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  • George KG George K

    Ordered this:

    https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07VFFM4JK/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

    (D2 requested this for a birthday gift and she's pleased)

    I'll get back to you in 2 years...

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    @George-K said in Knives - out:

    Ordered this:

    https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07VFFM4JK/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

    (D2 requested this for a birthday gift and she's pleased)

    I'll get back to you in 2 years...

    Not quite two years, but wondering on your feedback on these knifes.

    I am looking to get a good set of kitchen knifes.

    George KG 1 Reply Last reply
    • taiwan_girlT taiwan_girl

      @George-K said in Knives - out:

      Ordered this:

      https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07VFFM4JK/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

      (D2 requested this for a birthday gift and she's pleased)

      I'll get back to you in 2 years...

      Not quite two years, but wondering on your feedback on these knifes.

      I am looking to get a good set of kitchen knifes.

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      #21

      @taiwan_girl said in Knives - out:

      @George-K said in Knives - out:

      Not quite two years, but wondering on your feedback on these knifes.

      I am looking to get a good set of kitchen knifes.

      "Page Not Found"...but I remember the knives. She's happy.

      I just go with the Amazon Basic - good enough for me, and when I can't sharpen them any more, I pitch 'em.

      https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00R3Z3ZF2/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1

      "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

      The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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      • George KG George K

        About 2 years ago, I "invested" in a set of cheapo "Amazon Basics" knives - it was cheap ($70) and I thought, "Well, when this wears out, I'll just buy another cheapo set."

        https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00R3Z3ZF2/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

        It's served me pretty well, but the knives are no longer holding an edge, and despite my efforts at honing, using a "sharpener," they're just not (ahem) cutting it any more.

        So, I'm going to "upgrade" to another cheapo cutlery set. The way I figure, I can spend $400 (or more) for some really, really, good knives and keep them forever, or I can invest $70 for some functional knives and pitch them after two years. After 5 cycles, I'm probably breaking even (probably better, when you consider the costs of professional resharpening). And, after another 5 two-year cycles, I'll be at the age where I really don't care.

        THoughts?

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        #22

        @George-K said in Knives - out:

        THoughts?

        I'd say it depends on whether you clean your knives in the dishwasher or by hand.

        If it is the dishwasher, I'd definitely go with the cheapo set. Knives look terrible after a few years of dishwasher. If you clean by hand, then I'd go with the expensive knives - but learn how to sharpen them!

        I'm a big fan of knifes that are not stainless steel. Yes, they look ugly and rusty after a while, but their big upside is that they can be made razor-sharp again in a few seconds.

        edit: uh, I see that this is from two years ago!

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        • JollyJ Jolly

          I use three brands of knives...

          Cutco. Simply great knives.

          Chicago Cutlery. Got a couple of old chef's knives that I really like.

          Old Hickory. I've had four or five of those for forty years. They take more care, but they are easy to get a good edge.

          For sharpening, I use these:

          alt text

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          @Jolly said in Knives - out:

          For sharpening, I use these:

          alt text

          I have exactly the same set. It's terrific!

          taiwan_girlT 1 Reply Last reply
          • George KG George K

            @taiwan_girl said in Knives - out:

            @George-K said in Knives - out:

            Not quite two years, but wondering on your feedback on these knifes.

            I am looking to get a good set of kitchen knifes.

            "Page Not Found"...but I remember the knives. She's happy.

            I just go with the Amazon Basic - good enough for me, and when I can't sharpen them any more, I pitch 'em.

            https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00R3Z3ZF2/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1

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            @George-K said in Knives - out:

            @taiwan_girl said in Knives - out:

            @George-K said in Knives - out:

            Not quite two years, but wondering on your feedback on these knifes.

            I am looking to get a good set of kitchen knifes.

            "Page Not Found"...but I remember the knives. She's happy.

            I just go with the Amazon Basic - good enough for me, and when I can't sharpen them any more, I pitch 'em.

            https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00R3Z3ZF2/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1

            Ah okay, i thought it was because I was trying to access from overseas. LOL Thanks for the update.

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            • KlausK Klaus

              @Jolly said in Knives - out:

              For sharpening, I use these:

              alt text

              I have exactly the same set. It's terrific!

              taiwan_girlT Offline
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              @Klaus said in Knives - out:

              @Jolly said in Knives - out:

              For sharpening, I use these:

              alt text

              I have exactly the same set. It's terrific!

              @Jolly

              What is the name of the sharp set? Thanks!!

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              • taiwan_girlT taiwan_girl

                @Klaus said in Knives - out:

                @Jolly said in Knives - out:

                For sharpening, I use these:

                alt text

                I have exactly the same set. It's terrific!

                @Jolly

                What is the name of the sharp set? Thanks!!

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                @taiwan_girl said in Knives - out:

                @Klaus said in Knives - out:

                @Jolly said in Knives - out:

                For sharpening, I use these:

                alt text

                I have exactly the same set. It's terrific!

                @Jolly

                What is the name of the sharp set? Thanks!!

                Lansky.

                “Cry havoc and let slip the DOGE of war!”

                Those who cheered as J-6 American prisoners were locked in solitary for 18 months without trial, now suddenly fight tooth and nail for foreign terrorists’ "due process". — Buck Sexton

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                • KlausK Klaus

                  @George-K said in Knives - out:

                  THoughts?

                  I'd say it depends on whether you clean your knives in the dishwasher or by hand.

                  If it is the dishwasher, I'd definitely go with the cheapo set. Knives look terrible after a few years of dishwasher. If you clean by hand, then I'd go with the expensive knives - but learn how to sharpen them!

                  I'm a big fan of knifes that are not stainless steel. Yes, they look ugly and rusty after a while, but their big upside is that they can be made razor-sharp again in a few seconds.

                  edit: uh, I see that this is from two years ago!

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                  @Klaus said in Knives - out:

                  @George-K said in Knives - out:

                  THoughts?

                  I'd say it depends on whether you clean your knives in the dishwasher or by hand.

                  If it is the dishwasher, I'd definitely go with the cheapo set. Knives look terrible after a few years of dishwasher. If you clean by hand, then I'd go with the expensive knives - but learn how to sharpen them!

                  I'm a big fan of knifes that are not stainless steel. Yes, they look ugly and rusty after a while, but their big upside is that they can be made razor-sharp again in a few seconds.

                  edit: uh, I see that this is from two years ago!

                  What heathen would put his knives in a dishwasher?

                  “Cry havoc and let slip the DOGE of war!”

                  Those who cheered as J-6 American prisoners were locked in solitary for 18 months without trial, now suddenly fight tooth and nail for foreign terrorists’ "due process". — Buck Sexton

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                  • JollyJ Jolly

                    @Klaus said in Knives - out:

                    @George-K said in Knives - out:

                    THoughts?

                    I'd say it depends on whether you clean your knives in the dishwasher or by hand.

                    If it is the dishwasher, I'd definitely go with the cheapo set. Knives look terrible after a few years of dishwasher. If you clean by hand, then I'd go with the expensive knives - but learn how to sharpen them!

                    I'm a big fan of knifes that are not stainless steel. Yes, they look ugly and rusty after a while, but their big upside is that they can be made razor-sharp again in a few seconds.

                    edit: uh, I see that this is from two years ago!

                    What heathen would put his knives in a dishwasher?

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                    #28

                    @Jolly we do, with our peeling knifes. We use cheap ones that we renew once a year or so.

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                    • JollyJ Jolly

                      @Klaus said in Knives - out:

                      @George-K said in Knives - out:

                      THoughts?

                      I'd say it depends on whether you clean your knives in the dishwasher or by hand.

                      If it is the dishwasher, I'd definitely go with the cheapo set. Knives look terrible after a few years of dishwasher. If you clean by hand, then I'd go with the expensive knives - but learn how to sharpen them!

                      I'm a big fan of knifes that are not stainless steel. Yes, they look ugly and rusty after a while, but their big upside is that they can be made razor-sharp again in a few seconds.

                      edit: uh, I see that this is from two years ago!

                      What heathen would put his knives in a dishwasher?

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                      @Jolly said in Knives - out:

                      What heathen would put his knives in a dishwasher?

                      👋

                      "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

                      The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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                        #30

                        Me too

                        Why not put knives in the dishwasher?

                        KlausK 1 Reply Last reply
                        • CopperC Copper

                          Me too

                          Why not put knives in the dishwasher?

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                          @Copper said in Knives - out:

                          Me too

                          Why not put knives in the dishwasher?

                          It ruins the handle, especially if it is wooden.

                          It ruins the blade and makes it dull very quickly.

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                          • KlausK Klaus

                            @Copper said in Knives - out:

                            Me too

                            Why not put knives in the dishwasher?

                            It ruins the handle, especially if it is wooden.

                            It ruins the blade and makes it dull very quickly.

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                            @Klaus said in Knives - out:

                            @Copper said in Knives - out:

                            Me too

                            Why not put knives in the dishwasher?

                            It ruins the handle, especially if it is wooden.

                            It ruins the blade and makes it dull very quickly.

                            That's what husbands are for, to sharpen the knives.

                            I see now it's good I came back to the forum in time to reveal these truths.

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                            • KlausK Klaus

                              @Copper said in Knives - out:

                              Me too

                              Why not put knives in the dishwasher?

                              It ruins the handle, especially if it is wooden.

                              It ruins the blade and makes it dull very quickly.

                              JollyJ Offline
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                              Jolly
                              wrote on last edited by
                              #33

                              @Klaus said in Knives - out:

                              @Copper said in Knives - out:

                              Me too

                              Why not put knives in the dishwasher?

                              It ruins the handle, especially if it is wooden.

                              It ruins the blade and makes it dull very quickly.

                              ☝

                              “Cry havoc and let slip the DOGE of war!”

                              Those who cheered as J-6 American prisoners were locked in solitary for 18 months without trial, now suddenly fight tooth and nail for foreign terrorists’ "due process". — Buck Sexton

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                              • brendaB brenda

                                @Klaus said in Knives - out:

                                @Copper said in Knives - out:

                                Me too

                                Why not put knives in the dishwasher?

                                It ruins the handle, especially if it is wooden.

                                It ruins the blade and makes it dull very quickly.

                                That's what husbands are for, to sharpen the knives.

                                I see now it's good I came back to the forum in time to reveal these truths.

                                HoraceH Offline
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                                Horace
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                                @brenda said in Knives - out:

                                @Klaus said in Knives - out:

                                @Copper said in Knives - out:

                                Me too

                                Why not put knives in the dishwasher?

                                It ruins the handle, especially if it is wooden.

                                It ruins the blade and makes it dull very quickly.

                                That's what husbands are for, to sharpen the knives.

                                I see now it's good I came back to the forum in time to reveal these truths.

                                I subcontracted that out to my father in law when he visited. He did a wonderful job.

                                Education is extremely important.

                                JollyJ 1 Reply Last reply
                                • HoraceH Horace

                                  @brenda said in Knives - out:

                                  @Klaus said in Knives - out:

                                  @Copper said in Knives - out:

                                  Me too

                                  Why not put knives in the dishwasher?

                                  It ruins the handle, especially if it is wooden.

                                  It ruins the blade and makes it dull very quickly.

                                  That's what husbands are for, to sharpen the knives.

                                  I see now it's good I came back to the forum in time to reveal these truths.

                                  I subcontracted that out to my father in law when he visited. He did a wonderful job.

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                                  @Horace said in Knives - out:

                                  @brenda said in Knives - out:

                                  @Klaus said in Knives - out:

                                  @Copper said in Knives - out:

                                  Me too

                                  Why not put knives in the dishwasher?

                                  It ruins the handle, especially if it is wooden.

                                  It ruins the blade and makes it dull very quickly.

                                  That's what husbands are for, to sharpen the knives.

                                  I see now it's good I came back to the forum in time to reveal these truths.

                                  I subcontracted that out to my father in law when he visited. He did a wonderful job.

                                  Some folks are better than others. Some steel is better to work with than others.

                                  Years ago, we were hunting in Canada and we noticed all the guides carried Shrade Sharpfingers. Those used to be (Chinese steel nowadays) great knives. They weren't stainless, so you could get a very sharp edge on them pretty fast, but they had enough carbon in them that they didn't dull by the third cut, either.

                                  Can't find knives like that anymore.

                                  “Cry havoc and let slip the DOGE of war!”

                                  Those who cheered as J-6 American prisoners were locked in solitary for 18 months without trial, now suddenly fight tooth and nail for foreign terrorists’ "due process". — Buck Sexton

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                                    #36

                                    Speaking of knives, one I'd like to have...

                                    https://kentrollins.com/shop-1/Cowboy-Hash-Knife-p93184069

                                    alt text

                                    “Cry havoc and let slip the DOGE of war!”

                                    Those who cheered as J-6 American prisoners were locked in solitary for 18 months without trial, now suddenly fight tooth and nail for foreign terrorists’ "due process". — Buck Sexton

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