J.A. Henckels Mikado 4-Piece Steak Knife Set
- A decent set of steak knives for what you’d pay for a crappy set of steak knives
- Stainless steel blades, D-shaped Japanese-style handles, solid construction: like we said, just some decent knives
- Dishwasher-safe because you have enough hassles in your life without hand-washing a bunch of steak knives
- Model: 19119-001
The sharper the knife, the tastier the steak.
You’re hosting a dinner. You want to impress your guests. You spring for steak. Good steak. Look at you! You’re Mr./Ms. Big Man/Woman! Of course your guests are impressed by a good steak, right?
Not if they try to cut it with a dull, flimsy old steak knife.
Nothing can make a steak seem lousier than a lousy knife. You might as well not spend the money for a nice cut of meat if you’re going to hand people the steak knives that came with your house. Your steak: mushed by dull blades into a pulpy yet tough mess. You: expensively embarrassed. Your guests: unimpressed.
You don’t need to go over the top with the knives. Just something decent. Like this J.A. Henckels Mikado 4-Piece Set. Sharp, corrosion-resistant stainless steel blades; easily grippable D-shaped handles; and just a general feeling of quality. Nothing special, really. Just good enough to not taint your guests’ perception of the meat.
And if you’re the type to try to get away with cheap steaks, well, some nice knives might help disguise that fact. But if you’re serving your guests bargain meat, you’re probably not that worried about impressing them anyway.