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not as good as this deal but cheaper than $54 here :)
victorinox are generally considered to be the best budget knives
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Victorinox Swiss Classic Fluted Santoku Knife $24.98 Delivered @ CatchOfTheDay [via App]
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tonester on 18/07/2015 - 21:41 catchoftheday.com.au (2611 clicks)
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You should do some research into the different types of metal used in knives. Easy to sharpen usually means it'll go blunt faster. Harder materials can hold a sharper edge but tend to be more brittle and more difficult to sharpen.
You can get a cheap knife sharp, but it'll probably go blunt quickly and the balance of its weight might not be so good
I'm not an expert, but it's something I've looked into and I sharpen my own knives.
You can get a cheap knife sharp, but it'll probably go blunt quickly and the balance of its weight might not be so good
Agree. Victorinox are not considered a crappy cheap knife though. They're always voted as the best budget knives for the 20cm chefs knives category, with their 20cm/22cm fibrox chef knives costing around $50ish.
I have a Victorinox rosewood 22cm cook's knife, can say it's a pleasure to use, although after a year, I did reshape the edge to have a sharper angle (using a Minosharp small blade guide rail with a whetstone (plenty on ebay). The big and small come in a pair that's obtainable from Peters @$12, usually $15+ everywhere else), feels like the knife is reborn again.
Note this Santoku is 17cm, may be a bit short for people who prefer longer edges, but should be quite sufficient in everyday tasks, 20cm/8" blade length seems to be quite popular but it's personal preference. Very very good price from COTD since Peters of Kensington also sells this exact product for $54
Is the benefit of a "good" knife like this that you don't need to sharpen it frequently?
Also your cutting style, chopping board used. If you use a hard surface like a metal sink, or a glass cutting board, expect your knife's edge to be completely blunt at the end of the day. Use a plastic or wooden chopping board. Rock chopping (where the blade never leaves the surface) may cause a bit more wear on the edge as well.
Thanks for the tip …
Aren't Santokus designed for more precision cutting than your standard chefs knife 20cm+?
I prefer using a santoku to cut smaller vegies as I feel i have more control leading to a thinner slice, fast slicing…
My chefs knife is for something that requires more grunt.but personal preference.
I disagree. I find the Santokus actually ends up with a thicker slice (blade almost feel wider when cutting) than a nice chefs knife. I end up using it for my "heavier" cuts that require more grunt.
I have a relatively cheap chefs knife I have had for years. It loses its edge after a few uses and you have to touch it up with a steel, but works a treat for almost every task thrown at it.
Henckel is pretty average… I have one…
My Henckel set is awesome! Is yours made in Germany?
Mine too! German made henckel! booya great knives
@tonester: yeah i still have them in boxes.. Used one, snd only have to jazz it up on the steel every few days to keep its edge
How often do you sharpen your one Henkel?
What do you use to sharpen it?
Shun. My fav
It's a good deal, Amazon is selling them around USD $30 ballpark. They are super sharp!
If you need more convincing have a read through this postcoupon code not working. expired already?
May not work for new account.
thanks mate. you're right. ordered with old account
paid $35 and happy to do so, used $10 for sodastream earlier and didnt see this, great knives specially if you have big hands an spend an hour or 2 doing prep, Ive used a ton of knives over the years but this is my preferred very comfy handle and blade will last a while before hitting the steel
Got the same one for my in-laws from ebay nearly $60 last month…
Hate that ,,buy something a week prior then it pops up on here for a bargain,,,happens to me a lot
Just can't resist. Ordered 2 spares. Wife said: curse you Ozbargain!
could have saved $10 via referral :)
Ordered. Thank you. Great reviews…
Great price. Just ordered one.
Thanks OP, have also ordered one. Currently i only own Vixtorinox serrated steak knives but the comments here, as usual, have convinced me to purchase! :-)
FYI now showing as 'almost gone'
Thanks OP, just ordered one using the code. Keen to try out a somewhat decent knife!
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Is the benefit of a "good" knife like this that you don't need to sharpen it frequently?
If so is an average knife just as good if you sharpen it reguarly? Assuming the ergonomics agree with you.