Carving Knives

[toalisi]

I've been looking for a good carving knife for the weekend roast.

The prices on some of the internet sites for a carving set seem
very steep.

Any suggestions for a quality product at a reasonable cost?

[237SJ]

TK Maxx always have Sabatier knives in stock. That`s where I got mine.

[Sir Alec]

Google ProCook, they sell all sorts of kitchenware and always have offers on a variety of knives.

[toalisi]

Thanks both of you.

[gingejbee]

I have a terrific ceramic carving knife which never needs sharpening. You can pay silly prices for them...but mine was a "special" in Aldi.
Highly recommended, but you do need care handling them.

[eanceoil]

Whatever knife you choose, I have carving knives for years and every December (for Christmas) I bring them along with me to the local butchers and he sharpens them for me, sometimes he'd suggest taking them to a special machine he has in the abattoir and gives them a great sharpening, even the cheap ones I bought in a set. I know I haven't really answered your question but a cheap one is as good as a brand name once it's good and sharp

[gollob]

You almost answered his question. Buy a knive off the butcher. They always have good knives.

[EcclesCake]

Go to a local cook shop and actually handle the knives and find one that feels comfortable and balanced in your hand.

Butchers have sharp knives because they sharpen constantly, do not assume all butchers knives are suitable for carving, e.g a boning knife would be useless for carving.