WHY I DON'T USE EXPENSIVE KNIVES (The Only 3 Kitchen Knives You Need, All Under $30!)

Summary by Krater

A chef explains why expensive knives are not worth buying, recommending three affordable knives as essential kitchen tools and one optional knife.

From the video

Answers: What are the best affordable kitchen knives to buy?

• kitchen knife selection
• budget vs expensive chef knives
• paring knife usage
• serrated knife usage
• boning knife usage

What it concludes

• Expensive knives are not really worth buying.
• Expensive serrated knives are silly because you cannot sharpen a serrated knife.
• A 30-dollar serrated knife used until dull is more practical than an expensive one.
• A chef knife can be used for 100 percent of daily cutting tasks in the home kitchen.
• Cheap chef knives are easier to keep sharp compared to expensive Japanese knives which require more skill and attention to detail.
• Victorinox and Dexter Russell knife product lines are practically interchangeable for professional and home kitchen use.