The Ultimate Knife...

[menon1971]

Thanks!

They are a mix of different Sabatier carbon steel knives from various eras and various lines.

I thought the case was very appropriate for the knives....... I just had to have it, so I paid about $100 bucks for it on Ebay.

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So, what 's your favorite?

I have an old "Elephant" carbon steel 9" chefs that is my workhorse.

[AmbrosiaFood]

My favorite is a little 2 1/2 inch paring knife that is so old, you can't read the markings!

My favorite chef's knife has a 14 inch blade and it is marked on the blade Professional Sabatier. It is a beautiful tool.

[menon1971]

My favorite is a little 2 1/2 inch paring knife that is so old, you can't read the markings!

My favorite chef's knife has a 14 inch blade and it is marked on the blade Professional Sabatier.  It is a beautiful tool.

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Is the paring knife a Nogent style?

I have a 12" Sabatier Elephant chefs knife that I am also quite fond of. I had a small set of Henckels and a few miscellaneous other knives (low end MACs, etc.), but was smiled on last summer when driving through a small town in KY. I picked up nine 1960s/1970s vintage Elephants at a local antique store for $40. I really like the round bolster of that era of French knife. My girlfriend now has the Germans, and is quite pleased to no longer be using cheap supermarket knives.

[AmbrosiaFood]

[is the paring knife a Nogent style?

I have a 12" Sabatier Elephant chefs knife that I am also quite fond of. I had a small set of Henckels and a few miscellaneous other knives (low end MACs, etc.), but was smiled on last summer when driving through a small town in KY. I picked up nine 1960s/1970s vintage Elephants at a local antique store for $40. I really like the round bolster of that era of French knife. My girlfriend now has the Germans, and is quite pleased to no longer be using cheap supermarket knives.

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Yep, it sure is a nogent style knife!

You got a really great deal on your Elephants!!!!!! That price just can't be beat! Are they carbon or stainless?

[menon1971]

[is the paring knife a Nogent style?

I have a 12" Sabatier Elephant chefs knife that I am also quite fond of. I had a small set of Henckels and a few miscellaneous other knives (low end MACs, etc.), but was smiled on last summer when driving through a small town in KY. I picked up nine 1960s/1970s vintage Elephants at a local antique store for $40. I really like the round bolster of that era of French knife. My girlfriend now has the Germans, and is quite pleased to no longer be using cheap supermarket knives.

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Yep, it sure is a nogent style knife!

You got a really great deal on your Elephants!!!!!! That price just can't be beat! Are they carbon or stainless?

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Two were carbon (a yatagan and a utility) , the rest stainless. However, the stainless still takes and holds an edge better than my Henckels. My 9" is carbon as well as my boning knife.

[AmbrosiaFood]

Even though I have not recieved it yet, I just had to tell you guys about my new/old knife!

I bought it on Ebay, and it is a 14.75 inch [including handle] butcher's knife stamped with the face and hat of a chef and says "VERITABLE BRESDUCK, SABATIER, PARIS, FRANCE, and then "CHEF AU RITZ'. The steel blade goes all the way through the handle and it has 3 rivets.

I didn't have a butchers knife and they seem to be fairly rare in the Sabatier line.....

[menon1971]

Even though I have not recieved it yet, I just had to tell you guys about my new/old knife!

I bought it on Ebay, and it is a 14.75 inch [including handle] butcher's knife stamped with the face and hat of a chef and says "VERITABLE BRESDUCK, SABATIER, PARIS, FRANCE, and then "CHEF AU RITZ'. The steel blade goes all the way through the handle and it has 3 rivets.

I didn't have a butchers knife and they seem to be fairly rare in the Sabatier line.....

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Are you sure that it does not say "BRESWICK?" Nice knife at any rate.

[ATram]

im getting some new knives and im looking for a good case for them, something like a 7-10 knife roll.

In amazon they have a very wide selection, global, wusthof, etc.. and need some advise with them.

Any recommendation?

Thanks!

[menon1971]

im getting some new knives and im looking for a good case for them, something like a 7-10 knife roll.

In amazon they have a very wide selection, global, wusthof, etc.. and need some advise with them.

Any recommendation?

Thanks!

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I have a Messermeister 17 pocket that works well.

[chef_mico]

I used to be a Henckels kind of guy, but after getting myself a Global santoku knife, i just fell in love it. It's much easier to sharpen and maintain the edge compared to the henckels which takes forever to sharpen. I just have to be careful when sharpening the Global because i find the metal on the soft side. That's just my opinion. Cheers!!!

[chef_mico]

Has anyone tried the Chroma Type 301 10" Chef Knife? What are your thoughts on it?

How about the Calphalon Catana series knives?