blake murphy wrote:
> 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

The Kiwi Brand you mention are Excellent VALUE
and as you say they stay sharp if looked after

Once you have the right edge when you do have to sharpen them they stay
sharp using a fine steel and later leather

The Balance feels right also on their cleavers
can debone a chicken far quicker with the mid sized cleaver than with a
cooks knife
In fact is the most used instrument in our kitchen

Another GREAT FIND actually is distributed here in Aus by an American
crowd called twin towers trading PO box 6553 freehold NJ 07728 USA
it says on the packaging
called forever sharp
again from the packet here is the web site http://www.twintowerstrading.com
Just looking at the site we got a whole series of knives here plus some
junk freebees for$AUD 19.95 at Woolworths in store demo
yet on the web same set sells for $US 50 plus ??

They have a life time Guarantee money back

great as bread knives and cutting over ripe tomatoes

We bought 3 packs and one serated knife is used as a pruning saw

For a junky set made in China actually not bad
But too light and flimsy for my liking in the kitchen
But bloody sharp