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Really $99 for a Knife

luvdoodles — Fri, 04 Nov 2016 19:58:55 GMT

Nothing against RR but that price is crazy for one knife. Just buy K44653, one of the best little knife sharpeners I have ever had. My mother bought the set of 3 and kept one and gave one to me and by brother. Makes your knives like brand new. Around $26 for the set of three. I would give this little sharper 5 stars.

Re: Really $99 for a Knife

Icegoddess — Fri, 04 Nov 2016 20:02:38 GMT

I would never pay that for a knife, but I know the really good brands, like Wustoff, are quite expensive.

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GSPgirl — Fri, 04 Nov 2016 20:06:42 GMT

Sorry to disagree, but there is nothing like a good expensive knife that can last a lifetime. I've had my fill of cheap knives.

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DiAnne — Fri, 04 Nov 2016 20:25:31 GMT

I have paid more than that for a good chef knife and it is still going strong.

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SXMGirl — Fri, 04 Nov 2016 21:04:06 GMT

I have this knife and it is fabulous. I use it every day and wish that there was a smaller version of it just because sometimes I just want to use a smaller knife.

Re: Really $99 for a Knife

AKgirl2 — Fri, 04 Nov 2016 21:59:37 GMT

Quality knives are pricey, but what a difference they make while using. Anything of quality is expensive, and I always believed you (usually) get what you pay for.

Re: Really $99 for a Knife

Bigbear52 — Fri, 04 Nov 2016 22:05:46 GMT

They have one of these available in the "As Is" section for a little less. http://www.qvc.com/As-Is-Rachael-Ray-8-Japanese-Stainless-Steel-Damascus-Knife.product.K307669.html?sc=K307669-&cm_sp=VIEWPOSITION-_-6-_-K307669&catentryImage=http://images.qvc.com/is/image/k/69/k307669.001?$uslarge$

Re: Really $99 for a Knife

Kachina624 — Fri, 04 Nov 2016 22:15:46 GMT

You can easily pay well over $100. for a high quality knife. QVC sells a plethora of junky knives that hold an edge about 5 minutes (or less).

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Bigbear52 — Fri, 04 Nov 2016 22:43:34 GMT

@Kachina624 wrote:
You can easily pay well over $100. for a high quality knife. QVC sells a plethora of junky knives that hold an edge about 5 minutes (or less).

Add HSN in there too, I have a whole set of WP knives that are completely junk, nice looking, but junk! The nicest part of them is the wooden knife block. I have a Cook's Essential Groovetech knfe that I absolutely love though

Re: Really $99 for a Knife

millieshops — Fri, 04 Nov 2016 23:00:18 GMT

I have several knives I've had since the 1960's when I first set up my own kntchen. We paid big money for them at the time. I think even then the big chef's knife was over the $100. mark.

Ironically, when I'm done using them, the youngsters in the family want them. Wish that were true for my jewelry and some of the decorative items I've also paid good money for over the years. Who knew!

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Carmie — Fri, 04 Nov 2016 23:15:44 GMT

I have three knives that I purchased in the 1970's and paid over $100 for each of them. They do get dull and I just sharpen them. They are the best knives ever and are very different than the cheap ones I own as well.

if you can afford good knives and are willing to hand wash only .they are a good investment.

Re: Really $99 for a Knife

Kachina624 — Sat, 05 Nov 2016 00:13:00 GMT

My dad, who was a lover of tools and a knife collector, taught me how to correctly sharpen knives with a whetstone and oil. I've got some expensive knives and that's how I sharpen them.

Re: Really $99 for a Knife

Libbylady — Sat, 05 Nov 2016 00:34:44 GMT

To be honest, $100 is what I have paid for my small kitchen knives, not even the larger ones like Chef knives! Good knives are a treasure and delight to use. Buy the best knives you can possibly afford. Collect them over the years!

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coffee drinker — Sat, 05 Nov 2016 01:10:31 GMT

I have one of those sharpeners and my knives have never been sharper or better.

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HonnyBrown — Sat, 05 Nov 2016 01:38:54 GMT

My Cutco Double D cost way more than that. I gave it to my Mom, and I'm now using my colorful cheap ones. I'm getting another Cutco soon.

Re: Really $99 for a Knife

AKgirl2 — Sat, 05 Nov 2016 03:54:49 GMT

@millieshops wrote:
I have several knives I've had since the 1960's when I first set up my own kntchen. We paid big money for them at the time. I think even then the big chef's knife was over the $100. mark.

Ironically, when I'm done using them, the youngsters in the family want them. Wish that were true for my jewelry and some of the decorative items I've also paid good money for over the years. Who knew!

@millieshops ~ Are they by any chance Cutco knives?

Re: Really $99 for a Knife

AKgirl2 — Sat, 05 Nov 2016 04:00:30 GMT

@HonnyBrown wrote:
My Cutco Double D cost way more than that. I gave it to my Mom, and I'm now using my colorful cheap ones. I'm getting another Cutco soon.

Back in 1972 my mom bought me a set of Cutco knives as one of my wedding shower gifts...best knives ever! I still use them daily and love them. I do own the butcher block set of Henckle knives too, and love them as well.

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Cats3000 — Sat, 05 Nov 2016 10:24:38 GMT

We have a set of LamsonSharp knives. Made in the US and simply wonderful. Yes, they were expensive. They were well worth the price.

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ID2 — Sat, 05 Nov 2016 11:03:54 GMT

Cutco? Yes! Rachael Ray? Absolutely not!

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kathya1119 — Sat, 05 Nov 2016 13:13:50 GMT

I have five Groovetech knives (the set of three small utility/paring knives and the set of two -- the chef's and the santoku) and I love them to death. I just wish they'd bring out a set of serrated knives -- say, one for bread and another smaller one for cutting tomatoes.