Knives

[matt819]

One of my children is on her way to becoming a chef. She has her own knives but I’d like to get her something she might need but doesn’t have

She has a chef’s knife, fillet, paring, and fish.

Any recommendation for what she might could use?

Carving? I don’t think she needs a cleaver.

Thanks.

[no_hypocrisy]

1. A cleaver is necessary.

To chop, to cut up poultry.

[LakeArenal]

2. A quality sharpener ....

Sharp knives are critical. 🔪

Also a good serated bread knife.

[handmade34]

3. well

knives are pretty personal for chefs... my son went to CIA, got his first set of knives there and has added on since then... I don't think I would try to get him a knife unless he told me exactly which one he wanted

I wouldn't pretend to know enough about knives to buy him one... we did get him a Commercial Robot Coupe Food Processor and an Immersion Blender... those made him happy

best of luck to you daughter! ...nothing like going to my son's restaurant and having him fix a meal for us

[SeattleVet]

4. Yes, a quality cleaver is a good addition.

Possibly also a 6" or 8" santoku. I find myself using these two a lot more than most of my other knives in the kitchen.

Be sure to get something of high quality...I have been using the Mac Professional series of knives for a few years, and they are some of the best-balanced for my hands. They come razor sharp out of the box and hold a very good edge. (I was able to slice a radish so thinly that I got red circles with transparent windows inside, each about the thickness of a sheet of paper.)

[eppur_se_muova]

5. A couple of options for sharpeners ...

http://www.bestsharpeningstones.com/dmt/Diamond-Sharpening-Steel.htm

http://www.bestsharpeningstones.com/catalog/Chefs-Choice-Model-120-Sharpener.htm

[Major Nikon]

6. Kitchen shears

I'm pretty hard on kitchen shears and I've broken a few of them over the years cutting through poultry bones. I bought the Shun Classic about 2 years ago and they have performed beautifully ever since. I paid $80 and they are now on sale for half that with free shipping. There's probably some better ones out there, but I doubt you'd get anywhere nearly as good for $40. They are quite strong and have good ergonomics.

http://www.williams-sonoma.com/products/shun-kitchen-shears-scissors/?catalogId=14&sku=2902948

[Snarkoleptic]

7. I love my santoku!

https://images.crateandbarrel.com/is/image/Crate/Classic5inHollwGrndSantokuSHF16/?$web_product_hero$&160728153252&wid=625&hei=625
https://www.crateandbarrel.com/wusthof-classic-7-hollow-ground-santoku-knife/s320471

[matt819]

8. Thanks

I appreciate the info.