Reviews about Knives & Cutlery

JAFPCU says "Inexpensive doesn't always mean low quality." about R.H. Forschner 10-Inch Chef's Knife, Model 40521

JAFPCU — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 02:00:39 GMT

Always use the right tool for the job. That applies equally, whether you are slicing carrots and onions, or building a house. This knife is "the right tool" in your kitchen.

Less in common with most quality tools is the hard to believe price -- typically under $30!

I originally looked at this particular R.H. Forschner* knife after a review on America's Test Kitchen. I have since bought several more: 8" Chef's, 7" Santoku, and a 3" Paring.

The blade is exceptionally sharp right out of the package, but should be steeled** regularly (as with any good blade).

The Fibrox™ handle is easy to grip, even with wet, slippery hands.

* R.H. Forschner knives are made by Victorinox, the Swiss Army Knife manufacturer.
** Use of a "sharpening steel" to maintain a true edge....

fattycakes311 says "Cutco is the highest quality cutlery available." about Cutco Knives

fattycakes311 — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 14:18:22 GMT

My mother owned and used Cutco knives when I was a child, and now I own a larger set than she does! I was actually a sales representative for the brand for a few years, so I know a lot about how the knives are made and used, and I have never seen another brand that meets the same high standards as Cutco. Good cutlery is an investment. Don't be afraid to spend a lot of money on it because it will last you a lifetime.

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sayitall says "Cutco is simply the best" about Cutco Knives

sayitall — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 02:08:37 GMT

Cutco knives are the best brand of cutlery out there. They are not sold in stores or they would be incredibly expensive. They are a little pricey as it is, but they are worth it. For anyone looking to make an investment in one set of knives that will last them a lifetime and more, these are the knives for you. The reason you only need to buy one set is because the set comes with a forever guarantee, making it convenient to get knives sharpened, fixed or replaced in the event of any type of use, either for free or for a fraction of the original cost. They only need to be sharpened every 1-7 years, depending on the edge. They are incredible....

GeorgeChabot says "Tramontina Knife - a pair costs less than a single German blade" about Tramontina Santoku Knife

GeorgeChabot — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 21:40:23 GMT

The Tramontina Professional Series 7” blade Santoku Knife is made of stainless steel and has a black nylon handle.

Made in Brazil by a European immigrant, the blade is expertly sharpened and honed to a keen, long lasting edge for maximum cutting performance. The blade is satin finished and made with stain-free, high carbon chrome molybdenum stainless steel.

Properly beveled and fully tapered to maintain its edge. Ergonomic shaped, water resistant, nylon handle provides balance and comfort when gripping. The handle is injection molded directly onto the tang and around the solid stainless rivets to discourage bacteria or residue from accumulating.

The Tramontina Professional Series is Tramontina's top line of professional cutlery. The knives have been designed around the traditional style preferred among demanding chefs while ensuring comfort, ease, and maximum performance. All of the Tramontina Professional Series Cutlery blades have a satin finish and are constructed of stain-free, high-carbon...

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RudiXeno says "Superblade Chef's Knife: Okay. I'm sold" about R.H. Forschner Superblade: 8 inch Chef's Knife

RudiXeno — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 16:31:45 GMT

I'm a serious cook. And, like all serious cooks I believe in at least two things: Serious cookware and serious knives.

To me serious knives have always been either German or French, high carbon forged steel, full tang construction, hefty weight and even heftier price tags. But.

About a year ago I was taking a tour of the kitchen of one of South Florida's most prestigious hotels. My host really wanted to impress me so he kept steering me to the to the chef's stations that he thought had the most pizazz.

But I became obsessed with watching their butcher who was dressing full tenderloins of beef. He worked so smoothly and seemingly so effortlessly it was hypnotic.

After a while he put his knife down. I noticed immediately that it wasn't a forged knife at all, but a stamped stainless steel knife with the worn logo Superblade on its side. When I questioned him about it he simply stated "sharpest knife in the world".

We meet again

About a month ago, on one of my forays to Tuesday Morning...

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oldcarnut says "You will never see one in a real kitchen" about Cutco Knives

oldcarnut — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 18:04:32 GMT

You will never see anyone who makes a living with thier knives use cutco.
they steel their knives daily, hone them weekly

They are marketed to brides with money to spend on the new nest.

Direct marketing is an expesive way tell sell anything, A huge amount of the sales price goes into the selling comission not the product.

If you can afford cotco go buy a good steel and Tri stone, and learn to use them.

If you are real serious get a wet grinding system,

when you send your child to cooking school , don't buy them cutco knives
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GeorgeChabot says "The Japanese make a French Chef knife - Global Chef's Knife" about Global Chefs knifes

GeorgeChabot — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 03:15:52 GMT

Global 8 1/4-Inch Heavyweight Chef's Knife

Global is a high quality line of kitchen cutlery knives made in Japan by Yoshida Metal Industry Co., familiarly called Yoshikin.

The Global knives were developed by Yoshikin as an adjunct to their tableware business. Their concept was to combine German handmade durability with Italian design aesthetics and Japanese precision. To judge by their products' acceptance by highly regarded chefs, the company more than achieved their goals and Global has since become a player in the quality knife market.

Global knives have been imported into the United States since the 1980s and many people are now familiar with the shiny, all stainless steel knives with the futuristic lines and ergonomic stainless steel handles.

Global's flatware experience gave them a head start in building the first knives made to appear fashioned out of a single piece of stainless steel. They are actually pieced together out of several pieces, but the......

nilaffisher says "The BEST knives ever made!!!" about Cutco Knives

nilaffisher — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 00:51:32 GMT

I am always looking for things to make my life easier so when a friend told me about how wonderful these knives were I was a little skeptical but willing to give them a try. I am SO GLAD I did; these knives shave off precious minutes that I can use to spend more time with my family!

There is absolutely no risk involved with CUTCO knives! If for some reason you decide not to keep them you can send them back for a full refund, but I guarantee that you are going to love them!!!

When compared to other more expensive brands, CUTCO knives outshine ALL the competition!

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santabear says "Great, long lasting knife set" about Cutco Knives

santabear — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 20:16:13 GMT

We have a cutco ultimate set for 7 years and we love it. The knives cut well and we've never had to replace or resharpen any of the knives. My only complaint would be that we only use about half of the knives and they were very expensive....

nic53188 says "Don't believe everything they tell you!" about Cutco Knives

nic53188 — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 20:35:58 GMT

First, I want to tell you how I got introduced to the Cutco knives. A friend of mine, who was working for Vector marketing gave her superiors my name as someone who might be interested in working for Vector Marketing. The thing about the suggestion is that if I joined, she got a "bonus" so it proves that everything happens for a reason. Now while I will be reviewing the company for the majority of this review, I will show you how the demonstrations hook you into buying the knives and i will show you what I've found with response to the knives. So I go into the interview thinking "wow, $13 an hour is GREAT" as they told me that's what I would start out making. This company preys on college-age students with the claims to "$13 an hour" or "work whenever you want to, You create your own schedule." In reality, Vector only paid you $13 an hour if you were unsuccessful in your demonstration to get someone to buy the set of knives. And that DOES NOT include the time, gas, or money......

smcphee1223 says "I love my Cutco knives." about Cutco Knives

smcphee1223 — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 16:09:56 GMT

I just recently purchased a set of Cutco knives and I really love them. I don't know that much about knives but I do enjoy cooking and these knives have worked wonderfully with everything I have used them on. I especially love the 'trimmer' its small size and serrated edge making slicing tricky items (like tomatoes) easy and quick. I also purchased the cheese knife which is, by far, the best one I have ever tried. All the knives are very sharp, comfortable to hold and seem to be very good quality.

My favorite part of the Cutco knives is the 'forever guarantee' that they come with. This is an amazing thing for a company to offer. Althought they knives are pricy, knowing that you will NEVER have to purchase another one (as it will be replaced or sharpened by the company).

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sedx3 says "sharp, versitile, and lightweight" about Global Chefs knifes

sedx3 — Fri, 02 May 2008 02:26:16 GMT

Global Knifes are the perfect knifes for people with smaller hands, or less strength, or for someone who just feels that weilding those big heavy german knifes if way unsafe. These knives stay sharp for a long time, are perfectly weighted for the perfect chopping, cutting, slicing, decorating cooking experience....

Mystic1275 says "They do NOT stand up to the hype" about Miracle Blade III Perfection Series

Mystic1275 — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 14:24:19 GMT

These knives have never really left me feeling good about the purchase. Yes they're nice and sharp when you first buy them, however, they dull quickly, the blades are easy to get nicks in if they are dropped. The labels fall off of the blade handles all of the time. The block is expensive and is sold separately. The kitchen scissors are terribly constructed. In 4 years I've had to have mine replaced 3 times and they're broken again. The cheap plastic housing on the scissor blades keeps breaking and then the blades come loose. I definitely would NOT every buy a set of these for anyone else or recommend them. It's worth paying the extra $$$ to buy a nice good professional set....

GeorgeChabot says "Great in the Kitchen: J.A. Henckels Professional S Chef's Knife" about J.A. Henckels Professional S 8" Chef's Knife

GeorgeChabot — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 18:06:15 GMT

J.A. Henckels Professional S Chef's Knife

A kitchen is not complete without good knives - I guess i could say a kitchen is not started without good knives. Good knives will cost you more than cheap knives but they more than pay for themselves in durability and sharpness and will pay you back over a long lifetime many times.

The J.A. Henckels company is located in Solingen, Germany one of the knife making capitals of the world. Since 1731, J.A. Henckels has produced some world class knives and the brand is still going strong, more than 275 years later. The Zwilling (Twins) stick figure trademark is famous the world over.

Henckels makes various grades of knives with the Professional S series as their top of the line signature model.

The 8" Chef's Knife is the knife used by French Chefs to mince and chop vegetables. The blade is made of one piece of high carbon stainless steel and extends completely through the handle for durability. The blade has a special thickened section called a bolster......

wayalady says "The Cutting Edge" about Princess House Barrington Stainless Steel

wayalady — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 17:35:09 GMT

Barrington 18\10 Stainless Steel Cutlery

Is exquisite cutlery that is built for specific cutting and chopping taskes to easily prepare any food with a breeze. It is weighted and balanced with stainless steel handles and srugical steel blades. The Santoku Knife (Japanese for slicing, dicing, and mincing) is expecially great!! It has hallowed divits in the blade that keeps everything you are slicing from sticking to the blade.

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TwoCansMom says "Because I am way too scarred on my left hand..." about Larien Products Bagel Biter

TwoCansMom — Sat, 23 Feb 2008 08:47:18 GMT

Thousands of people end up in emergency rooms every year from cuts caused by slicing bagels. Medical staff have even begun to refer to the ligament and tendon damage suffered in these incidents as "bagel hand."

These patients should be handed something in addition to their discharge instructions on their way out of the ER: a Bagel Biter. From Larien Products, the Bagel Biter looks like a little guillotine. It consists of two pieces: the top which is a handle attached to two clear safety shields surrounding the piercing blade and the base which is a triangular shelf which centers both large and small bagels.

All you have to do is place the bagel in the base, slide the top over the base, and then lift the top off to retrieve your sliced bagel.

I usually avoid cluttering up my kitchen counters with fancy gadgets whose jobs can be done with simpler items (such as a knife in this case). But being a veteran of emergency room visits myself, I've made the space for the Bagel Biter on my counter.

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angel28960 says "You will never need another cutting board!" about Williams-Sonoma Bamboo Cutting Board with Bowls

angel28960 — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 22:11:35 GMT

I wanted this particular cutting board only because it looked cool. Seriously. It is made out of bamboo wood which is a very nice look. In addition, it comes with two stainless-steel bowls. These are great and really come in handy. I love that when I am chopping veggies, I can just slide the good stuff into a bowl on one side and the bad stuff into a bowl on the other side. This saves a lot of time because I don't have to pause to pick up the board or to transfer whatever I'm chopping by hand.

The only drawback that I have found is that this cutting board is fairly heavy. It is about 2" thick, so it is solid enough that you don't have to worry about pushing it around the counter what cutting on it. It is about 18" long and 13" wide. The board cleans well with soap and water without loosing much of its pretty shine. The two stainless-steel bowls are dishwasher safe and tuck up under the board when you need to store it.

The board and bowls are available only from Williams-Sonoma....

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debbie52 says "The best for a reason - A Cut Above the Rest!" about Cutco Knives

debbie52 — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 19:41:06 GMT

I love to cook and I appreciate good equipment. These knives make cooking that much more enjoyable for me. They are the best, most useful knives I have ever used or owned. Who needs a food processor when you knives this good!

The service from the company is outstanding - they contact me on a regular basis and have someone come to my house at my convenience to keep the knives sharp - free of charge. They send me info about new items with special offers but don't hound me with sales reps.

I have given away several as gifts and always they have been well received.

They cost a bit more (well more than a bit) but are well worth every penny. They are indestructable and stay sharp for years - and the company will sharpen them for free every few years on a regular basis!

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winsome86 says "pricey but well worth it" about Cutco Knives

winsome86 — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 18:41:55 GMT

I wasn't sure if the knifes were worth the money. But purchased them from a friend of the family. they introduced them to my mother,sister inlaw. we all are very happy with them.

I keep suggesting to my husband about the serving the everyday wear.

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karemm says "One of the best knives on the market today." about Cutco Knives

karemm — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 22:05:23 GMT

We bought a small set of the Cutco knives several years ago, so far we have not had to sharpen them. They have been very durable, and I get into using knives. I even cut half frozen meats with this knife.

I would reccomend this brand to anyone wanting to buy a nice Wedding gift. or replacing your old knives. Have not had any problems with them.

Granted you pay a bit more for them, but u pay for quality.

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