Cutlery and Cookware

[Rich McVey]

I just got a new set of knives and am interested in getting some nice cookware to go with. The knives I got are Cutco. Pricey but I trust the brand.

What are you favorite brand of cutlery and cookware?

[racfish]

Cutco knives are great.I have almost the whole Cutco collection. They re-sharpen beautifully.I've had mine for years. Their fillet knife is Number 1 for filleting fish.(and my fingers)For cookware I use Calaphon.

[BentRod]

Cutlery: JA Henckels is what I use and I've heard Cutco and Wusthof are good.

Cookware: I really like my All-Clad. I'd also like a couple Le Creuset dutch ovens if I had the $

:chef:

[racfish]

I too have some all-clad my sister bought me. Very nice indeed.

[zen leecher aka Bill W]

Henckels and Calaphon spoken here.

[Rich McVey]

Good Info! Other than online, are there good local stores that carry these brands? The knives I got thru my neice who is a rep for Cutco. The Cascade Outlet Mall in Burlington has a few kitchen oriented shops but its a bit of a drive.

[The Quadfather]

I'd also like a couple Le Creuset dutch ovens if I had the $

:chef:

I have to agree with the Le Creuset brand also. I do like Caphalon as well.

[zen leecher aka Bill W]

I'd also like a couple Le Creuset dutch ovens if I had the $

:chef:

I have to agree with the Le Creuset brand also. I do like Caphalon as well.

Here's where I go all girly....dang. The Martha Stewart enameled dutch ovens are on sale at Macy's these days. The Warners have one and it's a pretty nice kitchen dutch oven.

Previous to getting this one I thought all dutch ovens were cast iron and used outside on campfires. (I also have one of the manly cast iron dutch ovens)

[BentRod]

Good Info! Other than online, are there good local stores that carry these brands? The knives I got thru my neice who is a rep for Cutco. The Cascade Outlet Mall in Burlington has a few kitchen oriented shops but its a bit of a drive.

William Sonoma and Bed Bath and Beyond both carry these products I believe, but of course they're $$$$$$. You can also find them at restaurant supply stores.

Here's where I go all girly....dang. The Martha Stewart enameled dutch ovens are on sale at Macy's these days. The Warners have one and it's a pretty nice kitchen dutch oven.

Previous to getting this one I thought all dutch ovens were cast iron and used outside on campfires. (I also have one of the manly cast iron dutch ovens)

zen, I think of this stuff the same as my tools in the garage. A good chef's knife is like a good drill, etc, etc. Anyone who can talk about baking and welding at the same time has got to be manly, right?
My friends still tease me about being Martha Stewart though.....but that doesn't stop them from eating what I cook!

[Rich McVey]

My friends still tease me about being Martha Stewart though.....but that doesn't stop them from eating what I cook!

:chef: =d>

[mav186]

My friends still tease me about being Martha Stewart though.....but that doesn't stop them from eating what I cook!

:chef: =d&gt]

Man I'm tellin' you...if they could just put the kitchen gagets section right next to the tackle section...I'D BE IN HEAVEN!!
I swear I could spend HOURS looking at all the knives, spatulas, graters, spoons, cutting boards and everything else!!!!
IT DRIVES ME CRAZY...I WANT IT ALL!!!...I'm coo-koo for kitchen stuff! :bounce:

[Bodofish]

You guy's seem to have the cookware sorted out, the big C and the All Clad both top notch although I do like the C in the anodized finish, no non stick.... For knives, it's tough to beat Chicago Cuttlery for price and functionality, the steel is hard enough to take an edge yet soft enough to take it quickly and easily. They've been on the table at quite a few restaurants I've been involved with. No tears if you have to toss one or it gets lost.
If you 're looking for professional grade and what I used for years in the fish house and at home. Forschner beats them all. No Cutco, JA, no nothing. In my opinion the absolute best knife knife made. I've had Cutco's and JA's, the Cutcos just felt funny, didn't balance right for me although very high quality, JA's just never seemed to be the right shape. Just my opinion and nothing more.
Flame suit on.............

[BentRod]

You guy's seem to have the cookware sorted out, the big C and the All Clad both top notch although I do like the C in the anodized finish, no non stick.... For knives, it's tough to beat Chicago Cuttlery for price and functionality, the steel is hard enough to take an edge yet soft enough to take it quickly and easily. They've been on the table at quite a few restaurants I've been involved with. No tears if you have to toss one or it gets lost.
If you 're looking for professional grade and what I used for years in the fish house and at home. Forschner beats them all. No Cutco, JA, no nothing. In my opinion the absolute best knife knife made. I've had Cutco's and JA's, the Cutcos just felt funny, didn't balance right for me although very high quality, JA's just never seemed to be the right shape. Just my opinion and nothing more.
Flame suit on.............

No flames. Everyone is entitled to their opinions. A couple of my favorite knives in the drawer are el'cheapo no-names. I know the steel isn't very high quality, but they do the job I want them to very well and sharpen very fast. I also don't think JA is as good as it used to be, although I do like the ones that I have. In addition, each brand seems to have a variety of lines from cheaper to expensive, so just because it's a good name brand, doesn't mean it's "top of the line".
And just like any tool, if you don't know how to use them, then quality doesn't really matter.

[racfish]

I start out with nice knives.Then after re-sharpening them 20 times they become fishing knives,after that they become gardening tools,after that Goodwill.Bodo are you talking the White handled Knives? I used them in the fish business years ago.I used to take my knives to C -Cutlery for sharpening.I never knew what brand they were but the handles were a no slide type of plastic.In my fish days we didnt use any type of hand protection either.I have alot of stitches in my poor fingers.If those are Forschners then you are correct ,they are the best fishing knife.

[Bodofish]

Yep! that's one of the models. They also make a full line of nice looking wood and composite laminated handles too.

[wolverine]

Forschner & Henckels for cutting tools and my cook ware is an assortment of commercial pots & pans. I want knives that are sharp and can easily take and keep an edge. The only Teflon coated pans that I have are 2 for eggs.