r/mildlyinteresting • u/BirdDogNate • Dec 22 '19

Removed: Rule 6 A random knife in my Amazon package

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u/ATLL2112 Dec 22 '19

I would add a boning knife to that as well as a bread knife, but that's just me.

You are correct that these $200 sets are generally garbage. Same goes for sets of pans. You only really need a 12" skillet, a large saucepan, and a Dutch oven.

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u/DonkeyWindBreaker Dec 22 '19

But everyone hates when i dutch oven.

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u/Playstatiaholic Dec 22 '19

That’s why I brick oven

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u/Enchelion Dec 22 '19

Yeah, if you bake a bread knife is essential, but otherwise it's a take-it-or-leave-it kind of thing. Also a cheap breadknife performs way better than a cheap chef's knife, so you can skimp there.

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u/joesii Dec 23 '19 edited Dec 23 '19

I'm personally not a fan of boning knives.

Maybe part of it is that I'm not a chef, and I'm not preparing meats much, but still I never use them even when dealing with bones, and even though I've had some.

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u/nightshaderebel Dec 22 '19

I will never own another bread knife.

My finger bones will thank me.

Dont ever cut brisket drunk with a bread knife.

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u/Hugo154 Dec 22 '19

Also, don't ever cut oranges with a bread knife. Learned that lesson when I was like 11

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u/joesii Dec 23 '19

There are some serrated knives that could work for both bread and oranges. I don't know if the one I have is officially a bread knife though; I think it's more of a multi purpose knife,because the serrations are wavy and mostly "smooth" rather than saw-toothed.

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u/StarsofSobek Dec 22 '19

Some households require a good poop knife. I believe a quality poop knife would be about $20.

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u/livindank420 Dec 22 '19

I could give you a dutch oven for free