What is the most practical kitchen knife?

[tostadas]

I've been eyeing this wusthof 14" 780g lightweight for slicing shallots, taking the stems out of strawberries, and peeling bananas. Is there anything better out there? I'd rather not set a budget so as not to exclude any good value options.

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Update:
To clarify, I posted this in the off-topic room to allow for more .... creative discussion.

 

[btbyrd]

A Tanaka ironwood is an ideal beginner knife for all purposes. Since you're interested in that Wusthof, I'd recommend trying to track down a 300mm for hulling strawberries.

 

[Colin]

If you are not looking to spend much money, I would go with MAC or Kiwi. Cheap, reliable, decent quality. You could also look at Victorinox's lines of knives, too.

 

[alterwisser]

For peeling bananas I recommend the mighty finger sword!

 

[tchan001]

You need the Xerxes slicer for such delicate work. Your Wusthof 14" pales in comparison to the might of Xerxes.

https://www.xerxes-knives-shop.com/86-slicer.html

 

[spaceconvoy]

Those are good for delicate work, but I prefer this for shredding cabbage, splitting coconuts, and slicing roasts

https://www.knivesandtools.com/en/p...fast-knife-butter-buckels-stainless-beech.htm

 

[damiano]

https://bernal-cutlery.shoplightspeed.com/windmuehlenmesser-3-mittelspitz-paring-carbon-copp.html

 

[riba]

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This one at least has a point

 

[agp]

Probably tanaka bunka is most versatile and therefore most practical for me.

 

[M1k3]

Mazakascus 240mm

 

[Qapla']

What is the most practical kitchen knife?

For tostadas? I'm guessing something like these. (The $ is MXN, not USD, of course.)
https://www.cuchillosojeda.com.mx/producto/chef-mango-acero/https://www.cuchillosojeda.com.mx/producto/cuchillo-taquero/https://www.cuchillosojeda.com.mx/producto/japones-grande/

 

[IsoJ]

I just leave this here

https://www.fiskars.com/en-us/cooking/products/kitchen-knives/summit-8-chef-knife-580011-1001

 

[M1k3]

I just leave this here

https://www.fiskars.com/en-us/cooking/products/kitchen-knives/summit-8-chef-knife-580011-1001

Not very "artisanal" but practical.

 

[tostadas]

I just leave this here

https://www.fiskars.com/en-us/cooking/products/kitchen-knives/summit-8-chef-knife-580011-1001

OMG it comes with a dishwasher attachment!

 

[tostadas]

You need the Xerxes slicer for such delicate work. Your Wusthof 14" pales in comparison to the might of Xerxes.

https://www.xerxes-knives-shop.com/86-slicer.html

I dont see how you would even get thru the skin of strawberries, let alone bananas at only 459g.

 

[MoabDave]

Heh heh, took me awhile to understand this thread (but do I, really?)

Being a bit literal I take things seriously, until I get smacked in the face by the hand of irony.