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Reddit mentions of Mercer Culinary Genesis Forged Short Bolster Forged Chef's Knife, 8 Inch
Sentiment score: 6
Reddit mentions: 11
We found 11 Reddit mentions of Mercer Culinary Genesis Forged Short Bolster Forged Chef's Knife, 8 Inch. Here are the top ones.
- QUALITY CONSTRUCTION: Knife is precision-forged with high-carbon German steel for better durability, and taper-ground edge allows for increased efficiency when cutting along with incredible long-lasting sharpness
- SUPERIOR DESIGN: The finest handle in forged cutlery; built to last ergonomic handle offers comfort and a non-slip grip, even with wet hands
- BEST USE: Sharp tines are perfect for piercing food; a compliment to any of Mercer Culinary's Carving Knives to easily slice and serve meats like chicken, ham, or turkey
- EASY CARE: To maximize the performance and longevity of your carving fork, carefully wash by hand with warm water and mild soap; rinse and dry completely with a soft towel. Do not place in dishwasher or submerge for long periods of time
- MERCER CULINARY GENESIS SERIES: Never stop experimenting in the kitchen; this Genesis fork is essential in every kitchen, perfect for professional use or the home cooking enthusiast
Features:
Specs:
Color | Short Bolster Chef's Knife |
Height | 1 inches |
Length | 13 inches |
Number of items | 1 |
Size | 8-Inch Short Bolster Chef's Knife |
Weight | 1 Pounds |
Width | 3 inches |
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#17 of 386
A Dutch oven, a large cast iron skillet, a good chef's knife and sharpening block, a large mortar and pestle, a spice grinder, maybe splurge on a cookbook or two you wouldn't buy otherwise...
I already have the first three, but I consider them absolutely essential. This is the chef's knife I have, and for the price it really can't be beat.
Shuns are alright, but they're japanese steel so they're brittle. They will chip guaranteed.
For that price range I'd recommend a wusthof, but if you're taking it to work and all that, I'd go with Mercer. It's a cheaper knife, but it's easily become my favorite.
Victorinox makes a rosewood handled version. Mercer also makes some decent looking forged knives in your price range.
https://smile.amazon.com/Victorinox-Inch-Rosewood-Chefs-Knife/dp/B0019WZEUE/
https://smile.amazon.com/Mercer-Culinary-Genesis-8-Inch-Bolster/dp/B00DT1XFSQ/
Nicer knife than the other 2, but you'd have to throw in $8 on top of your giftcard.
https://www.amazon.com/Tojiro-DP-Gyutou-8-2-21cm/dp/B000UAPQGS
Mercer Genesis series is in your price range and very nice quality for the money. My 8 inch chefs knife was 30usd. It's pretty heavy as you've requested
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B00DT1XFSQ/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1518989449&sr=8-3&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=mercer+chef+knife&dpPl=1&dpID=31IKtdKbS%2BL&ref=plSrch
Victorinox Fibrox Pro Chef's Knife (8 inch)
The Fibrox series is the classic chef knife series. Known for good quality and able to keep a good edge for a while. Can't go wrong here. Like other comments have said they also have paring knives and bread knives, all at reasonable prices.
Mercer Culinary M22608 Millennia 8-Inch Chef's Knife
The Mercer Millennia series is great if you're really on a budget. I own one of these but I will say that after about a good 6 months of use it is losing its edge quite a bit (also possibly due to roommates chopping stuff on the hard metal table. I'm a little bitter about it.) Came sharp and will stay sharp with some care.
Mercer Culinary Genesis Forged Short Bolster Forged Chef's Knife, 8 Inch
Same company, forged blade. Little nicer, will most likely keep an edge a little longer.
As far as chef knives go, these are some budget picks and probably what most people would recommend unless you want something much nicer! :)
Edit: Also if you are looking for something much nicer, jump down the rabbit hole that is /r/chefknives
It's a steep slope lol
Get this knife.
An 8" chef's knife is versatile enough to handle anything in the kitchen, and forged Mercers are excellent quality at a low price.
Yes. There are two great chefs knives available for around that much that I recommend.
Of those two I recommend the Mercer most. I outfitted my kitchen with knives out of the Mercer Genesis range, and only the carving knife was a non-bargain.
I think for the price, Mercer makes a great 8” chef knife.It certainly won’t turn any heads but they were standard issue when I was in culinary school, and now (even though I have upgraded my knives) still often recommend it to average users and have even given a couple as gifts.
https://www.amazon.com/Mercer-Culinary-Genesis-Forged-Bolster/dp/B00DT1XFSQ/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1536526855&sr=8-2-spons&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=mercer+chef+knife&psc=1
I would recommended you steer away from the two listed. Had a coworker who owned one and the build quality was not great and the handle even snapped off after a couple of months.
The Victorinox Fibrox used to be the only knife at the price point. Unfortunately, it is not longer the best deal, and has significant competition. If you can swing ~$75 I'd go with the Tojiro DP. At a lower price point you can't go wrong with the Mercer Genesis or the Mercer Renaissance. Both have the same steel as the more expensive German knives.
This is actually lower than your budget but I've heard good things about this knife. I'm about to buy it myself and my criteria is pretty similar to yours.
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Henckels Classic, $45
Henckels Forged Premio, $34
Mercer Culinary Genesis, $33
Mercer Culinary Renaissance, $38
Mac French Chef's Knife, $90
Misen Chef's Knife, $65
Please note that I cannot vouch for any of these personally.