Buying knives

The Hill Billy · 28-07-2014 11:52am

OrangeVarnish wrote: »

*Edit, tried to post a link but it wouldn't work! Its on the groupon website, but if anyone has an opinion on the brand I'd still love to hear it !

PM the link to me or one of the other forum mods & we can add it for you.
(Users with less than 50 posts can't post links.)

tHB

OrangeVarnish · 28-07-2014 4:40pm

The Hill Billy wrote: »

PM the link to me or one of the other forum mods & we can add it for you.
(Users with less than 50 posts can't post links.)

tHB

Ah ! Thanks a million, I used to be able to do it but just couldn't figure out why I couldn't anymore! I'm only 12 away! Thanks! I'll send you a PM now!

The Hill Billy · 28-07-2014 6:17pm

The Groupon knife deal can be found here.

For €19.99 it is not a bad starter set. Just don't expect them to last a lifetime.

Faith · 28-07-2014 6:54pm

OrangeVarnish wrote: »

I'm only 12 away!

I read that as "I'm only 12 anyway" and I was thinking you're very young to be investing in a knife set!

BaZmO* · 28-07-2014 7:14pm

Faith wrote: »

I read that as "I'm only 12 anyway" and I was thinking you're very young to be investing in a knife set!

Ha, so did I. I actually read the original post again!

Dizzyblonde · 28-07-2014 9:01pm

So did I :P

OrangeVarnish · 29-07-2014 9:44am

Faith wrote: »

I read that as "I'm only 12 anyway" and I was thinking you're very young to be investing in a knife set!

HA! It does sound like that alright!
What can I say, I want to start off young! :P

Mick6992 · 04-01-2015 9:53pm

Hey I was wondering is there anywhere I can get knives for work either a set or buy indivualy, don't necessarily want to buy online. Would like to see the knives before I buy.. Preferably Dublin, kilkenny or Waterford

Already exists · 04-01-2015 9:55pm

There's a shop in Kildare village that specialises in knives. Not sure of the name though.

kurtainsider · 04-01-2015 10:17pm

You could try TK Max. They usually carry decent knives individually or in sets.

MissFlitworth · 04-01-2015 10:41pm

Mick6992 wrote: »

Hey I was wondering is there anywhere I can get knives for work either a set or buy indivualy, don't necessarily want to buy online. Would like to see the knives before I buy.. Preferably Dublin, kilkenny or Waterford

Merged with the knives mega thread Lots of good info in here!

*removes moderators toque*

Sweeney O'Rourke on Pearse Street in Dublin would be a good spot to look

tampopo · 05-01-2015 10:09pm

kurtainsider wrote: »

You could try TK Max. They usually carry decent knives individually or in sets.

+1 for TK Maxx. I got a very sharp knife there after Christmas. ambition.pl

gosh it's sharp, I've cut myself twice already by accident....

like this thread. I'll pop along to that shop on Pearse street for a look...

Feeder · 07-01-2015 12:35am

Any particular brand in TK Maxx to look out for ? Looking to spend around €80 so open to recommendations.

tampopo · 07-01-2015 12:51am

Jeez, mine was a tenner and I'm happy enough with it. It has the www.ambition.pl website on the wrapping. That's all I can tell you...

Wooden handle and broad blade....

dmc17 · 31-01-2015 8:23pm

I wonder if these knives that are on offer in Supervalu are likely to be reflective of the price they're selling them for, or would they be worth picking up a few at that price?

Deise Musashi · 31-01-2015 9:48pm

I would try the Supervalu ones, can't go wrong at that price. I like that they don't have the bolster coming down onto the heel of the blade, they don't mention the steel grade, but any reasonably thin stainless should work. They may need more frequent touch ups, or a convexing to hold the edge, but the handles look comfortable and the blade shapes are good. I'd probably go for the larger Santoku, Chef's and some paring knives. If they are no good I could use them in the garden or something....

ijusty · 08-02-2015 11:07am

For a bread knife or carver I like the henckels but for a chefs knife I like the Wursthof . For a smaller tomato knife I suggest the Victornox which are very cheap. Tk maxx sometimes have greeeat bargains

BaZmO* · 11-02-2015 10:32am

Deise Musashi wrote: »

I would try the Supervalu ones, can't go wrong at that price. I like that they don't have the bolster coming down onto the heel of the blade, they don't mention the steel grade, but any reasonably thin stainless should work. They may need more frequent touch ups, or a convexing to hold the edge, but the handles look comfortable and the blade shapes are good. I'd probably go for the larger Santoku, Chef's and some paring knives. If they are no good I could use them in the garden or something....

I bought the large Santoku knife the other day to see what it was like. The cashier gave me about 10 billion stickers so I had plenty to just go and buy it there and then. It was only €4.99, reduced from €36.99 (or thereabouts), but I doubt it's worth that much.

It feels nice, and I like the dimples in it that stop the veg from sticking. Could definitely do with being re-sharpened as it doesn't seem very sharp, or at least nowhere near as sharp as my Wusthof knives.

"T074A China" is printed on the blade, if that means anything to anybody?

Joolzie · 13-05-2015 10:17am

Hi Faith
You can remove Kitchen Compliments from the above list, They had moved to bigger premises in Anne St, opp Sheridan's, and unfortunately closed the doors last august. So, the really nice Ann Mc Namee is now reading all the cookery books she collected through the years, and probably making some nice creations...:)

MissFlitworth · 13-05-2015 11:41am

Thanks for the heads up Joolzie! Had forgotten Kitchen Compliments were on that list.

Actually, if anyone has any suggestions for great places to buy knives that isn't on there, just shout!

Deise Musashi · 15-05-2015 9:50pm

I guess I should mention https://www.mcdonnells.ie/products/category/butcher/knives-54/P20 and http://www.afcoltellerie.com/eng/

I wanted to get a Dick Splitter, but I ended up getting from a few 2" Dicks up to the 14" Dicks Chef style, 12" American Butcher knife, 10" Utility, 9" Trimming Knife.

The two 14" Chefs knives are basically cutlasses, and sometimes it's fun to pretend Zombies...

These are actually huge knives, I have smaller garden tools!
I do have smaller knives, proper Chef and Boning knives, these are just for fun.
On the plus side I chopped up a lot of chicken tonight.

The excellent local Dawn Meats Abattoir has a shop where we can buy sub-primals, so my excuse for these is cutting steaks from full sirloins or fillets.

Inch and a half to Two Inches per steak, freeze the extras, quick fry the rare meat.

love it!

oscarBravo · 15-05-2015 9:54pm

Deise Musashi wrote: »

I wanted to get a Dick Splitter...

Sounds like what can happen if you're not careful with your knife!

>.<

Deise Musashi · 15-05-2015 10:09pm

Someday!

MissFlitworth · 16-05-2015 12:01am

Love the box of Aqua Safe Kid's Plasters beside the knives!

Deise Musashi · 16-05-2015 1:11am

I am a CFR-A and hope to qualify as an EFR later this year.
I also nick myself lots and kids plasters make the hurt less.

I do also have two kids and various Nieces/Nephews that sometimes need patching.

Mostly it's me, poking holes in me...

MissFlitworth · 16-05-2015 11:49am

Deise Musashi wrote: »

I am a CFR-A and hope to qualify as an EFR later this year.

Awesome

I just thought it was cute

Deise Musashi · 16-05-2015 10:34pm

Thanks Miss Flitworth, I find their plasters great and having lots on hand is really useful with smallies.
A plaster makes the tears stop even if there's no blood....

They rank up there with a blast of cool pops in the Freezer for treating split lips, bitten tongue/cheek or scalded mouth. :-)

Have to give it to McDonnells, a very nice lady called Rose rang me to let me know the 12" American Style was only available with a red handle, and to check if that was acceptable.
Since these were for home use and not Abattoir/Restaurant use that was fine by me!

The size of these knives may tempt to use them as cleavers, that would be bad.
The edges and taper are as for a knife, these are for long slicing cuts, not whacking bones with.

I know my boning knife is plenty good enough for the job, but I like the idea of using these for fabricating Primals/Sub-Primal Cuts into fridge/freezer ready cuts. They may well turn out to be too long for anything except maybe beef, but I have high ho[pes for the Scimitar shaped knife, the deep "trimming" knife and the Serrated Utility blade.

Mellor · 20-05-2015 6:09am

Deise Musashi wrote: »

I wanted to get a Dick Splitter,

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Mrs Fox · 20-05-2015 6:45am

^^^ You also might want to check out Dick Tenderizer.

masculinist · 22-06-2015 10:47pm

BergHOFF

4- PC - Santoku Knife set

According to TK Maxx it was reduced from 127 euro to 26

I think what I got was this one linked which may cast doubt on the price TK-Maxx claimed but seems rare enough to find it at that price level

http://www.amazon.com/Berghoff-Piece-Santoku-Knife-Set/dp/B007NFTI3U

However even at this price I seem to have gotten a discount of a third even before factoring in the cost of postage. After postage it goes up a lot more as that would be shipped from America.

Did I get a good deal ? What do people think about BergHoff ?
I grabbed it because I did not have a machete/cleaver or those particular knives and it seemed to be a fair price.

Lemsiper · 04-07-2015 12:55pm

JapaneseChefsKnife is the only place to buy your knife.

They literally have knives to suit everyone's budgets and delivery is extremely reasonable at around $7, plus it took no more than 5 days (no working days) both times I've used them.

Deise Musashi · 05-07-2015 3:13am

http://japanesechefsknife.com/

They have my custom...

Lemsiper · 05-07-2015 7:55am

Deise Musashi wrote: »

http://japanesechefsknife.com/

They have my custom...

Which one is it?

In Japan at the end of the month so hoping to treat myself to a blade or two.

Alun · 05-07-2015 2:43pm

Deise Musashi wrote: »

http://japanesechefsknife.com/

They have my custom...

The 1980's called and want their website designer back

Deise Musashi · 29-07-2015 4:20pm

This is the most used knife in my kitchen...followed by a Watanabe Santoku.
I must get a big Gyotu again, I like those too.

Skill Magill · 17-08-2015 7:26pm

Bought the leg for €60 and they'll give a text message when it arrives in store. A friend of mine bought one back in March and its still got some meat on it, and is still delicious.
Can someone recommend a knife? I thought one of my sharp knives would do it, but he recommends a skinny long knife, anywhere in Dublin I can get one?
I don't mind paying for quality.

Cheers

Dizzyblonde · 17-08-2015 11:06pm

Merged with the main Buying Knives thread because the regular posters in here are likely to know.
A look back through the thread might help too.

MissFlitworth · 18-08-2015 9:44am

The Black Pig in Donnybrook sells ham carving knives

http://blackpig.ie/product/ham-knife/

BaZmO* · 18-08-2015 9:53am

Sweeney O'Rourke's also have a decent selection of Carving/Slicing knives, as does Nisbets.

MissFlitworth · 18-08-2015 10:09am

I think Nisbets have free delivery on their web orders at the moment as well!

Skill Magill · 18-08-2015 7:05pm

Cheers guys, went into TK-Max and they had a couple for a tenner each, which seems quite cheap , I'm a firm believer in buy cheap buy twice, so, (thanks for the links by the way), I was thinking of going for this Victorinox slicer, its a blade my butcher uses, but not sure whether its skinny/flexible enough to be slicing wafer thin pieces of meat off a cured leg. (I think it has to be non serated too)

I've been watching this, lovely stuff!!

BaZmO* · 18-08-2015 8:47pm

I have a very similar knife that I use for carving roasts. The brother in law (who's a chef) brought one up to the folks house one Christmas and I was blown away at how well it carved the turkey and ham so I ended up getting one. It slices the meat very thinly but I'm not sure it'd be able to slice Jamon thin.

Deise Musashi · 18-08-2015 10:17pm

Salmon slicer would do the job

https://www.mcdonnells.ie/products/activecut-salmon-slicer

or the ham slicer

https://www.mcdonnells.ie/products/premier-plus-ham-slicer

Jasnah · 17-09-2015 2:14pm

Any good ideas of where to buy Global knives online? I'm unfortunately abroad so can't use many of the good recommendations on this thread (and the sites listed so far haven't proved to have much on them). Thanks!

b.gud · 27-11-2015 1:45pm

Good black Friday deal about on some Global Knives

b.gud · 27-11-2015 3:14pm

Sorry, we can't deliver this item to Ireland
you might be able to use parcel motel.

I was looking at various penknives and many would not deliver.

Parcel motel had loads of trouble last year as so many people were using them.

Ah, sorry didn't spot that. I didn't actually buy them because I got a set of Wusthof Ikons as a present, I know lucky me, this year so can't really justify it. Parcel Wizard from DPD might be worth a shot this year as you get 3 free deliveries between now and xmas and they can deliver to your door if you want

Agent_47 · 16-12-2015 10:47pm

anyone have opinions on the Kuhn Rikon black knives? Looking at the Santoku and Chef knives. They ain't cheap so asking opinions here for the professional kniveshttps://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B00FG3ZCJA/ref=mp_s_a_1_34?qid=1450335849&sr=8-34&pi=AC_SX220_SY330_QL65&keywords=kuhn+rikon+knives

jack01986 · 18-12-2015 9:27pm

Any shops selling Damascus type knives in Dublin? Looking to get an xmas present for someone.

Deise Musashi · 25-12-2015 12:01am

Any shops selling Damascus type knives in Dublin? Looking to get an xmas present for someone.

Ikea Slitbar, VG10 steel and a very nice knife.

Greenmachine · 27-12-2015 7:34pm

Looking at getting a set of kitchen knives. Was leaning toward a Sabatier set I saw. A bit of digging has revealed that "Sabatier" is not a brand as such as the original developer never trademarked the name. I set I was looking at is made by a brand called creative tops based in the UK creative-tops.com

Any other brand worths considering Zyliss, Taylor eye witness, James Martin Stellar?
What should I look for in finish. Previous knives have been the cheapest I could find but have been gifted a voucher for Christmas and looking at either a good knive set or a proper saucepan set.

Might ask seperately about saucepans.

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