Night Elf Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 Last night it occurred to m that our knives aren't sharp anymore. I was watching a show on Food Network and they were chopping veggies and meat like they were butter. My knives don't do that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flowing Brook Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 Mine don't either. Even when just sharpened. A certain person in my house is obsessive about sharpening knives. They think if the knife is the least bit dull I will get cut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pawz4me Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 Nope. But I've never had any really good quality knives. I keep saying I'm going to get some, but I never do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenmom5 Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 yes - we take care of them (re: *never* put them in the dishwasher as all that food debris swirling around and dishwasher soap can pit the blades) and sharpen them regularly. dh bought a set of wusthof last summer - they go through tomato like a hot knife through butter. I thought he'd get rid of his old knives (the newest is 30 years old, and still sharp) . . . . . no such luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spy Car Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 Very! Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sun Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 Yes. I just got them professionally sharpened before Christmas, and we've been keeping them up with a steel and a ceramic rod that the knife guy recommended. Having them done professionally made a HUGE difference in ease of cutting. I really couldn't believe how much better they work now! Of course, I have a nice scar on one of my fingers to prove how much sharper the knives are now! I've never mastered the art of chopping like a chef with my hand in that weird position. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stripe Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 A hunter friend of my husband's stayed at my house when I was out of town a few years ago, and we came back to nicely sharpened knives! Alas, since then... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arcadia Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 My 8" chef knife is the only knife that is sharp in the house. That is because I need it sharp to cut meat into thin strips. I do need to buy a fish knife to make sashimi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 Yes. I'm sporting the band-aid to prove it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa in Australia Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 extremely sharp. I live in a house of compulsive knife sharpeners! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnIslandGirl Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 We have a local gentleman that sets up shop at our local farmers market. People just bring their knives to him, or he also schedules home visits. His fees are very reasonable, and our knives come out like new! You may want to check, as there could be someone local in your area too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom2TheTeam Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 Yup. My family all has Cutco knives. They are awesome! My grandmother has had hers for over 50 years and my mom has hers for about 30. I've had mine for about 12 years. Cutco will sharpen them for free for life. I've never had mine sharpened (other than doing it with my own Cutco sharpener at home), but my mom and grandmother have both done it once. My knives are definitely sharp. I HATE cutting with dull knives. I feel helpless. My knives are one of my prized processions. When we go on vacation, I put 2 or 3 of my knives in sleeves and take them along. :lol: I also NEVER put mine in the dishwasher. My MIL is "scared" of my knives and complains they are too sharp....I can barely cut with hers. :tongue_smilie: PS - Dull knives are more dangerous to chop with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cindy in FL. Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 Yes. But only because they are new! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trinchick Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 We never had sharp knives until I bought this great sharpener from Amazon. It's less than $10, takes all of about 10 seconds to use, and works great. Last night I made a stir fry, and cutting all the veggies was a total breeze - even a pleasure. I read a comment from some chef once: "Show me someone who says they don't like to cook, and I'll show you someone who's never used sharp knives." Now that I have sharp knives, I couldn't agree more. The difference is like night and day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In the Rain Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 Ours knives are much sharper than those I've used at friends' houses. Dh still complains they aren't sharp enough. They are about 20 years old. He would like to have them professionally sharpened. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeninok Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 I have two GOOD knives, a serrated one that will cut through darn near anything, and a great Chef's knife with those dents in the side to make food slide off more easily. I have a couple smaller steak knives that are decent, but really you don't need a whole set. It is way better to have 2 or 3 really great knives than a whole set of cheapy ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmoira Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 I used to take them to George & Son downtown, before George retired (the shop was nothing short of magical, the kind we'll just never see again). Now DH does them... not as well, but they're pretty darned sharp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Mungo Posted April 11, 2013 Share Posted April 11, 2013 I have Wusthof knives that I bought in Germany. We never put them in the dishwasher. DH sharpens them regularly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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