Royal Doulton Gordon Ramsay 40023769, 6 Piece Knife & Block Set, Charcoal Grey, Stainless Steel, Black, 23cm

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Before diving into the best knife sets available, it would be wise to break down your individual needs regarding how the set will be used. Consider: Featuring a long, slim, flexible blade, the boning knife is uniquely engineered to aid with cutting around meat and bone when prepping carnivorous dishes. The famous chef pays great attention to technology and culinary basics. In one of his shows, he told how to choose knives for the kitchen, focusing on the three main options — a chef knife, a vegetable, and a universal one.

A true triple-threat, our santoku knife makes easy work of chopping, dicing, and mincing. With a shorter blade than a chef’s knife, it’s ideal for fast, precision cuts. The wide face and sheepsfoot design (no point) also make it great for scooping ingredients. Choose a sharp, agile blade. A sharp, agile edge is much more important than weight and balance, as it can fit into tight corners and handle tight curves when peeling and paring. Keep your edge with a HexClad honing steel. It’s perfectly normal for premium steel blades—even ones made from Japanese Damascus steel—to feel less smooth in time. Occasional honing helps realign the microscopic ‘teeth’ of the knife edge for optimal cutting performance. In December 2020, Tomer Botner, a designer behind Florentine Kitchen Knives, had revealed to Forbes that Gordon’s team used his line of knives at one of his restaurant locations in London. His Own Line of KnivesIn 2023, Gordon Ramsay became a brand ambassador for the cookware brand Hexclad, and has started recommending their Magnetic HexClad knife sets. He has mentioned Hexclad’s knife sets as his favorite on shows such as Next Level Chef on FOX, and has praised their sharpness and versatility. The Essential 6pc Japanese Damascus Steel Knife Set Triple-riveted handles: The handles are comfortable to hold and built to last, ensuring a secure grip even during long hours in the kitchen. Celebrity Chef Gordon Ramsay became famous in and out of the kitchen, with the show “Hell’s Kitchen” putting him on the global entertainment as well as the culinary map. On the show, Ramsay earned a reputation for his tough love, coming across as both harsh and abrasive. Finally, you’ll want to invest in a quality cutting board with your new knives. While synthetics and softer woods are acceptable if they are all you can afford, glass is one material to avoid at all costs. Though it might be aesthetically pleasing, it’s one of the worst materials to cut on and can damage your blade or seriously injure yourself. The same goes for granite countertops. A 10- to 12-inch blade: Knives shorter than 10 inches can catch their tips on larger loaves. The knife should also be slightly flexible for better maneuverability but firm enough to allow proper control.

Edge of the blade’s sharpness: Pay close attention to the sharpening angle. On it, the cutting qualities will be dependent. It finishes out with 9″ honing steel and a set of kitchen scissors. They’re all covered by a lifetime warranty. These are branded as Solingen knives (so named after the region they’re produced: Solingen, Germany). According to the brand, this designation is a mark of honor only applied to knives that meet the strictest quality standards. It also features six a pair of kitchen shears. This simple, basic set was rated the Best Budget-Friendly Knife Set by Food and Wine in January 2020.There are hundreds, if not thousands, of the best kitchen knife sets on the market today, ranging in price from cheap budget bulk sets to specialty knives that go for thousands of dollars each. Because of this, it might be hard for a chef to know where to turn for practical, high-quality, long-wearing equipment. A very sharp, light, and stiff ceramic blade is perfect for cutting through meat. The blades are typically made of zirconium oxide and ground to a straight razor-sharp edge. Ceramic blades are rust-resistant but don’t flex like steel and are hard to sharpen, so they can break or chip if they strike bone or are dropped. Conclusion Convenient handle: Plastic is a superior material to use because it is tougher and more durable than wood. Gordon himself has been quoted as saying the ‘brand’ isn’t as important as the quality and type of knife for the job, and that aspiring chefs and professional chefs alike don’t need to go broke on the highest-end knives.