Kitchen Cutlery

[Jackbass]

Originally Posted by massbassman

Ive had a set of Calphalon knives for years, not the best, but decent and keep a good edge... went to the Big E last week and spent $20 on a 10 piece set from the "Knife Guy"... freakin awesome! Been making up excuses for things to cut up ever since!! More $$ is not always better.

Tend to agree I had a set of Henckels I lost to wife #1 went and bought a cheap set of Chicago cutlery that are great. I think I got em at job lot or something. They work great.
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[Jenn]

I respectfully disagree. Sure there are some "cheap" sets worth what you paid but in the long run there is nothing like a quality set. Have had a set of Henkels for 14 years and pretty much every knife gets used at least every day or every other. My husband starting complaining about them. A couple months ago he bought a decent sharpening stone and went to work (this was the only serious sharpening they have had in 14 years other than "touching up" with the steel I woud do). He now agrees we dont need a new set

Be careful out there though. Last year I went to buy my mother a decent knife or 2 (we wont discuss what she WAS using ) and found that Henkels for example now offers a cheaper version. I was amazed at the great price but quickly realized it wasn't the forged version. That explained the $$ difference.

While we are of the knife subject I also was shopping for an xmas gift last year for a teen. He wanted his first hunting type knife. When looking into the different brands there was a huge difference in prices. Get looking closer and you will find all different levels of the product by the same maker. Buck knives for instance had some made in china, usa or wherever. Prices and I assume quality where reflective of this so read labels carefully.

[massbassman]

I wholeheartedly agree Jenn, that you get what you pay for. My set of Calphalons, while not the best money can buy, are sufficient for the average Joe, and will last me a lifetime. The problem that a lot of people have, and is the reason they look for an easy out, is keeping those knives sharp enough to please them through their daily activities. That's the reason I love those new knives, although they are cheap, they are incredibly sharp, and with an application for every situation, are very versatile in the kitchen. So unless you are a professional Chef, or an avid cook, they really work quite well. And, if they start to dull up or break,, you can go to a website and they will replace them. Or you buy another set next year.

Hunting knives are a completely different story, so much garbage out there. You really have to spend some coin to get anything decent anymore. A lot of knives are built well, but come up short in the steel they use in their blades IMO. Some of the Navy Seal type knives are decent.

[Fly Rod]

Chicago cutlery for 40 years...use everyday... hand wash..dishwasher wash never rust...can shave with em...so sharp when ya cut yourself ya only know it when ya see blood....

[Jackbass]

Originally Posted by Fly Rod

Chicago cutlery for 40 years...use everyday... hand wash..dishwasher wash never rust...can shave with em...so sharp when ya cut yourself ya only know it when ya see blood....

See told you!!!! Pbbbbffffttt lol
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[Jenn]

Originally Posted by Fly Rod

Chicago cutlery for 40 years...use everyday... hand wash..dishwasher wash never rust...can shave with em...so sharp when ya cut yourself ya only know it when ya see blood....

There is nothing quite like a nice clean cut!

[spence]

Originally Posted by Jenn

There is nothing quite like a nice clean cut!

Is that yours?
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[Jenn]

Originally Posted by spence

Is that yours?
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Yeah...did it back in august or so. Right after my husband first got his sharpening stone all over them...right clean through the nail and all. My clutzy fault though. I was in a hurry and for no good reason to boot. I prided myself on 10 years in the restaurant biz without incident and 10 years after I do it on a bunch of kale at home

[spence]

Originally Posted by massbassman

Hunting knives are a completely different story, so much garbage out there. You really have to spend some coin to get anything decent anymore. A lot of knives are built well, but come up short in the steel they use in their blades IMO. Some of the Navy Seal type knives are decent.

Too much variety and most of them are ugly as heck. So many are made in China...meant to be a throw away, something you lose in the back of your truck wallowing in a wet sheath.

There's a lot of variation with even well known brands. I've got some Boker Plus knives with 440C or AUS-8 steel. Both pretty good but nothing super fancy. I think all the SOG stuff is AUS-8 and at least made in the US or Japan.

I've got a SOG Spec Elite that's not even a year old which is showing a bit of corrosion on the blade and it's hardly ever been used. Sure is fun to open and close though.

-spence

[massbassman]

Originally Posted by Saltheart

I have the Tridents and always happy I got the top of the line.

Originally Posted by spence

Too much variety and most of them are ugly as heck. So many are made in China...meant to be a throw away, something you lose in the back of your truck wallowing in a wet sheath.

There's a lot of variation with even well known brands. I've got some Boker Plus knives with 440C or AUS-8 steel. Both pretty good but nothing super fancy. I think all the SOG stuff is AUS-8 and at least made in the US or Japan.

I've got a SOG Spec Elite that's not even a year old which is showing a bit of corrosion on the blade and it's hardly ever been used. Sure is fun to open and close though.

-spence

I agree spence, the knives of today, don't seem to withstand time like they used to, especially the blades. Ive always tried to keep a thin layer of oil on my blades if they are going to be in any kind of adverse conditions. Its not a solution by any means, but it does seem to help with corrosion. SOG makes a lot of cool looking knives, I especially like the Seal Pup Elite... super comfortable in the hand.