gwalchmai Posted July 6, 2021 Share Posted July 6, 2021 High carbon steel takes an edge like a razor. Economical (~$15) so you won't cry when someone steals it, which they will if they're smart. Stains easily so your more uppity visitors won't steal it... Made in Murca! 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBO Posted July 6, 2021 Share Posted July 6, 2021 What are your primary uses? Sent from my Jack boot using Copatalk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwalchmai Posted July 6, 2021 Author Share Posted July 6, 2021 1 minute ago, TBO said: What are your primary uses? Kitchen knife. Slicin' and dicin'. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwalchmai Posted July 6, 2021 Author Share Posted July 6, 2021 I got one at a yard sale for a dollar and was amazed at how well it cleaned up. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walt Longmire Posted July 6, 2021 Share Posted July 6, 2021 I have one out at my remote cabin that I like so much, I bought another from ebay for at home. And I have the full compliment of Cutco knives, so that is saying a lot. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAKA Posted July 6, 2021 Share Posted July 6, 2021 2 hours ago, gwalchmai said: I got one at a yard sale for a dollar and was amazed at how well it cleaned up. On YOUR recommendation I'll have one tomorrow from AMAZIN ...... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwalchmai Posted July 6, 2021 Author Share Posted July 6, 2021 2 hours ago, Walt Longmire said: And I have the full compliment of Cutco knives, so that is saying a lot. Mrs. G bought a couple of Cutco paring knives 20 years ago. They've been great and we still have them. IIRC you can send them back to the factory for free reconditioning. Of course, that would take away the fun of sharpening them... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duluth Posted July 6, 2021 Share Posted July 6, 2021 2 minutes ago, gwalchmai said: Mrs. G bought a couple of Cutco paring knives 20 years ago. They've been great and we still have them. IIRC you can send them back to the factory for free reconditioning. Of course, that would take away the fun of sharpening them... My sister-in-law used to sell Cutco knives. We got the full set 20 years ago. Besides losing a few, they work great. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walt Longmire Posted July 6, 2021 Share Posted July 6, 2021 2 hours ago, gwalchmai said: Mrs. G bought a couple of Cutco paring knives 20 years ago. They've been great and we still have them. IIRC you can send them back to the factory for free reconditioning. Of course, that would take away the fun of sharpening them... My brother just gave me a pile of Cutco a couple weeks ago. Rather than mail it home, I sent it in for refurbishing. Cutco has done their thing and my new knives will be waiting for me when I get home. I have way more than one of everything. Bought my first Cutco in the 70's and have added to it several times. Pawn shops, garage sales, marketplace. Pennies on the dollar. Send it in, comes back either replaced or just like new. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willie-pete Posted July 6, 2021 Share Posted July 6, 2021 Yes, Old Hickory is good stuff. I have a half dozen or so in the kitchen drawer. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostinTexas Posted July 6, 2021 Share Posted July 6, 2021 I love carbon steel knives. I would suggest putting a patina on it (without one I don't seem to be able to avoid rust), use mineral oil at first. Wash, dry, oil. If you put a fine piece like this in the dishwasher, you get what you deserve. We have a set of Ronco Showtime knives. Don't laugh, it took LostWife a long time to stop bleeding on the produce. She finally figured out what cutting boards are for. ? These have seen daily use every day, for over two decades, and one would be hard pressed to tell they weren't new. We have a few oddball knives along side these, but none get the use. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maser Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 Lorena Bobbitt would be proud! 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NPTim Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 10 hours ago, gwalchmai said: High carbon steel takes an edge like a razor. Economical (~$15) so you won't cry when someone steals it, which they will if they're smart. Stains easily so your more uppity visitors won't steal it... Made in Murca! We pulled exactly the same make and model out of some unlucky blokes forehead. It had gone right between the hemispheres and he didn’t have any lasting damage. It was a hell of a fight to get it out though. 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MO Fugga Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 36 minutes ago, NPTim said: We pulled exactly the same make and model out of some unlucky blokes forehead. It had gone right between the hemispheres and he didn’t have any lasting damage. It was a hell of a fight to get it out though. Some guys have all the luck. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBO Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 We pulled exactly the same make and model out of some unlucky blokes forehead. It had gone right between the hemispheres and he didn’t have any lasting damage. It was a hell of a fight to get it out though.I don't know what discussion proceeded that event... but I think he got the point. Sent from my Jackboot using Copatalk 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MO Fugga Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 44 minutes ago, TBO said: I don't know what discussion proceeded that event... but I think he got the point. Sent from my Jackboot using Copatalk It was a split decision. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAKA Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 7 hours ago, NPTim said: We pulled exactly the same make and model out of some unlucky blokes forehead. It had gone right between the hemispheres and he didn’t have any lasting damage. It was a hell of a fight to get it out though. So what happened to the knife....did you return it to him? ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwalchmai Posted July 7, 2021 Author Share Posted July 7, 2021 9 hours ago, NPTim said: We pulled exactly the same make and model out of some unlucky blokes forehead. It had gone right between the hemispheres and he didn’t have any lasting damage. It was a hell of a fight to get it out though. Good testimonial to the knife! Did it sever his corpus callosum? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walt Longmire Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 42 minutes ago, gwalchmai said: Good testimonial to the knife! Did it sever his corpus callosum? Damn near rectum. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SC Tiger Posted July 7, 2021 Share Posted July 7, 2021 7 hours ago, Walt Longmire said: Damn near rectum. Rectum? Damn near Killed'um! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holyjohnson Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 23 hours ago, NPTim said: We pulled exactly the same make and model out of some unlucky blokes forehead. It had gone right between the hemispheres and he didn’t have any lasting damage. It was a hell of a fight to get it out though. so you own one now too? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MO Fugga Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 27 minutes ago, holyjohnson said: so you own one now too? That one belongs on the WTF Wall. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maccabeus Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 The OP's knife looks interesting. I may toss one in the cart on the next Amazon order. As for Cutco, no thanks. I bought a set of steak knives from the teen son of friends, who was trying to make some money. Really didn't need new ones, but we felt like we needed to buy something to help him out. Weird handles, stubby blades. I used them for a couple weeks and then shoved then in the back of the drawer where they still sit 10 years later. I went back to our cheapy Revere Ware knife set from the 90s, which was still working fine then and remains serviceable to this day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pittpa Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 We pulled exactly the same make and model out of some unlucky blokes forehead. It had gone right between the hemispheres and he didn’t have any lasting damage. It was a hell of a fight to get it out though.He resisted?Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NPTim Posted July 8, 2021 Share Posted July 8, 2021 1 minute ago, pittpa said: He resisted? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk No, he was deeply sedated. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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