Hello everyone!
My first post on the forum and my first question about knives! Just as heads up, i know very little about knives. Lots to learn and lots to cover.
I'm about to graduate with a Masters degree (fingers crossed, dissertation is still in the making), get away from the university and plundge into the adult life. Massive student loands included, of course. During my studies one thing i figured out was that i love to cook. It was a struggle to actually cultivate the passion and not loose hope in humanity when all the knives i came accross in dorms and rented accomodations were as sharp as the spoon in the drawer next to it. I will be honest, it did put me off from even trying to make something interesting several times. I would get 'hooked' again thanks to pure luck and some inspiraton from a few friends.
Back in 2013 i decided to get something more usable and bagged a set that included a "Ethos Hell's Kitchen II Chef's Knife". Sharp to begin with, it soon started to loose its edge and while it is still far better than what an average student uses, it still chipping away my sanity as the time goes by. I'm also not a big fan of the substantial flex that the blade posseses.
Now that i am out of the clutches of the higher education (but instead in the clutches of the bank), i decided i need to invest whatever money i can spare into a half-decent knfe set to keep my spirits up throgh cooking. Tthis would be my first set to so I am unlikely to be able to tell high quality blades from above average ones (although I will use Ethos knife as the bottom-of-the-barrel benchamark).
Whilst i am open to suggestions, in particular i wanted to know if anyone can tell me if this (Sabatier X45) is something that would be a good starting point. I know Sabatier is a well respected brand, but I was always told to be weary of cheap sets. This one though seems to be higly discoutned rather than cheap.
Any thoughts?
My first post on the forum and my first question about knives! Just as heads up, i know very little about knives. Lots to learn and lots to cover.
I'm about to graduate with a Masters degree (fingers crossed, dissertation is still in the making), get away from the university and plundge into the adult life. Massive student loands included, of course. During my studies one thing i figured out was that i love to cook. It was a struggle to actually cultivate the passion and not loose hope in humanity when all the knives i came accross in dorms and rented accomodations were as sharp as the spoon in the drawer next to it. I will be honest, it did put me off from even trying to make something interesting several times. I would get 'hooked' again thanks to pure luck and some inspiraton from a few friends.
Back in 2013 i decided to get something more usable and bagged a set that included a "Ethos Hell's Kitchen II Chef's Knife". Sharp to begin with, it soon started to loose its edge and while it is still far better than what an average student uses, it still chipping away my sanity as the time goes by. I'm also not a big fan of the substantial flex that the blade posseses.
Now that i am out of the clutches of the higher education (but instead in the clutches of the bank), i decided i need to invest whatever money i can spare into a half-decent knfe set to keep my spirits up throgh cooking. Tthis would be my first set to so I am unlikely to be able to tell high quality blades from above average ones (although I will use Ethos knife as the bottom-of-the-barrel benchamark).
Whilst i am open to suggestions, in particular i wanted to know if anyone can tell me if this (Sabatier X45) is something that would be a good starting point. I know Sabatier is a well respected brand, but I was always told to be weary of cheap sets. This one though seems to be higly discoutned rather than cheap.
Any thoughts?