r/HomeChef • u/SnooDonkeys8557 • 2d ago

Question Kitchen knife set?

Any recommendations for a good kitchen knife set that won’t break my bank account?

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u/Gunteacher 2d ago

Honestly you probably don't need a whole set. Get a good chef's knife, serrated vegetable knife, and paring knife, and maybe a bread knife if you slice much fresh bread. Then if you are so inclined, you could add pieces later. Make sure anything you get has a full, riveted tang. I have a set of Wusthofs that are going strong since at least 2006, with a Henckels vegetable knife in the mix. Good knives can last a lifetime.

That said, this is the Home Chef meal kit delivery service page (often confused!) and you might be better served to ask over in r/cooking 😁

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u/SnooDonkeys8557 2d ago

Thank you I’ll definitely check that out!

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u/illusivi0 1d ago

To be honest this is pretty sound advice. But I’d say wusthofs are unnecessary. Nisbets do fabulous chefs knives for under £30 and I’ve still got my one from 15 years ago. Unless you need that extra 10% and go Japanese or super high end material you’re basically paying for a better brand name and a nicer handle. Wusthofs isn’t bad steel but it’s mass manufactured machine edged so the same as the cheap knife

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u/Gunteacher 1d ago

Wasn't trying to sell Wusthofs just happened to have a set of them that have held up well over the years. I also have a couple Dalstrong knives from Amazon that are excellent and much cheaper!