Chopping Tools for a Choppa!!!

[mrbluu]

I don't mind doing a little bit of cooking and my has got it in my head I need a decent knife or a set of knives. I got a cheap Kiwi (That's the name of the brand) chef's knife that cost me $2 in Vietnam and a $3 stone. I keep this thing pretty sharp but it blunts quite easy and recently has a few small chips, so I'm thinking time for an upgrade........Like I need another thing to spend my money on!!!

I know bugger all about knives, but he as a set of Shun knives which to me are pretty awesome!!!

Questions, what other brands should I be looking at and where is the best/cheapest place to buy.

Thanks

mrbluu

[Dangals]

I have a set of furi knives and I am really happy with them... My uncle who is a chef swears by them

[Courty]

Mundial or Wusthof Trident

[Matt1979]

Sabatier knives are pretty damn good

[mrbluu]

Thanks for the replies so far lads, but where do I buy them for and roughly how much???

[Matt1979]

Mundial or Wusthof Trident

I Have a set of Mundial knives -- hard to beat for the price. You can pick up the 9pc block for around 120-150$

[mrbluu]

I Have a set of Mundial knives -- hard to beat for the price. You can pick up the 9pc block for around 120-150$

Thanks Matt I'm going spend a little more than that. I think the Shun's are around $150-250 per knife.

[talbo]

I bought a set of Global knives a couple years ago for around half price, I too like to cook and these knives are fantastic and they're all still as sharp now as they were when I bought them.

[Matt]

I used victorinox back when I was cooking. easy to put an edge on, easy to keep sharp, and cheaper than most I have some wusthof at home now, which are excellent, but expensive.

[benno_r]

I use furi, have been going great for ages. I dont like Japanese style knives as I found them very sharp, but for not as long. If knives didn't also have to look ok in the kitchen, I'd go Swibo all day long. Use them as my fishing/filleting knives. Outstanding!

[TS]

You need to go the the shop and see how the knife feel in your hand. I had my heart set on a set of Wusthof or Global, but I didn't like the feel of the handle on them. The Wusthof got too many hard edges and the Global's handle feel small. Ended up with a set of Scanpan knifes and they had been quite ok.

[benno_r]

You need to go the the shop and see how the knife feel in your hand. I had my heart set on a set of Wusthof or Global, but I didn't like the feel of the handle on them. The Wusthof got too many hard edges and the Global's handle feel small. Ended up with a set of Scanpan knifes and they had been quite ok.
Awefully sensible advice.

After I tried a few, I ended up getting best deal through Peters of Kensington.

[spanner039]

I went the global as well

More like Callaway than RoRoma though, sharpen them monthly, they seem fine after 5 years.

[coalesce]

Is there a Pure Performance Knife Fitting Lab?

[yoyo]

YoYo uses Global Knives.

[Ron Burgundy]

Global here too. Tested a handful at a knife shop and then ended up getting them half price at David Jones.

[mrbluu]

I'm thinking of getting something like this.... http://www.victoriasbasement.com.au/Product/Details/38280

[TS]

Don't forget look for a block to put the knife in.

[Dotty]

I've been using a Trident Wustoff Classic cook's knife and sausage knife for the past 20 years, and can't fault them.

Then again, they get used as much as a Ferrari in Potts Point.

[Shortylook]

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[Shortylook]

Tried to post my knives but Internet is ****ed here mate. I got a $7 dollar Chinese cleaver that is sharp as a razor and I use for everything. Then I made 2 more of my own knives. One out of a power hacksaw blade that is quite long and the other out of a piece of stainless steel, this knife is a ripper. Pity I can't show you. Both have wooden handles just different kinds. I have a proper set of knives that I got years ago that cost from memory just under $600. There was 6 in the block set,

[talbo]

I'm thinking of getting something like this.... http://www.victoriasbasement.com.au/Product/Details/38280

You can get a 7 pc Global set for not much more....

http://www.yourhomedepot.com.au/products/global-knives/global-knife-block-set-synergy-7-piece/knife-block-sets

[Scifisicko]

I was given a block 28 years ago. Two trident chefs knives, a mundial carving knife and a trident steel. I still have all three. I use the mundial the most because its the easiset to keep sharp. I use a diamond sharpener i got from King of knives and the steel. For the first 10 years i used to put them in the dishwasher. It didnt damage the tridents at all but the mundial handle has faded and probably would have fallen apart if id kept dishwashing it. Ive since learned that this is a no no. I reckon I will be passing all three of them on to the kids.... If I had to buy more knives id buy Mundials because they are half the price of the tridents and you can whip them into razors in about 45 seconds once per week. If you are really keen have a look at the Japanese ceramic knives. Supposed to hold a razor edge for ever (but drop them and they shatter).

[Coldtopper]

Did you make a purchase Binh? Im sorry when you asked recently I presumed it was golf clubs. I use a Shun 18cm knife that's equivalent to Modart golf gear imo and a sushi knife that I got forged in Japan recently. I use it for everything at home even the animals dont like seeing it! Just need to learn to sharpen them and for the $500 odd dollars it makes good buying. 200 -300 per knife is around the amount you need to spend to get something decent. You need to move to Melbourne I wouldnt mind some decent food.

[mrbluu]

Did you make a purchase Binh? Im sorry when you asked recently I presumed it was golf clubs. I use a Shun 18cm knife that's equivalent to Modart golf gear imo and a sushi knife that I got forged in Japan recently. I use it for everything at home even the animals dont like seeing it! Just need to learn to sharpen them and for the $500 odd dollars it makes good buying. 200 -300 per knife is around the amount you need to spend to get something decent. You need to move to Melbourne I wouldnt mind some decent food.

No yet mate, still trying to figure out if I'm going to get one or a whole set. I think the Shun's are the leader at the moment.

My current knife is really sharp but I needs a lot of work to keep the edge. I think I'm ok with the stone, but I can always learn more.

My kitchen is open any time u pay a visit :p

[Coldtopper]

http://japan-blades.com/chef-knives/3389.html
My sushi knife is a Sugimoto similar to this. I got it from these guys great service. The lamb may go off on the trip up.
As the house bitch I get to spend a bit of time in the kitchen. I just dont do cakes in case anyone was wondering!

[mrbluu]

http://japan-blades.com/chef-knives/3389.html My sushi knife is a Sugimoto similar to this. I got it from these guys great service. The lamb may go off on the trip up. As the house bitch I get to spend a bit of time in the kitchen. I just dont do cakes in case anyone was wondering!Very nice mate. I might have to come down your way, the family likes camping 8)

[Coldtopper]

Very nice mate. I might have to come down your way, the family likes camping 8) Always plenty of room here! Good food and can be grown to order?, wine, cold beers only bad part is the shit golf courses hence why I am grumpy ! Open door policy here.

[mrbluu]

Always plenty of room here! Good food and can be grown to order?, wine, cold beers only bad part is the shit golf courses hence why I am grumpy ! Open door policy here.

If I travel with the family there is not much of golf, but the rest of it sounds perfect!!!!

[Coldtopper]

Anytime lots of laughs at the Myrtle Creek Country Club and kids love it. We grow most of what we eat on the farm hence why the CT family has an interest in food! It would be great to see you guys

[mrbluu]

Anytime lots of laughs at the Myrtle Creek Country Club and kids love it. We grow most of what we eat on the farm hence why the CT family has an interest in food! It would be great to see you guys How far u guys away from Sydney???

[Coldtopper]

No idea about 3 1/2 hours from Albury or 2 hours North of Melbourne, Bendigo is the nearest town.

[mrbluu]

No idea about 3 1/2 hours from Albury or 2 hours North of Melbourne, Bendigo is the nearest town.

So maybe 10 hours??? Is easy to get to the great ocean road from where u are???

[Coldtopper]

Two hours to Geelong from here go past OWAG's place then just down the line to Leftys .

[mrbluu]

Two hours to Geelong from here go past OWAG's place then just down the line to Leftys .

I can see a road trip plan coming together!!