Posted by Beau Jordan on August 20, 1998 at 23:14:16:
In Reply to: Knives posted by L. Deerfield on August 19, 1998 at 18:58:44:
:
: I'm beginning to buy my knives, and wanted reccomendations
: as to brands. Also, my funds are limited, so I won't be able to buy
: the full set of Henckles or Wusthof right away...would it be better
: to buy a complete set of a less expensive brand and upgrade later, or
: to buy a piece at a time of the better knives, and have an incomplete
: set for a while?
: Also, is $8.00/hour a bit low for a line cook in a good hotel,
: with three years experience? I was thinking $10-12, but really have
: know idea what to expect in this country. As a kitchen manager in
: Prague, I was making about twice the national average monthly salary,
: but with no benefits.
: (I would have to have my knives, too)
: -L. Deerfield
:
I believe the best thing to do is buy your new knives one or two good pieces at a time. I have recently tried the Henckles twinstar series and the Claim they make about the blade is false yet I love the handel. I suggest the all new Five Star Series by Henckles. A twin star handel and the Four Star blade combined. For startes try the 10" french or better known as the chef knife and get your boning knife first. Proably the two most important in the kitchen. you also need a peering utility. : Beau Jordan, Rolling Hills County Club, COLORADO Try this adress for the best prices in the world http://members.aol.com/Knifman/Fivestar.html