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I'd add a utility/petty knife in the mix. Most of my cutting now relies on these smaller and equally versitle knives, more so than my chef knives. They're the perfect in between, solidly in the middle of a pairing and chef's knife.
Some of these would make excellent gifts!
So all the same company? What a coincidence! 😉
Not my choices.
😂😂 LOL Lisa in the background – hysterical!!! Keep up the great tips with lots of fun too!❤❤😅
I'm glad I knew this. Instead of Henckle, I'll try Victoria which is a bit cheaper
They recommended 3 really crappy knifes.
Remember when giving a knife give with penny its good will
That’s right ladies, I am effective and agile
What happened to the Victorinox chef’s knife? ATK has been suggesting that for years.
10/10.
I just replaced my entire fancy knife set with WINCO Stal NSF knives.
5 tho most work can be done with those 3. the other 2 being a 5" cerated Utility for soft things like Tomatoes and a medium stiff Fillet knife that will also act as a boneing knife
A carving knife and a boning knife would also be really good additions. When you need them, you really need them.
Wait, when did Mercer beat out the long time champ, Victorinox Chef Knife?
LOL – Lisa coming in at the end during "sword-play"! Hannah and Lisa together are the best "Gear Heads"!
So glad you're recommending the Victorinox paring knife! I already had their chef's knife, so when I saw the paring knife in "Little Switzerland" I had to buy one, and wow I'm so glad I did – it's every bit as good as you say!
For years you've been saying Victorinox, when did it become Mercer?
I got a Victorinox bread knife and it's the best bread knife I've ever owned. Bet Mercer's is great.
I got a mercer 12 inch and that thing is a beast! Basically a short sword.
At $20 that knife is a STEEL! 😂
Poor glasses lady at the end. That’s me coming in on the wrong part of a conversation all the time.
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BABISH KNIVES… THEYRE REALLY GOOD!!!
Are you able to sharpen the Chef and paring knives? Can you show how that is done?
Hannah dear, we don't play with our food and we MOST CERTAINLY DON'T play with our knives! 😂
Seriously, thanks for the information on what knives to get.
I'll look on Amazon as soon as I can.
I thought Victorinox still ruled!
The Victorinox Chef knife is my favorite knife. It stays sharp for an extremely long time, given the price. I'll definitely look into the paring knife.The Mercer bread knife is new on my radar.
I adore Hannah and that little "sword" move made me laugh.
I don’t see anyone testing Dexter knives!! I’ve owned some more than 50 years and are the only knives I use. I have knives worth over $200 gifted to me but always end up using my Dexter knives!!🤠
As of 9/30/26, the Mercer BPX 8" Chef Knife is available on Amazon for less than $28. The BPX line has better steel that's harder and will hold an edge longer than the Millennia. (x50CrMoV15 @ 58 HRc) The handle shape is the same as the millennia but has a texture similar to the Victorinox Fibrox Pro. The bread knife is also available in the Mercer BPX line, though it's a bit more expensive at around $38. Still cheaper than Victorinox.
I have TWO of those bread knives! Loved my first one so much I bought a second to keep in my camper. Definitely worth it but be careful – those points are SHARP! I cut myself just bumping against it.
Small Victorinox serrated knives are an absolute mainstay in my kitchen, they are incredibly sharp and retain their sharpness forever! Highly recommend.
How bad were those other bread knives that 3/3/2.5 stars wins? Is it just that it is China cheap that puts it over the edge?
Bread knife is the best for cutting tomatoes thinly.
I guarantee they don't use any of these knives at home.
The Mercer on Amazon is currently around $30. Still a good deal.
I've been using and gifting mercer knives with good feedback. My former expensive knives don't even come close
I was just thinking 🤔 of getting two knives and I was like I wonder what those gals at AmericasTestKitchen have to say and then bam, you video showed up on my notification 😂
But the next review, you ladies have to do is the best knives sharpen. I been browsing on Amazon but can find a good one. Help!
Any sword recommendations?