Submitted by Western_Detective_84 t3_zmb2ys in BuyItForLife
Western_Detective_84 OP t1_j0f87ff wrote
Reply to comment by GlowGuard in Sanisafe knives........ by Western_Detective_84
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:
- the initial price is downright cheap compared to your big-name brands
- 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
- the stainless they use is an excellent compromise. It sharpens easily, as mentioned, with little metal loss, so they tend to last.
- 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.
- 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
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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