For those of you looking for really good knives, you really don't need to head to Macy's and spend $80.00 on a nice chef or kitchen knife. Here's a brand of professional kitchen knives that I love for the price. The brand is Mercer. This company makes some of the best professional knives around. About a year ago I purchased their 9.5" Gyuto MX3 knife I use to cut Ahi, the blade is thin, stainless steel VG-10. My knife cost $140.00. It is durable like a carbon steel blade, but is stain resistant. The blade needs to be honed after several ahi loins, which is great. Let me explain. Sometimes when you are using a carbon steel knife and it does get dull at times, you need a whetstone to sharpen it, a honing steel just won't cut it. I'd rather hone it when I feel it's losing it's sharpness and it's good as new for a few more loins.
However the company has a very affordable line of knives called the Genesis line. These are very sharp stainless steel blades. Full tang, one piece tip of blade to the handle. And the handle is made up of a composite called Santoprene, that is great for gripping when your hands get wet, it prevents you from slippage. The Genesis line can run in the mid $20.00 to $50.00. And it looks very cool also. Imagine these knives on a magnet, your foodie friends will be in awe, in fact one of my older Genesis knives was mistaken for a very expensive one. You have to use it to believe it. These knives from Mercer Cutlery is very dependable, good looking kitchen knives. Sharp edge right out of the package. MERCER CUTLERY.
However the company has a very affordable line of knives called the Genesis line. These are very sharp stainless steel blades. Full tang, one piece tip of blade to the handle. And the handle is made up of a composite called Santoprene, that is great for gripping when your hands get wet, it prevents you from slippage. The Genesis line can run in the mid $20.00 to $50.00. And it looks very cool also. Imagine these knives on a magnet, your foodie friends will be in awe, in fact one of my older Genesis knives was mistaken for a very expensive one. You have to use it to believe it. These knives from Mercer Cutlery is very dependable, good looking kitchen knives. Sharp edge right out of the package. MERCER CUTLERY.
This photo is a Mercer Genesis 8" chef's knife. Believe me, it's a really dangerous blade. Slices tomatoes like a razor. Yes, it will dull people so always have your honing rod nearby, but once you run the edges on that honing rod, it will be good as new!
And most home kitchens, all you really need is a nice size kitchen knife, this one does the job perfectly.
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