There's a saying you get what you paid for. However this yanagiba is really heavy, and pricey for $96.00. For almost 100$ I regretted buying this blade.Save 11% Off
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Messermeister Asian Precision 10-Inch Sushi or Yanagiba Knife
There's a saying you get what you paid for. However this yanagiba is really heavy, and pricey for $96.00. For almost 100$ I regretted buying this blade.
Rubbermaid Home 2925-RD-BISQU Cutlery Tray
The only thing to notice about this is that it's not really made for a five-piece place setting (knife, fork, salad fork, teaspoon, and soup/dessert spoon). Otherwise it's sturdy, washable, dependable Rubbermaid.
Mundial Small Hard-Sided Cutlery Case
This was a gift for my son, so I have no other comments other than he seemed very pleased with the gift. He was happy that it was a hard-sided case and well made.Save 11% Off
Polished Oyster Knife
Like all "French" style oyster knives, this one is designed specifically for opening the European Flat Oyster. But everyone need a second knife to open those huge or otherwise difficult oysters. It is also elegant as hell.
Core Bamboo Pro Chef Bamboo Butchers Block
I loved the look, feel, width, and depth of this board! What I did not pay attention to was the height and it was much too tall for the space I had in mind. Well worth the price.
Chicago Cutlery 3-Piece Landmark Santoku Knife Set
Thanks I love this product I would recommend every one to deal with A++++ hope to deal with again thanks again
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I bought a set of these and liked them so much, I bought three more sets for my family. Nice, quality and very sharp.Read Best Reviews of Chicago Cutlery 3-Piece Landmark Santoku Knife Set Here
Chicago makes a large variety of knives. Some are pretty cheaply made and some are wonderful forged steel that cut like a dream. The landmark 25th anniversary knives are the superior quality and came out years ago. So now they are a real bargain. I damaged one and they sent out a replacement no questions asked. Perfect! I have been giving them as wedding presents and get raves from the couples.Want Chicago Cutlery 3-Piece Landmark Santoku Knife Set Discount?
I gave these knives to my wife on Christmas and she loves them. They are super sharp like a Shun at a fraction of the price. The balance of the knife feals great in my hand and they cut through vegetables like warm butter. I treat my knives very well and these knives hold up as well as my Wusthofs. Unlike a previous review, my knives arived new and the gift box was in great shape.Save 60% Off
Hang On For The Ride Western Cowboy 15 x 11.5-inch Tempered Glass Cutting Board
Loving them I ordered 2 for my daughter barrell racers....they love them. Oder if you're a cowgirl and have a cool cowboy kitchen.
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Cutco Cutlery Paring Knife 2 3/4" blade Like New
- USA Made
- Forever Guarantee
- Free Factory Sharpening/Replacement
- Ergonomic Handles
- High Grade Steel
1. To my understanding, cutco uses 440A stainless steel in their blades hardened to 56HRC. 440A is such a cheap steel, there is absolutely no justification for the price point. There are a plethora of knives made by reputable knife companies(using far superior steels over 440A)selling at a much lower price point than these exorbitantly expensive cutco knives. The wonderful Wusthof Gourmet 3" paring knife is one such example:Wusthof 4022 Gourmet 3-Inch Paring Knife
2.Also, 56 on the rockwell scale is way too soft for a decent kitchen knife. You really want something at least approaching 59 or 60 for it to have decent edge holding capabilities. And no, it will not be impossible to resharpen at this hardness.
3. Cutco kitchen knives are hollow ground. This edge geometry is not ideal for the average slicing task in the kitchen. A fully flat ground profile is much preferred(the only better edge geometry, other than a fully flat ground blade, would be that of the traditional Japanese single ground edges as seen in the usuba or yanagiba as used by sushi chefs). The advantage of a hollow ground knife is that it allows for a thicker spine(thickness = strength) relative to the fine edge. However, this quality is completely unnecessary in a kitchen knife, unless you plan on using yours to dig a grave or pry open tin cans.
Aside from these 3 basic criticisms, the price point of cutco knives is an enormous turn off. Honestly, the quality of the steel used in them is no better than what you will find in the cheapest knife available at your local wal-mart. As I mentioned above, there are so many good knives made with decent and superior steels(x50CrMov15, aus8A, vg10, etc...), why would you buy a knife made with such a cheap underwhelming steel for the price that they are sold for? The price tag that should be placed on this cutco paring knife? I do think that the construction and handle materials are decent, so, for that alone, I suppose it might be worth 5~10 dollars. However, since the knife won't perform well, that really doesn't matter... so, to me, its not even worth a couple bucks...
Update:
The cutco pairing knife uses 440A steel and the wusthof pairing knife(mentioned above) uses a steel called x50CrMov15. Here is further clarification as to why the Cutco pairing knife loses when compared side by side with the wusthof:
To start with, I must go into a little detail about the steels employed in both knives.
440A tends to contain impurities such as sulfur and phosphorus which make the steel more brittle. X50CrMov15, as far as I am aware, does not. If it does, the quantity is much less. X50CrMov15 has a roughly .15% vanadium content. Vanadium is a carbide former and increases wear resistance and hardenability. Also, vanadium refines the grain structure of the steel, which aids in its toughness and ease of re-sharpening; this means it will allow the steel to take and hold a sharper edge. This is the biggest difference between 440A and x50CrMov15. Although 440A has a higher chromium content, which may give it better corrosion resistance, since chromium forms large complex carbides, it tends to hinder sharpenability. Since any steel with 11~13% chromium is considered "stainless," the 16~18% chromium content in 440A compared with the 14.5% in x50CrMov15 is arguably too much in the application of a kitchen knife(also, I have seen rust spots on many cutco knives...and though this is easily removed, as it is with any "stainless" steel, the increased chromium really does nothing but harm).
Now, depending on the heat treatments/temperings and such there can be a certain amount of difference from one knife with the same steel to another, as it is with all steels. For this reason, please be advised that all pairing knives using x50CrMoV15 may not perform identically one to another. However, in the way that wusthof has treated the steel in this knife, x50CrMov15 seems perfect for a pairing knife because of the following reasons:
1. Ease of sharpening. The wusthof pairing knife I own is one of the easiest knives to re-sharpen. It doesn't take very long for me to touch it up.
2. Excellent sharpenability. In addition to its ease of sharpening, the sharpenaibility means it can take a scary sharp edge.
3. Though x50crMov15 is not the toughest steel out there, in its application for a paring knife, it is perfect. Since a paring knife rarely touches a hard surface such as a cutting board(wood or otherwise) and is primarily used for peeling or detailed work against a relatively soft media such as a fruit or vegetable, it really doesn't dull quickly even when the knife is so thin(which makes it an absolutely magnificent slicer/peeler etc... it just cuts through so easily).
In contrast, the hollow ground profile of the cutco pairing knife combined with its thicker spine do not suit its intended purpose, and if you use them side by side, the difference is astounding. Also, as I mentioned before, the Cutco pairing knife is really hard to get razor sharp..., and when you get it, my experience is that it doesn't maintain that razor sharpness very long.... Which goes along with the analysis of the steels I provided above. I'm just not happy with the steel or the blade geometry. Also, the cost makes the wusthof pairing knife a much better buy in contrast to the cutco. The wusthof is a better knife, it works better, is significantly cheaper, uses better steel, has a better grind for its purpose... what more can I say? That's all...just one user's opinion. Your experiences may very, and I respect those that would rather purchase a USA made product. I hope my data points and opinions have been informative to some:)
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I love this little knife. It was sharp when I got it and is sharp a year later. I have other $9 paring knives that just take up space in the drawer. This one feels good and is very sharp exactly what I want in a paring knife.Ok, it lost a star for price. I don't mind paying more for nice knives but paring has always been more worker bee than shining star in my kitchen.
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I was thrilled to find a replacement Cutco paring knife after mine disappeared and I felt lost in the kitchen. Best knives ever!
Ginsu Essential Series 4-Piece 4.5-Inch Stainless Steel Steak Knife Set with Triple Riveted Polymer
If you're of a certain age, you probably remember the ultra-cheesy Ginsu commercials from the 70s and 80s, full of soda-can slicing and wood hacking and the like. I must say I hesitated to buy these because I still associate the Ginsu name with tacky infomercials. However, I needed steak knives and, frankly, the less you spend on steak knives, the more you have left to spend on steak. So I took a chance on a set of these. They're great! They feel good in the hand, they look nice, they're sturdy, and they're sharp as anything. I just put another set in my shopping cart, in fact.Incidentally, my last set of steak knives was a fancy Henckels set. They were nice; they were sharp; they lasted a few years. But the fact is, none of these newfangled serrated blades can be sharpened, and the Henckels eventually got too dull to handle a sirloin. These will get dull too, I know, in a few years of hard use. But it won't hurt so much to pitch 'em when they only cost me $2.50 per knife.
Only drawback it doesn't come with a wooden storage block....am VERY satisfied...!!These knives are wonderful. They are always sharp and work well for all kitchen jobs, as well as for cutting meats. So far I haven't had any problem with the sharpness of each knife. They still seem to be as sharp as when I first bought them. Be careful around children-they could really hurt themselves, because these knives are super sharp.I felt compelled to write an interview on these knives because of how awful they turned out to be!! I bought them exactly TWO MONTHS AGO and they are already showing rust signs on three out of four of the knives!!! I am sure the fourth will begin to rust soon. As for the Ginsu "warranty", it would cost more to file the warranty claim then to just buy a new set. This buy was horrible for meWe bought these to replace our aging everyday knife set. I had purchased serveral inexpensive knife sets before buying the Ginsu's and returned them all. We use our steak knives for slicing up everything from carrots to cheese for our kids. The big test for me was how well a knife could cut cheese. If the blade is too flimsy, you can't control the cut. If the blade is too thick it makes it difficult to cut through the cheese. These Ginsu's passed the test with flying colors and the price was right. We've had the knives for a couple of months and are still happy with them. I'm sure they will eventually dull with age, but we haven't seen any signs of that yet.
Sushi Knife
One of the best Knives ever. Very Cheap, cost wise but a great knife. Easy to sharpen using a steel and it holds it edge. I bought my first knife in Hawaii at a small local market. After years of use I wanted to find another. My wife actually found it on Amazon. The exact same knife. I have purchased 5 so far. Three of which I have given away to friends. Every single person loves the knife.
Continental Electric Black Xl Can Opener
It came quickly, but didn't work so I threw it away, I would not recommend it ,SInce it doesn't work! Don't buy this can opener very light weight and just made a humming sound but nothing moved!
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Cant stand it ,sometimes opens cans good other times bad and also does not do good with large cans. Don't Buy.Read Best Reviews of Continental Electric Black Xl Can Opener Here
Works great!love it...slide blade on ,plug in wall outlet and put can good underneath and pow wow,spin by self and opened can...simple.
Yoshihiro- Damascus "Kiritsuke" Yanagi Sushi Chef Knife Japanese Sword Type 11.7" 300mm - Made in J
5/5 Stars I seriously love this knife. But no knife will ever be perfect ;)-The balance on this knife is extremely well done. Very comfortable to hold and use for extended periods of time. Though the handle seems a little larger than most others it feels nice once you get used to it.
-the blade comes fairly sharpened out of the box. very short work on the whet stones yields very pleasing results compared to my other white steel knife. *warning* The very tip of the knife is very thin and looks like it will break off quite easily. (by tip i mean the very point... about 1mm)
-Saya -A little disappointed in the saya, I wish it fits a little bit more snug; however, it gets the job done. I don't transport my knife around much so this isn't a big deal for me.
-Damascus layering is a little "in-your-face" at first but it gets less prominent as i have been sharpening and cleaning and I like it much better.
-Overall it is holding up to the use/abuse I put it through daily. I use this knife as my primary work knife so it sees 50 hours a week at a VERY high volume sushi bar/restaurant.
SR Laguiole Carving Set
We were told that the carving set was a hit and that they very much enjoyed the gift! The recipients are in medical school and, even though they do not have a lot of time to cook, the set will come in handy when they do.Save 1% Off
KitchenAid Ceramic 3-Inch Parer with Sheath, Black
I purchased this knife because it was supposed to be ceramic with a sharp point. The ad showed a picture with a sharp point on the knife. I was extremely disappointed when I opened the package and saw that the knife had a rounded point. Nowhere in the ad was there any mention of the point only the picture. I will not be returning the knife because I will not pay shipping to return it and have nothing to show for my money. It would be nice if advertisers would show accurate pictures of their products or at least provide a complete accurate description .Save 29% Off
Benchmade Knives Field Sharpener
Name brand...great little sharpener. I have given these out as gifts. I use it on all of my knives without any issues.
Mr. Bar-B-Q 5-Piece Stainless Handle Barbeque Tool Set
Don't be fooled by pictures, but this set is HUGE. Nicely heavy, and a bargain for the price.
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These work great on the grill and are very well made.Think of these more as Bar-B-Q tools for a 300lb 6'6" Football player.I think they could be also be very useful for self defense weapons given the size and weight of each of these tools.They do make you feel safe when holding one or two.Seriously a very nice large set of Barbecue tools.Read Best Reviews of Mr. Bar-B-Q 5-Piece Stainless Handle Barbeque Tool Set Here
Great product. Heavy duty. Handles won't crack like the wooden ones. Long handles help prevent burns.Want Mr. Bar-B-Q 5-Piece Stainless Handle Barbeque Tool Set Discount?
Wow isn't it nice when some packages are bigger than they appear? Even after reading the other reviews, I wasn't expecting these tools to be so big and long. They feel great in my hand and I'm sure they are just what's needed to get the job done this weekend!Save 4% Off
Messermeister Pro-Touch Vegetable Peeler
The handle is too big and it does a horrible job in peeling potatoes and other vegetables, when it does work it throws the peels all over the counter and it does not allow you control of where they go. Do not bother at any price, it will only take up valuable space in your kitchen.
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Peelers on the market today are of a poor quality so I was happy to see a more sturdy design. I was disappointed however. It bearly peeled carrots and I tried different angles to be sure.Read Best Reviews of Messermeister Pro-Touch Vegetable Peeler Here
This peeler is awkward for me because I can only use it with a downward motion. It takes off too much flesh when peeling potatoes and carrots. Poor design. This one is destined for the trash bin.
Messermeister Pro-Touch 6-Inch Cheese and Tomato Knife
Have been looking for a tomato knife at a resonable price for a long time, bought 2 as we have 2 homes and I am a gadget person. I can't help myself. Love this knife.
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I have never owned a cheese knife before this one. I really like this one. It slices swiss and provalone exceptionally well. I think I will use my sharp knives for tomatoes, though and I would never consider grinding down the serrations. The cheese doesn't stick to the knife, which is exactly what I wanted.Read Best Reviews of Messermeister Pro-Touch 6-Inch Cheese and Tomato Knife Here
While the knife is fine for tomatoes, it really shines with cheese. Removing the steel with the skeletal frame prevents friction. Cool!Want Messermeister Pro-Touch 6-Inch Cheese and Tomato Knife Discount?
Mine arrived with several blemishes on the back or "spine" of the blade nothing to effect cutting performance just enough to make it look cheap and unfinished. I've had a similarly designed knife from a different mfg. that did not have those problems.
Wusthof Dreizack 4" Paring Knife
These days, most kitchen knives look very much alike, but it is not until you actually start to use one for day-to-day kitchen tasks, that you realize some of the differences between them. Most of the low priced ones either do not hold a sharp edge, or they fall apart not long after first use.This Wüsthof 4" Utility Knife #8060 made in Solingen, Germany, the home of most world-class cutlery, can be described with just one word: PERFECT! I have owned many knives over many years of working in the kitchen, and never have I owned a small paring knife that was as well made as this one. It will surely outlast me. It has a thin blade that holds a sharp edge almost indefinitely. Speaking of sharp, please be careful -this one has an edge almost like a razor blade. As many of this review may know, knives of dubious quality also represent a danger to the user. Sharp knives are safe knives, and this one surely is a five-star winner in my book.
One more thing: Usually you get what you pay for. This Wüsthof 8060 is worth its price. If you own this one, you may never have to, or want to, buy another utility knife ever again.
MAC 4 piece Knife Set #GSP41
My father-in-law gave us this exact set of knives 35 years ago because he said we needed good knives, and MAC was the best he had ever used..........He was a butcher with his own shop in N.J. For 45 years. I use the knives daily, and they are indeed exceptional. I am now purchasing a set for my son. He can't have mine!
I started my quest for a quality kitchen knife about 3 years ago after I noticed that my Henckels Professional S knives were getting dull pretty frequently. My first Henckels was a Pro S 7 inch santoku that I was so pleased with at first that I decided to get a matching Pro S 5 inch santoku, a paring knife, and a very expensive 10 inch chef's knife. And then they started getting dull. My first reaction was to get some whetstones and do some sharpening. I tried a few Japanese stones first and then moved on to some USA made diamond ones before finally settling happily with a Spyderco sharpening system. Long story short, I discovered that sharpening is a chore I'd rather not have to do at all, muchness frequently, so I decided to check into some other brands that I would not have to sharpen as much as my Henckels. Believe me, Henckels Pro S series get dull constantly. It's incredibly frustrating how often you have to find yourself sharpening them. And this was after I spent countless hours researching and finding out everything I needed to know about using whetstones effectively. If you sharpen a Pro S, if you're lucky, you might be able to get through 3 meal preps before noticing that it's not as sharp as it used to be. And yes, I did wash them immediately after every use and store them properly, that that isn't the issue. They are just simply junk knives at a premium price.
As a result, I did a lot of research before deciding to buy a Cutco and a Mac. I know there's a lot of Cutco haters out there who consider Cutco to be like the Bose of the knife world (overpriced for a mediocre product). I heard all the stuff about how they use inferior grade steel and this and that, but I decided to try them because they had a lifetime guarantee, free professional lifetime sharpening, and they were dishwasher safe. I decided to get a Mac because I found a few reviewers online by some people who worked in restaurant kitchens.
I have been happy with the Cutco, but I've been even happier with the Mac knives I've bought. The Cutco vegetable knife has stayed nice and sharp for a year and a half now without any trouble. I love that I can just throw it in the dishwasher which is great when you're entertaining company and don't want to be bothered with washing your knives off by hand right after using them. But two things keep me from grabbing the Cutco most of the time when I'm cooking: it's heavy and the steel blade is a somewhat fat so it does not glide as effortlessly through food as I'd prefer even though it has maintained such a sharp edge. From my experience, Cutco makes a pretty decent knife that they stand behind with a great warranty, so I would not consider them the Bose of kitchen knives; if anything Henckels, with their overpriced, overhyped, and overexposed product, is the Bose of kitchen knives.
I digress. The Mac succeeds where the Cutco left off. Weary of wasting money, I decided to be conservative with trying out a Mac knife for the first time, so I went on google shopping and found Sonoma Cutlery, a retailer that sold single Mac knives at a very reasonable price--much less than a Henckels Pro S or Cutco, and I bought a single Mac Original 4 inch paring knife. The steel is nice and thin, so it's not only light, but also glides effortlessly through food (you'll see what I'm talking about if you try one out and compare it to a thicker steel blade when cutting something like a large onion). I fell in love with it, and decided after a year of use without needing to be sharpened to get a second Mac, so I got an Original series 6.5 inch chef's knife. It's my absolute favorite knife in my block. Mac does not get the exposure it deserves, and it seems that only a few people who are "in the know" (e.g. Gordon Ramsay) have discovered how great Macs are. It really is a shame that big retailers like Bed Bath and Beyond and places like that tend to push hyped, shoddy, overpriced German brands like Henckels when they could instead be selling better quality knives like Mac. I have since sold my used Henckels, and I'm keeping my Cutco and of course these awesome Mac knives. I'm sure that there are several other quality brands out there who make knives that are very good too, but my great experience with these very reasonably priced Macs has made me a loyalist, and my quest for the kitchen knife I've always wanted is finally over. If you've found yourself on a similar quest, save yourself a lot of time and grief and just buy yourself a single Original series Mac chef's knife. You'll be glad you did.
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Excellent set of knives given to my daughter, for her birthday. The set covers all her needs and are everything she hoped when she sent me the link to them. She works with Chefs that advised her Mac knives were a great investment if she is going to be serious about pursuing the culinary arts. She likes the light weight and ease of cutting with this set. She will use a knife bag for transporting them, and the rounded tips make that practical.Read Best Reviews of MAC 4 piece Knife Set #GSP41 Here
I just purchased as a wedding present the same 4 knife set that we bought shortly after we were married 44 years ago. This is a great set of knives. They are kept sharp by a few swipes along the back of a plate of china. However, I see they now sell a ceramic shapener that I assume will work just as well. If you want to give a wedding gift that people will thank you for many times over the years, I recommend this set of MAC knives. Each knife is simply perfect.Want MAC 4 piece Knife Set #GSP41 Discount?
I have a set of these that are at least 30 years old. I use this sharpener on them and it keeps them razor sharp. Fiskars 7861 Axe and Knife Sharpener German steel? These Japanese beauties laugh at German steel. If you want to chop down a tree, grab your Henckels. If you want to cut food in a kitchen these are the way to go.Save 16% Off