Which Kitchen Knife for my Student Son or Daughter in 2022?

Which Kitchen Knife for my Student Son or Daughter in 2022?

It’s that time of year again, all across the United Kingdom, halls of residence and university campuses are crammed with parents dropping off their children with a boot full of their worldly possessions. 2022’s back-to-university season will be as hectic as ever.

Of course, you’ll have packed enough super noodles to last them at least a week, and you’ve crammed in all the essential items like a doorstop, a soft toy, and washing powder - but what about a decent set of knives for their student kitchen?

Here at Kotura UK, we know a thing or two about kitchen knives, so here’s a quick guide to the ideal kitchen knife for students in 2022.

If you’re going to choose just one knife for your student, make it the Opinel Santoku No. 119 Parallele.

https://kotura.uk/opinel-santoku-n-119-parallele/

From French knifemakers, Opinel comes one knife that really can do it all. The Japanese-style Santoku blade shape has a surprisingly fine tip for slicing through sausages but the blade is hefty enough to easily slice through the chunkiest of spuds.

Our prize for the best no-nonsense student kitchen knife this year goes to the Victorinox Swiss Classic Kitchen Knife.

https://kotura.uk/victorinox-swiss-classic-kitchen-knife/

With a sturdy black polymer handle and a stainless steel blade, this knife can happily survive the rigours of life in a student kitchen. It’ll blitz through meats, fruit or veg, and will happily come clean in the dishwasher - if it’s lucky enough to get cleaned at all! With the Victorinox pedigree, this knife should easily last through the university years.

How about a student kitchen knife set on a budget? Look no further than the Samura Harakiri set of three kitchen knives!

https://kotura.uk/samura-harakiri-set-of-3-knives/

For less than 30 quid, these knives are designed for everyday use. The durable ABS handles have the classic three rivet style that will look at home anywhere. With a hard AUS-8 steel blade, these knives should stay sharp for a good long time. We particularly like the range of sizes in this set, ideal for every student household.

If you really want to treat your son or daughter to the ultimate student kitchen knife set, you can’t go wrong with the Due Cigni Tuscany Knife Set.

https://kotura.uk/due-cigni-tuscany-knife-set/

Made in Italy, and proudly engraved with the two swans brand mark, this set of four knives is finished with incredibly tactile olive wood handles. They get more lovely the more that they’re used, with each handle developing a patina unique to that knife. With a useful paring knife, scalloped santoku knife, and a practical slicer this knife set is accompanied by an incredibly well-designed bread knife. On second thoughts, perhaps this set is too good for the students, and it should stay at home with you!

All our stock is held in our warehouse in south Wales - ready for same-day dispatch if you place your order before 3:30 pm. If you need any further guidance on which knife set to choose, or need help keeping your knives sharp? Drop us a mail at support@kotura.uk, or call us on our Cardiff landline: 029 2167 1423