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  allyemil on 12/01/2012 - 10:27

  So does that mean that this knife block set would come down to $169 or is it $199 after that 15% off?

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    GreatWhiteHunter on 12/01/2012 - 10:29

    $199 less 15% when you use the email discount link.

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  allyemil on 12/01/2012 - 10:35

  Not bad, I'm actually considering this set instead:
  http://www.cutleryandmore.com/wusthof-gourmet/premier-knife-…

  With 15% off, the price comes down to $238.

  Never bought a set of "quality" knives though so no idea how good Wusthof is. What are other similar or better brands out there?

  Any thoughts on the particular set (wusthof gourmet - premier knife block set) I'm looking at?

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    GreatWhiteHunter on 12/01/2012 - 10:51

    +1

    I bought the Grand Prix 2 nine knife set.

    My mate bought the 16 piece Henckels Professional set.

    Both brands are good knives - see the other thread for more discussion.

    Put it this way, the best knife I owned before this was a Mundial - which I think is really, really good.

    I went to King of Knives in Sydney and asked the lady at the counter which was better, Mundial or Wusthof - she said that although both were good, there was no comparison as Wusthof was that much better than Mundial.

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      Lenneth on 13/01/2012 - 01:05

      I'm going to show my dad thisI hope theyre still there when the email shows up. ^_^

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    bretprew on 12/01/2012 - 11:06

    +2

    I have Henckels Twin Cuisine and they are brilliant. Wusthof are supposed to be brilliant too.

    My first suggestion is to get a much smaller set than the one you link to. Really just need a Chef's knife, Paring knife, bread knife and a sharpening steel / sharpener to start with. A lot of those huge sets, even from these good brands, are still just cheap stamped knives. A few quality, forged knives will do you much better and literally last a lifetime. My old man has a Henckels he bought over 30 years ago and it looks close to new.

    Try this one plus any knife block and you will be stoked:
    http://www.cutleryandmore.com/henckels-twin-cuisine/starter-…

    Then find some decent steak knives and a bread knife with the money you saved (if you need them).

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    figarow on 12/01/2012 - 12:14

    Instead of the gourmet you should get the 18-piece silverpoint for $179.95 (before discount). The only difference is you get the grandprix "plastic" handle: http://www.cutleryandmore.com/wusthof-silverpoint-ii/knife-b…

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      allyemil on 12/01/2012 - 14:46

      Was considering that until i was told that they are not worth it and should stay away. According to this website as well, people should stay away from them:
      http://reviews.cookingcache.com/wusthof-knives-review.html

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  allyemil on 12/01/2012 - 11:37

  Thanks guys.
  The reason I'm looking at a bigger set is so that that i always have more than one knife available if the other is in the dishwasher or whatever. Right now we have 3 knives (very cheap knives) and at times all 3 happen to be in the dishwasher which we use once or twice a week while we are filling it up. This then results in having to take the it out of the dishwasher, wash it up and finally use it.
  I'll have a look at the henckels as well.
  Just wanted to know how well these brands are rated because whatever we buy now, we would like it to last us for a long time.

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    GreatWhiteHunter on 12/01/2012 - 11:40

    These are in theory dishwasher safe but they are not recommended to be used in a dishwasher - if you want them to last the maximum time, minimise washing them in the dishwasher…

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      bretprew on 12/01/2012 - 12:28

      I have to agree, no quality knives should be put in the dishwasher. Full stop. For the most part, good quality knives wipe clean in no time with a wet cloth with at most a small amout of dishwashing liquid. This is how knives should be looked after. It takes no more time than putting them in and taking them out of the dishwasher.

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        andy19363 on 12/01/2012 - 12:54

        +1

        and…. don't keep them in the kitchen drawer….. buy a knife block if they don't already come in one.

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    7Alice7 on 12/01/2012 - 14:14

    sorry double post.

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    7Alice7 on 12/01/2012 - 14:15

    +1

    Do some research and get the best you can afford. My Felix Solingen Knives have lasted 21 years so far. Got a bit slack a few years back and put them in the dishwasher lots, now the rivets are corroding. Will need to get a knife maker to make some new handles for me before too long.

    http://culinaryarts.about.com/od/knivescutlery/ss/anat-knife…

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  [Deactivated] on 12/01/2012 - 17:14

  Hey all you knife gurus - is it OK to use the knife sharpening grinding wheel on the back of my electric can-opener on a good knife - or does it damage the knife?