Kitchen Knives

[mintymow]

Has anyone found any really good stay sharp kitchen knives that they would recommend.

[EcclesCake]

Knifes need regular sharpening. Ideally before each use but I confess to at best weekly sharpening.

I use a variety of knives, Victorinox, Wusthof, Henckel, Porsche and Sabatier. All good knives but their maintenance is key.

Do you have a steel?

[DTCwordfan]

Sabatier are my fav but my set is in storage. However, I have been eyeing up Raymond Blanc's - nice balance to them. His saucepans are really good and the set is excellent value (a Christmas pressie).

Eccles is spot on by the way.

[woofgang]

I have had some nice knives from Ikea at more acceptable prices. I agree about the sharpening. I have never managed to use a proper steel but have got one of these
http://www.qvcuk.com/Langdons-Multi-Purpose-Set-of-2-Sharpening-Tool-Set.product.502651.html?sc=SRCHDR&cm_sp=VIEWPOSITION-_-7-_-502651. They do a good job on the knives, but may well wear them down faster than a steel would.

[lardhelmet]

I bought a set from Morrisons called World's
Sharpest Knives or something equally orginal and they're brilliant. Had them just over a year and they're as sharp as the day I bought them.

[mintymow]

Yes I do have a very old one inherited from my Mother In Law many years ago but I suppose its still good. I will have to try and find a video to see the technique. Thanks for the answer.

[pastafreak]

If you are budget conscious,try Kitchen Devil knives. Tesonably priced...I've had mine for years.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/?ie=UTF8&keywords=kitchen+devils&tag=googhydr-21&index=garden&hvadid=29184190213&;hvpos=1t1&;hvexid=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=13958718303548478191&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=b&hvdev=t&;ref=pd_sl_4li4ys7nwu_b

[lardhelmet]

*original

[pastafreak]

Err...*reasonably* priced even.

[ethandron]

I think unless you're a professional cook then there are lots of pretty good, reasonably priced knives out there. Keeping ANY knife sharp depends on how you use it and regular sharpening.
Using a plastic or wooden chopping board keeps knives sharper for longer.

[ethandron]

Should have said, I have sabatier, ikea and kitchen devil ones, all do the job...if they're kept sharp.

[EcclesCake]

If you use a butcher ask them if they will sharpen your knives. They will get a proper edge back which you can then maintain with your steel.

Ethandron makes a good point; many people for some inexplicable reason use glass worktop savers as chopping boards which just adds to the blunting of their knives.

[ethandron]

Incidentally, Ive just bought a sharpener like the kitchen devils one in pastas link, wow, what a difference it's made, for less than a tenner it's got to be my best buy of the year!
Eccles, I'm marvellous :)

[EcclesCake]

Marvellous......steady petal!

[AlwaysConfused]

I got these for 'decoration' in the kitchen, but have actually been very good, and extremely sharp

Amazon.co.uk User Recommendation

[janbee]

I like Sabatier and always keep them sharpened.... VERY important.