Are Cutco knives worth the thousands ($) they want for a full set of them?
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Are Cutco knives worth the thousands ($) they want for a full set of them?
You can check the answer of the people under the question at Quora “cut co knifes“
Depends on you really. If you use knives as tools, Cutco handles are too small, and the blades too brittle for hard use.
If you like your friends to admire you for owning a set of Cutco, AND have the disposable cash to not notice the price, they’re a great idea.
I buy industrial blades that are flat ground – that double D grind that Cutco is so proud of makes for an unnecessarily thick spine. Ask you butcher who supplies their knives. Go to that shop and buy them. It will save you a lot of money.
I use CCI EuroCulinary knives forged in Portugal. I prefer them to my Henkels
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No. Cutco is a multi-level marketing company, that’s a hair breadth away from being a scam.
The knives are fine, but at 1/5th of the price.
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Depends on your point of view. I bought mine in 1973 and they are almost as sharp as the day I got them (never needed the double-D edges reground). Nearly 48 years. 48 years come June. I did have the French knife resharpened cuz I used it enough that the blade wore down to past the point of the hollow grind. I’ve used many other knives, even bought some others. Certainly not cuz I needed them in the technical sense of the word. But I have developed some strong opinions about where they fall short and I hope I am sharing them before you place an order. Don’t get any “steak” knives. You can’t do justice to the steaks without a point at the end of the knife. (B’Jaysus, I wonder what became of Grampa’s steak plates?) And my least used knives are the “carver” and “petite carver”, tho I use the short one quite a bit (on raw meat and veg, mostly). Two things get in the way of their utility (1) the curve of the blade and (2) the double-D edge. I bought some other knives for actual table-side carving, tho you want that Cutco Carver if you are dealing with a crown roast or rack of ribs. You might want more than one Trimmer. Get the 4 inch parer (was not an option for me) and skip the 3 inch. The salmon knife (I added that when it came out, so mine is only 25 years old – ish) can also be used to shecht small animals. (Let it go if that makes no sense.) I use the Butcher in place of a cleaver. There was no cleaver then. But I honestly don’t know that I would use the Cleaver… Cutco steel is brittle (which is why you void the warranty if used for prying or twisting) so I am afraid it could break if I actually wanted to chop through a bone. The paring knife pulls to the right. Something to be aware of if you are trying to make equal halves of small tomatoes, for instance. So my Cutco knives – all of them, including the hunting knife, and in some cases up to 3 copies, and that is 12 steak knives – have worked out to cost me under dollar a month. Pennies a day, for the free use of cutlery that is genuinely World Class. And if you consider the competition, those other knives are also quite “expensive”. And you, mate, have just taken my MasterClass.
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It depends …. If you are buying them as an investment probably yes. Cutco knives tend to go up in value but only after heavy usage. If you want to get the premiums collectors are looking for – never, ever wash them! This I learned from hours of looking at Antiques Roadshow.
You should really split your investment strategies though – so – hey I’m not an investment advisor so just giving you ideas, right? Ideas that have made me hundreds of thousands of internet dollars: take the capital you have and invest as follows:
25% into Cutco knives
25% into alt-coin
25% into NASCAR plates
20% into Rae Dunn birdhouses
5% cash.
Oh all this goes up and down – expect that. But over the long run you’re going to be sitting on a goddamn fortune.
I guarantee this.
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Not for me, I try and compare each individual knife I purchase. I make my own set of knives. Be Good.🙂
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My wife bought a set before we were married. They sit in a bottom cupboard. Even cheap Chinese knives are better designed and have better steel. I wouldn’t pay a nickel for every knife they ever made.
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Cutco steak knives are alright, I have some I was gifted and they function as steak knives. I’d never buy a proper kitchen knife from them, you’re better off with even a cheap victorinox chefs knife than anything Cutco makes.
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I honestly think that question is best asked of an owner or one who truly appreciate performance.
I enjoy a good set of knives, and regularly sharpen, straighten and do not abuse them. I would never spend $1000 on cutlery, regardless the claims of them.
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Mostly. I sold Cutco back in the mid 1980’s. I still have my entire demo set, plus the completion set. The shears are still going strong and have no problem making a corkscrew out of a penny.
My point of view… skip the 3″ paring knife and your choice on the steak knives. They cut well, but I still prefer a pointed blade there.
I prefer a flat ground blade to the hollow ground that Cutco uses on their thin bladed knives, like the French Chef. Personal preference, no reflection on quality.
I have been in foodservice for over 25 years, I have had cutlery cost from forty cents for a disposable paring knife, to upwards of $40 per square inch of custom forged Damascus steel show “cutlery”.
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A full set in 1974 when I sold them was $265.00 when minimum was was $1.65 an hour. People I sold 45 plus years ago post on my Facebook page they still have them and love them. Many people spend thousands of dollars on guns,fishing camping equipment, etc they use a couple of weeks a year – the cutlery is used every day. On a weekly basis food is a geat investment and proper cutlery for preparation saves both time and money – ask a mechanic how much he spends on proper tools each month. Cutco is a smart investment.
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