Comments on: How to Buy the Best Knives for Every Budget http://onemansblog.com/2007/04/23/how-to-buy-the-best-knives-for-every-budget/ Specialization is for Insects. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 15:03:37 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: John P. http://onemansblog.com/2007/04/23/how-to-buy-the-best-knives-for-every-budget/#comment-42105 John P. Mon, 08 Sep 2008 07:53:29 +0000 http://onemansblog.com/2007/04/23/how-to-buy-the-best-knives-for-every-budget/#comment-42105 As I've stated in the past. Until you've physically forged a blade yourself, you are unqualified to contest my opinion. There is no such thing as "high carbon surgical stainless steel". Moron. <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbon_steel" rel="nofollow">High carbon steel</a>, like the steel a US Marine K-Bar is made from, has more than .5% of carbon in it. It is not allowed to contain more than 1.65% manganese, .6% silicon and .6% copper. That means that high-carbon steel contains greater than 95% Iron in it's chemical composition. This steel makes for a long lasting, hard, sharp blade that you can rely on with your life. But it has to be cared for appropriately so as not to rust. <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stainless_steel" rel="nofollow">Stainless steel</a>, like your crappy little cutco 90%-margin trash, contains a minimum of 11.5% chromium, and often upwards of 26%. Guess what, chromium is very, very soft! Ahhh, but it doesn't rust... Now, let's do some first grade math shall we? <ul> <li>If you can only have 100% of total ingredients, and you use 15% on chromium, you only have 85% left for the stuff that makes real high-carbon steel.</li> <li>If you require at least 95% iron and .5% carbon, you've only got 4.5% of other stuff you can fit in there.</li> <li>15% is greater than 4.5%. By a factor of over 300%</li> </ul> So, unless you live in a world where you can fit 95% iron, .5% carbon and 11.5% chromium into the same piece of steel (total: 107%) - you aren't getting "high carbon stainless". Chump. The reason "surgical" tools are made from stainless steel is because they only have to be used one time, then they are disposed of or professionally sharpened. Single use knives are not something to brag about. So, how about this? Why don't YOU do some research, talk to your chemistry professor, and get a college degree so you can support yourself with a real job. As for me, I'm shutting down the comments on this article because I'm way, way sick of you Cutco babies (and I'm sure all my other readers are too). <blockquote>"Oh, my Cutco knives are so great... Why? Because someone told me so!"</blockquote> "Double D edge"? Ha! Snapperhead. Love, John P. As I’ve stated in the past. Until you’ve physically forged a blade yourself, you are unqualified to contest my opinion.

There is no such thing as “high carbon surgical stainless steel”. Moron.

High carbon steel, like the steel a US Marine K-Bar is made from, has more than .5% of carbon in it. It is not allowed to contain more than 1.65% manganese, .6% silicon and .6% copper. That means that high-carbon steel contains greater than 95% Iron in it’s chemical composition. This steel makes for a long lasting, hard, sharp blade that you can rely on with your life. But it has to be cared for appropriately so as not to rust.

Stainless steel, like your crappy little cutco 90%-margin trash, contains a minimum of 11.5% chromium, and often upwards of 26%. Guess what, chromium is very, very soft! Ahhh, but it doesn’t rust… Now, let’s do some first grade math shall we?

  • If you can only have 100% of total ingredients, and you use 15% on chromium, you only have 85% left for the stuff that makes real high-carbon steel.
  • If you require at least 95% iron and .5% carbon, you’ve only got 4.5% of other stuff you can fit in there.
  • 15% is greater than 4.5%. By a factor of over 300%

So, unless you live in a world where you can fit 95% iron, .5% carbon and 11.5% chromium into the same piece of steel (total: 107%) – you aren’t getting “high carbon stainless”. Chump.

The reason “surgical” tools are made from stainless steel is because they only have to be used one time, then they are disposed of or professionally sharpened. Single use knives are not something to brag about.

So, how about this? Why don’t YOU do some research, talk to your chemistry professor, and get a college degree so you can support yourself with a real job. As for me, I’m shutting down the comments on this article because I’m way, way sick of you Cutco babies (and I’m sure all my other readers are too).

“Oh, my Cutco knives are so great… Why? Because someone told me so!”

“Double D edge”? Ha! Snapperhead.

Love,

John P.

]]> By: Patrick http://onemansblog.com/2007/04/23/how-to-buy-the-best-knives-for-every-budget/#comment-42084 Patrick Sun, 07 Sep 2008 06:37:08 +0000 http://onemansblog.com/2007/04/23/how-to-buy-the-best-knives-for-every-budget/#comment-42084 Your comments are ignorant. I am a college student, and i am the assistant manager of vector marketings alb office. you wanna test my set of knives against your shitty knives ill do it any day. first off cutco is high carbon surgical stainless steel. the double d edge is the best there is, shitty serrated edges are a joke and most straight edges require frequent sharpening. and for calling me ignorant about my product i say you are the ignorant one. do a little research. cutco is the best line of cutlery there is and doesnt cost 3000 for 5 knives... get over yourself Your comments are ignorant. I am a college student, and i am the assistant manager of vector marketings alb office. you wanna test my set of knives against your shitty knives ill do it any day. first off cutco is high carbon surgical stainless steel. the double d edge is the best there is, shitty serrated edges are a joke and most straight edges require frequent sharpening. and for calling me ignorant about my product i say you are the ignorant one. do a little research. cutco is the best line of cutlery there is and doesnt cost 3000 for 5 knives… get over yourself

]]> By: Polentzi http://onemansblog.com/2007/04/23/how-to-buy-the-best-knives-for-every-budget/#comment-41423 Polentzi Sat, 09 Aug 2008 12:10:50 +0000 http://onemansblog.com/2007/04/23/how-to-buy-the-best-knives-for-every-budget/#comment-41423 I'm sure you do have a general understanding of business. Which is why you don't understand teh specific difference between an mlm and direct sales. People who know don't dress up their knowledge in curses, insults, and rhetoric. You are un-necessarily rude, and you don't respond directly. Rather you speak like a politician. If thinking you are right is so important to you, rather than having a conversation, so be it. Have a nice life. I’m sure you do have a general understanding of business. Which is why you don’t understand teh specific difference between an mlm and direct sales. People who know don’t dress up their knowledge in curses, insults, and rhetoric. You are un-necessarily rude, and you don’t respond directly. Rather you speak like a politician. If thinking you are right is so important to you, rather than having a conversation, so be it. Have a nice life.

]]> By: chip http://onemansblog.com/2007/04/23/how-to-buy-the-best-knives-for-every-budget/#comment-41176 chip Tue, 29 Jul 2008 21:32:51 +0000 http://onemansblog.com/2007/04/23/how-to-buy-the-best-knives-for-every-budget/#comment-41176 If you want to keep a really good edge on your expensive knife, take the extra 60 seconds it takes to wash it by hand. If you want to keep a really good edge on your expensive knife, take the extra 60 seconds it takes to wash it by hand.

]]> By: John P. http://onemansblog.com/2007/04/23/how-to-buy-the-best-knives-for-every-budget/#comment-41163 John P. Tue, 29 Jul 2008 01:54:35 +0000 http://onemansblog.com/2007/04/23/how-to-buy-the-best-knives-for-every-budget/#comment-41163 <ol> <li>You said that CATRA was worthless not me.</li> <li>Don't try to dress up a MLM as a "direct selling organization". I didn't knock the marketing methodology, just pointed it out as a statement of fact. Which it is. <em>A statement of fact.</em></li> <li>I sat through the Cutco demonstration and owned Cutco knives personally. Probably before you were born.</li> <li>There are NO known members of the American Bladesmith Society who would endorse Cutco knives as anything other than over priced pieces of cheap steel. (440a! Ha!)</li> <li>Not knowing that you have a crappy knife does not make you an expert. Being a trained bladesmith does make me one.</li> <li>I studied Finance and Economics at the University of Texas at Dallas. I also attended programs at Harvard Business School and Harvard Law. I am currently the Chief Marketing Officer for Layered Tech, and the CEO of iFusion Labs. I would wager I have a general understanding of business.</li> Don't waste your time selling shitty products. If you truly want to sell something good, go learn to sell Mercedes or something. Otherwise, go away and bother all your friends and family to sell them your crap. I don't care. John P.
  • You said that CATRA was worthless not me.
  • Don’t try to dress up a MLM as a “direct selling organization”. I didn’t knock the marketing methodology, just pointed it out as a statement of fact. Which it is. A statement of fact.
  • I sat through the Cutco demonstration and owned Cutco knives personally. Probably before you were born.
  • There are NO known members of the American Bladesmith Society who would endorse Cutco knives as anything other than over priced pieces of cheap steel. (440a! Ha!)
  • Not knowing that you have a crappy knife does not make you an expert. Being a trained bladesmith does make me one.
  • I studied Finance and Economics at the University of Texas at Dallas. I also attended programs at Harvard Business School and Harvard Law. I am currently the Chief Marketing Officer for Layered Tech, and the CEO of iFusion Labs. I would wager I have a general understanding of business.

    • Don’t waste your time selling shitty products. If you truly want to sell something good, go learn to sell Mercedes or something. Otherwise, go away and bother all your friends and family to sell them your crap. I don’t care.

    John P. ]]> By: Polentzi http://onemansblog.com/2007/04/23/how-to-buy-the-best-knives-for-every-budget/#comment-41160 Polentzi Tue, 29 Jul 2008 00:36:30 +0000 http://onemansblog.com/2007/04/23/how-to-buy-the-best-knives-for-every-budget/#comment-41160 Your vitriol with regards to Cutco seems both misinformed and out of proportion. First, if CATRA is such a worthless testing system, why do Henckels, Wusthof, and Calphalon--all some of your recommended brands--not to mention BUCK, and a large number of other blade manufacturers, why do they all employ the CATRA machine for testing? Second, you mention your training as a bladesmith. Is it so vastly superior to the many other bladesmiths who endorse Cutco's quality? Would not the measure of the blade be more suited to someone who actually uses the product? I have met countless people who have owned Cutco since it was first made in 1949, and still own and use their original product. If Cutco were not high quality, I sincerely doubt they would still use their original knives. Your logic, sir, seems off. Third, if you are a bladesmith, you are clearly not a business major. MLM refers to a Multi-level marketing organization. Cutco is a direct selling organization. These are very different business models. You seem to imply a level of disrepute in your comments which is, frankly, unfounded, uninformed, and insulting. If you truly hold the conviction of these beliefs, you owe it to yourself to become more informed before attacking these "legions" of college students as being so ignorant. Your vitriol with regards to Cutco seems both misinformed and out of proportion.

    First, if CATRA is such a worthless testing system, why do Henckels, Wusthof, and Calphalon–all some of your recommended brands–not to mention BUCK, and a large number of other blade manufacturers, why do they all employ the CATRA machine for testing?

    Second, you mention your training as a bladesmith. Is it so vastly superior to the many other bladesmiths who endorse Cutco’s quality? Would not the measure of the blade be more suited to someone who actually uses the product? I have met countless people who have owned Cutco since it was first made in 1949, and still own and use their original product. If Cutco were not high quality, I sincerely doubt they would still use their original knives. Your logic, sir, seems off.

    Third, if you are a bladesmith, you are clearly not a business major. MLM refers to a Multi-level marketing organization. Cutco is a direct selling organization. These are very different business models. You seem to imply a level of disrepute in your comments which is, frankly, unfounded, uninformed, and insulting. If you truly hold the conviction of these beliefs, you owe it to yourself to become more informed before attacking these “legions” of college students as being so ignorant.

    ]]>         By: John P. http://onemansblog.com/2007/04/23/how-to-buy-the-best-knives-for-every-budget/#comment-39480 John P. Fri, 06 Jun 2008 05:03:52 +0000 http://onemansblog.com/2007/04/23/how-to-buy-the-best-knives-for-every-budget/#comment-39480 That is one of the dumbest things ever written in a comment on one of my blog articles. <ul> <li>Cutco knives are not "high quality". Do not confuse price with quality.</li> <li>Cutco knives are made of absolutely crap 440 stainless steel. This is a material which is technically inferior in terms of hardness on a molecular level. It is chemically impossible for these knives to outlast high carbon steels or VG Japanese steels.</li> <li>Cutco recruits <a href="http://www.ripoffreport.com/reports/0/250/RipOff0250875.htm" rel="nofollow">legions of college students who are not knowledgeable</a> about knives in the least.</li> <li>CATRA is not a company its an organization. They don't test knives, they build a machine. And that claim that they beat Calphalon, Henkels and others is a damn lie. I can't believe that you believe it.</li> </ul> Cutco is absolutely a MLM program. There is <em>absolutely no refuting this whatsoever</em>. Finally, I'm a trained bladesmith. So unless you've actually forged and manufactured your own blades like I have, you are not qualified to contest my comments. John P. That is one of the dumbest things ever written in a comment on one of my blog articles.

    • Cutco knives are not “high quality”. Do not confuse price with quality.
    • Cutco knives are made of absolutely crap 440 stainless steel. This is a material which is technically inferior in terms of hardness on a molecular level. It is chemically impossible for these knives to outlast high carbon steels or VG Japanese steels.
    • Cutco recruits legions of college students who are not knowledgeable about knives in the least.
    • CATRA is not a company its an organization. They don’t test knives, they build a machine. And that claim that they beat Calphalon, Henkels and others is a damn lie. I can’t believe that you believe it.

    Cutco is absolutely a MLM program. There is absolutely no refuting this whatsoever.

    Finally, I’m a trained bladesmith. So unless you’ve actually forged and manufactured your own blades like I have, you are not qualified to contest my comments.

    John P.

    ]]>         By: brent http://onemansblog.com/2007/04/23/how-to-buy-the-best-knives-for-every-budget/#comment-39462 brent Thu, 05 Jun 2008 21:19:52 +0000 http://onemansblog.com/2007/04/23/how-to-buy-the-best-knives-for-every-budget/#comment-39462 Cutco has been proven to be the sharpest and longest lasting blade in the world among high quality kitchen cutlery. CATRA- a company that test the longevity, and sharpness out-of-the-box, has found that Cutco beats every 270 different blades tested, including calphlon, henkles, and many others. Machines dont lie.... men have opinions..... and that is exactly what you have. Cutco is not an MLM, and the prices are lower than most high quality knives. You should do research before you post blogs! Cutco has been proven to be the sharpest and longest lasting blade in the world among high quality kitchen cutlery. CATRA- a company that test the longevity, and sharpness out-of-the-box, has found that Cutco beats every 270 different blades tested, including calphlon, henkles, and many others. Machines dont lie…. men have opinions….. and that is exactly what you have. Cutco is not an MLM, and the prices are lower than most high quality knives. You should do research before you post blogs!

    ]]>         By: Jane http://onemansblog.com/2007/04/23/how-to-buy-the-best-knives-for-every-budget/#comment-35669 Jane Tue, 19 Feb 2008 13:57:01 +0000 http://onemansblog.com/2007/04/23/how-to-buy-the-best-knives-for-every-budget/#comment-35669 I have been researching knives for quite some time and just stumbled across your blog yesterday. I went right out and looked at Katana. I had not considered them before because they looked too unusual compared to the Henckel and Wustof that most of my friends have. Wow are Katana knives cool. Today I am going price shopping on ebay or back to Bed, Bath and Beyond with their 20% off coupon to buy them. My only concern is that the set comes with a 5" santoku blade. I read somewhere in my searching not to bother with any santoku knife less than 7" long. What are your thoughts about this? I have been researching knives for quite some time and just stumbled across your blog yesterday. I went right out and looked at Katana. I had not considered them before because they looked too unusual compared to the Henckel and Wustof that most of my friends have. Wow are Katana knives cool. Today I am going price shopping on ebay or back to Bed, Bath and Beyond with their 20% off coupon to buy them. My only concern is that the set comes with a 5″ santoku blade. I read somewhere in my searching not to bother with any santoku knife less than 7″ long. What are your thoughts about this?

    ]]>         By: KIrk http://onemansblog.com/2007/04/23/how-to-buy-the-best-knives-for-every-budget/#comment-34419 KIrk Mon, 07 Jan 2008 23:03:25 +0000 http://onemansblog.com/2007/04/23/how-to-buy-the-best-knives-for-every-budget/#comment-34419 I have just purchased the whole set of Katana knives plus a few extra to fill the block. My question is, how the heck do you use that steel properly to keep them sharp as they were out of the box? Is that even possible? I have ran several of them on the steel at the recomended 22 degrees and it seems to change the edge. Don't get me wrong, they are still very sharp, but they don't pop hairs off my arm as they did right out of the box. Plus the edge is different now. Once polished, as the were out of the box, the steel ahs made the side of the edbe, the small angled part right before the actual edge, much more rough. Is this the way they should be? When I do get them professionally sharpened, should I have them done at the same 22 degree angle of lower, say 18 or 20? Thanks Kirk I have just purchased the whole set of Katana knives plus a few extra to fill the block. My question is, how the heck do you use that steel properly to keep them sharp as they were out of the box? Is that even possible? I have ran several of them on the steel at the recomended 22 degrees and it seems to change the edge. Don’t get me wrong, they are still very sharp, but they don’t pop hairs off my arm as they did right out of the box. Plus the edge is different now. Once polished, as the were out of the box, the steel ahs made the side of the edbe, the small angled part right before the actual edge, much more rough. Is this the way they should be? When I do get them professionally sharpened, should I have them done at the same 22 degree angle of lower, say 18 or 20? Thanks

    Kirk

    ]]>         By: John P. http://onemansblog.com/2007/04/23/how-to-buy-the-best-knives-for-every-budget/#comment-15119 John P. Thu, 06 Sep 2007 22:49:10 +0000 http://onemansblog.com/2007/04/23/how-to-buy-the-best-knives-for-every-budget/#comment-15119 Jeanine, That is so awesome! I am really glad you are enjoying them. Be very careful since they are exceedingly sharp. Also, one other thing. Remember that since these are a special kind of steel they will be more prone to rusting. So don't ever leave them sitting around in the sink or in water in general. Basically after you use them you need to wash them and put them up pretty quickly. They will last you a lifetime with proper care. John Jeanine,

    That is so awesome! I am really glad you are enjoying them. Be very careful since they are exceedingly sharp.

    Also, one other thing. Remember that since these are a special kind of steel they will be more prone to rusting. So don’t ever leave them sitting around in the sink or in water in general.

    Basically after you use them you need to wash them and put them up pretty quickly. They will last you a lifetime with proper care.

    John

    ]]>         By: Jeanine http://onemansblog.com/2007/04/23/how-to-buy-the-best-knives-for-every-budget/#comment-15105 Jeanine Thu, 06 Sep 2007 21:18:48 +0000 http://onemansblog.com/2007/04/23/how-to-buy-the-best-knives-for-every-budget/#comment-15105 Hi John! I was finally able to round up about $400 to buy the Katana set plus two other knives to go with the set. I absolutely love them so far! I now feel like a need to take a class so I can actually use them properly, even though they've been very easy to use so far. It makes me wish I would have gotten them sooner. Thanks again for the recommendation and hopefully they'll continue to work well for us. Jeanine Hi John!
    I was finally able to round up about $400 to buy the Katana set plus two other knives to go with the set. I absolutely love them so far! I now feel like a need to take a class so I can actually use them properly, even though they’ve been very easy to use so far. It makes me wish I would have gotten them sooner. Thanks again for the recommendation and hopefully they’ll continue to work well for us.

    Jeanine

    ]]>         By: Dave http://onemansblog.com/2007/04/23/how-to-buy-the-best-knives-for-every-budget/#comment-7311 Dave Wed, 11 Jul 2007 05:16:53 +0000 http://onemansblog.com/2007/04/23/how-to-buy-the-best-knives-for-every-budget/#comment-7311 One consideration on putting any knife in a dishwasher - Having an edge tool, which is what a knife is, jumble around with other steel objects in a dishwasher will dull the edge prematurely. Like, badly. Being an old woodworker who was raised with a careful eye on how edge tools are used, stored, and handled, putting a good knife with a sharp edge in a dishwasher makes me shudder! One of the basic rules is that knife edge to any steel contact is to be avoided if at all possible. Naturally, if razor sharp is less important than the convenience of throwing a knife anywhere, that's your perogative and I certainly know plenty of people who have no interest or patience to learning how to make or keep a super sharp edge and, hey, they make it through preparing a meal just fine... Although, once a person has a truly fine knife, usually their care of the knife and expectations on how a knife should cut usually takes a completely new tact. As to Cutco, WAY over priced in my books. If you like them, get a similar set from a cheap source and buy new ones when they get dull and be way ahead financially. I LOVE my Kershaw Shun and Kyocera Ceramic knives. Both are extremely sharp and hold an edge well (especially the ceramic). Highly recommended! One consideration on putting any knife in a dishwasher – Having an edge tool, which is what a knife is, jumble around with other steel objects in a dishwasher will dull the edge prematurely. Like, badly. Being an old woodworker who was raised with a careful eye on how edge tools are used, stored, and handled, putting a good knife with a sharp edge in a dishwasher makes me shudder! One of the basic rules is that knife edge to any steel contact is to be avoided if at all possible.

    Naturally, if razor sharp is less important than the convenience of throwing a knife anywhere, that’s your perogative and I certainly know plenty of people who have no interest or patience to learning how to make or keep a super sharp edge and, hey, they make it through preparing a meal just fine… Although, once a person has a truly fine knife, usually their care of the knife and expectations on how a knife should cut usually takes a completely new tact.

    As to Cutco, WAY over priced in my books. If you like them, get a similar set from a cheap source and buy new ones when they get dull and be way ahead financially.

    I LOVE my Kershaw Shun and Kyocera Ceramic knives. Both are extremely sharp and hold an edge well (especially the ceramic). Highly recommended!

    ]]>         By: John P. http://onemansblog.com/2007/04/23/how-to-buy-the-best-knives-for-every-budget/#comment-4587 John P. Sun, 13 May 2007 15:39:08 +0000 http://onemansblog.com/2007/04/23/how-to-buy-the-best-knives-for-every-budget/#comment-4587 Darrick, Thanks for sharing that info. It's good to see that I'm not the only fan. And it sounds like you ended up with a pretty good deal - though I'm sure you'd have been just as happy avoiding the hassle that netted you the gift certificate. ;-) John Darrick,

    Thanks for sharing that info. It’s good to see that I’m not the only fan. And it sounds like you ended up with a pretty good deal – though I’m sure you’d have been just as happy avoiding the hassle that netted you the gift certificate. ;-)

    John

    ]]>         By: Darrick http://onemansblog.com/2007/04/23/how-to-buy-the-best-knives-for-every-budget/#comment-4580 Darrick Sun, 13 May 2007 11:06:59 +0000 http://onemansblog.com/2007/04/23/how-to-buy-the-best-knives-for-every-budget/#comment-4580 Stumbled across this blog while searching for more info on the Katana knives. I purchased one from BBB a few months ago. Due to some conflict with a rude employee over the validity of the 20% coupon, the manager gave me a $20 gift card. Along with the 20% off coupon, I netted the 7" Santoku for a sweet deal! I wasn't able to find many reviews on it, so I was still curious just how it stacked up to the big names like Henckels, Wustof, and Shun. Of course, I've had no issues with the blade at all, as it constantly surprises me with just how easy it cuts through things (making me constantly fear my finger ending up in place of the occasional steak). Not to mention that it's -beautifully- designed. Very glad to see that even a Bladesmith recommends them as a personal favorite :) Stumbled across this blog while searching for more info on the Katana knives. I purchased one from BBB a few months ago. Due to some conflict with a rude employee over the validity of the 20% coupon, the manager gave me a $20 gift card. Along with the 20% off coupon, I netted the 7″ Santoku for a sweet deal!

    I wasn’t able to find many reviews on it, so I was still curious just how it stacked up to the big names like Henckels, Wustof, and Shun. Of course, I’ve had no issues with the blade at all, as it constantly surprises me with just how easy it cuts through things (making me constantly fear my finger ending up in place of the occasional steak). Not to mention that it’s -beautifully- designed. Very glad to see that even a Bladesmith recommends them as a personal favorite :)

    ]]>         By: skh.pcola http://onemansblog.com/2007/04/23/how-to-buy-the-best-knives-for-every-budget/#comment-3758 skh.pcola Sun, 29 Apr 2007 15:34:16 +0000 http://onemansblog.com/2007/04/23/how-to-buy-the-best-knives-for-every-budget/#comment-3758 I'll buy Cutco knives at yard sales for a dollar or two, but it is insane to spend anywhere suggested retail for those knives. I've been looking at the Kershaw Shun series, but the Katana set might just be better suited to my uses, and it is less expensive for the same number of knives. Nice post! I’ll buy Cutco knives at yard sales for a dollar or two, but it is insane to spend anywhere suggested retail for those knives.

    I’ve been looking at the Kershaw Shun series, but the Katana set might just be better suited to my uses, and it is less expensive for the same number of knives.

    Nice post!

    ]]>         By: elaine http://onemansblog.com/2007/04/23/how-to-buy-the-best-knives-for-every-budget/#comment-3252 elaine Wed, 25 Apr 2007 03:07:04 +0000 http://onemansblog.com/2007/04/23/how-to-buy-the-best-knives-for-every-budget/#comment-3252 I'm a Cutco fan also. I purchased a set of knives from them about 6 years ago. I recently sent ALL of them back to the factory to have them sharpened and they were returned in pristine condition - they were extremely sharp! it only cost me $8 in shipping. My set included 8 steak knives plus all the other knives in the set. I think there are 7 others (I'm too lazy to go into the kitchen and count them). I am extremely happy with those knives. I’m a Cutco fan also. I purchased a set of knives from them about 6 years ago. I recently sent ALL of them back to the factory to have them sharpened and they were returned in pristine condition – they were extremely sharp! it only cost me $8 in shipping. My set included 8 steak knives plus all the other knives in the set. I think there are 7 others (I’m too lazy to go into the kitchen and count them). I am extremely happy with those knives.

    ]]>         By: Nicholas Orr http://onemansblog.com/2007/04/23/how-to-buy-the-best-knives-for-every-budget/#comment-3177 Nicholas Orr Tue, 24 Apr 2007 02:12:01 +0000 http://onemansblog.com/2007/04/23/how-to-buy-the-best-knives-for-every-budget/#comment-3177 John, I agree with what your saying with the marketing ;) The main cutlery that have me won over the most from Cutco is their flatware (everyday spoon,fold,knife) they are great. The smaller knives are good for the kitchen too like Petite Carver, Trimer & Pairing knives. The Chef knives aren't the best though, don't stay sharp long enough, pass it through the sharpener and its good to go. Even when its not sharp sharp its still better then any knife I have to use when visiting other people's kitchens... We have the Victorinox & some other one I can't remember the name of that are suppose to be top dog here. It has been a few months since I've visited Knife World or the department stores, being in EU and all that fun travel stuff. John,

    I agree with what your saying with the marketing ;)

    The main cutlery that have me won over the most from Cutco is their flatware (everyday spoon,fold,knife) they are great. The smaller knives are good for the kitchen too like Petite Carver, Trimer & Pairing knives. The Chef knives aren’t the best though, don’t stay sharp long enough, pass it through the sharpener and its good to go. Even when its not sharp sharp its still better then any knife I have to use when visiting other people’s kitchens…

    We have the Victorinox & some other one I can’t remember the name of that are suppose to be top dog here. It has been a few months since I’ve visited Knife World or the department stores, being in EU and all that fun travel stuff.

    ]]>         By: The Man http://onemansblog.com/2007/04/23/how-to-buy-the-best-knives-for-every-budget/#comment-3154 The Man Mon, 23 Apr 2007 18:46:43 +0000 http://onemansblog.com/2007/04/23/how-to-buy-the-best-knives-for-every-budget/#comment-3154 Thanks for the kind words Jeanine. I hope you love the knives, and if you do end up getting them please come back and let us all know what you think of them! Take care, John Thanks for the kind words Jeanine. I hope you love the knives, and if you do end up getting them please come back and let us all know what you think of them!

    Take care,

    John

    ]]>         By: Jeanine http://onemansblog.com/2007/04/23/how-to-buy-the-best-knives-for-every-budget/#comment-3153 Jeanine Mon, 23 Apr 2007 18:23:36 +0000 http://onemansblog.com/2007/04/23/how-to-buy-the-best-knives-for-every-budget/#comment-3153 John, Thanks for the reply to Mike's posting. I'm the wife :) Your blog provided great information and you're posting confirms what I've been trying to find out, which is that if you want a good knife, hand washing is the only option. My wishful thinking of good knives and a dishwasher doesn't exist because of the way they are constructed. Sounds like the Katana knives will meet the rest of the requirements, minus the dishwasher. I really appreciate the information and the quick response. It was very helpful, informative and easy-to-read. Thanks, again! Jeanine John,
    Thanks for the reply to Mike’s posting. I’m the wife :) Your blog provided great information and you’re posting confirms what I’ve been trying to find out, which is that if you want a good knife, hand washing is the only option. My wishful thinking of good knives and a dishwasher doesn’t exist because of the way they are constructed. Sounds like the Katana knives will meet the rest of the requirements, minus the dishwasher. I really appreciate the information and the quick response. It was very helpful, informative and easy-to-read.
    Thanks, again!
    Jeanine

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