Ive worked in the meat trade for countless years, a sabatier would be snapped in two in no time at all and the edge probably wouldn't keep long enough, most boning halls ive worked in use these.

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Victorinox are also decent, a knife is only as sharp as the person sharpening it.

Most of the time we use an orange whetstone with sunflower oil, a steel is just for bringing the edge back, a multicut steel would be easiest for a beginner to work with.

However this kind of steel is gaining popularity.

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the The 1893 series looks v nice, how much would one of them be?
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Not sure tbh as fdick are predominantly used in trade.

Here's a couple i could find through googling.

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But trust me they are what the pro's use.

 

They look great, 1905 series for me

 

I snapped a global at xmas...maiking a bloody sandwhich! They always go in the dishwasher so dont know if that did it (heat?)...anyway, snapped at the haddle like a twig!

 

Globals look good which is part of their appeal. They are too heavy so break when dropped and the handles are slippery when wet. Victorinox blades stay sharper for longer are better to hold. They also put up with the complete disregard for thier sharpness and welfare that my MRS subjects them to and still cut things well.

 

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Get 3 or 4 Sebatiers - and use the steel regularly.

 

Common misconception, a steel doesn't make an edge all it does is takes away any imperfections, it's the stone that puts the edge on then you use the steel to make it finer/sharper.

If anything a steel is taking your edge away.

 

My brother got 5 stellar sabatiers in a block from Debenhams last week for £50.

 

I bought a set of Antony Worrall Thompson knives (RRP£139) off of e-bay for £27. now I know they are not in the class of Global or Frieder Dick but for £27 you cannot go far wrong

 

victorinox do very good knives at sensible prices, the fibrox handled ones are very cumfy and have good balance