knife blocks sets and cutting boards

[hamato_yoshii]

Wood cutting boards = a chance of salmonella and other bacteria contamination as the bacteria can get into the pores of the wood. Wood is difficult to sanitize and will degrade quickly if put into the dishwasher. I use plastic and plastic only. Easier to clean and sanitize, and it is easier on the edge of a knife too.

I agree. I use wood for vegetables, fruit (depends on the kind), stuff like that, and I use plastic for pretty much everything, especially meats.

 

[Thalan]

Shun and Globals are both really nice and really expensive. I especially like Globals handle designs
Wusthoff is a nice middle ground. You may want to look into Cold Steel, they make fantastic tactical and outdoor knives and their kitchen set is pretty reasonable on price.

 

[Lepisosteus platyrhincus]

i use a santoku from pamperd chef(got it a great price) that is really nice
my other good knives are made by cutco

 

[hamato_yoshii]

Shun and Globals are both really nice and really expensive. I especially like Globals handle designs
Wusthoff is a nice middle ground. You may want to look into Cold Steel, they make fantastic tactical and outdoor knives and their kitchen set is pretty reasonable on price.

I agree, I have a couple of those, and they are pretty nice for the price.

 

[jason longboard]

Wood cutting boards = a chance of salmonella and other bacteria contamination as the bacteria can get into the pores of the wood. Wood is difficult to sanitize and will degrade quickly if put into the dishwasher. I use plastic and plastic only. Easier to clean and sanitize, and it is easier on the edge of a knife too.

i hate plastic,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,and all the bamboo boards say anti micro whatever are they not?

 

[jason longboard]

I agree, I have a couple of those, and they are pretty nice for the price.

I checked out the shun and globle this weekend. I like both. May get one I like from each, we will see.

 

[koidaddy]

I picked up a 5 piece Wolfgang Puck set at Sams club for $20. Great knives for the price.
Been using bamboo cutting boards for about 4 years now with no bacteria problems. Atleast I never get sick.

 

[akskirmish]

well I should chime in here since I do work at a knife shop as well.
Basically in easy terms if one wants the best bang for their dollar-
Shun is where it's at guys.....Can't not beat the edge retention they have and the steel they run was designed for the chefs......Read up on steel and the properties they have and what them properties were designed for and one can select the right chef knives for their purposes

 

[PhoMan]

IMO... for functionality I only need 2 knives... a chef knife and a paring knife for the smaller jobs (If you cut bread a lot add a bread knife). I have used Hakels and Wusthoff and Global. My fav. is global. Yes it is over priced, but I like the design and clean look of it... at first glance seems very sanitized just by looking at it. My global chef knife seem to stay sharp for the longest time, despite the fact that I use it more often that the other brands. I am not a cuttlery pro. nor chef, but i do cook once a while

 

[Rawrs.]

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