I use a Lansky sharpening kit for my hunting knives and such, but I'm not sure if it's advisable to use that on our kitchen Cutco knives.

I send them back for free sharpening and repair of any chips or nicks. They replaced one that had some major nicks and the point missing. All free, lifetime warranty and free sharpening.

I'm looking to buy some Cutco knifes if someone wants to make a deal.

I use a worksharp on my straight edged knives. The free sharpening and cleaning service they offer is nice, but i can sharpwn them juat as good at home and not be out my knives for a week or more.

If i had one that was beat to hell, i would send it in and let them warranty it.

Get one of these:

http://www.knifepal.com/knife-sharpening-steel/

Anyone have their kitchen shears? OMG, I love those things.

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Get one of these:

http://www.knifepal.com/knife-sharpening-steel/

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You linked a poorly written article about "sharpening" with steels made of steel. The word the author was looking for is "honing," not "sharpening." Honing will repair the edge from where it's been rolled, but it won't really sharpen. You need a diamond or ceramic steel for that.

I have used the worksharp on the straight edged as well. I was assuming the OP meant the serrated edged Cutco, but bad assumption on my part.

Even the "straight-edge" Cutco knives are serrated. Or "micro-serrated".

The WorkSharp will sharpen serrated knives. I have used it on Cutco "Double D" blades, and it works great on them.

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Even the "straight-edge" Cutco knives are serrated. Or "micro-serrated".

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The only serrations they are the feather edge left from the sharpening belts they use at the factory. You can pretty much say that about any straight edged blade out there if you want to get technical enough I suppose.

Was actually trying to link a pic of a steel when I ran across the article. I confess my knowledge of them is limited to the one I used 40+ years ago in Meats course, and the one I use at home to "hone" my own.

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I'm looking to buy some Cutco knifes if someone wants to make a deal.

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Contact EVA3..........

Wait, nevermind that was college.


Seriously, best knives i own.

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I send them back for free sharpening and repair of any chips or nicks. They replaced one that had some major nicks and the point missing. All free, lifetime warranty and free sharpening.

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Love our Cutco knives, and this is the main reason. Pay a little more, but they're a great value and they clearly stand behind their products.

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Even the "straight-edge" Cutco knives are serrated. Or "micro-serrated".

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The only serrations they are the feather edge left from the sharpening belts they use at the factory. You can pretty much say that about any straight edged blade out there if you want to get technical enough I suppose.

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I was told by the Cutco "guy" these were intentional and that you didn't want to sharpen them yourself - that you should send them back for free sharpening to maintain the "proper" edge.

But it's possible the guy who told me that was full of crap.

I throw them away and then buy a set of globals, wustoff, shun, tamahagane, or any other legitimate professional cutlery brand.

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I throw them away and then buy a set of globals, wustoff, shun, tamahagane, or any other legitimate professional cutlery brand.

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Just send them my way of your throwing them away.

Funny, my Cutco's manage to cut just as well as one with a different roll mark.

And they have for 20+ years too.

Global, Wustoff?

Never heard issues with Cutco

I usually get the cute Cutco gal to swing by the house and sharpen them for me.

Schmellba, let me know when you need them sharpened next time and I'll give your her contact info.

Other than that I use the sharpener that came with my set. I don't even try to sharpen the "serrated" ones.

I'm going to need a Rule 1 to determine if it is worth the risk of sharp knives and an angry wife.....

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I'm looking to buy some Cutco knifes if someone wants to make a deal.

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Contact EVA3..........

Wait, nevermind that was college.


Seriously, best knives i own.

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We upgraded our set last night. I gave our rep your number.

I have a set of Cutco and Wustoff knives, but I most often reach for my Victorinox kitchen knives. If you are looking to buy some Cutco's, do yourself a favor and order a Victorinox first. Fresh out of the dishwasher, 3 swipes on the honing rod and it's as sharp as any knife I've ever used.

Since most of them are 30 dollars or less, if they ever get too beat up, just chunk them and Amazon will have a new one on your porch in 2 days. You can repeat this process 3-4 times for the cost of one Cutco knife.

Before all the fan boys get angry, l want everyone to know both Cutco and Wustoff are great knives, but for 1/4 of the price, Victorinox knives are the best VALUE. IMHO.

Ya'll can all thank me later. I know your wallet will!

Knives, with the exception of serrated blades, never, ever go in the dishwasher.

And if you are beating knives up to the point you plan on replacing them refularly, you are doing it wrong.

I put my Cutcos in the dishwasher all the time.

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Knives, with the exception of serrated blades, never, ever go in the dishwasher.

And if you are beating knives up to the point you plan on replacing them refularly, you are doing it wrong.

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I'm afraid you totally missed the point of my post. While I agree you should never put a 120-150 dollar knife in the dishwasher. For some reason if it's a 23 dollar knife it magically becomes Ok to put in the dishwasher. Especially if said knife can easily be replaced if it ever got messed up, and I can return a perfect edge in 2 seconds with a honing rod.

However mine still look like new after many washes, so I don't suspect I'll have to replace them any time soon.

If anyone needs Cutco, my son is a student at TAMU Galveston and would be glad to help. Tell him you heard it on the outdoor board and to max out the free stuff for you.

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