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What is an upgrade from Chef Cutlery by Mercer?
What is an upgrade from Chef Cutlery by Mercer?
Hi:
My daughter has only one class left before starting her internship with
Keiser University's Capital Culinary Institute. She was required to
purchase a chef's kit that included Chef Cutlery by Mercer. For Christmas
she requested a set of better knives.
What cutlery brands and models should I look at that would be superior to
the Chef Cutlery by Mercer that she already has. I'm not rich, and need to
avoid spending an arm & a leg (pun intended). I figured I would get her one
to three knives for the holidays. I was planing to hold off getting her the
ceramic knives till her graduation.
Any suggestions?
Thanks,
John
Hi:
My daughter has only one class left before starting her internship with
Keiser University's Capital Culinary Institute. She was required to
purchase a chef's kit that included Chef Cutlery by Mercer. For Christmas
she requested a set of better knives.
What cutlery brands and models should I look at that would be superior to
the Chef Cutlery by Mercer that she already has. I'm not rich, and need to
avoid spending an arm & a leg (pun intended). I figured I would get her one
to three knives for the holidays. I was planing to hold off getting her the
ceramic knives till her graduation.
Any suggestions?
Thanks,
John
Re: What is an upgrade from Chef Cutlery by Mercer?
I don't know anything about Mercer,but I have ceramic knives. They are
very sharp, but they can't be sharpened by anyone but the factory in
Japan. No sharpeners or steels. They are also very brittle. DON'T DROP ONE.
Artistry wrote:
> Hi:
>
> My daughter has only one class left before starting her internship with
> Keiser University's Capital Culinary Institute. She was required to
> purchase a chef's kit that included Chef Cutlery by Mercer. For Christmas
> she requested a set of better knives.
>
> What cutlery brands and models should I look at that would be superior to
> the Chef Cutlery by Mercer that she already has. I'm not rich, and need to
> avoid spending an arm & a leg (pun intended). I figured I would get her one
> to three knives for the holidays. I was planing to hold off getting her the
> ceramic knives till her graduation.
>
> Any suggestions?
>
> Thanks,
> John
>
>
I don't know anything about Mercer,but I have ceramic knives. They are
very sharp, but they can't be sharpened by anyone but the factory in
Japan. No sharpeners or steels. They are also very brittle. DON'T DROP ONE.
Artistry wrote:
> Hi:
>
> My daughter has only one class left before starting her internship with
> Keiser University's Capital Culinary Institute. She was required to
> purchase a chef's kit that included Chef Cutlery by Mercer. For Christmas
> she requested a set of better knives.
>
> What cutlery brands and models should I look at that would be superior to
> the Chef Cutlery by Mercer that she already has. I'm not rich, and need to
> avoid spending an arm & a leg (pun intended). I figured I would get her one
> to three knives for the holidays. I was planing to hold off getting her the
> ceramic knives till her graduation.
>
> Any suggestions?
>
> Thanks,
> John
>
>
Re: What is an upgrade from Chef Cutlery by Mercer?
On Thu, 30 Nov 2006 19:00:53 -0500, "Artistry" <fake@fake,com > wrote:
>.... I'm not rich, and need to avoid spending an arm & a leg (pun intended)....
... but not achieved.
-- Larry
On Thu, 30 Nov 2006 19:00:53 -0500, "Artistry" <fake@fake,com > wrote:
>.... I'm not rich, and need to avoid spending an arm & a leg (pun intended)....
... but not achieved.
-- Larry
Re: What is an upgrade from Chef Cutlery by Mercer?
> Any suggestions?
>
> Thanks,
> John
Henckels, Wusthoff, Kai/Kershaw (love that Santoku of theirs), F. Dick,
L. Schiff....
Take a spin through Amazon, pick out a couple that interest you, and if
you desire a second opinion please reply (here).
PS. I did a websearch for Mercer. They don't look like anything very
exceptional.
> Any suggestions?
>
> Thanks,
> John
Henckels, Wusthoff, Kai/Kershaw (love that Santoku of theirs), F. Dick,
L. Schiff....
Take a spin through Amazon, pick out a couple that interest you, and if
you desire a second opinion please reply (here).
PS. I did a websearch for Mercer. They don't look like anything very
exceptional.
Re: What is an upgrade from Chef Cutlery by Mercer?
On 1 Dec 2006 11:05:11 -0800, efgaumann@earthlink,net wrote:
>Henckels, Wusthoff, Kai/Kershaw (love that Santoku of theirs), F. Dick,
>L. Schiff....
...or if you want to buy American, Lamson (www .lamsonsharp,com ). They're every
bit the equal of my Wusthofs, Henckels, etc.
-- Larry
On 1 Dec 2006 11:05:11 -0800, efgaumann@earthlink,net wrote:
>Henckels, Wusthoff, Kai/Kershaw (love that Santoku of theirs), F. Dick,
>L. Schiff....
...or if you want to buy American, Lamson (www .lamsonsharp,com ). They're every
bit the equal of my Wusthofs, Henckels, etc.
-- Larry
Re: What is an upgrade from Chef Cutlery by Mercer?
On Thu, 30 Nov 2006 19:00:53 -0500, "Artistry" <fake@fake,com > wrote:
>Hi:
>
>My daughter has only one class left before starting her internship with
>Keiser University's Capital Culinary Institute. She was required to
>purchase a chef's kit that included Chef Cutlery by Mercer. For Christmas
>she requested a set of better knives.
>
>What cutlery brands and models should I look at that would be superior to
>the Chef Cutlery by Mercer that she already has. I'm not rich, and need to
>avoid spending an arm & a leg (pun intended). I figured I would get her one
>to three knives for the holidays. I was planing to hold off getting her the
>ceramic knives till her graduation.
>
You should get an idea from her what knives, knife style, and lengths
she feels are important. Chef's come from 8" to 12", some prefer the
Santoku to the Chef's. Does she prefer a flexible or rigid boning
knife? What style/length of paring knife? What style of fork - curved
or straight? How long a slicer? Does she want a bread knife? If so,
offset or straight? Is she happy with her current steel?
I am fond of F. Dick. They even have a nice chef's kit
(see http :// www .chefknifes,com /chef_kits.htm for a picture, unfortuately
it is from their stamped line).
F. Dick's Competition Chefs knife is interesting - it is a 9 inch chef's
with rulers and sizes etched on it.
http :// www .125west,com /Friedr_Dick_Kitchen_Cutlery_Competition_Chefs_Knife_forged_cutlery.html
I have always liked a longer chefs knife than the 'standard' 8 inch.
Forschner gets very good reviews and is not expensive.
http :// www .chefknivestogo,com /fokn.html
Henckels is good, stick to the 2-man knives. They have 4 different
handle styles, so personal preference comes very much into play.
Stay away from the ceramics for now - they are too brittle for line
work.
On Thu, 30 Nov 2006 19:00:53 -0500, "Artistry" <fake@fake,com > wrote:
>Hi:
>
>My daughter has only one class left before starting her internship with
>Keiser University's Capital Culinary Institute. She was required to
>purchase a chef's kit that included Chef Cutlery by Mercer. For Christmas
>she requested a set of better knives.
>
>What cutlery brands and models should I look at that would be superior to
>the Chef Cutlery by Mercer that she already has. I'm not rich, and need to
>avoid spending an arm & a leg (pun intended). I figured I would get her one
>to three knives for the holidays. I was planing to hold off getting her the
>ceramic knives till her graduation.
>
You should get an idea from her what knives, knife style, and lengths
she feels are important. Chef's come from 8" to 12", some prefer the
Santoku to the Chef's. Does she prefer a flexible or rigid boning
knife? What style/length of paring knife? What style of fork - curved
or straight? How long a slicer? Does she want a bread knife? If so,
offset or straight? Is she happy with her current steel?
I am fond of F. Dick. They even have a nice chef's kit
(see http :// www .chefknifes,com /chef_kits.htm for a picture, unfortuately
it is from their stamped line).
F. Dick's Competition Chefs knife is interesting - it is a 9 inch chef's
with rulers and sizes etched on it.
http :// www .125west,com /Friedr_Dick_Kitchen_Cutlery_Competition_Chefs_Knife_forged_cutlery.html
I have always liked a longer chefs knife than the 'standard' 8 inch.
Forschner gets very good reviews and is not expensive.
http :// www .chefknivestogo,com /fokn.html
Henckels is good, stick to the 2-man knives. They have 4 different
handle styles, so personal preference comes very much into play.
Stay away from the ceramics for now - they are too brittle for line
work.
Re: What is an upgrade from Chef Cutlery by Mercer?
On Thu, 30 Nov 2006 19:00:53 -0500, "Artistry" <fake@fake,com > wrote:
>What cutlery brands and models should I look at that would be superior to
>the Chef Cutlery by Mercer
In addition to what others have said let me add Shun and Global also
cheap is Forchsner, a stamped knife that is very well made and
sharpens well. Stay away from ceramic knifes as they are to fragile
for an aspiring chef, frankly they are to fragile for a working
kitchen.
bubba
On Thu, 30 Nov 2006 19:00:53 -0500, "Artistry" <fake@fake,com > wrote:
>What cutlery brands and models should I look at that would be superior to
>the Chef Cutlery by Mercer
In addition to what others have said let me add Shun and Global also
cheap is Forchsner, a stamped knife that is very well made and
sharpens well. Stay away from ceramic knifes as they are to fragile
for an aspiring chef, frankly they are to fragile for a working
kitchen.
bubba
