The "Which Knife Should My Friend/Relative Buy" Questionnaire

captaincaed · Jul 4, 2022

Made a flowchart for a friend who need a replacement but won't be "into knives" (weird, right?).

Geared for one chef and one petty. Thought I'd share with the masses as long as I had it cooked up.

Also recommending a pull-thru sharpener. I think these are still the "least bad non-stone" options out there, unless I'm behind the times.

Two-stage

Three-stage #1

Three-stage #2

HumbleHomeCook · Jul 4, 2022

If I absolutely had to recommend a pull-through, I'd probably suggest Work Sharp's new model as it uses wheels instead of angled rods.

https://www.worksharptools.com/shop/kitchen/pull-through-knife-sharpener/

Jovidah · Jul 4, 2022

Honestly having a bigger fancier version of this with most options in it could make all purchase-advice obsolete.

Chefs choice pull through won the ATK reviews...but it wouldn't be the first time I disagreed with their choices.

captaincaed · Jul 4, 2022

I dislike the Victorinox they like so much with a passion. I even know real chefs here agree it's good and I can't argue with that. I'd just much rather sharpen the Winco white handled version for half the price.

stringer · Jul 7, 2022

captaincaed said:
I dislike the Victorinox they like so much with a passion. I even know real chefs here agree it's good and I can't argue with that. I'd just much rather sharpen the Winco white handled version for half the price.

Maybe an unpopular opinion. But I agree. The Vic is way overrated. People are very excited to only spend $40 on a knife that pretty much sucks any way you look at it. But there are plenty of knives that pretty much suck available for much less than that.

Jovidah · Jul 7, 2022

stringer said:
Maybe an unpopular opinion. But I agree. The Vic is way overrated. People are very excited to only spend $40 on a knife that pretty much sucks any way you look at it. But there are plenty of knives that pretty much suck available for much less than that.

A lot of those suck even more though. And plenty of knives that cost more suck just as much. I think the reason people recommend Victorinox is that it's at least a reasonably 'safe' bet; you know what you're getting and it's at least going to do the job.