I am starting an aprenticeship next yr (will be 15 yrs old) and have been researching tfyt (Tools For Your Trade) and was wondering what kind of knives can i buy with the money they give me. I would like a quality knife set and have been looking at Global or Furi Any sugestions?
Knives
- Thread starter nedloh312
- Start date
The friendliest place on the web for anyone that enjoys cooking.
If you have answers, please help by responding to the unanswered posts.
If you have answers, please help by responding to the unanswered posts.
Congratulations!! And good luck!!
You might not want a "set". You might want a selection of knives--chef, boning, santoku (not sure pros look on this as favorably as I do--love, love love it). Does it have to be from TFYT?
You should go to a shop and actually hold the knives to see how they fit your hand with size and weight. And, your hands (and arm strength) will be growing.
And one more idea--although I don't know how this "sets" with a professional knife set for a student. You might not need to buy top of the line knives throughout your kit--Forschner makes very good knives used in many kitchens. Their paring knives are good, and don't cost $$$.
You'll get some good advice from pros here, I'm sure.
You might not want a "set". You might want a selection of knives--chef, boning, santoku (not sure pros look on this as favorably as I do--love, love love it). Does it have to be from TFYT?
You should go to a shop and actually hold the knives to see how they fit your hand with size and weight. And, your hands (and arm strength) will be growing.
And one more idea--although I don't know how this "sets" with a professional knife set for a student. You might not need to buy top of the line knives throughout your kit--Forschner makes very good knives used in many kitchens. Their paring knives are good, and don't cost $$$.
You'll get some good advice from pros here, I'm sure.
Nicholas Mosher
Sous Chef
Go to a shop and hold the knives in your hand.
Ask what your school/job recommends as well (they may have a list of pieces they expect you to bring). If not, start with a 8" Chef's Knife and 3-3.5" Paring Knife. Get a good solid forged set that feels comfortable.
Then build from there.
Ask what your school/job recommends as well (they may have a list of pieces they expect you to bring). If not, start with a 8" Chef's Knife and 3-3.5" Paring Knife. Get a good solid forged set that feels comfortable.
Then build from there.
Yer it is pretty large amopunt of $$. But that has to cover everything to do with the aprenticeship and it only offers "Up To" so i might only get 300-400 but well see soon enough
. But yersterday my boss(I was doing work experience) said that i might not get it..... But then after work all the chefs came up to me and said that the job was mine DEFINATLEY so that was a huge confidence builder ^^
. But yersterday my boss(I was doing work experience) said that i might not get it..... But then after work all the chefs came up to me and said that the job was mine DEFINATLEY so that was a huge confidence builder ^^shpj4
Head Chef
Hello and welcome to DC. Before you starting buying knives ask your school or job what they want.
It is also very important to hold the knife in your hand and make sure that it comfortable.
It is also very important to hold the knife in your hand and make sure that it comfortable.
stinemates
Senior Cook
I buy my knives from JapaneseChefsKnife.Com Top Page I have the Tojiro Gyuto 180 And boning knife.. Love them, couldn't live without..
Check out Gunter Wilhelm Cutlery. Their knives are available in sets and individually, along with ohter accessories, like a 12 pocket tri-fold carry bag. I bought the 11 piece set without steak knives and I like them so much I gave away my Henckles set. Now, if I could just not cut myself every time I use them, I'll be all set! 
