Full kit
Mercer Millennia 23-piece culinary school kit
Why this one. Storage case with 8" chef's, 3" paring, 6" boning and 8" wavy edge bread knives and more.
Skip it if. You are not yet sure you will use every piece.
Knives
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Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
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Starter school kit
Mercer Millennia 13-piece culinary school kit
Why this one. Roll case with 8" chef's, 3" paring, 6" boning and 8" wavy bread knives, guards, 10" steel, peeler, thermometer and more.
Skip it if. Your school issues its own tools.
Knife roll
Mercer Millennia 8-piece knife roll set
Why this one. 8" chef's, 7" Granton santoku, 6" boning, 3½" paring, 8" bread, 11" slicer, 10" steel, 7-pocket roll.
Skip it if. You do not need a slicer.
Smaller roll
Mercer Millennia 7-piece knife roll set
Why this one. 8" chef's, 6" boning, 3½" paring, 8" bread, 11" slicer, 10" steel, 8-pocket roll.
Skip it if. You want a santoku.
Single-knife start
Victorinox Fibrox Pro 8" chef's knife
Why this one. A widely used professional/home chef's knife; dishwasher-safe per the page.
Skip it if. You want a set.
Forged block set
Mercer Genesis 6-piece forged block set
Why this one. Precision-forged high-carbon German steel knives with a tempered-glass block: chef, bread, boning, utility and paring knives, per the listing.
Skip it if. You want a roll for transport.
Knife roll
Asaya 20-slot waxed nylon knife roll
Why this one. Waxed nylon roll with 20 slots and zippered pockets, about 2 lb, adjustable shoulder strap, per the listing.
Skip it if. You only carry two or three knives.
Lowest-cost starter
Cuisinart 12-piece color-coded knife set
Why this one. Six knives with six blade guards, color coded, including an 8-inch chef knife and 8-inch slicer, per the listing.
Skip it if. Your school requires a specific brand or list.
Compact kit
Mercer Millennia 9-piece culinary school kit
Why this one. Handy storage case with essential culinary tools and the maker's Japanese-steel knives.
Skip it if. You want a boning knife and a slicer — check the contents.
Add-on
Victorinox Fibrox 10.25" bread knife
Why this one. A serrated pastry/bread slicer with a textured non-slip handle.
Skip it if. Your kit already includes a bread knife.
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