Knife for my mother

[Kfergu10]

Hey guys, I'm thinking of gifting my mom a real knife for Christmas. She has never owned anything of decent quality and as a result used to cut herself all the time. I'm looking for something that is non-reactive, with a western style handle, and probably in a larger petty size. I'm worried about something too fragile as well, so nothing crazy thin. Any ideas?

 

[parbaked]

I think this MAC Superior utility knife could be a good option, especially if you ask for the KKF member 10% discount.
http://epicedge.com/shopexd.asp?id=83628

 

[GorillaGrunt]

Carbonext from JCK

 

[Benuser]

A 180 gyuto, e.g. Misono 440. Very nice Fit&Finish.

 

[Midsummer]

The MAC Superior series has gotten great reviews from Cooks illustrated. They test their knife with a bunch of different people and get an overall rating. It appears that the MAC's have a wide range of people that like them. I would also consider the MAC santoku.

 

[Xenif]

Fwiw, I'm gifting my mom a Tojiro 180 for xmas, I found the one without the metal bolsters to be thinner and lighter. She test drove a bunch of them at my house and ended up liking both stainless qualities of the VG10 and size of the 180 and the shape which I would describe as halfway between santoku and gyuto

 

[Migraine]

I got my mum a Kaeru, which she loves and has adapted to fine. It's probably a bit further from what she's used to than you were aiming for (has a D-handle, etc.) but it's a great little knife.

 

[DitmasPork]

8.5 inche MacPro, 20% off sale at c&m, or gessshin stainless if you’d like to venture into a J- handle.

 

[DitmasPork]

Hey guys, I'm thinking of gifting my mom a real knife for Christmas. She has never owned anything of decent quality and as a result used to cut herself all the time. I'm looking for something that is non-reactive, with a western style handle, and probably in a larger petty size. I'm worried about something too fragile as well, so nothing crazy thin. Any ideas?

What about the Ashi Home set?
https://www.japaneseknifeimports.com/collections/knife-sets/products/ashi-home-set

 

[parbaked]

What about the Ashi Home set?

This is a really good choice.

 

[rebornhj]

Get her Nenox bone handle.
Expensive but really pretty not fragile, very sharp, and easy to use.
Korin.com has 15% off knives right now.

 

[Kfergu10]

Thank you everyone for the suggestions. Given me a lot to think about. She is going to be down at my house for my son's first Christmas. Would be a nice gift for her since she wants to cook with me.

 

[Benuser]

Some retailers offer free stone sharpening. Ask for it. Very helpful for further maintenance, and most factory edges are weak

 

[dafox]

I like to gift the Fujiwara Kanefusa FKM 180 gyuto, a bit sturdier and more abuse resistant than the Misono which I personally prefer.