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So we're still using some old Chicago Cutlery knives we were given as wedding gifts, along with a few Cutco knives we've added throughout the years. I'm looking for a good set of kitchen knives as a Christmas gift and am looking for recommendations and brands to avoid. Thanks.
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I still like our Chicago cutlery, and have sets at the house and cabin.
I’ve bought and use a pile of dexter russel commercial kitchen knives lately. Cheap and do the job perfectly, but I’m very utilitarian by nature.
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cheaper knives have softer steel and are easier to sharpen but they need sharpening more often. Expensive knives hold an edge a long time. The fact is, 95% of kitchen knives never get sharpened. I've used many that are as sharp as butter knives.
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I suggest a cheaper set and a Worksharp to with them.
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We are very happy with our set of Cutco knives.
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I love my Heinkel 4 Star. My wife really abuses them and they have held up well.
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Got the Chicago set as a wedding present. Lasted about 30 years. Still would be OK if sharpened. Have a set of Wustof's now.
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I like good old 1095 high carbon steel for a knife. It'll rust and it won't hold an edge as long as higher grades of steel. But you can really light up an edge on it with a basic Arkansas stone. My favorite kitchen knife came out of the scrap box,.....an old file, some aluminum,..couple of flat head screws. Just add tomatoes. ![[Linked Image from i.postimg.cc]](https://i.postimg.cc/s2WdyHZF/boildown.jpg)
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Why? I’ve had a set of wusthof classics for over 10 years and have been more than pleased. Not inexpensive, but worth it IMO. I can’t speak to any of the other lines made by wusthof, but the classics are solid.
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Buy American. Cutco knives are made in America and guaranteed forever.
Chicago Cutlery knives are made in China.
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I got these for $99 a few years ago on black friday and they are surprisingly good.
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We are still fine with our 33 year old Chicago Cutlery set. That said, I bought my sons Buck sets on sale last Christmas and they are pleased.
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I started a thread a here number of years ago - it has many pages of replies - I am sure you can still search for it. The common consensus was Victoronox FibroxWe cherry picked what we wanted from Amazon and put together a 14 piece set that has been AMAZING. Takes an edge, holds an edge, great price point, GREAT knife.
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I have a fancy Henkel set that sits on the counter mostly unused. My favorite kitchen knives are Victorinox. Not too expensive and perfect hardness to keep shaving sharp with a couple of strokes on the steel. Dexter is about the same.
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Got a set of Cutco last year and they are sharp.
Like the steak knifes too.
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