74523 Thu Oct 20 23:09:23 -0700 2005 2 2 Los Angeles Area 0 409708 I'm in the market for some new high quality kitchen knives. Is there any good source between the Brand X level of Target and the uniformly high prices for Wusthof, Henckels, et al at Williams-Sonoma, Sur le Table and the department stores? The closer to the Beverly Fairfax the better, but that's not my only criterion, if selection, quality and price are good farther from home. Thu Oct 20 23:09:23 -0700 2005 0 Yardbird 1 409712 Surfas Restaurant Supply in West Los Angeles on National Blvd. Between Venice and Washington in Culver City. They've got all kinds of high end professional cutlery. A lot of top chefs use Global knives made in Japan. A 3 piece Global set might run about $160. You'll find lots of other cooking gadgets and hard to find gourmet items there. Link: http://www.surfasonline.com Thu Oct 20 23:24:49 -0700 2005 409708 0 K 2 410222 I have bought several kitchen knives from this company http://www.islandtactical.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&Category=283 they are a tactical gear vendor; but they carry kitchen cutlery as well. Very fast shipping, and they accept Paypal. Link: http://www.islandtactical.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&Category=283 Sun Oct 23 16:59:25 -0700 2005 409712 0 obscuro