I recently received these two knives from Big Kitchen
Mercer Renaissance Forged Riveted Hollow Edge Santoku Knife, 7 Inch
and
Mercer Renaissance Forged Riveted Chef’s Knife, 8 Inch
If there’s one piece of kitchen equipment that is mandatory, it’s a good knife.
Trying to cook, chop, slice ‘n dice, and simply be productive and efficient in the kitchen is impossible without a proper knife. Lightweight, flimsy, and dull knives are intolerable and I won’t use them.
When I am in the kitchen, I tend to put one (big) knife in my hand and keep it there until everything is chopped, sliced, minced, quartered, cut, and ready. Paring knives and smaller knives have their place, but I prefer bigger knives, in general.
Don’t be scared of the Big Guns.
From cleaning and slicing pineapple
to cleaning and chopping heads of lettuce
To chopping oranges and cucumbers for and Cucumber Orange Dill Relish
to cleaning and slicing watermelon
To dicing the Snickers bars for Snickers Bar Stuffed Chocolate Chip Cookies
Or chopping the candy for 3 Musketeers Marshmallow Candy-Stuffed White Chocolate Cupcakes with Fluffy Vanilla Buttercream
…Not a day goes by where I don’t have my knife and cutting board out and in use. Repeat x17 times. Before noon on most days.
These Mercer knives are built solidly, feel nice in my hands, are heavy enough but not too heavy, and most importantly, they get the chopping job done.
If you’d like to enter to win these two knives, comment below:
1. What’s your current favorite knife and how often do you use it? (links welcome)
Or
What do you tend to chop or use your knives most for? (links welcome)
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Contest ends Saturday, May 5 2012 and winner will be chosen randomly. Open to continental U.S. residents only.
My old chefs knife that not even sure it’s history
Been great but time for a new knife
With a new adventure in cooking at local foods cafe
Lots of gorgeous heirloom organic produce to chop
My favorite knife is my sushi knife I use it to help cut my delicious avocado and sweet potato sushi rolls;)
two knives i love when cooking is the cheif and butcher kife. I could really use a new knife right now
My favorite knife is the butcher knife. Id be cutting up meat
I currently use a 7″ Henckels, but I would love to switch to a japanese blade! I use it for everything except for tomatoes, which I think are too delicate for such a big knife!
I got my favorite knife several years ago from my Mom. It’s a great old knife that I use all the time.
I wish I could say I have a favorite knife set that I use. But in my 12 years of marriage, we have yet to have a great knife set. That is why I would LOVE to win these knives!
My favorite knife is a henkels 5 star chef’s knife. I chop everything with it. Actually, I have 2 of them!
I use knives all the time, but mine are horrible. I try to sharpen them, but they’re never sharp enough. It’s so frustrating. I’m always chopp;ing something; either fruit, veggies for salad, or veggies for dinner.
It’s a chicago knife that is all one piece.
I use my serrated knife the most. I use for tomatoes and bread.
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Thanks for the giveaway…our favorite knife in the kitchen is an “ancient” chef’s knife that used to be my grandmother’s: razor sharp blade, hints of rust, with a wooden handle worn smooth from decades of use…use it to prep vegetables and cut the kid’s sandwiches !
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My current favorite knife is wusthof 8″ classic.I use it everyday it’s razor sharp and it’s my go to knife
I use my knives to chop vegetables a lot.
My favorite knife is our cutco pairing knife because it is so multifunctional.
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I tend to cook a lot with onions so I would say I cut those the most! And my favorite knife is a cutco!
I use my heavy duty knife mostly for canteloupe.
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Fruit…..always cutting it up!
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I use a cheap knife from walmart
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I use knives mostly to chop up my meat.
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I chop onions most with my knives
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I don’t have a favorite knife because all of ours are so dull. Ugh, it’s so hard to chop anything. We do a LOT of chopping, from fruits to veges and lots and lots of herbs.
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I have a large knife that I like to cut everything with but it has become very dull(but I still use it).
I mostly chop veggies for soups and stir fries. Thanks for the giveaway!
Garlic and lots of veggies
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I’d say I cut onions and garlic the most.
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I have a 10″ chefs knife from Victorinox that I really like a lot.
I use knives for chopping veggies.
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I generally use knives to cut steak
I have knives that have cost a lot more, but my fave is probably the paring knife given to my (farmer) husband many years ago by a seed corn company. I think I use it every day and it’s still in great shape. Thanks DeKalb!
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I have a Chicago Cutlery knife that I use almost every day.
I just moved into my new townhouse, and we havent bought any knives yet!
Knife I bought years ago on kohls.com from the Food Network line….use it constantly for chopping vegs
I owuld use for cutting meat.
Im always cutting fresh fruit and veggies with my knives!
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I would love theswe knifes
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We do a lot of salads and such so tons of veggies get chopped around here.
My favorite knife is a paring knife I got from Cutco many years ago.
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I use my knives for chopping vegetables. Thanks for the giveaway.
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I like my Santoku knife best.
I use my knives mostly for chopping up veggies
I use my knives mainly for chopping vegetables and slicing meat.
I use a Victorinox 8″ chef’s knife with Fibrox handle on a near daily basis. It’s very sharp and easy to handle. I love it!
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I use my knives to cut meat into cubes or strips most often.
I tend to use my knives to cut vegetables!
I usually end up chopping carrots for my lunch.
for slicing veggies
I am forever chopping fresh vegetable—onion, celery, mushrooms, peppers, for my stir fry’s. Need a good knife for this.
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I use my knife for slicing veggies, and onions, and things like that.
I use knives most for chopping veggies. Onions are fun to chop!
LOTS OF VEGGIES.
I have no “one knife” or even a series of knives. We have a knife set, but none of them are ‘special’ except for one bread knife (not part of the set) that my mom gave us.
I’d love to have a special knife. I see the chef’s on tv have their faves. We do a lot of cooking. Lots of fruit and veggies.
I use my paring knife for almost everything, like chopping avocados, watermelon, cauliflower, onions, etc. I would love to have some great bigger knives.
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I mainly use my big knife to cut meats (chicken, beef, etc) and my santoku knife for cutting vegetables.
I do not have a favorite knife. I use my knoves to cut and chop beggies and fruit, slice meat ,.
Mercer is definitely some of the best knives I’ve come across. I own one standard Mercer chef’s knife and I just refuse to use anything but that one. German steel is the best kind!
I use a French chef knife most often and usually for vegetables and fruits.
I really like the looks of these knives!
my favorite knife is one with a bamboo handle that came in a set my brother gave me for Christmas!
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My favorite knive as of right now is basic brand chopping knife. I use it for everything for veggies and fruit. thanks
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I have a Victorinox, the one that’s rated highly by America’s Test Kitchen.
I have a very dull old knife that really does not cut but shreds
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I use my knives for dicing vegetables, and sometimes for cutting of the tops of icee-pops for the kids when I can’t find the scissors.
I use our bread knife all the time because we are always making homemade bread. Here is a link to homemade croutons I made using leftover homemade sourdough bread.
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I like my RADA pearing knife that I use almost everyday.
I chop onions and garlic the most.
My wife and I use out very basic set of Kitchenade knives almost every day. It was a wedding present from my cheap-o brother… I think the set of 12 (including 6 “steak” knives) ran something like $30. They function, but we have to sharpen and hone them weekly. I’m just waiting for a knife to break and then it’ll be time to get a “real” set.
I use knives for chopping broccoli. Daily. lol
I have one giant Henckles knife that I use EVERYDAY
I use my mothers hand me down knife daily, but would love to have a new one
my favorite knives are my kenkel and kuhn rikon knives, they both sharpen easily and stay sharp forever! i use them to prepare food for my family and friends!
chop them fruits & veggies mostly
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I have a global chef’s knife that I love. The rest of my knives are pretty stinky.
I chop fruits with my knives.
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I have my grandmother’s large kitchen knife that I use.
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I have several large santoku knives, my favorite being the Kitchenaid brand.
I’m constantly using my knives, especially for fruits and veggies for snacks/meals.
I have a Cuisinart Chef’s knife that I use a lot and I mostly cut up vegetables daily.
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It sounds terrible, but all I have is a little pairing knife that I try to use for everything. It makes for some interesting looking food! Real knives that are sharp would be amazing to use!
I use my paring knife most often.
These knives look fantastic. Your website is also fantastic, soooo glad I found it! :)
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I tend to use my knives most for chopping up vegetables like asparagus, brussel sprouts, and broccoli.
It’s embarassing to admit that out of the dozen knives in our utensil drawer. Only ONE works on most foods. The others are just a hazard to even attempt with.
cutting meat and veggies
I use my steak knives for everything because of the serrated blade. I sure could use a big knife.
I have a set of sabitere knives from france. excellent but getting dated. These would make a nice addition to my set.
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Knives are so important. I love my Chef’s knife and use it every day, for chopping just about everything. It’s a staple in my kitchen.
I chop herbs & garlic the most.
My favorite knife is my Chinese cleaver. I use it for darned near everything (except for slicing bread!). ;) Thanks.
i have a ceramic knife and use it pretty often. it is a chefs knife and i cant remember the brand. i like it.
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I have a medium size serrated knife that I use for so many things. It’s wonderful for pineapples and slicing everything.
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I’m in love with my chef’s knife! I’m a huge salad fan, so I use it to chope just about anything and everything. Never used a santoku knife before, though! I’d love to have a really good set.
My favorite knife is a Guy Fieri knife, a very little one, not a paring knife but sort of mini santoku. I really need some good knives.
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Funny you write this..I was trying to secure a Guy F. knife for this giveaway because they look great!
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My favorite knife is currently a knife that’s been with my family for as long as I’ve been old enough to be trusted with a knife in the kitchen. The name brand has even been rubbed off, but the knife still cuts true each time it gets sharpened by hand.
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Oh my! I really need a knife! I do not have a favorite knife because I only have steak knives that are as old as dirt! I get by using them, but believe me I would love to win these! My old steak knives have been ok, but these would be GREAT!
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1. What’s your current favorite knife and how often do you use it? (links welcome)
Or
What do you tend to chop or use your knives most for? (links welcome)
Have one i bought at the supermarket after a demo,and use it to saw frozen hamburger…mostly eat steak with it
I hate all the knives I currently have, but the best one I ever owned was a ceramic knife that could cut through anything, but it got chipped and was no longer useable. These knifes look sturdy.
I have a Zwilling J.A. Henckels knife I got as a wedding gift and it is awesome! I use it every day to chop something up for dinner!
My husband is the chef in the family and he needs a good set of knives. Also, we’re on the Atkins diet so lots and lots of vegetable chopping going on in my household. Thanks for the great giveaway!
I’ve got a Cutco knife that is great for trimming meat. We are big pasta fans, so I probably only use this knife three times a week.
usually chop veggies
I chop up a lot of peppers and onions.
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My favorite knife is a Shun Santoku Chef’s knife. I use it for everything!
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I have some pretty horrible knives right now :( I lust after the knives at Williams and Sonoma constantly but definitely can’t spend the money right now! Funny story actually… I got suckered into buying a knife set at Kroger (of all places…the horror! I am so embarrassed to admit this!) during a demo. The knives could literally chop into ANYTHING. That, or the salesman was a pro! haha. Anyway, I would LOVE a beautiful knife!
I use large knives for almost everything, mostly veggies!
I think it’s a Kitchenaid knife and I use it every time I make a cooked dish.
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I tend to use them to chop vegetables, especially onions and carrots. Thanks!
My favorite knife is an ulu that I use for cutting vegetables.
I usually chop vegetables and oninon
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I use my knives mostly to chop veggies, thanks for the chance
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I use my knives the most for chopping onions and tomatoes
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My best knives are from Pampered Chef. I know, not on your radar, but they were a gift and considering what I had prior, they are pretty amazing. I use them almost daily.
I like to make chopped lettuce and vegetables for salad.
My current knife is a small pairing knife, it works perfectly for most tasks. Unfortunately my bigger knives are so dull they couldn’t cut through butter!
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I really like the few Cutco knives I have- hubby used to work for them. But those are the only nice knives I have- I’d love to win these! :)
My favorite knife is my 10-inch Zwilling Henckels 4-star stainless steel chef, and I use it every single day, usually for at least two or three separate bouts of cooking. Knives! The most important kitchen tools ever!
My favorite knife belonged to my grandmother. I used it several times a week.
These look like great knives. Would love to have them.
I don’t have a favorite knife because all of mine are terrible!
I’ve had a set of Armstrong Forge knives practically forever and would love to have some new knives. My 8″ Chef’s Knife gets the most use, pretty much every day.
I have the same set, and I have recently misplaced one of the steak knives, which drives me crazy to see that empty space in the skeak knife row! If you are replacing yours, would you consider selling me one or some of them or I could trade you something I might have that you could want. Let me know by e-mail, okay? This is in reference to Gaye M’s Armstrong Forge knife set. Thank you!
I love the pairing knife!
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i use my knives all the time for chopping veggies!
we have some ceramic knives that we use for a lot of things.
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I’ve never had a good knife. This needs to stop, help me!
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My favorite knife i my 6-inch Chefs nife because I can co anything with it.
I’m always chopping vegetables.
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Right now, I’m in desperate need of a knife.. mine is cheap and not very useful. :( I think these could be my favorite!
No favorite, just random cheap knives. I use the food processor a lot, but I cut anything that I don’t want that small or that the food processor won’t do a good job on.
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My current favorite is a Wusthof Classic 6″ chef’s knife. I didn’t think I’d like it because I was worried it would be too small, but it’s perfect for me. :)
Pinned your cupackes on Pinterest.
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Love my KitchenAid knife set. Especially the Large Slicing knife.
We needed better knifes so when I saw a deal on a Tom Douglas by Pinzon Wenger 10-Inch Butcher Knife and bought it. Despite the ugly, cheap looking handle it’s actually a pretty good knife that kind of looks like a machete. We use it for everything.
I love good kitchen knives but only have one good one since my (then) 12 year old son decided to play ninja knives with my other two good ones and nicked them. *sigh. I used my 8″ Wustoff knife for cutting and chopping everything. I makes a lot of different kinds of salads so this is mostly how it is used, but also use onion and garlic in most dishes and it will chop them nicely too.
Honestly, I can’t even tell you the brand name of our knives. But I use them every night to chop onions, garlic, mushrooms, etc… marthalynn16 at gmail
I have a couple of knives but I pretty much always end up using my santuku. It’s not a very nice knife quality wise, but the shape and weight just feel right. Would love to replace it with something nice!
I don’t really have a favorite knife. I recently bought 2 sharper image knives but they stink and can barely cut through a carrot! I would love to win these knives so I can have an easier times chopping up my salads!
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I found an 8″ ceramic knife on clearance at TJ Maxx for $2 while I was Christmas shopping & grabbed it for myself :) .. it’s surprisingly sharp & it works GREAT, I just wish it were green instead of pink. Use it ALL the time for chopping vegetables & fruit!
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i use the knives set that my husband had before we got married and it works pretty ok!
i mainly use the large one for chopping up large amount of veggies, greens, meats, and sometimes baked bars.
we have a wustolf and a ceramic knife we use all the time. my parents have no good knives and i’d love to gift a good one to them so I can cut into veggies when i visit.
Santokus are always my family – I need a few new knives for my new kitchen! :)
I use knives to chop up all kinds of fruits and veggies. In fact, I think that’s pretty much all I use them for! I don’t use any specific knife, just the ones I’ve had for years. Which is probably something I should change, but I don’t really think about it much!
i love to chop all sort of veggies — onions, celery, carrots, bell pepper!
I use my knives for chopping up fresh veggies for my sauté dishes!
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I have a kyocera ceramic knife I love… super sharp!
My favorite knife is a MAC knife (http://macknife.com/kitchen/index.php?option=com_content&view=frontpage&Itemid=1) I found at a thrift store. I use it multiple times per day!!! love it.
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My loved knife is a chef’s knife from Chicago Cutlery. I love that it’s heavy enough and cuts everything! I’m like you with the cutting boards; always picking the small one when cutting lettuce. Happens every time. Lettuce gets everywhere. Thanks for the great giveaway!
My mom bought me a ceramic knife, which I’m loving and using every day. I need more knives, for sure!!
Forgot the name of the one I’m using (it was recommended on America’s Test Kitchen). It gets a lot of use, vegetables, fruit, meat…
I have a cutco chef knife that i use every. single day. but new knives are awesome :)
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I have a set of Rachel Ray knives but have used them incorrectly and broke the tip off one :)
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I’m a budding cook; make that survivalist. My primary knife use is for chopping vegetables for my daily salad. I’m working my way up to cooking.
I just have a knife block set, nothing fancy. Not sure what it would be called but I usually use a medium sized serrated knife for most things. Seems to work fairly well. I mostly chop up veggies for salads or omelets. A couple good knives would be great!
I definitely find myself slicing onions and mincing garlic on a very frequent basis! These knives are beautiful. They would make those tasks more enjoyable :-).
Sara
currently, im obsessed with pineapple :)
We use these Henkles. They are great but haven’t been sharpened in a while.. so I could use some new ones for sure!
I guess onions would be the thing I cut up the most in my kitchen.
Seems like we use half an onion a day.
I don’t have a favorite knife, I just make do with whatever is available.
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I love my Ikea knives! I used them everyday!
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I tend to chop onions and mince garlic most often.
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I NEED good knives. The knives I have are total junk!!!
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good knives are necessary to make ratatouille (one of the most chopping-intensive dishes) out there!
I love my Cutco chef’s knife. I use it for everything.
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More often than not, I find myself chopping onions… :-(
My favorite knife now is a williams sonoma santoku knife. I use it on everything (fruit, meat, opening wrappers…)
Chopping the heads off of garlic for roasting!
i can’t answer those questions, because i don’t own any nice knives! eek!
love your blog! :)
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i use my knives everyday for a salad or two and often some fruit.
I stumble upon your site through Pinterest. You’ve got some amazingly tasty looking stuff here. Can’t wait to try some of it for Cinco de Mayo!
Apples. I like to dip my apples in almond butter, and it’s so much easier once they’re chopping up. I’d love to have a good knife for it!
Awesome giveaways, thanks! I currently use Victorinox knives because they’re highly rated, but cheap enough where we don’t worry about them. :-)
currently using my ceramic knife for…everything! I would glady welcome some new knives!
I used to avoid buying some vegetables because they were difficult to cut! I’d love to have a set of knives to help chop up vegetables!
that would be a perfect knife.
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I use my chef knife the most, and man, you can tell! I’m in desperate need of a new one, and this one (both, actually!) looks fabulous. :-)
I love my big cutco knife that my parents gave me a couple years ago. I only have the one good knife so it permanently sits in the drain bin as I wash and use it several times a day.
I am in dire need of good knives. Great giveaway!
I’ve been using my set of Rachael Ray Furi knives I got for my wedding 2 years ago… they are AMAZING knives, but in need of a good sharpening! A brand new set, like those in this giveaway, would also be nice :)
I am not sure what brand my knives are because they are so old the name wore off
Good knives are key in the kitchen! I always need a good knife for cutting pineapple and squash!
None of my knives are good…so none are really my faves, but I think that a good chef’s knife and a good paring knife are the most important!
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actually, i find myself cutting apples a lot!
I will use them to chop veges and fruit
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Right now I use some crummy Chicago Cutlery knives. I need some nice ones! I mostly use my knives to cut veggies and tofu.
Favorite knife is the Victorinox 8″ chef’s knife~! I use it alllll the time in my cooking, from meats and steaks to veggies :)
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I seem to use my knives to chop vegetables the most — onions, green peppers and potatoes the most.
I use my knives mainly on meat and lately since I’ve gotten into baking bread, there’s a lot of bread sliced over here.
I use my knives mostly on fruits and vegetables.
I tend to use my steak knives the post for eating steak :)
I use one knife usually, the chef’s knife :) Chop veggies and fruits mostly, I love it!
I have a J.A. Henckels 5 1/2″ kitchen knife that I use every day to cut-up fruits or veggies.
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I have a Wusthof chef’s knife that I use a lot. If I had another one, my husband and I could work together and speed up the process of preparing all our meals on Sunday for the week ahead.
YES! WANT! My knives pretty much “just cut it” but that’s it (hehe!). Not great. Need it for Watermelon! And cauliflower. And all kinds of veg. And everything else :)
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I use knife for chopping veggies mostly
I’m with you on the big knives. I use a big chef’s knife for pretty much everything.
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I think the thing I probably chop the most is cabbage, because I make a salad out of it almost every day. But my knives are cheap and terrible, and would love to actually have a good knife!
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I am in desperate need of a nice big ole knife! I currently use a cheap brand from Target… :-/ I have one that I favor over all my others and I literally use it for everything and have to wash it a bazillion times a day!! Grrr
I chop veggies galore!
Several years ago my wonderful son gave me a Global Chefs Knife. I use it for almost everything. Everyone who cooks needs to have good sharp knives. They are just as imortant as your pots and pans or your stove. Oh how I would love these knives, I really would give them a good home!
I LOVE my santuko knife. A good knife is definitely crucial in every kitchen.
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I use Zwillilng J.A. Henckels Twin Four Star 8-Inch High Carbon Stainless-Steel Chef’s Knife daily .http://www.amazon.com/Zwillilng-J-A-Henckels-8-Inch-Stainless-Steel/dp/B00004RFKS/ref=sr_1_9?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1336013043&sr=1-9
My favorite knife is my butter knife. It is amazing how many uses I have for it!
I love to chop all my veggies for huge salads and find it very zen to take the time to prepare each component. Bell Peppers, Carrots, Radishes, tomatoes, cabbage, avocado, apples. It slows me down from the days events and let’s me take a moment to take in the beauty of the food before nourishing my body.
Thanks for the great giveaway!
i use some cheap knives i found at the grocery store. they are really not up to par, so this giveaway is great!
OMG those are beautiful!
I drool over the knifes in the Sur La Table catelogue every month. I have cheap knives and they get put to work chopping veggies and fruit EVERY week, especially when I make a big salad like last night!
Love my Henckels 8 in santoku. It’s all I use and I use it every day, twice. once to make my lunch and and again for dinner. On long kitchen prep days, it doesn’t get put away.
I use my big gun knife for everything from chopping melons and strawberries to chicken for homemade baked nuggets. My hubs has way better knife skills than me, though! :(
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I lived in Switzerland for two years so I currently have an awesome set that I brought back from there!
I currently only own walmart knifes. They aren’t anything special. I use them for potatoes, and they aren’t that good for it.
I love all my knives but I am partial to my huge butcher knife. it slices and chops so cleanly!
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I love my knives. I have sanku and would love to expand my collection.
My favorite knife is an 8″ stainless Sabatier cook’s knife. I use it almost daily. I could really use some others, for variety!
I just tried these the other day for the first time and LOVED them! slicing a sweet potato was no work @ all! Thanks Averie for your great give aways!
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I don’t think a day goes by without me chopping some sort of fruit or vegetable. I splurged on one good Cutco knife that I seem to use all the time so it would be great to have a few more high quality knives around!
I definitely use my knives most for chopping vegetables.
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Most of the time I cook from scratch, so there is a lot of dicing, chopping, mincing in my kitchen, and a good knife would be a pleasure to do all those jobs! :)
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Currently I don’t have a favorite knife I use target brand knives that I received as a wedding gift, I dream of having knives that I don’t need to carve into things lol.
My favorite knife is a Henckle. I use it for slicing almost everything!
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Oh.My.Gosh. I saw this post and said “KINVES!” out loud.
The only knife set I have is a cheap little block set from Target, but I dream of having a really nice knife someday. I love to use fresh herbs and chopping is not an easy task with dulling Target knives :)
I am constantly cutting apples and other fruits. I also use a bread knife lately not just for bread but for cutting angel food cake.
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I use my knife the most to chop veggies!
Haha I can’t tell you how many random experiments like weird soups have come from “well, the knife’s already out…” The knife I rely on most is an 8 inch chef’s knife I bought when I first went back to school and needed something for the food science lab.
I used to get so nervous carrying it in my book bag! I was convinced my bag was going to get searched going on the subway! Luckily, that didn’t happen : )
i have a kitchenaid knife! i dont love it but it does the trick.
i use it to chop veggies and make yummy veggie soups and stir fries!
I love to chop fresh veggies! Mainly for salads and roasted veggies!
An old chef’s knife from Chicago Cutlery. I use it daily for many many tasks including chopping, cutting big items like pizza, etc.
My favorite knife is a Zwilling J.A. Henckels Chef’s knife. I use it everyday with numerous foods and it never fails me.
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I desperately need new knives! I usually chop fruits and veggies!
I have been using my Wusthof Santoku knife for years and I use it for nearly everything!
I really wish I could say that I had a favorite knife. I just graduated from college a year ago and am bought some crappy knives from Target. They are so bad, I now use steak knives for my everyday cutting instead! haha
My fav is chef’s knife that is really my go-to multi-purpose knife. The brand has worn away and the handle recently broke :( I think I picked it ip at Marshalls. I keep buying more in search of one that compares and have yet to come across a contender- so I keep useing it- cracks and all! The true test is this house is how well it cuts through a large sweet potato (we slice them up and bake- seasoned with pepper & sea salt on a cookie sheet drizzled with olive oil several times a week).
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Every day I use this cute, little, super sharp, red handled, paring knife to cut up a green apple to throw into my oatmeal. Yum!
WOW those are beautiful knives! I use mine ton for chopping vegetables and other things… sadly my set is crappy, so I have to be really careful with things like sweet potatoes, etc.
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I use my knife to chop veggies, usually cabbage, I really need a new knife. my existing one is both old and cheapo.
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I grow a lot of veggies, so these would be a great!!!
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I have a cheap one from Walmart that is my sharpest, best knife!
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i mostly cut veggies with my knives!
I have an 8 in. Cutco chef’s knife that I use daily. I’d love a new santoku!
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I currently use a “mini butcher knife” for everything! I don’t know the name brand and I can’t even find it on the knife. But, I’ve had it forever and it fits in my little hand!
Ummmmm, I currently loathe each and everyone of my dull knives and have been on the lookout for some new ones! These look perfect!
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I have a santoku that I use everyday for chopping vegetables.
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I use my basic cheapo chefs knife daily, and some things are tough to get through. I’m looking at you, spaghetti squash! These knives look like they would halve a squash in mere seconds!
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These knives look amazing, I use knives for cutting those hardcore squashes.
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I like my Wusthof chef’s knife.
I cut veggies several times every day!
I use my knives for cutting up fresh produce, mostly veggies!
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Love big knifes, I use it for everything: chopping especially. it is much easier to use.
Veggies! And lots of them! Nearly all of my chopping goes to them, and I’m proud of it :-)
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My favorite knife is by far my Santoku knife.
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These look beautiful! I’m a HUGE fan of Santoku knives, personally; I use an 8-inch Santoku as my all-purpose knife on a daily basis.
i use my grandmother’s (she has been gone 2 years next week) and they are getting a little dull, even when i sharpen them, they are just old. new ones would be fabu! thanks for the chance for some wonderful knives. love your blog and recipes, thank you for you! cheers, nicole
I use knives mostly for chopping veggies.
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I chop lots of fruit and veggies each day to juice. I’ve always had hand-me-down knives, so some NEW knives would be awesome! :)
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I use henckles knives and LOVE them!
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I have a Silvermark High Carbon Stainless Steel Santoku Knife that I adore and use almost daily. So sharp and so great at cutting just about everything, comes in fun colors, and it’s cheap too! http://www.amazon.com/Silvermark-S05192-Santoku-Knife-Orange/dp/B000SBHZ5Y
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SQUASH!!! lots and lots of squash is chopped up in my kitchen every week. My personal favorite is Kabocha, Butternut gets a close second, then acorn, spaghetti, delicata, and red curry squash are all great too!
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I chop veggies a lot but unfortunately I do not have a good knife!! I would love to win these!
I love Kuhn Rikon knives. They come in such fun colors and stay sharp no matter what you use them to cut. I use mine every single day for almost every single meal that I make.
I am always cutting fruit with my knives! Time for some new ones.
I have this really nice knife set I bought from Costco but I have no idea what they are called….