Kitchen Knife Set Choice for my Mother's Birthday ?

Question

I am looking for a nice Kitchen knife Set to buy for my Mother's Birthday, I want something thats dependable and Very Sharp, I want to make cutting meats easier for her because her hands get tired from cutting meats with her current knives.

I'm looking to spend anywhere between $100 to $300

What Brands should i look into?

What major store chain can i check?

I live in Chicago

Thank You for your Advice !!

Answer 1

What you're looking for, in general, is a set of forged knives, instead of stamped. (if a knife set is forged, it will say so on the box and/or advertisement - if it's stamped, it will simply not say "forged").

Wusthoff makes a pretty good forged knife set in various sizes (number of knives). You can get an 8-piece set for $240 delivered.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Wusthof-8-Piece-Cutl...

Henckels is another good knife brand. Stores that sell knife sets are Bed, Bath, and Beyond or Sonoma Williams, or even at places like Costco, or department stores that sell kitchen utensils (not just clothes or whatever).

Answer 2

J.A. Henckels are a good brand and you can find them at Macy's.

Rapala makes a fantastic fillet knife. It can be purchased at most any reputable outdoor sports store, like Academy.

http://www.askmen.com/fashion/wine_dine_...