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Datsitkinz t1_j0cq67k wrote

Nice prison shank, enjoy your stay in the big house bro.

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GlowGuard t1_j0cwppj wrote

R these like insanely sharp or something?

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Western_Detective_84 OP t1_j0f87ff wrote

Nope. Frankly - you can get a fine edge on pretty much any commercial knife these days. It's more about your sharpening than the steel. This line of knives has a number of advantages over others:

  1. the initial price is downright cheap compared to your big-name brands
  2. they take a good edge easily, and hold it pretty much as well as any of the previously mentioned big-name brands, if not better
  3. the stainless they use is an excellent compromise. It sharpens easily, as mentioned, with little metal loss, so they tend to last.
  4. you can throw them in the dishwasher FFS! NO PROBLEM! I wouldn't do that with ANY of my other knives. Either the water is bad for the handle scales, or the heat is bad for the blade. With this line? It is NOT a problem.
  5. they are designed for commercial use, and the handle design reflects that. The handles are a good and comfortable size and fit, and have a good, non-slip surface.

So what's the con of owning these? They don't have a fancy name or pedigree. They don't have beautiful wooden handle scales. Which IMO, is not a negative!

I've got quite a few knives that are just as old. A couple I've got are even older. But this brand is, IMO, significantly better for the cost, and wears significantly less with the same use. I got in a conversation on FB, and the other person was working on something in the kitchen, and just happened to have the same Sanisafe paring knife that I do. And I realized that it was a good candidate for BIFL. That's all, folks! :D

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jantron6000 t1_j0mg5tu wrote

A commercial kitchen go-to. Great value, practical blade. Keep sharpening it until it's gone. I do throw my wusthof parers in the DW with no problems, but for the money, yeah, these rock. There's a reason the pros use them.

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jantron6000 t1_j0mguq7 wrote

Knives are meant to be resharpened when they get dull. How sharp it is from the factory should not concern a serious buyer very much.

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Demikmj t1_j0mp7e5 wrote

My mom had one of these when I was growing up. I think I saw it just last summer, meaning she’s probably had it 30 years!

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Dawn_37 t1_j0csb5f wrote

I've used these knives before. They are the best and easiest pairing knife to use. Not too sharp that you'll cut yourself, and not too dull that you can't peel an apple. The exact right size handle allows proper handling and helps prevent hurting yourself, too (when you're drawing the knife toward you to peel).

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Walking_the_Cascades t1_j0f7iu3 wrote

I hate to argue, but the handle has no finger guard, and there is no way to tell by feel alone if the sharp side of the blade is up or down. If you are paying attention 100% of the time it may not be a problem, but still...

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Dawn_37 t1_j0g89c6 wrote

You’re not arguing it’s just your opinion. Used it, loved it

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