I hear people talking about Henckels, but what other brands are good?
Thanks.

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> I hear people talking about Henckels, but what other brands are good?
> Thanks.

I love my Wusthof knives and have a friend who swears by them as well.
Here's a link to a very good 8pc starter set (this is the company I
bought mine from and I've been very pleased with their service).

http://www.cutleryandmore.com/details.asp?SKU=2173

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> I hear people talking about Henckels, but what other brands are good?
> Thanks.
>
I like Cuisinart, my current knives. I used to have Witshire and still
have a couple of them that I think are pretty good. Ikea knives showed
rust spots so I would stay away from them. Pay attention to the x/y
ratio of the stainless for rusting concerns.

My choice- made in france
http://www.worldknives.com/wklaguiole.html

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> My choice- made in france
> http://www.worldknives.com/wklaguiole.html

Oh, I'm *so* jonesin' for a set of their steak knives. Don't need them, but
they sure make me drooooooooooollllllllllll.

For the OP, my regular kitchen knives are Henkels. I like them a lot; they
hold a decent edge and put up with a moderate amount of use/abuse.
-j

FWIW:
If you are looking for a decent set of knifes, watch out for cheapy Japanese
or Chinese copies.
There are good ones and bad ones.

Important is that you try holding each knife in your hands and get the
"feel" of it.
Imitate chopping and see if your fingers hit the cutting board before the
blade does.
If yes, pass them up. Once you find a good set for the money you can
afford, always store the knifes with the cutting edge up.
I have one set of "real" German knifes and one set made in Japan. Both of
them are good.
Just too bad that you can not "try them out for real".
BTW, the Japanese set, has these strange grooves ground in the side of the
blade.
What I noticed is that food does not tend to stick to the sides !!
HTH


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>I hear people talking about Henckels, but what other brands are good?
> Thanks.
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Bill wrote:
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> > I hear people talking about Henckels, but what other brands are good?
> > Thanks.
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> I love my Wusthof knives and have a friend who swears by them as well.

I third the Wustofs. I have other brands but the Wustofs stay sharp
longer and always have good performance.
-L.

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> I hear people talking about Henckels, but what other brands are good?
> Thanks.

My choice are Shun by Kershaw..

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Joe Cilinceon

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>> I hear people talking about Henckels, but what other brands are good?
>> Thanks.
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> My choice are Shun by Kershaw..

> Joe Cilinceon

Do the stainless steel handles get sort of slippery?
Thanks,
Dee Dee

ms. tonya wrote:
> My choice- made in france
> http://www.worldknives.com/wklaguiole.html

These are not working knives. To wit their opening text: "Laguiole
knives are fine, collectors cutlery"... emphasis on *collectors*
These knives are pretty (beauty being in the eye of the beholder),
meant for display purposes only, not designed for actual use. Laguiole
knives (not cutlery) are for show, not for go. These knives are
essentially artwork, meant to be kept pristine/mint, never used, kept
under glass display. They are expensive but that's fine if you're into
collecting artsy-fartsy, but if you actually buy these to do kitchen
work then you have way more dollars than brain cells.

Dee Randall wrote:
> "Joe Cilinceon" > wrote in message
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>> wrote:
>>> I hear people talking about Henckels, but what other brands are
>>> good? Thanks.
>>
>> My choice are Shun by Kershaw..
>
>> Joe Cilinceon
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> Do the stainless steel handles get sort of slippery?
> Thanks,
> Dee Dee

My Shun knives have PakkaWood handles not stainless. I have the classic set
of about 6 knives and the Cleaver.

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Joe Cilinceon

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> I hear people talking about Henckels, but what other brands are good?
> Thanks.
>

What works best for you, is what works best for you.

Sorry for the "non-answer..."

I can tell you which brands people generally find "good", but there is
so much more when purchasing and using knives. They are an ergonomic
choice. You have to try what you think will work, and determine if they
really do. All the major brands have pros and cons. But is brand A the
best for you? Only you can tell.