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How many of you have been accosted by a college kid selling Cutco Knives. I prolly have one of everything over the years, knowing that I helped some young college kid make money for college. Not complaining now. Cutco Knives are great quality and have a super warranty. They just are 'spensive. Anyway, we went over to a neighbor's garage sale, the old folks were going into a nursing home and she bought everything you can buy on QVC. And she did have a very old, worn-out set of Cutco Knives. I bought the whole set for pennies on the dollar. Sent them off to Cutco and they re-sharpened every knife and replaced half of them because they were looking too worn. Ah, Cutco. An American company that still has a great product. (Prolly made in Pakistan now for all I know....)
 
My cutlery is Forschner, Mundial, Dexter-Russell and F. Dick. I'll sharpen my own, too. A proper whetstone and good choice of steels makes a difference.
 
My best friend in high school sold Cutco here in NJ in the late 60s. I rememeber because the Regional Sales Director had a Lotus Europa (!?!?)

We have Cutco (bought from a nephew who tried to make a living out of it about 15 years ago). Recently, we found we'd lost one of the smaller knives so I ordered a replacement. That single replacement knife, with shipping, was over $30. But they're good! (and still US made)
 
My brother sold Cutco for a summer. I still don't own any. I agree they a are very nice knives, but wayyy outta my price range. I.ve got mostly el-cheapos... They drive me nuts, but an occasional good treatment with a whetstone makes them tolerable.
Someday I'll spring for some good knives.
I wish I could buy some from my friend Ray Smith. but he makes Cutco look cheap!

The Anvils Edge. Ray Smith, Master Bladesmith
 
My wife uses German made knives. Don't know the name, but she bought them one at a time over the years. After she bought the first one, she doesn't complain about what I spend for tools. Now I have the edge. (No pun intended)
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I have a niece that is a chef and she gave me a couple of Henckels as a gift. A chef's knife and a paring knife...just about all I need. They are wonderful knives. I also have a Sabatier chef's carbon steel knife that I like, but it needs to be sharpened more frequently then stainless. Of course, it blackens and stains, but I don't mind that. I have never used Cutcos but heard good things about them.
 
I have a selection, mainly Henckels, but a couple of Wusthof knives and a few Sabatier. Our steak knives are Sabatier, as is my favourite carving set. C'est magnifique!

I'm a Gordon Ramsey wannabee, sans the cussing and blinding, of course.
 
steve, im a "henckel" guy myself, years ago our son 18-19 years old decided to try and sell the cutco line, he sold the larger sets to all four of his aunts and the familys of some friends etc, felt he was having too much down time from his girlfriend and turned in his demmo kit, mom and i didnt buy, i can tell you the scissors they sell can cut a penny in half and ones savings as well. there is a story on the show "how its made" about cutco, very interesting.
 
I used to get Forschner only. Lots of companies make good cutlery, it was the handle and blade shapes I found most useful/comfortable. The Mundial tools are now some of the best I've come across for the cost. Brazilian, well engineered and well made. They have a wide range, too. Some of their fillet knives are just a thing of beauty. They seem to hold an edge as well as the Forschners, too.

Got a 7" "Santoku" a while back... I find myself reaching for it as a chef's blade most often now.


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A friend's son was off to college, and the enterprising lad got a job selling Cutco, and then hit up all of his folk's friends and colleagues to buy them. A co-worker and I each ordered a set, and the week they arrived, my colleague came in to the office with band-aids on several of his fingers. I looked at him, smiled, and said "your knives arrived too, I see." We still laugh at dinner parties about giving our guests a waiver before they use the steak knives.

My girlfriend and I love to cook, and they are *great* knives. In addition, we have a few Global knives, and one of them has become my absolute favorite of all time -- the Global GS-5 It's about 5.5 inches long, so nicely sits between a paring knife and a full length kitchen knife.

I read about Global in Anthony Bordain's Kitchen Confidential (a great if somewhat disturbing read).

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