a block of Henckels in a block, which are fine. But my separate work area just has those few few mis-matched core knifes that I keep in a drawer (with plastic or cardboard sheaths). It is pretty much all I need (plus a steel).
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This is the idea.
I just happened to replace my counter set while I have been looking for my " few good knives ".
I didn't really need the counter set........I don't really love it either. The next few purchases will be my go to knives.
I just learned about Kikuichi knives.....lordy.......
 
BFletcher said:
Don't we all need an Old Hickory butcher knife, lol?
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Does an Old Homestead count? The handle, amusingly, identifies this knife model as a "boner."

Maybe this is an Old Hickory knock off from decades ago? Got this from my parents. Still works great as my poultry separater and brisket/pork butt trimmer.
 

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Jim C in Denver said:
Does an Old Homestead count? The handle, amusingly, identifies this knife model as a "boner."

Maybe this is an Old Hickory knock off from decades ago? Got this from my parents. Still works great as my poultry separater and brisket/pork butt trimmer.
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Looks more like a Chicago cutlery design, old hickory knives use 2 rivets.
 
I'm only joking about these replacing your quality kitchen knives. But I have a set. We typically go away twice a year - once to the beach and once for a ski/snowboard trip. Both times, we rent a house with good friends of ours. Several years ago, I got tired of crappy knives in rental kitchens. So I started a little 'kitchen toolbox' with a knife bag, vegetable peeler, citrus juicer and a handful of other items that houses were either lacking, or just had really low quality. I got this set for the same price it is currently ($12.99). With a $5 reward certificate at BB, I paid 8 bucks and got free shipping. The knives are holding up well and my friend that we travel with also got a set. He and his wife recently got a camper and he's getting another set for the camper. I say all that just to say that they probably aren't the best quality, but for the price, they are fantastic if you want some spares, or have a rental property, camper, etc. And they go on sale like this a few times a year.



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We actually got some similar cheapo Cuisinart knives for our weekend house. Chef, serrated bread, and paring knife for less than $20 at Walmart or Target I think. They come with blade guards, so you can keep them fine in a drawer. Then I added a honing rod. Done!

They are more than totally fine. Especially since I can now sharpen them with the Trizor XV (which cost a lot more than those knives).
 
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