Every cook's arsenal must include a good set of knives. Think about it, have you ever seen a kitchen without knives? Almost every cooking show will feature some type of knife being used to create the dish being prepared. Some cooking shows will even dedicate some air time to the proper sharpening of knives. It's a good investment when you purchase a quality set of kitchen knives, you will be using them a lot and you want them to last for years. You will find them to be one of your most important kitchen utensils. There are two ways to buy knives, as a set or individually. Most cooks are served well by buying a set of knives, especially when starting out. As you being more experienced you will want to buy individual knives but that requires a different skill set. We are going to concentrate on my favorite knife set by Cuisinart, a 15 piece set of stainless steel hollow handle knives that are kept in a handy wood block.
Quality Knives Will Last
The knives are made for a high carbon stainless steel and feature a hollow handle. The hollow handle sounds like the knife may be flimsy but it's construction is very solid. Having a hollow handle simply means that it is lighter weight, a nice feature to have. Being made of stainless steel also means that you can put the knives in the dishwasher for easy clean up. This can be a point of contention. Some dish washing soaps are very harsh and coarse, and even stainless steel can be pitted after frequent washings. There may be small rust-like spots on the knives but these can usually be washed and rubbed off. The manufacturer does recommend hand washing but it is your choice. The handles are very well designed and even the largest of hands will fit well. The blades taper to a nice point and keep their sharpness quite well. The set includes a sharpening tool that can be used for simple honing after your knife has been used a few times.A Complete Set
Each set includes 6 pieces of a 4 1/2" steak knife that are stylish as well as functional. They look great when you use them in a table setting and are sturdy enough to slice through meats and vegetables. The set also includes other kitchen knives (a paring knife, a modified butcher's knife, a long serrated bread knife and two utility knives) and a solid scissors. All the pieces are held in a black matte wood block that looks great on your counter.
You can find a wide assortment of kitchen knife sets online and at most stores that carry kitchen items. Be sure to hold a few of the knives so that you can decide if it is comfortable in your hand. Try to imagine some of your favorite recipes and determine if this knife will work well with the tasks involved with that recipe. Hopefully your knife set will last for years so you want to make sure you have chosen the best set for your needs.
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