Need to buy knives and pots/pans set - Page 2

[mnnice]

Originally Posted by daytripper75

We have Farberware pots and pans from Kohls. My mom is still using her set from the 60's. They're stainless steel and have nice thick bottoms.
As for the knives, ours are Chicago Cutlery from Kohls, as well. They're holding up nicely.

I have Farberware that I really like that is from the early 1990's and my mom has Farberware from the 1970's. That being said my mom bought my brother a set a month or two ago I think it has been super cheaped out. I think they are really good for smaller pans (i.e. 1 quart, 2 quart sauces pans)

I like a variety cast iron, I have one All Clad saute pan I like.

[formerluddite]

i have this set, for at least the last 12 years. you do want the steel, because a steel should match the knife, in terms of being the right hardness, etc.
http://www.amazon.com/Henckels-3-Pie...2044509&sr=1-1

i use the 8 inch for most choping (onions, potaotes, veggies, greens, melons...), the 6 inch for carving meats, the 4 inch for everything small (fruit, cheese).

i have other knives, they languish. except we do have a bread knife, which i agree you can go cheap on. i have a decent one from chicago cutlery, almost 20 years old and in good shape, tears right through crusty french bread.

[lisalulu]

We love our All-Clad pots and pans and our Wustof knives. They are a little expensive but I don't see needing to replace them. I agree with the pp about the knives-we generally only use the chef's, the 4-in. paring and the bread knife.

[weliveintheforest]

I got a great set of pots at Winners. their stock always varies but I still feel like we got a great deal a year later.

[karne]

You can't go wrong with All-Clad. They are pretty expensive, but very sturdy, hold heat well, handles are solid, etc. I don't expect to have to replace them. Again, I would get the pieces that you think you'll use, versus a set. Big pots and roasting pans are important to me, because I cook a lot of soups, roasts, casseroles. I also love Le Creuset for the big Dutch ovens-they go from stove to table in a really pretty way as well.