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I am fairly new to this hardcore BBQing.

I have a knife set that was given to me as a wedding gift 3 years ago. Probably a 50-60 dollar set from Bed Bath and Beyond. It works great for cutting veggies up but this weekend I tried to slice chicken wings and ribs up using the knife. It got the job done but not very well.

So I am looking on Amazon, trying to find a deal on something. Any suggestions? What type of knife am I looking for? All I have typed in, is "knife" but is what I am looking a "butchers knife"?
 
I use a basic sharpener from harbor freight and can get my cheap knife set very sharp.

But in any case these two brands are excellent-Wüsthof, Henckels
 
I use two old hickory knives I found on the floor of my parents garage. Remember it is about the BBQ not all the fancy gadgets for sale. Good luck.
[ame]http://youtu.be/1X4GwCjRM8k[/ame]
[ame="http://www.amazon.com/Old-Hickory-Butcher-Knife/dp/B00AQ66YIK/ref=sr_1_5?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1359941623&sr=1-5&keywords=Old+Hickory+Knife"]Amazon.com: Old Hickory Butcher Knife.: Sports & Outdoors[/ame]


http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Ontario...839?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3f0f4ff48f
 
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In that case I recommend the $9 AccuSharp knife sharpener and the knives you already have while you take your time researching this.

[ame="http://www.amazon.com/AccuSharp-1-001-Knife-Sharpener/dp/B00004VWKQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1359940931&sr=8-1&keywords=accusharp"]Amazon.com: AccuSharp 001 Knife Sharpener: Home Improvement[/ame]
 
Try typing chef's knife. You are not going to find anything decent for $15. The Vitroniox(sp) that comes up on Amazon would be a good starter. I know it is $30, but it will be a good all around knife for you.
 
Pyle's BBQ said:
Try typing chef's knife. You are not going to find anything decent for $15. The Vitroniox(sp) that comes up on Amazon would be a good starter. I know it is $30, but it will be a good all around knife for you.
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For the price, would this work?

[ame="http://www.amazon.com/Victorinox-Cutlery-6-Inch-Fibrox-Handle/dp/B0000CFDD5/ref=sr_1_1?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1359941732&sr=1-1&keywords=chef+knife"]Amazon.com: Victorinox 40570 Cutlery 6-Inch Chef's Knife, Black Fibrox Handle: Home & Kitchen[/ame]
 
Pyle's BBQ said:
Try typing chef's knife. You are not going to find anything decent for $15. The Vitroniox(sp) that comes up on Amazon would be a good starter. I know it is $30, but it will be a good all around knife for you.
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I have the 8" Victorinox chef's knife and like it a lot. It is top rated by Cook's Illustrated for whatever that's worth.
 
I agree that you need to take your time and do some homework before you invest a considerable amount of money. In the meantime, you might want to pick up one of these so you have something half way decent to use while you figure it out. This is the knife that Cooks Illustrated has recommended for several years. Not a big investment, but worth it


[ame="http://www.amazon.com/Victorinox-40520-Fibrox-8-Inch-Chefs/dp/B000638D32/ref=cm_lmf_tit_2"]Amazon.com: Victorinox 40520 Fibrox 8-Inch Chef's Knife: Kitchen & Dining[/ame]
 
benniesdad said:
I agree that you need to take your time and do some homework before you invest a considerable amount of money. In the meantime, you might want to pick up one of these so you have something half way decent to use while you figure it out. This is the knife that Cooks Illustrated has recommended for several years. Not a big investment, but worth it


Amazon.com: Victorinox 40520 Fibrox 8-Inch Chef's Knife: Kitchen & Dining
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Is this the same knife but 10"?

[ame="http://www.amazon.com/Victorinox-Chefs-Knife-Fibrox-Handle/dp/B0000CF8YO/ref=sr_1_7?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1359943049&sr=1-7&keywords=victorinox+knife"]Amazon.com: Victorinox 10" Chef's Knife, Black Fibrox Handle: Kitchen & Dining[/ame]
 
For BBQ I'd suggest you buy one of everything from the SAMs club food service isle. Maybe $30 for 10 blades. Hone as long as you can and throw out.
 
A good knife lasts for years. Using a good knife is a pleasure. Do not frustrate yourself buying junk. Save up!!!
John
 
Victorinox makes an incredible low budget Chef's knife. Also check out the boning knife; that might be useful.

[ame="http://www.amazon.com/Victorinox-47513-6-Inch-Boning-Fibrox/dp/B000QCNJ3C/"]Amazon.com: Victorinox 47513 6-Inch Flex Boning Knife with Fibrox Handle: Kitchen & Dining[/ame]
 
At cookoffs I only take 3 razor sharp knives with me and a hone.
All victorinox fibrox: 6" semi stiff boning, 8" chefs and 12" slicer. Bout $100 bucks for all of them. Those are the only knives you will ever use again. Awesome quality and the great reviews are all spot on. When budget allows purchase of these knives, buy the matching messermeister guards also. Good luck
 
i'd definitely go with victorinox. get whichever you can comfortably afford and use it. later you can use your experience with the first to determine what other knife you want. i have the 10" chefs knife and love it.
 
The Victorinox is a good enough knife to use for quite a long time. $10 isn't all that much more in he long run. Get the length you will be comfortable with.
 
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