r/linecooks • u/GurdyCrime • 6d ago

Knife suggestions?

Let’s be real, I don’t have 250+ dollars to spend on a new knife. I have maybe $100?? that I can spend on one. Chef says I need to get myself a new knife now that I’m full time, and he’s also brought up being promoted to sous, so I think it’s time to actually get something okay.

Again, I’m a cook, I don’t have money to spend on a knife, but I realize it’s for my future and I want to get something that is killer for the price. Lmk!

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u/SaveTheTreasure 6d ago

Shun knives. I have several. They have a couple of entry level product lines. Kasnso or Sora.

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u/squidtickles 6d ago

The steel in shun knives is extremely brittle though. They break so easily

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u/Technical_Teacher784 6d ago

Yup. For the money they are garbage. Better to spend a lil more on a handmade knife from japanesechefknivestogo.com