Best Knife Set? $20 vs $250 Japanese Knives
Brands: Martha Stewart, ZWILLING, Global, Wizeka, Henchels, Astercook, Cuisinart, Imarku, Yatoshi, McCook, Farberware and Hunter.Dual. Knives compared for initial sharpness, sharpness loss after use, blade edge retention after forming a 15 degree blade angle, blade tip durability, knife handle comfort, and corrosion resistance.
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Global: https://amzn.to/4ad99gx
Martha Stewart: https://amzn.to/3vBNW0E
Henchels: https://amzn.to/4abMi56
ZWILLING: https://amzn.to/49kjJRv
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Imarku: https://amzn.to/3TWWSax
Yatoshi: https://amzn.to/3TTxcvb
McCook: https://amzn.to/49eppMQ
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Hunter.Dual: https://amzn.to/3xeAQai
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No Chicago Cutlery? I’ve used them for 30 years and I am more than happy with them.
never herd of yatoshi but it already looked fake, should have used shun IMO
I’m a chef for 45 years. I wouldn’t buy any of these. Victronix is the best and reasonably priced. I’m surprised they weren’t included. America’s Test Kitchen and NY Times both have them as top picks.
Professional meat cutters use forshner
Wished you included the Ikea knives set
I love this man and this channel! I come to this channel to search for ANYTHING that I plan to buy. Kitchen knives are today’s purchase! THANK YOU!!!! 🙂
I’d love to see a video on the best fuel system cleaners for gasoline and diesel engines
So basically sharpen all your knives when you buy them
Oh boy, we purchased the Wizeka brand after your review and Wow! These knives are very sharp, it is so nice to have sharp knives in the kitchen again. Definitely worth the money. The only con to this knife set is the steak knives need less serration to slice through the meat. That thing is like a wood saw.😂
Don’t buy knives sets. Always buy knives individually.
I love your testing methods, but i dislike your voice / delivery. Very annoying, I can only stand about 2 minutes before I start to get a headache. I end up having to skip most of the video to get to the end.
This video is "Very Impressive" 😁
Wizeka
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**project review idea** This is an awesome review of knife sets! However, can you conduct a review of only steak knife sets? We need more than the 6 that comes with the set for guests. Some steak knives have longer serrated points (BRODARK serrated shark series), some have small serrated points (Wizeka knife set reviewed here) some are half serrated (HENCKELS Statement series) and does that really make a difference using for steak, some have no serrated blades (Messermeister Avanta), and some have no serrated Damascus blades (SYOKAMI Amazon choice) which is supposed to keep cutting when it gets dull due to the the layers becoming microscopically serrated but how bad do they rust (as you noted here). Serrated blades cannot be easily sharpened but tend to cut steak better than non-serrated, and for a half serrated blade would you really use the part that is not serrated. Which blade type works the best for steak, do serrated blades hold up without being sharpened ever, and which blades are most rust resistant (that’s the biggest complaint about Wizeka on Amazon reviews is they tend to rust, as you also noted). Always love your channel and check before I make important purchases.
Can you please do a kitchen cutting board video!!
My Henkel knives have been some of the best knives I have owned. With the exception of some very high end knives from Japan. They hold their edges very well and are excellent for daily use. I hand sharpen them at 13 degrees when they finally need it which is not often.
Outside of the knives tested here there is one particular knife from a Miracle Blade set that I purchased years ago which is my most used knife. It is the "Rock N Chef Knife". It is not made the best of steel but the overall performance of it is just incredible. I finally wore it out past the hardened edge and it would not stay sharp like when new. I was able to get a replacement knife at no charge in only a few days. Their lifetime warranty is 100% with no return required. I just wanted to share that with everyone as a unique point of interest.
Any line of the Shun family will outperform all of these knives, (hand washed and regularly sharpened) will make them last a lifetime
Couple notes
First, in real world use, edge geometry matters more than sharpness, especially thickness behind the edge. Sharpness is important for breaking through the "skin" of ingredients but doesn’t matter as much as thickness behind the edge for going through the rest. So some measurements of the thickness from spine to edge would be usefull if you decide to do another one of these.
Second, lightness is not necessarily a bad thing or always an indication of low quality, though it definitely is for the ones shown here. A lighter knife is easier to control, which is why a lot of high end knives are surprisingly light.
Lastly, the tip drop durability test is directly indicitive of the softness of the metal. The ones that bent instead of chipping use soft steel, which is why you’ll notice they are also the ones that dulled the fastest. Avoid those and just be careful with your knives.
Also for people looking for a set, don’t. Get one good chef’s knife or santoku, a paring, and a bread knife. If you cook a lot of veggies, a nakiri or chinese cleaver would be my fourth pick. Most knife sets contain a bunch of knives you’ll never use and you will get more for your money if you pick and choose good knives that will actually see use.
I love and trust your reviews, but I was a little disappointed in this one. I just purchased same Wizeka set. The first day one of the steak knives was accidently left in water for only a few hours and rusted terribly. I think you need to lower the corrosive resistance score. I saw reviews on Amazon echoing my findings
Thank you!
That’s a good piece of information to know, that the Farberware knives are not supposed to be sharpened. since it didn’t say anything about that on the packaging.
I would like to see a comparison that included Victorinox.
I have a set of astor cook for 40 ducks if you know how to sharpen a knife, they are fine,
Great extensive review and test 👍
Hmm. No MAC knives here?
In regards to blade quality, it’s all about the hardness of the steel. The harder the steel, the harder is to sharpen, but once you get it sharpened, it’s not going to wear down as quickly. So all these comparisons can be avoided by just picking the knife with the best steel hardness. If they don’t include that statistic, call the manufacturer.
Ah dang I was hoping CutCo would be on here 😭
was about to buy a certain knife on amazon, then saw on the Wizeka someone mentioned this video. so then i went with the wizeka!
IN A WORLD where bot-written and dubiously sponsored reviews plague the internet, one man has the integrity to gain our trust.
Excellent as always, man. Thanks again!
Just wow😲
Not you using the Wicked Edge when you made a video saying you preferred the other brands because of price.
Your videos are so thorough and precise. It has helped me in making a good purchase for my money. Thank you so much… God Bless 🙏
wusthof????
Im a meat cutter, guys like me would love to see you compare butcher knife brands like victorinox and dalstrong
There’s no rust on Martha Stewart.
I’m surprised that Shun by KAI wasn’t on your list, they are expensive, scary sharp but fragile. I’ve been running a knife sharpening business for 18 years. I see a lot of good knives damaged because the users handle them roughly. A cooking class can show people how to properly use differs types of knives. Also the main thing is , you get what you pay usually. German knives seem to hold up better in unskilled hands.
…… Your comment at the end makes me think you DID wear that hat the whole time
Here’s the list of knife sets. More details in the video description. Thank you!
Wizeka: https://amzn.to/3XqiZYR
Global: https://amzn.to/4ad99gx
Martha Stewart: https://amzn.to/3vBNW0E
Henchels: https://amzn.to/4abMi56
ZWILLING: https://amzn.to/49kjJRv
Astercook: https://amzn.to/4aecjRe
Cuisinart: https://amzn.to/3TxGLyJ
Imarku: https://amzn.to/3TWWSax
Yatoshi: https://amzn.to/3TTxcvb
McCook: https://amzn.to/49eppMQ
Farberware: https://amzn.to/49eRynf
Hunter.Dual: https://amzn.to/3xeAQai
Chef’s Hat: https://amzn.to/3Xy0EsM
American made Case xx kitchen cutlery set! Best money can buy
No surprise Martha is out here selling some decent shanks!!!
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Wizeka sucks! I’ve had since this for 6 months just tossed into garbage.
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If that’s not evidence of Chinese made products needing to be tariffed, nothing is.
I’ll buy either the German made knives or the Japanese made knives. It’s sad that there are no US manufacturers of this product line, anymore.
U have a future in knife sharpening 😂
The day a knife company creates a knife with a mirror finish on its edge is when Ive found "my knife", untill then.. its all bad.
China
China
China
China
China
China
China
China
China
China
AT LAST!!!-
Germany
Japan
Japan
If that’s not evidence of Chinese made products needing to be tariffed, nothing is.
I’ll buy either the German made knives or the Japanese made knives. It’s sad that there are no US manufacturers of this product line, anymore.
Would love to see a breakdown of the cost you pay for these videos
Love your videos! You recently done a video on kitchen knives. I would love to see Cutco kitchen knife compared to other brands!
Add Cutco