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As above.

No, I don't want to be told that Henckels/Victorinox/someblokeinsheffield is better.

Thanks!


 
Posted : 26/10/2011 1:11 pm
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Well, that was a popular request.... 🙄


 
Posted : 26/10/2011 2:35 pm
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Costco sell a block set cheap especially when they have a £30 off coupon on them.


 
Posted : 26/10/2011 2:44 pm
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Cheers monk - just after single knives....


 
Posted : 26/10/2011 6:44 pm
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Buy the Block set and then burn the wooden block to keep warm 😉


 
Posted : 26/10/2011 6:50 pm
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[url= http://www.nisbets.co.uk/products/ProductCategory.asp?TopGroupCode=C2 ]Nisbets[/url]

Edit: though they are nearly twice the price than when I bought mine 😯


 
Posted : 26/10/2011 6:53 pm
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John lewis


 
Posted : 26/10/2011 7:21 pm
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Cheers - nisbets cheaper than rrp though..!


 
Posted : 26/10/2011 7:46 pm
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Depending on what knives your after the Costco knife set may work out a lot cheaper, I think the 6 knives and block is less than £200.


 
Posted : 26/10/2011 9:02 pm
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for all catering stuff , Nisbets are usually the cheapest .


 
Posted : 26/10/2011 9:05 pm
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And the food tastes so much better...

... oh, hang on...

Kitchen Devil (or TX Maxx's finest) for me. Spend the savings on Jamon Seranno Bellotta (or a new cassette)


 
Posted : 26/10/2011 9:07 pm
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Food tastes better?

Nah, mrs north is a fan of lightweight knives, and I've got used to using the globals she already has. Now I'm cooking loads more, I have more idea what I need in the way of tools for the job.

Cheers all.


 
Posted : 26/10/2011 9:17 pm
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nisbets is probaly best bet, but amazon you can find a good bargain on a single global knife, definatly give them a look, every where else is just a rip off really. and like you said i wont tell you that henckals or wusthof trident are alot better knifes as you already no
😉 8)


 
Posted : 26/10/2011 9:56 pm
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Global Knives are great, 2 years after i bought it i was chuffed to bits when mine did this.

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Posted : 27/10/2011 8:56 am
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Madly. Dishwasher? I've had my global for 11 years, including 2 years being used 10 hours a day as a chef. Love it!


 
Posted : 27/10/2011 9:08 am
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snap, madly 😆 Some of ours... replaced under warranty, but we've been told they no longer have a lifetime warranty.

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Posted : 27/10/2011 9:22 am
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Ooh. That doesn't look good.

I like a horror story - it's nearly Halloween..! 😀

Actually, I'm happy to look at Henckels/Wusthof etc, but Mrs North - who's rather tiny 😉 - likes a lightweight knife. We share the cooking.

I actually like the idea of something British made, though no idea how they would compare to others.


 
Posted : 27/10/2011 9:48 am
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If you like the Globals aesthetically, but fancy trying something UK made (and still lightweight), how about David Mellor's [url= http://www.davidmellordesign.com/acatalog/David_Mellor_Kitchen_Knives_Stainless_Steel.html ]stainless handled[/url] designs.

I have to admit, David Mellor was [i]some bloke in Sheffield[/i], which you specifically said you were trying to avoid. Though to be fair he was also one of the most respected post war industrial designers in the UK, rather than some beardy shed based artisan nichemonger. And they're made in Hathersage, these days. So they might still qualify.


 
Posted : 27/10/2011 9:59 am
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You should look at ceramic knives, especially if lightweight is a consideration. Even the cheap ones Aldi sometimes do are better than any steel knife I've ever used (inc. global). Only downsides really are you shouldn't use them on very hard stuff (chopping through bone etc.) or on hard surfaces like a glass chopping board, also I don't think they like being twisted about under pressure (can snap). But for chopping stuff like veg they're brilliant


 
Posted : 27/10/2011 10:06 am
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@jackthedog - now you've opened the Pandora's Box..! I'll spend hours browsing that and geeking out over knives I never knew a talentless food-burner like me could ever need...! 😆

@fuzzywuzzy - sound good. I'll investigate.


 
Posted : 27/10/2011 10:10 am
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Henckels/Victorinox/someblokeinsheffield is [s]better[/s] [u]probably no different just way better value[/u]


 
Posted : 27/10/2011 10:13 am
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...being used 10 hours a day as a chef.

only 10 hours a day, that's almost part time for a chef. 😉


 
Posted : 27/10/2011 10:42 am

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