Comments on: Who knows about cutlery?

By: earthangel

earthangel — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 10:53:59 +0000

If your husband is the cook ,I think he would want to buy his own set of knives.This would be a personal preference.(I also heard that giving knives as a gift is bad luck)...but i am not superstitious.Are You?
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By: tomtom1

tomtom1 — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 10:43:59 +0000

may I recommend this a perfect gift for your husband ?
http://www.watanabeblade.com/english/standard/5knife.htm
this set is also made for lefties, as Japanese knives have different blade from western offerings.
please go to http://www.watanabeblade.com (english version) and look at the sets this gentleman offers, they are all made by hand and his workmanship is simply the best. they are extremely sharp, beautifully balanced and a joy to use. some blades are laminated steel, the same technique used in making samurai swords, his family is famous for their work. his cutlery will last you your lifetime. I used them all including ceramics and custom made pieces (I am not a stranger to $2000 sushi knives and hand-balanced $1500 chef’s knives), nothing compares to his work, it is also unconditionally guaranteed.
please read descriptions as each blade has a different purpose. A good santoku and deba or yanagi will be the way to start. his prices are ridiculously low for the quality offered. You can actually buy a kitchen set (all hand made) for $200. His single pieces are more expensive but worth every penny. he also signs each knife he makes his family was making swords/cutlery for hundreds of years.
http://www.watanabeblade.com/english/index.htm
he is also a gentleman in the best meaning of the word, a true artist who takes pride in waht he does.
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I am a professional chef and use his knives every day.

By: n_watson1981

n_watson1981 — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 09:59:59 +0000

I used to work for Cutco. They have great knives. I still have mine and use them often. They are guaranteed for life, and are made differently than any other knives. My grandmother still has hers from the early 1950's or 60's. They are super easy to get serviced if that ever arrises. Which it almost never does, but everything is free. I would advise checking them out. You won't be disappointed!
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