CKRT(colombia river knives and tools) are very good knives to have.
Wusthof brand of knives is a very good brand of knives and is in the higher end part of the spectrum. However, there are still some other better brands of the tier. Wusthof are imports, thus allowing them to seem better than domestic knives.
Ginsu is a very good brand of chef knives to own. It is very inexpensive to purchase, especially when it's on sale, the sets are around $30 or maybe more.
Wusthof is a great brand of kitchen knives that are highly recommended by chefs. You can purchase them on Amazon.com or at ChefsCatalog.com. Another good brand is Victorinox Fibrox and you can find them on the same websites.
The rule of thumb is to try to use knife sharpeners that are the same brand as your knives. If you cannot find one in the store, go to the website of whatever brand of knives you currently own.
You can get a good set of steak knives made by Henckels. Another good brand is Laguiole however, they are made in france so they may not be as easy to find.
"Yes,Sabatier is a registered brand name for knives and a very popular one.They are best known for their line of kitchen knives. They are a very reliable and sturdy brand."
Cuisenart makes wonderful bread knives. They usually sell their high quality knives in complete sets.
Brand names of popular collector knives include Master Cutlery and Fury Sporting. You can purchase these knives online from websites such as Knife-Depot.
Any brand of knives that are made of forged metal will require less sharpening than lesser quality knives made of stamped metal.
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The Victorinox is a very acclaimed brand for knives and has always gotten great reviews from chefs all over as one of the top 4.