If you can, get some sharpening whetstones (cheap ones work fine). Takes a bit of practice to use them, but once you learn, your knives will be the best tool in your kitchen.
There are many ways to work around not having a knife. I have lots of suggestions if you can’t get one.
But a general purpose chefs knife is the best one to get if you can. It does almost everything with one item from slicing and dicing to crushing fresh garlic.
A serrated knife is also good for slicing delicate things without flattening them, like soft cake or a tomato. Bread knife, steak knife, I’m not too educated but I use whatever works.
A paring knife is less essential if you have a peeler but can still be useful for cutting up fruit or cheese.
Try and get a knife block too. Maybe a steel. I threw my knives carelessly into a drawer and now they’re blunt af…
House is always having a sale when the budget can stretch more. I have some of their Baccarat knives and they feel like they’re worth the original price, not the markdown
Damn, I just offloaded a whole lot of cutlery to the oppy yesterday. Although you might be able to get something at your local one, then upgrade to a better product later on
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If you want a prep knife, hie thee to the nearest asian supermarket.
You will get a janky wood handled knife that looks shitty af but will be the best knife you’ve ever owned and it will be like $3
If you can, get some sharpening whetstones (cheap ones work fine). Takes a bit of practice to use them, but once you learn, your knives will be the best tool in your kitchen.
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Those are okay, but they’re not great at making a good edge.
The best ones to use are these type
There’s a bit of an art to using them, but there’s plenty of tutorials on YouTube. Once you get the hang of it, it’s a very relaxing process.
You also don’t need the dual block set. I’ve got one with one double sided block, and it works great.
These will work on all quality knives and can make shitty ones into very sharp ones.
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There are many ways to work around not having a knife. I have lots of suggestions if you can’t get one.
But a general purpose chefs knife is the best one to get if you can. It does almost everything with one item from slicing and dicing to crushing fresh garlic.
A serrated knife is also good for slicing delicate things without flattening them, like soft cake or a tomato. Bread knife, steak knife, I’m not too educated but I use whatever works.
A paring knife is less essential if you have a peeler but can still be useful for cutting up fruit or cheese.
Try and get a knife block too. Maybe a steel. I threw my knives carelessly into a drawer and now they’re blunt af…
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Yeah mine are Colesworth or Daiso. IKEA also look to have ok options.
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I’m thoroughly enjoying watching you blossom into a grown up. You’re doing great
House is always having a sale when the budget can stretch more. I have some of their Baccarat knives and they feel like they’re worth the original price, not the markdown
Damn, I just offloaded a whole lot of cutlery to the oppy yesterday. Although you might be able to get something at your local one, then upgrade to a better product later on
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Kiwi knives are a nice enough cheaper brand. I’ve known a lot of pro chefs to use them and maintain the edge with a knife steel.