Reddit mentions of Victorinox 4-Inch Swiss Classic Paring Knife with Straight Blade, Spear Point, Black

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Don't get a set. Sets are designed to get you paying for knives you'll never use. I recommend starting with a chef's knife and a paring knife. The chef knife is your workhorse, you'll use it for almost everything. The paring knife is traditionally used for peeling and detail work, but just think of it as what you reach for when the job is too small for the chef knife. If you bake bread or buy unsliced loaves of it, you'll probably also want a bread knife.

Victorinox Fibrox knives are great knives for a new cook and an excellent value for the money. Here's their chef's knife, their paring knife, and their bread knife. That leaves you with enough money to buy a block and stay under $100. I like the wall mounted magnetic ones with a wooden face like this one myself, but there are plenty of other options if that's not what you want.

You don't need a knife set, you can get the vast majority of kitchen tasks done with just a chefs knife and paring/utility knife. The rest of the set knives will usually just sit in the block gathering dust.

The Victorinox Fibrox chefs knife is a very popular recommendation because it is a pretty good knife for a pretty good price.

https://www.amazon.com/Victorinox-Fibrox-Chefs-Knife-8-Inch/dp/B008M5U1C2/

You can also consider a pairing knife from the same manufacturer.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005LRYE36/

the global paring knife I have is the first 'good' knife I ever bought and despite my large collection (bigger now than when this photo was taken) it's still my favorite. It's durable as fuck and I regularly open #10 cans with it and it's never chipped or lots the tip. The handle is very ergonomic imo, but some people find it weird.

If you dont wanna spend so much, I also own several Victorinox paring knives. They're inexpensive, hold an edge well, and don't break.

You're better off not buying a set. Buy 2-3 better quality knives. Victorinox makes good quality knives for fairly cheap.

https://www.amazon.com/Victorinox-Fibrox-Straight-Chefs-8-Inch/dp/B008M5U1C2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1468263881&sr=8-1&keywords=victorinox+knife

https://www.amazon.com/Victorinox-Swiss-Classic-4-Inch-Paring/dp/B005LRYE36/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1468263881&sr=8-3&keywords=victorinox+knife

You will also want a knife sharpener. A dull knife is a dangerous knife. Most people don't sharpen their knives at all. A honing steel is not a knife sharpener.

Use the rest to get some steak knives if you wish. Also, you have some left over for if you decide you want a bread knife or a slicer.

You only need a few knives. Save your money and get victorinox knives. Every restaurant uses them. They're great and inexpensive.

Get a chefs knife, a boning knife, and a pairing knife.

Victorinox 8 Inch Fibrox Pro Chef's Knife in Clamshell Packaging https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000638D32/

Victorinox 4-Inch Swiss Classic Paring Knife with Straight Blade, Spear Point, Black https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005LRYE36/

Victorinox Cutlery 6-Inch Semi-Stiff Boning Knife, Black Fibrox Handle https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0000CF94L/

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Santoku is fine. I have a 5.5" Hammer Stahl . It was a gift I use at home now. For work, most of my prep and ice work is done with this or something like it. Indented handle, straight blade. God I love this trident too.

Garnishes gotta have a good paring knife. This Victorinox might be top of the line, but I don't buy those any more. They dull quickly. Buy these and you will never go back.

I think this one is the best way to go. It is super durable and very suitable for all different uses. Victorinox Swiss Army 8-Inch Fibrox Straight Edge Chef's Knife https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008M5U1C2/ref=cm_sw_r_other_awd_OPnzwbWRBYQ2R

Edit: They also have a good paring knife Victorinox Swiss Classic 4-Inch Paring Knife, Spear Tip https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005LRYE36/ref=cm_sw_r_other_awd_sWnzwbJ3ZWKF3 In my opinion a chefs knife and paring knife are all you really need.

Unsure on the quality of the knives you linked but pick up some Victorinox knives for less. Probably equal or higher quality as well as highly recommended.

Chefs knife

Paring knife

Bread knife

Could even do without the bread knife but if you were already planning on spending $150, get these three and that should cover 98% of use.

I currently use my 210mm (about 8") for produce and simple meat trimming, and I use a 180mm specifically for deboning whole chickens.

Like many have said, I suggest that you get him the 210.

Some things that I suggest:
Peeler
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B001CRFX2A/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?qid=1465177075&sr=8-2&pi=SY200_QL40&keywords=kuhn+rikon+peeler&dpPl=1&dpID=41wv%2BZkw4LL&ref=plSrch

Paring knife
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B005LRYE36/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1465177122&sr=8-1&pi=SX200_QL40&keywords=paring+knife&dpPl=1&dpID=21KoD9tXR6L&ref=plSrch

Thermometer
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00009WE45/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?qid=1465177218&sr=1-2&refinements=p_85%3A2470955011%2Cp_89%3ATaylor+Precision+Products&pi=SY200_QL40&keywords=taylor+precision+products&dpPl=1&dpID=41hdUUoToJL&ref=plSrch

Microplane
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00004S7V8/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1465177314&sr=8-1&pi=SY200_QL40&keywords=microplane&dpPl=1&dpID=312Sz19u%2BtL&ref=plSrch

Do you want them to be fancy or functional? How about just buying individual Victorinox Paring knives? Seriously, take a look. https://www.amazon.com/Victorinox-Swiss-Classic-Paring-Knife/dp/B005LRYE36

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Something I'd like for Christmas this year is this paring knife. All my knives are so dull that they can't even cut a bell pepper properly! The prep time for cooking will be cut in half with a nice knife (hehe no pun intended!).


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Some reason I can't see your reply on the post.

Anyway, its up to you if you want to upgrade, it'll be mostly aesthetic, the fibrox does have a big handle, so if you have small hands you might want to change knives, but I don't know anything about the Ikkaku you linked.

For paring, any of the cheaper options on amazon should be fine, ideally you want one without a huge bolster, but its not a huge deal. Just avoid anything with a huge bolster that gets in the way of the knife being able to cut flat on a cutting board or easily manueverable in your hand(like this monstrosity https://www.amazon.com/Mercer-Culinary-Millennia-Paring-Knife/dp/B001EN2L1I)


Any of these should be fine. The ones with the smaller/no bolster are ideal but not dealbreakers(I chose random sizes, get whatever you find fits you best)

https://www.amazon.com/Mercer-Culinary-Renaissance-Forged-Paring/dp/B0034612OK

https://www.amazon.com/Mercer-Culinary-Genesis-Forged-Paring/dp/B000IBVD0W

https://www.amazon.com/Victorinox-4-Inch-Classic-Paring-Straight/dp/B005LRYE36

https://www.amazon.com/ZWILLING-J-Henckels-Signature-Paring/dp/B00030EE0O

You only need three knives.
And these are the perfect three:

Akifusa Chef's knife

http://imgur.com/MCoUDeK.jpg

Victorinox bread knife

http://imgur.com/9zI2hql

Victorinox Basic pairing knife

http://imgur.com/hcRUbby

Victorinox Fibrox 8" will take care of your chef's knife. Can't recommend a paring knife through experience, though based on my Victorinox chef's knife, I'd have zero hesitations with picking up their 4" paring knife as well.

I like this one. Classic German design & construction, excellent blade shape & good steel. I have this one in my kitchen and I use it often.

For a bit less, try this one.