Good quality steak knives?

[Bruce Page]

I’m, looking for recs, I don’t need uber quality, but looking for something better than what you find at Target.

Thanks in advance

[Jim Becker]

While I really like the very heavy ones that steak houses put on the table (Longhorne even sells theirs), the ones we surprisingly use at home are from...Ikea...and cost bupkas. Really. Whatever metal they used to make them just works, stays sharp and the serrations cut through whatever they are asked to. Lee Valley has an interesting option, too, with the Le Thiers Bistro Knives they sell.

[Jim Koepke]

My favorite one is labeled "Cook's Essential™" One the other side it is labeled "STEAK" with a box around the words "German Steel."

The full length tang through the handle is 1/8" thick. It was bought at an estate sale for $1

The other four have thinner blades and cost me $1 at a yard sale. They are actually much better than what we had before that.

jtk

[Mark McClurg]

Cutco. Only cry once when you buy them, then get them sharpened for free or replacement for life!

[Kevin Groenke]

Have had these for a while and consider them a good value. Work well and a pleasure to use. Sharpening may not be possible due to the type of serration but I don't expect that to be a problem for the amount of use they will see.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B079GQJP39/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_taa_OR0tEb2W6AZ18

[Don Coffman]

I bought Longhorn's knives, the best I remember they were on a Fathers Day Special, don't remember exact cost, very good quality.

[Stan Calow]

Victoronix. The ones who make the Swiss Army Knives.

[Pat Barry]

Put your money into better quality steaks and you won't care so much about having good quality knives.

[Jim Becker]

I bought Longhorn's knives, the best I remember they were on a Fathers Day Special, don't remember exact cost, very good quality.

That's good to hear. I only noticed them selling them recently and know they are the type I like physically.


Put your money into better quality steaks and you won't care so much about having good quality knives.

Now that's a very true statement. Really good meat cooked correctly is like...butta... :) (I've largely moved to Sous Vide and sear for steak and thick pork chops)

[Bruce Page]

Thanks for all the info!

Jim, we had dinner last night at Longhorn and I was looking for a mfg name on the knife, I didn't know you could buy them. I really like the knives but they're a little on the big side.

[Doug Dawson]

I’m, looking for recs, I don’t need uber quality, but looking for something better than what you find at Target.

Thanks in advance

Dalstrong makes some excellent steak knives. Not cheap, but they will do you good, and they _are_ affordable. I consider them the middle ground.

[Jeff Body]

I know you're looking for just steak knives but I'd like to chime in on this set I bought for christmas.
So far I LOVE the steak knives that came with it. They are straight edge which was really hard to find on a budget.
But I can honestly say I'll NEVER go back to serrated blades again. Handles are pretty heavy weight and feel good in the hand. Well worth a look and the set is affordable.

https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B000H6VH1S/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[Jim Becker]

Thanks for all the info!

Jim, we had dinner last night at Longhorn and I was looking for a mfg name on the knife, I didn't know you could buy them. I really like the knives but they're a little on the big side.

LOL...Ironically, we ate there last night, too, before our food shopping. Yea...they are very hefty knives and feel good in the hand. But perhaps not the most practical for "everyday use".

[peter gagliardi]

There is an aweful lot of low cost, low quality junk out there these days, from all over the globe. We have owned a bunch of it. Got sick and tired of blades separating from, or coming out of handles.
I happened to find a company right here in the US, that makes, right here in the US!

Lamson Products, and they are only about 25 miles from my house. I was surprised. Their prices are not cheap, cheap, but for the quality you get, they are an absolute bargain.
Still, fairly priced- not like the boutique knives made in Asia for super cheap and sold here for stupid money at all the usual upscale kitchen supply stores.

[Ken Platt]

I have a set of the le theirs bistro from Lee Valley. They cut very well but the handle is smaller than I'd like. Also, being serrated, they can't really be sharpened. I had looked around for straight edge steak knives so they could be sharpened, found a set from Chicago cutlery https://www.amazon.com/Chicago-Cutlery-B144-1104670-Tradition/dp/B0000BYEJ4/ref=sr_1_2?crid=D26JOOQZB3B4&keywords=chicago+cutlery+knife+set+walnut&qid=1582512825&sprefix=chicago+cutlery+knife+set+walnut+%2Caps%2C 168&sr=8-2
I love these things, and keep them razor-sharp with a small sharpener from Chestnut tools that I keep in the same drawer as the knives, pass or two whenever they aren't perfectly sharp. I have also found these to be great for food prep when I need a smaller knife. And only like $30 for 4!

Ken

[Bruce Page]

I ended up ordering a set of these: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B074G1B7MM/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

They seem to be pretty well rated, and I didn’t want to spend a lot of $$. They will be a big improvement on the 20 year old set in the drawer.

Thanks again!

[Jim Koepke]

Also, being serrated, they can't really be sharpened.

Some serrated knives can be sharpened. It takes patience and slipstones or small diamond files for the job.

My favorite serrated knives have one side without a bevel. If the other side is shaped in a way that can be worked with slipstones, sharpening is easy peasy.

Some serrated knives are made as if to be impossible to sharpen. Sometimes it is best to replace them if they are cheap or try sharpening them like a saw.

jtk

[Peter Kelly]

Put your money into better quality steaks and you won't care so much about having good quality knives.I'd add that steaks should be plated sliced once they're done resting. Big steak knives aren't necessary this way.

[Doug Dawson]

I'd add that steaks should be plated sliced once they're done resting. Big steak knives aren't necessary this way.

Has anybody noticed that the price of beef has gone up lately? I guess monkey meat is going out of style in certain parts. Good thing I have a well-stocked chest freezer.

[Scott Winners]

Just to chime in with the under represented team, I am in favor of second hand steak knives from Goodwill at +/- one dollar each. As Jim Koepke already pointed out, the ones with the serrations cut on one side and a flat bevel on the other can be sharpened fairly easily. At this price point using "any" small round diamond file for touchups and then a flat stone to get the burr off the other side is just fine _and_ most important to me, I don't put my good knives in the dishwasher. One dollar steak knives go in the dishwasher. M2c

[Donald G. Burns]

I was in the same boat, looking for decent but not super expensive steak knives, a few months back and we bought KitchenAid KKFTR40B classic forged triple rivet knives on Amazon. Very sharp and price was right.

[Bruce Page]

I ended up ordering a set of these: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B074G1B7MM/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

They seem to be pretty well rated, and I didn’t want to spend a lot of $$. They will be a big improvement on the 20 year old set in the drawer.

Thanks again!

Meh, They cut OK – better than the old knives they replaced, but not by much. They have no body; they are very thin and hard to hold.
I’ll start looking again, these will go to one of the grandkids.

[Jim Becker]

I tell you, Bruce...the $5 set of four from Ikea we bought years ago are just great. Pro quality? Nope. But they cut well. We actually have two sets; an older one and a newer one, the latter having slightly heavier/wider handles.

429778

Here's a link to the current version:

https://www.ikea.com/us/en/p/snitta-knife-black-00287295/

[Bruce Page]

I ordered a set of these last night: https://www.amazon.com/Knives-Kitchen-Straight-without-serrated/dp/B072BMGVRC/ref=sr_1_40?crid=3HCVSNVI29G3Q&dchild=1&keywords=cuisinart+steak+knives&qid=1586364128&sprefix=cusineart+steak+%2Caps%2C212&sr=8-40#customerReviews
They're rated 5 star, FWIW. I'll order another set if I like them.
April 29th delivery...

[Jim Koepke]

April 29th delivery...

That seems like a long wait.

Free shipping by camel?

jtk

[Jim Becker]

THose look nice, Bruce...a little heft there which is a good thing. 'Not surprised on the delivery date as these are not "essentials" which is what Amazon is primarily focusing on getting out the door daily right now.

[Doug Dawson]

That seems like a long wait.

Free shipping by camel?


Stuff still seems to be coming somewhat quickly, but amazon is blowing off the guarantees. Understandable.

[Bruce Page]

LOL, LOML ordered some wooden clothes hangers yesterday, they’ll be here Saturday.:rolleyes:

[Jeff Body]

I ordered a set of these last night: https://www.amazon.com/Knives-Kitchen-Straight-without-serrated/dp/B072BMGVRC/ref=sr_1_40?crid=3HCVSNVI29G3Q&dchild=1&keywords=cuisinart+steak+knives&qid=1586364128&sprefix=cusineart+steak+%2Caps%2C212&sr=8-40#customerReviews
They're rated 5 star, FWIW. I'll order another set if I like them.
April 29th delivery...

Straight edge is the way to go. Get a good sharpening rod and you'll always have a good steak knife.

[Michael Drew]

I like Shun. Expensive, but wonderful knives. https://www.amazon.com/Shun-Razor-Sharp-Handcrafted-Damascus-PakkaWood/dp/B000139H8C?ref_=ast_sto_dp

[Lee DeRaud]

I've got a set of 8 Gerber Miming steak knives that my folks gave me decades ago. I don't eat enough steak these days to justify sharpening more than once a year.

They're no longer in production, and I'm seeing stupidly high prices for them on Ebay.

[Bruce Page]

I like Shun. Expensive, but wonderful knives. https://www.amazon.com/Shun-Razor-Sharp-Handcrafted-Damascus-PakkaWood/dp/B000139H8C?ref_=ast_sto_dp

I’m sure they’re great knives and I love the Damascus Steel look.
The price vs. value is way outside my comfort zone.

[Michael Drew]

Yah, it's a hard pill to swallow. I've been acquiring Shun knives for a few years now, after using one at a friend's house. We cook a lot though. My g-friend of 15 years is Cordon Bleu trained. Ironically, she likes the relatively inexpensive knife set I bought her 10 years ago, and will rarely grab one of mine. They are Victorinox (Fibrox), and are a great knife, and a very good value. https://www.victorinox.com/us/en/Products/Cutlery/Fibrox/collection/cut-collection/cutlery_collection_CUT-C001?ScrollPosition=0&maxResults=30

[Christopher Herzog]

Cutco is my vote as well. Great knife made in the USA. Orleans New York I believe.

[Bruce Page]

I ordered a set of these last night: https://www.amazon.com/Knives-Kitchen-Straight-without-serrated/dp/B072BMGVRC/ref=sr_1_40?crid=3HCVSNVI29G3Q&dchild=1&keywords=cuisinart+steak+knives&qid=1586364128&sprefix=cusineart+steak+%2Caps%2C212&sr=8-40#customerReviews
They're rated 5 star, FWIW. I'll order another set if I like them.
April 29th delivery...

Final update. We received these a few days ago: https://www.amazon.com/Knives-Kitchen-Straight-without-serrated/dp/B072BMGVRC/ref=sr_1_40?crid=3HCVSNVI29G3Q&dchild=1&keywords=cuisinart+steak+knives&qid=1586364128&sprefix=cusineart+steak+%2Caps%2C212&sr=8-40#customerReviews
I’m very happy with the size & heft. Used them tonight on a beautiful ¾” ribeye. It cut like through the steak like butter. Ordered another set.