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question about kitchen knives

webbgarner1 — Mon, 11 Dec 2017 21:44:16 GMT

I could not help but notice both hsn and evine had kitchen knives yesterday as tsv. Wolfgang puck and Todd English. I know Rachel Ray has hers on the q. and cutis stone has a line of them somewhere. Anybdoy own any of these knives, are they sharp ? quality ?

I have mainlypurchased zwelling in the past. I bought some sharper image knives at a discount store, just so so.

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chickenbutt — Mon, 11 Dec 2017 21:47:42 GMT

I tend to stick with the tried and true brands, and also I am not one for buying 'sets'. Maybe for somebody's first knives a set is a good idea, though.

I have a few brands, but none of the celebrity type brands as they tend to be of lesser quality. I'd rather pay more for an excellent quality knife and to get something that's made in China by a company that is mostly about volume.

JHMO, FWIW. YMMV

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homedecor1 — Mon, 11 Dec 2017 21:51:50 GMT

I bought the Cuisinart colored & sheath knives over a year ago from HSN. They are great and I also gifted to sets. I haven't had to sharpen as yet! Of course, I wash by hand.

I will say I bought the "groovetech" offered on Q and it gets dull quite quickly. I have those little knife sharpeners which work great!

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patbz — Mon, 11 Dec 2017 21:54:30 GMT

If you are i the market for knife sets, try Costco (they sell Wusthof or Henkel, both well known brands). These usually come with a block. Whatever you buy, get a sharpener; you need to keep your knives sharp!

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software — Mon, 11 Dec 2017 21:56:13 GMT

I recently purchased the knives offered by the Pioneer Woman.

I like them because they are substantial in my hand.

Very sharp, I am very pleased with my purchase.

From Walmart

Re: question about kitchen knives

webbgarner1 — Mon, 11 Dec 2017 22:03:21 GMT

That was my suspicion is that the celebrity knives are probably less quality. Thanks.

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Fiero Woman — Mon, 11 Dec 2017 22:06:33 GMT

Wuestof and Henckels are the very best on the market. The Q has a deal on a set of them right now They are German made and the best quality ever. Don't fall for cheap a real knife is an investment. My dear husband purchased both Henckels and Wuestof and when he passed, he willed to whom he wanted his prize knives to go. They are truly heirlooms. I can still see him in the kitchen with those knives.

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NickNack — Mon, 11 Dec 2017 22:16:28 GMT

I use Cutco knives. I bought them individually over time, and started them about 25 years ago. I love them. They aren't as expensive as the nicest Henkel's and Wuestofs, but they are very nice. You can only buy them through their website. I use the table knives, paring knife and petite chef knife the most frequently.

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webbgarner1 — Mon, 11 Dec 2017 22:17:01 GMT

what a beautiful post, thank you. Hearts to you.

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Kachina624 — Tue, 12 Dec 2017 06:17:30 GMT

@Fiero Woman wrote:
Wuestof and Henckels are the very best on the market. The Q has a deal on a set of them right now They are German made and the best quality ever. Don't fall for cheap a real knife is an investment. My dear husband purchased both Henckels and Wuestof and when he passed, he willed to whom he wanted his prize knives to go. They are truly heirlooms. I can still see him in the kitchen with those knives.

@Fiero Woman. My dad was a knife collector so I was always conscious of the quality of knives. I bought my share of the shopping channel knives. Dad would come over and try to sharpen my knives and have a fit over their quality.

One day I was in a hardware store and a case of knives caught my attention. They were Case (brand) and are exceptional quality but expensive. They've been the "go to" knives in my kitchen for almost 40 years. Don't waste your money on cheap knives.

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webbgarner1 — Tue, 12 Dec 2017 06:56:02 GMT

what a cute story Kachina, thanks for sharing. I like hearing stories of experiences people have had with their family. Yeah, I think will pass on the ' celebrity " type knives, they all seem to have them. It will be interesting to see if I find "case" knives, had not heard of them before. Best wishes.

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Pecky — Tue, 12 Dec 2017 13:45:16 GMT

@webbgarner1 wrote:
I could not help but notice both hsn and evine had kitchen knives yesterday as tsv. Wolfgang puck and Todd English. I know Rachel Ray has hers on the q. and cutis stone has a line of them somewhere. Anybdoy own any of these knives, are they sharp ? quality ?
I have mainlypurchased zwelling in the past. I bought some sharper image knives at a discount store, just so so.

I am tempted by the Todd English TTV. Still thinking about it

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Group 5 minus 1 — Tue, 12 Dec 2017 13:54:36 GMT

If you give some one a knife they must give you a penny. Daddy was the MOST superstitious person and I learned a lot from him. I am not that way but it is fun to remember and reflect.

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webbgarner1 — Tue, 12 Dec 2017 19:36:18 GMT

LOL.

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ID2 — Wed, 13 Dec 2017 11:14:21 GMT

I used to fall for all the advertisements for the "best" knives. I invested a lot of money for those "best" knives. Not any more since I discovered Cutco knives. They literally are the very last ones I'll ever buy! Expensive but worth every penny if you divide it daily for the next 30-40 years. Pennies a day.

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Cats3000 — Wed, 13 Dec 2017 11:34:46 GMT

I have had a set of LamsonSharp knives for years. I bought them because they're made in the USA (Shelburne Falls, MA). They are high quality and wonderful utensils.

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webbgarner1 — Wed, 13 Dec 2017 15:18:41 GMT

Hello cats01. Thanks for sharing. You guys are so helpful.

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depglass — Wed, 13 Dec 2017 16:48:43 GMT

The best knives need sharpening occasionally. Invest in a husband with a whetstone and the ability and patience to use it. Or buy a sharpener of some sort if you get tired of waiting until he gets in the mood. Its a big production around here, the moon has to be in the right phase or something.

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webbgarner1 — Wed, 13 Dec 2017 19:51:09 GMT

Oh my goodness, you are too cute degla ! . That would be my case too.

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Sooner — Wed, 13 Dec 2017 20:00:09 GMT

invest in excellent knives and just the ones you need and will use usually not a set. Henckles and Wusthoff are excellent except for the gourmet line and sturdy. Get a good electric sharpener and learn to use it

good knives make life so much easier if you learn to use and care for them