On Mon, 09 Mar 2009 11:57:16 -0600, Omelet wrote:

> In article >,
> "James Silverton" > wrote:
>
>> Dasco wrote on Mon, 9 Mar 2009 16:17:36 -0000:
>>
>>> Can anyone recommend a good brand name of cooking knives. They
>>> will be used for general household, bbq-ing etc. I'm looking
>>> for something that won't blunt after 10 mins use!
>>
>>> Thanks - Dave
>>
>> Henkels and Chicago Cutlery are quite good. You should also learn how to
>> use a steel; it's not difficult.
>
> Agreed. I use a steel all the time to hone my edges when they start to
> dull. Just takes seconds and returns them to razor sharpness.
>
> My favorite knife is my Kiwi brand chinese chef's knife, seconded by a
> $10.00 fillet knife from the sporting goods section at Wal-mart. I
> think it's "Eagle Claw" or something like that.
>
> Honestly, knives don't have to be expensive to be good, or at least
> that's my personal experience. The Kiwi was also $10.00 from the asian
> market and I've used it now for a few years.

i bought a kiwi (actually two, a knife and a cleaver, but i don't use the
cleaver much) based in part on your recommendation a couple years ago.
really an outstanding value - i paid about six bucks. christmas before
last i got a knife for my dad and for my girlfriend (despite the folklore
prohibition on giving knives as gifts). thanks again for the tip.

here are some pics:

<http://www.wokshop.com/HTML/products/cleavers/thai-kiwi-knives.html>

they are well worth seeking out.

your pal,
blake