Originally Posted by
dchristiva
And it would probably be best to take mom to the store with you and let her feel her way around a few knives. What may feel "balanced" to you may not appeal to her hand or grip strength. I find knives, like a lot of other tools, feel different from person to person.
Good advice.
I've been gifted some knives in the past and I hated the feel of them so they went in the bin.
I personally think there is a lot of snobbery involved when it comes to choosing kitchen knives as well as pots and pans. I use a common brand of knife made here in Argentina which come with plastic handles. Nothing fancy or too expensive but they get the job done.