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Kali

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2. got the husband a farberware santuko at wallyworld of all places (ugh, but local)
Sun Dec 7, 2014, 06:44 PM
Dec 2014

so he would leave my good knives alone - he loves it so much I am tempted to get one myself - it is pretty good for chopping

A well sharpened cheap knife beats a dull expensive knife. Thor_MN Dec 2014 #1
heh - see my post below Kali Dec 2014 #3
My mother had cheap knives. Two passes through a head of cabbage dulled them Warpy Dec 2014 #7
Take the highest quality knife you can find it and let it get dull and it isn't worth picking up. Thor_MN Dec 2014 #8
Some cheap knives aren't all that bad Major Nikon Dec 2014 #10
Mercer's been outsourcing the manufacturing lately, but still using good material. sir pball Dec 2014 #16
got the husband a farberware santuko at wallyworld of all places (ugh, but local) Kali Dec 2014 #2
I have two Henckel pscot Dec 2014 #4
I use either a MAC santoku or Chinese cleaver Warpy Dec 2014 #5
I am really happy with my Victorinox knives. cbayer Dec 2014 #6
I have several Wusthof - Grand Prix knives and am certain they will last a lifetime. Snarkoleptic Dec 2014 #9
I have a Wusthof "classic", think it's about 8 inches… and use it for everything... MrMickeysMom Dec 2014 #12
Kinda brings back a sore memory when I see "mickey" in your screen name... Snarkoleptic Dec 2014 #13
Man, that's a better treatment outcome than my ER stitches! MrMickeysMom Dec 2014 #14
I did extensive research a couple of years ago and came up with two options. flamin lib Dec 2014 #11
Depends on how much you want to spend sir pball Dec 2014 #15
My favorite is my 8" Wusthoff chef's knife Retrograde Dec 2014 #17
Get carbon steel blades rather than stainless steel, if possible. Paladin Dec 2014 #18
I've had all kinds of expensive knives, but my favorites are the ultra cheap Rada knives. Vinca Dec 2014 #19
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