Always sharp chefs knife (cheap, buy, ceramic, better)

[jambo101]

Daughter is finally leaving the nest.I'd like to buy her an 8" chefs knife but one that is always sharp and doesnt need sharpening,
Does such a knife exist?

[mainebrokerman]

this is what id recommend


victronix

http://www.foodservicewarehouse.com/...w||pmt||pdv|c|

[Dirt Grinder]

Originally Posted by jambo101

...always sharp and doesnt need sharpening...

There's always this...

Ginsu Knives

[weezycom]

There's no such thing as a knife that doesn't need sharpening, but if your daughter doesn't cook much or doesn't care much about cooking utensils, a serrated blade might be a better choice for her at this juncture. A ceramic blade stays sharp longer, typically, but costs more to have sharpened. Or, get her a simple, basic chef's knife like the Victornix linked above and a very simple roll-over knife sharpener.

[maggie2101]

Wusthof. I've had mine for years and never sharpened them.

[George Chong]

Originally Posted by mainebrokerman

this is what id recommend


victronix

http://www.foodservicewarehouse.com/...w||pmt||pdv|c|

I love this line too. I think they are a great deal. Knives get dull no matter what kind you buy.

[hellpaso]

Originally Posted by maggie2101

Wusthof. I've had mine for years and never sharpened them.

You really should. Good knives are made to be sharpened. A dull Wusthof is a travesty.

I have a stone, as well as an electric I use from time to time on my Wusthofs. I use the stone only for my Shuns.

It sounds like the OP just needs a cheap starter knife. Go look at Target or TJ Maxx.

[Bulldogdad]

Originally Posted by Dirt Grinder

There's always this...

Ginsu Knives

Exactly what I was gonna suggest.

[Bulldogdad]

Originally Posted by maggie2101

Wusthof. I've had mine for years and never sharpened them.

Well thats an accident waiting to happen. Even if you get one of them chef choice sharpeners(which i have for quick tuneups).

Shame to have such high quailty cutlery and not up to its performance maximum.

[IslandCityGirl]

A good, sturdy Wusthof or Henkels like this one: J.A. HENCKELS INTERNATIONAL :: Product Range :: Cutlery :: Series overview :: Classic :: 8" Chef's Knife along with a honing steel like this one: Amazon.com | J.A. Henckels Twin Four Star 10-Inch Honing Steel: Knife Sharpeners will go forever before it needs to be truly sharpened. (Yes, all good knives are made to be sharpened eventually).

I hone this knife against the steel (just a couple of swipes of the blade on each side at a 20 degree angle - super quick and easy) every time I take it out of the block to use it. It's been at least a couple of years since I've needed to truly have it sharpened and I use that knife pretty much every day. It's my favorite kitchen tool.