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Chef Knives Sets - A List of the Best Ones
By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Klint_Draper]Klint Draper

A chef's knife  is one of the most important items you need in the kitchen. It serves several purposes and makes food preparations a lot easier and quicker. Professional chefs, aspiring chefs, cooking enthusiasts, and homemakers can surely make good use of a strong performing chef's knife. It is only fitting that you ensure you get the best quality in buying a chef's knives  sets.

Most top manufacturers make available chef's knives sets, which come complete with their best chef's knife and some other essentials. Some sets feature a few pieces of chef's knives of varying lengths. They come at a wide range of prices from less than $100 to up to $1000. Amazon.com, eBay.com, and Nextag.com are some of the best places to shop for knife sets.

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Global 7-Piece Professional Knife Set

When asked for which knives they would recommend to customers, professional chefs around the world would be quick to say the Global Professional knife set. Worth $449.95 on CutleryandMore.com, $450 on Nextag.com, and $479.95 on Amazon.com, this set gives you the best value for your money. The knife set comes complete with paring knives, carving/slicing knife, boning knife, bread knife, a 5" chef's utility knife, and an 8" cook's knife with a 16-pocket Cordura knife roll. Global knives are made in Niigata, Japan. Sets of fewer knives at a lesser cost may also be availed.

Iron Chef 5-Piece Cutlery Set

If you are passionate about cooking and often watch cooking shows on television, you are mostly familiar with the TV program, "Iron Chef." The Iron Chef cutlery set is a licensed set of kitchen knives that come in a Tulip Box. Work like a pro in your own home using the 5" Deba knife, 6" Santuko knife, 6 3/8" Usuba knife, 5 5/16" utility knife, and the 7" long chef's knife. The set costs an affordable $66.55 on Amazon.com.

Chef's Resource 3-Piece Chef's Knife Set

Another of the most affordable chef's knives set is the Chef's Resource 3-Piece Chef's Knife Set, which is worth $189.95 on CutleryandMore.com, as low as $169.95 on Amazon.com, and $225 on eHappyHome.com. With these three pieces of skillfully contoured knives, you get everything you need to start getting busy in the kitchen in no time. The set includes an 8" slicer, an 8" chef's knife, and a specialty paring knife. The blades are forged by Victorinox, which carries the best traits Swiss knives are known for.

Kershaw Pro 3-Piece Asian Chef Knife Set

From Shun, which is one of the leading Japanese knife makers in the world, comes the 3-Piece Asian Chef Knife Set for $399.95 at Amazon.com and most online sellers. The knives are part of Shun's Pro line, characterized by unique graffiti, wide blades, D-shaped Pakkawood handles, and bevels for greater strength, balance, sharpness, and easy grip. Product is also available on KaTom Supply, Chef's Resource, and CutleryandMore.com.

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