| With so many cutlery brands to choose from | | | | stick with the forged lines for premium quality. If |
| deciding which ones to consider can seem | | | | you are looking for more affordable cutlery, take |
| daunting. To make it easier, take a look below at | | | | a look at the stamped lines to each of these |
| three tips to get you heading off in the right | | | | manufacturers. Typically, these lines are made |
| direction. | | | | elsewhere, (China or Spain) not in the respective |
| 1. For Precision Cutting Consider Japanese Knives | | | | manufacturers' country. |
| Japanese knives are all the rage right now! If | | | | 3. To Get a Bang for your Buck: Buy Knife Sets |
| you're interested in chopping and slicing with a | | | | and Shop for Sales |
| lightweight (compared to traditional Western | | | | If you're looking to stretch your dollar further |
| knives) knife containing an ultra sharp blade, | | | | without skimping on quality, look for knife sets |
| Japanese knives are for you. Some of the brands | | | | (such as 3 piece sets) or buy a knife block with |
| to consider are: Global, Kershaw and Hattori. | | | | versatile cutlery types: chef's knife, bread knife, |
| These manufacturers offer a complete selection | | | | utility knife, paring knife, sharpening steel and such |
| of cutlery including Santoku knives, paring, | | | | included. Buying sets as opposed to individual |
| cleavers, fillet, boning and more. | | | | cutlery can definitely save you money. However, |
| 2. For Traditional Heft Consider Western Knives | | | | make sure that the sizes and cutlery types |
| If you like cutting with a substantial kitchen knife | | | | included are ones that you will use. |
| offering balance as well as heft consider German | | | | Additionally, if you are looking for a particular |
| knives such as Wusthof and Henckels. For the | | | | cutlery brand, save yourself some money by |
| best quality choose from collections that feature | | | | comparison shopping several kitchenware shops |
| fully forged knives. Two other Western cutlery | | | | online. There is always the retail price, now look |
| makers include: Sabatier (France) and Victorinox | | | | for the sale price. In addition, by spending over a |
| (Switzerland). And, as with Wusthof and Henckels, | | | | certain amount, shipping will likely be included. |