The 11 Best Kitchen Knife Brands NOT Made In China

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  • Опубліковано 11 тра 2024
  • In this video, I highlight the best kitchen knife brands NOT made in China. You'll learn where they're made and why they're worth buying. I'll break it down by country, highlighting brands I've tested and highly recommend. Discover the best kitchen knives made in the USA, Germany, Japan, France, and Switzerland.
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    0:00 Intro
    0:17 Best Kitchen Knives Made in Germany
    3:20 Best Kitchen Knives Made in Japan
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    9:48 Best Kitchen Knives Made in Switzerland
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  • @PrudentReviews
    @PrudentReviews  11 місяців тому +4

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    • @wernerruf7761
      @wernerruf7761 Місяць тому +1

      Wusthof doesn't exist! Wüsthof does!

    • @kenroman777
      @kenroman777 Місяць тому

      What about Henckels?

    • @wernerruf7761
      @wernerruf7761 Місяць тому +1

      @@kenroman777 Henckels = ZWILLING J.A. Henckels AG and they sell knifes under the brands ZWILLING, HENCKELS *) and MIYABI
      And what's about HENCKELS, you don't buy it!
      When you look into the specifications you find nothing informative, like Blade hardness (HRC): 55-58 HRC, you find this when you look for ZWILLING PRO or ZWILLING Professional S. Well there will be a reason why they don't tell you. There are fewer variations of knifes you could get. And there might also be a reason why this stuff is so cheap.
      A good knife you buy once, cheap knives you buy again and again.
      BTW I would look for ZWILLING PRO not for ZWILLING Professional S, why if you want to sharpen your knifes yourself regularly and for a long time a full bolster is not what you want.
      *) They don't even sell this stuff in their home market, and the website is www.zwilling.com/ not something with henckels.

  • @sosuhob
    @sosuhob 4 місяці тому +8

    I recently bought a full set of K Sabatier knives. I just love them. With a lover weight, they just become an extension of your hand. I also like that they are forged in one piece. Many other knives are composed of a blade, a bolster and a tang made of different steels that are welded together

  • @brastdoor1231
    @brastdoor1231 3 місяці тому +5

    In my opinion the knife every one needs is a “ windmühlenmesser”( “ Klassiker, Benelux, Gemüse Messer” ) from Robert Herder from the German town; Solingen. It is a small kitchen knife. Always choose the high carbon version. It stays forever sharp because of the thin blade. It is a must have. Costs about 17€. Almost every family in the Netherlands and Germany have one in the drawer.
    Greetings from the Netherlands, Frank

  • @NotContinuum
    @NotContinuum 11 місяців тому +43

    A Victorinox chef's knife used to cost only $20 8-10 years ago. Now, probably because of inflation and reputation, the price has nearly tripped. Still a great value. I love mine.

    • @christopherheinecke771
      @christopherheinecke771 5 місяців тому +2

      i think it has mostly to do with the import. the basic swiss clasic is 24€ rn on Amazone prime. Zwilling and Wüsthoff etc are also half of what they are in the us. FE i bought the 18cm(7.somthing inch) Zwilling pro last week for 45€ directly at Zwilling it is like 160$ in the us.
      Btw i am directly from Germany

    • @joanbelmont5450
      @joanbelmont5450 5 місяців тому +3

      I just checked and Amazon sells it for $23.

    • @shahinas1552
      @shahinas1552 5 місяців тому +3

      I love my Victorinox santoku.

    • @leoschuler2625
      @leoschuler2625 4 місяці тому +1

      Hyper Inflation to be honest.

    • @MOE-gm3si
      @MOE-gm3si 4 місяці тому +1

      ​@@joanbelmont5450I don't see any for that price. There are 5 and 6" for less but no 8" for $23.

  • @st.nikolaus_nxt.gen.
    @st.nikolaus_nxt.gen. 6 місяців тому +10

    Greetings from Germany! Another very good knifebrand with great tradition in knife making is "Friedr.Dick" founded in 1778 and family owned since then.
    It's known as "the brand for chefs and butchers" and definitely worth testing.

    • @billmarsano3404
      @billmarsano3404 4 місяці тому +1

      F. Dick 1905 Chef 8" & others avble from Knife Merchant. VG prices.

  • @evolv.e
    @evolv.e 9 місяців тому +5

    Nice overview. One day, I’d like to own a set of Zwilling Pro or Professional S knives. Meanwhile I’m very happy with my recent purchase of the Spanish made Henckles Classic knives that are about as close to the Zwilling Professional S line I can find without the Friodur ice hardening. As a result, the Spanish made knives are closer to Victorianox prices but retain Zwilling’s fully forged forged tang, German steel, and classic handle design. If not for one of your other excellent videos, I may have completely overlooked the Henckles Classic. A truly excellent Knife that I truly believe could be your top pick for kitchen knives made in Spain.

  • @lisanewman7641
    @lisanewman7641 11 місяців тому

    Always a lot of helpful information!

  • @thelasticonoclast9467
    @thelasticonoclast9467 3 місяці тому +3

    Bought 3 used Sabitier knives years ago and they’re great for everyday kitchen use. Lightweight, very thin & slicey, super easy to get razor sharp & hold their edges well enough.

    • @msmith2646
      @msmith2646 3 місяці тому +1

      I've loved my Sabatier knives for many years.

  • @MrBananaman247
    @MrBananaman247 23 дні тому +1

    Thought I would give a shoutout to Savernake knives based in the UK. Truly at the top of the their game and the best knives I have personally used! They are building a strong cult following 🇬🇧🔪

  • @rondent2879
    @rondent2879 2 місяці тому +3

    I'm a bbq pitmaster and found that the knives I use the most are boning/fillet knives for trimming so I don't need high priced chefs knives and utility knives so I have Mercer and Victorinox in my drawer.

    • @PrudentReviews
      @PrudentReviews  2 місяці тому

      Big fan of Mercer and Victorinox - both are great value

  • @MaynardGKrebs-tt1dd
    @MaynardGKrebs-tt1dd 5 місяців тому +5

    I bought set of Zwilling kitchen knives over 30 years ago against my wife's objections. Of course, I got the knives in the divorce 15 years later. They are still going strong.

    • @peterperigoe9231
      @peterperigoe9231 4 місяці тому

      My ex-wife took our Zwilling knives when she left. I replaced them with Smithfield Professional knives bought online only from the factory shop, quite a bit cheaper as no middle man and great knives.

  • @rafaelaparicio9682
    @rafaelaparicio9682 5 місяців тому +3

    Arcos from Albacete the city of knives in Spain and 3 claveles from logroño also in Spain are made there and are good knives in my experience

  • @ytilahun
    @ytilahun 2 місяці тому +1

    Great review.. Very educational.

  • @randomthoughts9463
    @randomthoughts9463 3 місяці тому

    I LOVE my Wusthof Culinar series. I have every single one produced (27), including 8 Culinar steak knives and Culinar 3 prong forks with the logo on the end of the handle. I also have a set of (8) Wusthof Icon Blackwood steak knives and most of the Henkles 5 star series. Now I need more knife skills courses...

  • @BobZoom2U
    @BobZoom2U 7 місяців тому +3

    I have a lot of different knives, and brands of knives. They include Zwilling, Victorinox, Wusthof, and Enso Japanese knives. If there's no bone in what I'm cutting I always reach for an Enso. Treated properly, these knives stay sharp a long time. They are nimble. They become a part of my hand. Whatever cutting operation i'm performing I do it better with the Enso Japanese knife. I also have one Shun, an 8" chef's. I prefer the feel of the Enso. Enso is not expensive, and I've stopped using everything else since acquiring them.

  • @rchan7136
    @rchan7136 3 місяці тому +2

    I like your presentation vs someone showing his own face for 90% of the airtime instead of the products. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

  • @michaelkepes6125
    @michaelkepes6125 7 місяців тому

    Great review surprised Gerber wasn't mentioned they're certainly a "cut" above Cutco IMHO

  • @jimmywuhackenberg1527
    @jimmywuhackenberg1527 2 місяці тому

    I’ve used wustoff classic at home and in restaurants for over 30 years. You can’t go wrong. My current go to knife is k sabatier au carbone,

  • @rickm5271
    @rickm5271 11 місяців тому

    I love my Cutco set which I have used for over 2 decades now. Thank you for your review of all of these knives. Well done!

  • @Cope1024
    @Cope1024 18 днів тому

    We've had Zwilling Pro S knives for 20 years. Wouldn't change to anything else.

  • @billmarsano3404
    @billmarsano3404 4 місяці тому

    Another reason I love my Zwilling Pro 8" is the WIDE blade--almost 2-1/4"--so handy for scooping stuff off the board and into the pot. Unfortunately I think Z doesn't make this width anymore.

  • @cheapbastard990
    @cheapbastard990 6 місяців тому +4

    I was looking for a good set of high carbon steel kitchen knives and almost bought a set of Henckles on Amazon but then noticed it listed China as the country of origin. But other Henckles sets there didn't list any country of origin.

  • @peterperigoe9231
    @peterperigoe9231 4 місяці тому +1

    My late mother had an antique carving knife from Sheffield, my wife lost it catering a local event, I replaced it with a 1840's knife from Thomas Turner Suffolk Works in Sheffield which I bought on Ebay from America. As such given the historical importance of Sheffield I surprised Sheffield didn't feature. I have some excellent knives full tang and bolster from Samuel Staniford T/A Smithfield Professional which can only be bought directly from their factory outlet o online.
    However as I'm in Ireland and the UK has left the EU, with double taxation I now buy online from K Sabatier in Thiers and I'm vey happy with them. K Sabatier also sell a paring knife from Goyen-Chazeau Le P'tit Tadi hand made with ebony handles using Sandvic 14C28N steel at a very reasonable prices.

  • @billwilson3665
    @billwilson3665 4 місяці тому +2

    My wife and I bought a set of Wusthof trident about 35 years ago, they look and perform like new. Matter of fact I cut my finger to the bone just a couple of weeks ago.😅

  • @chef314
    @chef314 3 місяці тому

    My first was a hinkle, then wustoff. Over the years I’ve gathered quite a few. I still love my wustoff, I did start getting into Dalstrong, they actually have a great blade and weight

    • @einundsiebenziger5488
      @einundsiebenziger5488 Місяць тому

      ... a Henckels* (knife brand. "Hinkel" is the last name of the Great Dictator in the namesake 1940 Charlie Chaplin film), Wüsthof*

  • @emilybh6255
    @emilybh6255 5 місяців тому +4

    Sabatier is pronounced Suh-bah-tee-ay. My mother swore by them so we had a variety of them in the house - mostly paring knives. But they were always the sharpest knives in the house by far.

    • @eyemallears2647
      @eyemallears2647 4 місяці тому +1

      Actually the pronunciation in French is more like sabateeay ❤ with no emphasis (Americans would put the emphasis on the eeeaaayy) but try putting it on the start of the word

    • @emilybh6255
      @emilybh6255 4 місяці тому

      Not me. I also didn't write it showing any emphasis anywhere.@@eyemallears2647

  • @SeattleSandro
    @SeattleSandro 3 місяці тому +1

    I bought a set of Wusthof knives over 20 years ago and I still have them and use them regularly. I have taken good care of them and they've taken good care of my food. America's Test Kitchen also recommended the Victorinox knives and I bought two of their chef's knives and I love them. They are lighter and have a more comfortable handle than the Wusthofs. They're very good knives at a great price. I am looking for a good Japanese knife, though, to add to my collection. I'll avoid knives made in China whenever possible.

  • @tableshaper4076
    @tableshaper4076 2 місяці тому

    Love the channel, can you please suggest the best knives for large hands? Thanks.

  • @SirWhiteRabbit-gr5so
    @SirWhiteRabbit-gr5so 4 місяці тому +1

    I've been quite satisfied with Dexter-Russell knives made in the US. Not fancy, but good working knives.

  • @belchbat9955
    @belchbat9955 2 місяці тому +1

    Cutco is so expensive but every christmas they come to my city's mall and sharpen all of my knives from the for free, i dont have to ship them anywhere and they stay sharp until the next year.

  • @dmitritelvanni4068
    @dmitritelvanni4068 Місяць тому

    Ordered a martinnelli from Finland, but can't find any reviews for it lol. Guess I'll just have to wait and see.

  • @haykellehiba1027
    @haykellehiba1027 11 місяців тому

    Merci

  • @Splagnate
    @Splagnate 4 дні тому

    I just checked out some knives on the Messermeister site and it’s a mix. Some higher priced ones were made in Italy and knives sold for close to 100$ are rolled steel not hand forged. I guess read details before hitting buy

  • @cajun1253
    @cajun1253 2 місяці тому +1

    The Kramer Knives look amazing but are clearly out of my league. I wish there was still quality products made in America that wasn’t catering to the Uber-rich.

  • @MediaRoom728
    @MediaRoom728 11 місяців тому +2

    I was surprised that Miyabi didn’t make the cut for the Japan segment. We own both Miyabi and Shun knives and love them.

    • @PrudentReviews
      @PrudentReviews  11 місяців тому +4

      I included Miyabi in the full written guide, but needed to make some cuts so the video didn't drag. You can check it out here: prudentreviews.com/kitchen-knives-not-made-in-china/

    • @HanohneSolo
      @HanohneSolo 7 місяців тому

      Miyabi is not Japanese, the knives are produced by Zwilling

    • @MediaRoom728
      @MediaRoom728 7 місяців тому +2

      @@HanohneSolo False. Produced in Seki City, Japan.

    • @HanohneSolo
      @HanohneSolo 7 місяців тому

      @@MediaRoom728you are right, produced in Seki, but still owned and designed by Zwilling/Germany

    • @TransConBrilliance
      @TransConBrilliance 5 днів тому

      ​@@HanohneSolo yes but all the staff that handles the knife making process is Japanese. So being German owned in this case is irrelevant.

  • @Sokko13
    @Sokko13 3 місяці тому

    Morakniv knives are made in Sweden are a fantastic quality at great prices. I have their kitchen knives and outdoor knives. The outdoor knives are very famous and loved by bush crafters and hunters. The kitchen and meat knives are less known in the USA but excellent.

  • @kortanioslastofhisname
    @kortanioslastofhisname 3 місяці тому

    I bought three carbon steel knives from K Sabatier about half a decade ago. It's a different style from both the German and Japanese styles, the blades have less width relative to their length compared to both other styles and the blade thickness is in-between the thickness of German and Japanese style knives. The selection I bought are absolutely fantastic knives that will probably outlive me (them being carbon steel knives means a bit more maintenance, but their regular knives are also fantastic from the feedback I got from friends and family whom I bought some for as gifts after I got my carbon steel ones).

  • @marcusbrown188
    @marcusbrown188 11 місяців тому +1

    Can you review Finex cast iron?

  • @jamc666
    @jamc666 4 місяці тому +1

    i'd love to have a kramer, but they're slightly off limit at this point ... i'll wait for the sales i think... lol

  • @larrywinn2941
    @larrywinn2941 5 місяців тому +4

    The French Sabatier is the top kitchen knife on the European market .Some of my Japanese knives are better but I don't know their names as they only have Japanese writing symbles on their blades . They were also gift's .

    • @dintelignt
      @dintelignt 5 місяців тому +2

      A 10" carbon K-Sabatier chefs knife has been my go to line knife for the last 10 years.

    • @robert-jason-king
      @robert-jason-king 4 місяці тому +1

      ​@@dintelignt that's my favorite knife, I've had it for years. The full bolster makes it so comfortable to use with a pinch grip.

    • @dintelignt
      @dintelignt 4 місяці тому +1

      @@robert-jason-king I do own more expensive, fancy Japanese knives. $200usd+. They're just a little more brittle and can chip easily if dropped or just set aside carelessly and knocked into something. I'm not so worried about damaging the K-Sabatier as it's a bit cheaper, but at this point I'm not certain I can damage it considering all the abuse I've put it through, I mean, it's been dropped and has landed on its tip many times, still has its tip, no chips, it's fully intact. Very comfortable, decent edge retention, take an edge easily, rugged, well balanced, and decently priced. Definitely my best buy as far as kitchen knives go. I expect to be able to give the thing to my grandchildren someday.

    • @einundsiebenziger5488
      @einundsiebenziger5488 Місяць тому

      ... symbols* / gifts* (plural, no apostrophe). And Sabatier used to be a great brand decades ago, but is not anymore. Most of their stuff is made in China nowadays.

  • @i95smuggler
    @i95smuggler 11 місяців тому +1

    I would rather use the Wusthof Crafter instead of the Wishing Wusthof Classic because there is no bolster. Messermeister Elite & Victorinox Professional are great.

    • @PrudentReviews
      @PrudentReviews  11 місяців тому

      A lot of people don't like the full bolster, which I understand. Crafter and Ikon are two great alternatives.

    • @einundsiebenziger5488
      @einundsiebenziger5488 Місяць тому

      There is a bolster-less version of the classic chef knife. The Crafter is the very same knife, only with a fancier natural wood handle.

  • @vmitchinson
    @vmitchinson 5 місяців тому +2

    Butchers use Victorinox. I have their 14" knife for cutting meat and that is all I ever use it for. I also have an 8" chefs knife the cost 85.00 in the early 1970s, and a curved boning knife that cost 35 to 40 dollars in the mid 1970s when wages were 400.00 per month. I am still using these knifes and will they go to by grand children.

  • @wannabedal-adx458
    @wannabedal-adx458 6 місяців тому +2

    I think I have narrowed my search for a new chef's knife to Made-In, Cutco, and Victorinox. MAC and Shun maybe in the 2nd tier of my search. I also might mix and match between brands, like get a Chef knife from Made-In and a butcher/slicer knife from Cutco. More to follow. Great summary video as always, Andrew.

    • @JerrySmith-ih9rd
      @JerrySmith-ih9rd 5 місяців тому +1

      I have the Victorinox, Cutco, and the Mac santuko. Hands down I recommend the Mac, for the steel alone.

    • @JerrySmith-ih9rd
      @JerrySmith-ih9rd 5 місяців тому

      I gave my Shun away to my son. Too brittle.

  • @JohnMorgan02
    @JohnMorgan02 3 місяці тому

    What brand is the cutting board you are using in the video. Thanks.

    • @PrudentReviews
      @PrudentReviews  3 місяці тому +1

      It’s the EliHome Classic Series www.elihome.com/products/12-x-16-x-1-4-cutting-board

  • @carnivorecaveman
    @carnivorecaveman 7 місяців тому +1

    And the "Old Hickory" knives, huh?!

  • @petter5721
    @petter5721 4 місяці тому +2

    Best kitchen knifes are Mora from Sweden 👍🏻

  • @Kate.g.
    @Kate.g. 2 місяці тому

    I have a 4 beautiful Global knifes. They cut well, but they are so fragile the blades chip (1 year and half), I’m very careful about that 😅. I also have a little rust on my biggest knife. I’m buying 4 Victorinox shortly to replace them!

  • @andybarth5928
    @andybarth5928 4 місяці тому +2

    I use Sabatier - I think they are fantastic - I also use DICK - Germany Knifes which I also think are really good and sometimes I see using other Chefs on UA-cam using them. But in my experience ... Sabatier is slightly better...

  • @adamcourvoisier3623
    @adamcourvoisier3623 8 днів тому

    Have you ever heard of Senken knives? Thoughts on their quality? I want to buy the block set but unsure of quality.

    • @PrudentReviews
      @PrudentReviews  8 днів тому

      I haven’t heard of that one

    • @adamcourvoisier3623
      @adamcourvoisier3623 8 днів тому

      Brand: Senken Knives:
      SENKEN 7-Piece Damascus Kitchen Knife Set - Tsunami Collection -
      67-Layer Japanese VG10 Steel - Chef's Knife, Cleaver, Santoku, Bread, Boning.
      These are the ones I’m interested in, $539Cad for 7knives.

  • @terryryman9553
    @terryryman9553 7 днів тому

    I have had Cotco 50 years

  • @no_handle_required
    @no_handle_required 3 місяці тому +1

    On what planet are Made In knives less expensive?

    • @cbbohn8107
      @cbbohn8107 2 місяці тому

      And Made In does not “circumvent the middleman “ - they ARE the middleman!

  • @keithprinn720
    @keithprinn720 3 місяці тому +1

    great descriptions to not buy those rip off chinese that advertise everywhere.

  • @oldfarmshow
    @oldfarmshow 11 місяців тому +1

    👍

  • @truth-uncensored2426
    @truth-uncensored2426 2 місяці тому

    Where's the Tramontina? I have tested both the Victorinox and Wüsthof, and the high end Tramontina chef knives are just as good in my opinion, and they cost 5x less, they also use the same type of german steel used in these more expensive brands.

  • @jimmywuhackenberg1527
    @jimmywuhackenberg1527 4 місяці тому +1

    K Sabathier carbon... going strong after 15 years.

  • @DAVIDMILLER-nc9vo
    @DAVIDMILLER-nc9vo 3 місяці тому

    With the exception of not including DEXTER RUSSELL knives (made in the USA) this is an informative video, thanks.

    • @PrudentReviews
      @PrudentReviews  3 місяці тому

      We included it here :) prudentreviews.com/best-kitchen-knives-made-in-the-usa/

  • @RogerHalstein-bl4qe
    @RogerHalstein-bl4qe 3 місяці тому +1

    We love our Sabatier knives, lighter for the wife.

  • @domading2759
    @domading2759 4 місяці тому

    How about warther cutlery??? You can't leave David warther out if you put Kramer in

  • @vitalsonlorran
    @vitalsonlorran Місяць тому

    why not Tramontina? 🇧🇷

  • @washitokusei6801
    @washitokusei6801 5 місяців тому +2

    So you picked a couple of Japanese brands aimed at global market 🤣 I expected at least Masamoto would get a mention.

    • @billwilson3665
      @billwilson3665 4 місяці тому

      I own German knives now, my next will be Japanese.

    • @jks3190
      @jks3190 4 місяці тому

      ​@@billwilson3665
      Japanese knives are excellent.
      I would recommend Tojiro or Takamura.
      They're not meant to cut hard things like bone or frozen food, so just watch out for that.

    • @jamc666
      @jamc666 4 місяці тому

      the issue with japanese knifes is that there's literally 1 knife for each different piece of food in the kitchen ... so to have a collection, you'd buy some 10-15 diff knives.
      Long live the santoku 😅

    • @thorwaldjohanson2526
      @thorwaldjohanson2526 3 місяці тому

      Plain carbon steel for kitchen knives is just stupid with all the acidic food. Stainless all the way.

  • @alexanderjamieson7971
    @alexanderjamieson7971 11 місяців тому

    Surprised Benchmade cutlery wasn't included under the American brands

    • @einundsiebenziger5488
      @einundsiebenziger5488 Місяць тому

      Because they predominantly make outdoor knives, focussing on folders. They have a few fixed-blade models and offer only one (awefully expensive) set of kitchen knives, probably only to cater to fans who want to use their favorite knife brand for cooking.

    • @alexanderjamieson7971
      @alexanderjamieson7971 Місяць тому

      @einundsiebenziger5488 that's why I said "Benchmade cutlery"

  • @bohemiansusan2897
    @bohemiansusan2897 11 місяців тому +2

    I use cheap knives and they do well for me after sharpening. I've had way too much disappointment after buying and using expensive Henckels. Worked in commercial kitchens and the important thing is that the knives be sharp.
    Working in the Hilton chain, the general manager wouldn't allow sharp knives. Accidents gallore!

    • @keisreeman
      @keisreeman 8 місяців тому +2

      Probably afraid Paris might inadvertently pick up a knife and accidentally cut off both her hands.

  • @jackdorsey4850
    @jackdorsey4850 10 місяців тому +1

    Nice talk, out of curiosity you didn't mention Dexter- Russell made in Southbridge Ma.

    • @PrudentReviews
      @PrudentReviews  10 місяців тому +1

      Good catch. I highlight them in this article that dives deeper into American-made kitchen knives prudentreviews.com/best-kitchen-knives-made-in-the-usa/

  • @user-tl5cx9rb8j
    @user-tl5cx9rb8j 8 днів тому

    When I went to the store to add to my kitchen knives, I already had Wusthof and wanted a couple more.
    The lady said, “Henkles people will go back and forth. Wusthof people never do.”
    In our case, she was right.
    On a side note, one of the fastest ways to lose my business is to mention that a company is “woman or minority owned.”
    If you don’t tell me that, I’m not going to ask or wonder. If you do, you’re bringing politics into it. A good product is enough.

  • @cvz8849
    @cvz8849 3 місяці тому

    The title could be simplified to "The best kitchen knives available"

  • @Calatriste54
    @Calatriste54 4 місяці тому

    Here to tell you that Kuma makes a very good quality Chef knife. Kuma is made in China.

  • @AvocatDude
    @AvocatDude 4 місяці тому

    What about Heinekels?

    • @thorwaldjohanson2526
      @thorwaldjohanson2526 3 місяці тому

      Zwilling is the same

    • @einundsiebenziger5488
      @einundsiebenziger5488 Місяць тому

      Heinkel is a disfunct aircraft manufacturer which made bomber planes in WW2. Henckels* is a German knife brand that belongs to the Zwilling group. The full name of the parent company is Zwilling J.A. Henckels.

  • @dexteww
    @dexteww 11 місяців тому +1

    🇺🇸DEXTER🇺🇸

  • @halfassedfart
    @halfassedfart 3 місяці тому +1

    What's wrong with knives made in China? Where else would you buy a good Chinese cleaver?

  • @alanrichardson6561
    @alanrichardson6561 Місяць тому +1

    *Ok so when are you going to do the best made in china videos?*

  • @gavincross2902
    @gavincross2902 4 місяці тому

    Grohmann???

  • @CNW21
    @CNW21 2 дні тому

    Miyabi > Shun

  • @Mr--_--M
    @Mr--_--M 3 місяці тому +1

    This isn't gonna be good for your social credit score comrade 🤨

  • @billmarsano3404
    @billmarsano3404 7 місяців тому +1

    I won't have a chef's knife that has a full bolster--clumsy to sharpen and reduces utility in pull-cutting. So I vote for the Zwilling Pro line (NOT the 'S'). Half bolster? Yes! And note the smooth, gently tapered transition from blade to bolster--very comfortable and easy on the hands. (Misen claims to have invented this and says its 'unique.' Yeah, sure. My Zwilling Pro had this before Misen was born.)

    • @user-zr2eb4rn8j
      @user-zr2eb4rn8j 4 місяці тому

      Agreed about the bolster. Very fond of my Henkles, Sabatier, and Mac. For really sharp I go to Mac.

  • @cherrypicker4379
    @cherrypicker4379 3 місяці тому

    "W" is pronounced as a "V", "V" as an "F" as in "Volks Wagon", "Folks Vagon".

  • @nathanmarsh9503
    @nathanmarsh9503 10 місяців тому +1

    Chicago.

  • @IronRabbitForge
    @IronRabbitForge 2 місяці тому

    Cutco are pretty horrible IMO. poor ergonomics, terrible grind and bevel profiles.

  • @jackmclane1826
    @jackmclane1826 4 місяці тому

    Is that "not made in china" necessary? Which chinese brand can compete with any of those?

    • @thorwaldjohanson2526
      @thorwaldjohanson2526 3 місяці тому

      Issue with China is that you can't trust any of the products coming from there. Especially when it comes to knives, I'd never trust the heat treatment. That is if they even used the correct steel in the first place. Rather pay a bit more and have some peace of mind not to get scammed.

  • @DLehrke
    @DLehrke 5 місяців тому

    AKA 11 best brands?

  • @NormanSilv
    @NormanSilv 3 місяці тому

    My Cousin is First Chef at a major Hotel Steak House. He tells me will only purchase working knives from a quality Japanese knife maker.

  • @lsamoa
    @lsamoa Місяць тому

    "made in the Switzerland" lol

  • @paulm2467
    @paulm2467 3 місяці тому

    None of the best kitchen knife brands are Chinese, they are all European or Japanese.

  • @tomg8673
    @tomg8673 5 місяців тому

    MERCER.

  • @joaoalbertodosanjosgomes1536
    @joaoalbertodosanjosgomes1536 11 місяців тому +1

    Thank you very much.
    Made in China? 👎 (never).
    Only few products (2) have quality.

  • @bitburg40
    @bitburg40 5 місяців тому +2

    Shun, Global and Mac are by far the crappiest, over-priced Japanese knives.🤮 High quality Kohetsu hap 40, great value Tojiro Dp series.

    • @cbbohn8107
      @cbbohn8107 2 місяці тому

      Shill

    • @einundsiebenziger5488
      @einundsiebenziger5488 Місяць тому

      None of these brands are crappy. Overpriced, yes. But they're all decent, well-made knives.

  • @lenmalick8640
    @lenmalick8640 11 місяців тому

    I'm disappointed you didn't mention Dalstrong knives.😒
    They are made in the US and Canada.

    • @rvfharrier
      @rvfharrier 11 місяців тому +5

      Dalstrong are horribly overpriced knives made in China.

    • @PrudentReviews
      @PrudentReviews  11 місяців тому +2

      Some of the designs are a little over the top but I like the Dalstrong Shogun and Phantom Series. The company is based in Canada but the knives are made in China dalstrong.com/blogs/news/dalstrong-review-where-are-dalstrong-knives-manufactured

    • @lenmalick8640
      @lenmalick8640 11 місяців тому

      @@PrudentReviews Ah, yes, indeed. Your video's title states, 'Knives NOT made in China.' I did not mean to infer your video was substandard; I believe they are well presented and thought out.

    • @einundsiebenziger5488
      @einundsiebenziger5488 Місяць тому

      They are so not made in North America, but - same as almost all direct-to-consumer online brands - made in China.

  • @Raul28153
    @Raul28153 4 місяці тому

    global knives suck they are uncomfortable in the hand.

  • @legambaz
    @legambaz 11 місяців тому +2

    Why exclude China? Do they not make good knifes?

    • @PrudentReviews
      @PrudentReviews  11 місяців тому +4

      There are a handful of solid knives make in China (they are usually much less expensive too) but in my opinion the best are made in Germany and Japan. I excluded a China because people often ask me: what are the best knife brands not made in China? Just answering those inquiries.

    • @legambaz
      @legambaz 11 місяців тому

      @@PrudentReviews I c

    • @anubizz3
      @anubizz3 11 місяців тому +2

      Because people , just allergic with the word China this days, most people dont even know why..

    • @suzismith9681
      @suzismith9681 11 місяців тому +1

      On a trip to China, pre covid, I found a knife shop. They had everything with a blade, many exclusive prized items for gift giving. The salesman got hubs all excited about a knife with a beautiful blade it was for presentation, I'm sure. Salesman was so ticked off when I wanted a simple pair of sewing scissors. Cost $nz 3. He refused to serve me. On returning home my son , who is a saw doctor thought they were awesome, real old school he said. I knew that, my grandma had a pair, thats why I bought them. That was 10years ago and they've never needed sharpening, still like new, just like hers were.

    • @thorwaldjohanson2526
      @thorwaldjohanson2526 3 місяці тому +2

      ​@@anubizz3because there are many garbage and scam products coming out of China. Especially when it comes to knives.

  • @williamharris1302
    @williamharris1302 3 місяці тому

    Your nose is a foot long.

  • @rickbear7249
    @rickbear7249 11 місяців тому +3

    Nothing can be "most unique", it is either unique or it isn't. Get yourself a dictionary.

    • @rickbear7249
      @rickbear7249 11 місяців тому

      @@PrudentReviews 😂

    • @WERC-lawyer
      @WERC-lawyer 11 місяців тому +1

      I caught that, too ... few Americans can define "unique"....

    • @billmarsano3404
      @billmarsano3404 10 місяців тому +2

      Being absolutely correct does not require you to be snotty about it. Rude sticklers give u pol;ite sticklers a bad name. Another distinction is that we sometimes help people, even convert some of them, rather than put them off.

  • @leo.girardi
    @leo.girardi 11 місяців тому +8

    You said "Women owned business". Woke. Time to unsub. bye.

    • @PrudentReviews
      @PrudentReviews  11 місяців тому +15

      Are you upset that I stated a fact, or are you upset that I included a company owned by women on this list? Just trying to understand.

    • @oneworldawakening
      @oneworldawakening 11 місяців тому +10

      What does "woke" even mean?

    • @CatherineC.2123
      @CatherineC.2123 11 місяців тому +5

      What's wrong with being owned by women?

    • @PrudentReviews
      @PrudentReviews  11 місяців тому +8

      I think Leo is just having a bad day

    • @oneworldawakening
      @oneworldawakening 11 місяців тому +2

      @@PrudentReviews For the past 2 1/2 years perhaps. You are a kind person.

  • @taipan185
    @taipan185 4 місяці тому

    I read a lot of reviews on amazon and from what I am seeing there are a ton of knives that are either not living up to the quality they tout or they are just outright knockoff's

  • @WEALRO
    @WEALRO 5 місяців тому

    No mercer ?

  • @oshifshif9921
    @oshifshif9921 11 місяців тому +2

    Have Zwilling and Wusthof knifes, nothing special… Very expensive… Need sharpening, as all knifes…

    • @PrudentReviews
      @PrudentReviews  11 місяців тому

      Any brands you like better?

    • @oshifshif9921
      @oshifshif9921 11 місяців тому

      Don’t laugh, but serrated knifes, bought in Walmart 20 + years ago (made in China), works very good for me and they are my favorite! P.S. THANK You for recommending All Clad skillets- they are the best!

    • @Rimorox
      @Rimorox 11 місяців тому +3

      @@oshifshif9921have you ever used a sharp knife before? How have you kept those knives sharp since they’re serrated? I have a feeling you never actually cook much if you use serrated knives for everything, stuff like tomatoes would be a nightmare.

    • @oshifshif9921
      @oshifshif9921 11 місяців тому

      @@Rimorox Hi, Rimorox, your feelings are wrong, I ‘m cooking for my family for many years and we don’t eat frozen box dinners. Serrated knife’s not need to be sharpened. P.S. for tomatoes- ceramic knives works great.

    • @Rimorox
      @Rimorox 11 місяців тому

      @@oshifshif9921i knew there was a catch, that makes more sense. Myself I'm a knife nut, I have a couple shun knives and some cheap knives. I use my wifes cheap knives a lot and they get dull alot faster, with that in mind I have a 700 dollar knife sharpening system that can put my knives back to factory and sharper within 10 minutes.