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From:	cut (97.115.166.2)
Subject:	Re: There are at least eight disadvantages to Cutco knives.
Date:	September 2, 2008 at 4:29 pm PST

In Reply to: There are at least eight disadvantages to Cutco knives. posted by Sean on March 28, 2004 at 8:27 am:

Hey Sean,

I think you cover some good points regarding the disadvantages of cutco. You also chose to stoop a bit low in some of your explanations. While you may not have spoken an untruth, a few comments are misleading. After reading your article, I would be under the impression that cutco knives are made out of dull, flimsy steel, with plastic handles.
As a busy cook at home, I prefer cutco knives for several reasons. I find the handle comfortable and easy to hang on to. I like the balance as well as any high quality knives I have tried and the fact that they are not as heavy. (Maybe I'm a wimp, but tendinitis and heavy knives are not a good combination.) I like that cutco offers both the double D edge and straight edged knives(that you can sharpen at home). I realize that some cheap knives with serrated edges can be tricky to clean, but the cutco just need to be run under water. If you take a close look at a cutco serrated edge and another brands serrated edge, you can see why. I like that I can throw them in the dishwasher without any worries and I have never had one catch on fire(highly flammable?) or melt, nor have I ever had a blade break. Yes, when the serrated edges need sharpening it isn't fun to be without my knives while I send them in. But even so, I prefer to have both serrated and straight. And one last little thing. I know you wrote about what professionals prefer and so forth. Unfortunately some professions are a bit out of date and stuck in the mud with their tools and ideas. Not that the old tried and true is a bad thing, but a good mix of old and new is the best. Maybe some of the younger chefs should check out cutco...

Thanks for the post.

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