Knives

The other day, while making my Thanksgiving feast (yes, early, it's a long story) i was being randomly thankful for my wonderful knives.  I got to thinking about how i got these knives.  2 years ago i asked for a nice cutting knife for Christmas.  Nick bought me the Kitchen Aid one and Grandma Susie bought me the alsdfjk one.  Just kidding it's a Forschner, made in Switzerland.

I was so thankful for a loving husband (and grandma) who not only bought me a wonderful knife but put so much effort into the gift.  He researched the best knifes and this is the one he found.  He also researched technique and brought home celery for me to practice on because that is what he read was the best way to learn.  You should push the vegetable and not move the hand with the knife for best results he found out.  I love my hubby!  :)

Here is my diced celery from the other day!  haha... random.

Okay, so the knives.  I do think that the Forchner provides the easier slice, but the Kitchen aid wasn't too far behind.  I like that the Forchner is heavy and does most of the work, as long as you have a steady hand and fluid motion the chopping comes out quickly and easily.  Again, the kitchen aid is not far behind in performance.  I decided to do a little more research and in the $50 category the Forchner is still the top pick by cook's magazine.

If you are looking for a NICE knife, first you shouldn't be reading my knife comparison as i am a newbie to all of this stuff and pretty much make things up as i go along, but this is the top recommended knife at the moment.

Shun Classic 8-Inch Chef’s Knife | High-Carbon Steel Damascus Blade | Cutlery Review

Posted on: Mar 20

The Shun Classic 8-Inch Chef's Knife is a great example of the high-end ultra-sharp Japanese knives that are now all the rage.
It is made from premium VG-10 steel -- a high-carbon, molybdenum and vanadium blend which is known for its extreme sharpness. The blade is hardened to a Rockwell hardness of 61, making it one of the hardest and sharpest kitchen knives available on the market.
The blade is encased in 16 layers of SUS410 that protects the cutting edge and provides stain-resistance. Despite this, it should be cared for properly and hand-cleaned promptly after use.
Shun Classic knives are works of art, having intricate patterns like Damascus knives. You'll want to display these knives on a magnetic knife strip so that others can see them.
The handle is a D-shape, rather than round, for better stability while cutting and the handle is also smaller, like many Asian knives, making it an especially good choice for those with smaller hands.
The knife handle is crafted from Pakkawood veneers that are fused together with resin giving it the durability of plastic and yet still look like the real wood that it is. It has a stainless steel bolster that is offset, making it safer to use while still being comfortable to grasp.
The Shun Classic 8-Inch Chef's Knife comes with a limited lifetime warranty. It is dishwasher-safe, though that is not recommended for this kind of steel.
Twenty-five buyers have written about this item on Amazon.com and have assigned it a mean rating of 5.0 stars.That's a mighty fine recommendation in and of itself.