I've been using my cheapo chef's knives and would like to invest in a slightly better quality one. One I would care for, but I would like to find one that doesn't need touched up every time I take it out. I merely need it to hold a decent edge for a non-chef type like me, who only requires that the knive cut food and not be one with myself or something I make a living with.
After going back through several pages here I think I am going to stick with a chef's knife rather than those santokus (sp?), but I'm not opposed to ordering of one those either, just to give it a try. I might even like it for certain things. Anyway, I Googled and came upon a knife site (knife depot) and by name alone, clicked on the Victorinox line. Something about Swedish made, so what the hey. I know it would be nice to hold the different knives and decide that way, but that's not an option, so online ordering from looks and rating alone will have to suffice.
So the one I was looking at "seems" like a good choice. And I did a cross-reference at Amazon and those users rated it high, then I noticed it had a twin, that one was forged.... which leads me to ask, what's the difference? Would I notice a difference? The forged one is obviously more expensive, so that would lead me to think it's a better knife, but would "I" notice a diffrence? Does it hold an edge longer, is it harder to sharpen? No idea here....
And I am not opposed to going to an entirely different line, but obviously all the choices can be a bit overwhelming. And I would like to stay away from wood handles.
Any advice or answer to my forged vs stamped (?) question?
Thanks
After going back through several pages here I think I am going to stick with a chef's knife rather than those santokus (sp?), but I'm not opposed to ordering of one those either, just to give it a try. I might even like it for certain things. Anyway, I Googled and came upon a knife site (knife depot) and by name alone, clicked on the Victorinox line. Something about Swedish made, so what the hey. I know it would be nice to hold the different knives and decide that way, but that's not an option, so online ordering from looks and rating alone will have to suffice.
So the one I was looking at "seems" like a good choice. And I did a cross-reference at Amazon and those users rated it high, then I noticed it had a twin, that one was forged.... which leads me to ask, what's the difference? Would I notice a difference? The forged one is obviously more expensive, so that would lead me to think it's a better knife, but would "I" notice a diffrence? Does it hold an edge longer, is it harder to sharpen? No idea here....
And I am not opposed to going to an entirely different line, but obviously all the choices can be a bit overwhelming. And I would like to stay away from wood handles.
Any advice or answer to my forged vs stamped (?) question?
Thanks