I realize that Shun gets laughed at by knife purists, but they’ve been outstanding for the 10 years we’ve used them. They are essentially like new. We sharpen them about once per year and hone them about every month or two. They will likely outlast us and we have 30+ years left if things go right.
Thanks for the recommendations guys. I should probably have given a price point of around $200 for a set. While I love those knives I just don’t realistically see anyone purchasing them as a gift with prices like those.
After I stated that I was planning on stealing a knife each visit to the Capital Grille, TW purchased as set for me from them. I have no idea what the price was, but it could not have been too outrageous or she would not have bought them.
Great heft and hand feel. The only negatives are that the front half of the blade is serrated and the logo is lightly etched on the blade. Though when they need sharpened it will be a simple matter to grind them to a non-serrated edge.
These things are built like tanks and will easily last my lifetime and beyond.
Roland Lannier, the former chief knife maker at Perceval, is a close friend of Stephane Jego and made the custom, carbon fiber Perceval table knives that they use at Chez L’Ami Jean. The ones they count when they clear your table. Roland now has his own shop (Roland Lannier – Cutlery & Tableware). THESE are the Zalto of steak knives: Tableware’s not dead | Roland Lannier – Cutlery & Tableware
those look amazing. i need to find out what they’re using at The Grill here in NYC. not as elegant - more steak house style, but gorgeous and likely pricey.
Wow. For the man who has everything, a set of $500 apiece steak knives? Just beautiful though. Go to his site and read what the handles are made of, ebony and carbon dated 7260 year old bog oak?