New knives

[Andy008]

I if was to invest �400 in a set of new kitchen knives, would anyone recommend either the Global range, or the type 301 Porsche range ?

I'm tempted to go for the latter, as while they are ridiculously over-designed they do look absolutely beautiful.

[cosyrosy]

depends whether you are a serious cook or a serious poser-

Global are really good, but the best I have ever found are Japanese Ice Bear knives - and I have spent 25years in restaurant kitchens testing all sorts of knives

http://www.axminster.co.uk/category-Japanese-Ice-Bear-Kn ives-206857.htm

[cosyrosy]

Sorry, link does not work. Try again:

http://www.axminster.co.uk/category-Japanese-Ice-Bear-Kn ives-206857.htm

[cosyrosy]

Still no use; just go to www.axminster.co.uk and follow the link to knives.

[tony1941]

Guess where the steel for Porsche 301 knives comes from?.............Japan!!

[reddoggy]

Get Sabatier knives and choose each one individually to suit your needs, rather than buy a set which may contain knives you won't use.

[wee_angel]

Why pay that price for kitchen knives? Are you mad???

[tony1941]

Which price?? The �400 is definitely excessive in my view, but the Ice Bear knives are 20-odd pounds each and that's not a lot for a superb instrument. Especially one that's laminated from three (visible) layers of metal!

[wee_angel]

I could spend �400 on a lot better things than knives!!!!!!!!!!!

[brachiopod]

I've got a mixture of Henckels and Wusthof Tridents - and wouldn't have anything else.

I tried Global's and didn't like the 'feel' - and that's probably the most important thing when buying knives, Andy008. You need to get your mits on some and actually hold them before deciding which to buy.

I like cosyrosy's answer - "serious cook or a serious poser" !!!