Great special if your old Knives block is dull and rusted like mine. I got it through Click & Collect to get rid of the delivery fee. Extra 20% off the sale price which brings down to $104. Bargin..
TBH my Stone pan set still looks and works like new after 7 years
like new after 7 years
Have you used it?
To be clear my comment is in reference to Baccarat knives. A "stone" coated pan is an entirely different conversation and if you've looked after them right for 7 years much respect. Still wouldn't recommended them to someone who's let any knife rust.
At least they don't try to insult your intelligence with a made up Japanese (or German) name.
Does Damashiro even mean anything in Japanese?
Yet they do so by claiming they "are crafted from high-quality German stainless steel" yet never state what steel is actually used. No mention of HRC or the angle of the edge either.
These are in the realm of Kiwi Knives that will be replaced prematurely. If you want a bargain buy something that'll last.
They are a western pattern, not Japanese, so probably 20 degrees not 15, and softer steel than japanese e.g VG10. so less than 57HRC and that is my guess without google, …. and the web site reveals ….
Premium Quality German Stainless Steel
55HRC - Engineered and tested to meet Rockwell 55 specification guaranteeing a blades hardness and optimum performance
Ice hardened – Ice tempering process to increase the hardness of the blade
Twice Sharpened
Blade angle 15-20 degrees
Forged steel
Triple Riveted Polymer material
Full tang handle
Was close, the soft steel makes them easier to sharpen and less likely to chip, they are what I call a start set, and if you outgrow them then you might consider something different, hard to beat a set that size for $104 if you are starting out and learning to sharpen, etc …. I have some Miyabi 5000SG, HRC 63, they stopped making the HRC 66 back ones … at $500 a knife I had to import, never seen on in Australia in a shop, https://www.amazon.com.au/Miyabi-Black-5000MCD67-Chefs-Knife…
@garage sale: "and the web site reveals ….
Premium Quality German Stainless Steel
55HRC - Engineered and tested to meet Rockwell 55 specification guaranteeing a blades hardness and optimum performance
Ice hardened – Ice tempering process to increase the hardness of the blade
Twice Sharpened
Blade angle 15-20 degrees"
Again no mention of what steel is actually used and a whole lot of marketing speak without actual details. A weak HRC claim with nothing to back it up and the 15-20° edge is extremely vague.
"Start set" as a concept is a waste of money, buy the right tool to last. The Baccarat handles will fail first even if you can put up with the lesser blade and if cared for.
Damasu = to deceive
x + ro = name. Eg ichi (one) + ro = ichiro = firstborn's name
jiro = 2nd born
saburo = 3rd born
So possibly damashiro = "one who deceives"
[warning: half assed Japanese understanding]
Let me guess…..has a RRP of $1799
Great special if your old Knives block is dull and rusted like mine.
a) sharpen blunt knives, don't replace them
b) rusty knives 😭
But yeah if you're spending this much, the vast majority of people will be better off with a 3-knife global set.
here to ask, why r ppl excited when the knife sharpening guy announces he's going to be at the markets?
can't you sharpen your own?
Because the job he does is so much better than the job I will do - and so my knives will get better wear.
What do you mean? What does he do is sharpens it using a stone you can sharpen it using a stone
I get that he has a machine and you don't have to use your elbow grease
you end up with a sharp knife
why would you wait for him instead of doing it as you need at home?
for some people it's convenience, some people open a stubby of beer at home and it costs $2, some go to a cafe or bar, it's opened for them costs $8 ….Minosharp at $40 is good for people who don't want to pay to get knives sharpened, but also aren't into sharpening as part of a Zen experience. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGFxtEalmEo
wait, this Minosharp literally 6-8 times twice, that's like less than time to pack your knife in paper to go to the guy
it's both cheaper and +++++convenience
$104 doesn't buy much of 3 knives, even global at 50% off are $60 for a paring and $80 for a chefs knife.
I unfortunately bought a Baccarat set many years ago. It's still in the kitchen but the block has $7 Victorinox knives in it and one separately bought chefs knife. The only original knife which has probably been used in the last two years would have been the bread knife.
Get the free Coles knives.
Free?
Is that with the 5 finger discount?
need to spend a lot at coles to get one ….
I don't spend any more than I'd usually do…
listen to the senators grilling the duopoly about supermarket price gouging, "shop at Aldi, 10% cheaper than coles or woolies"
"shop at Aldi, 10% cheaper than coles or woolies"
I haven't found that to be true, I find it much cheaper to shop at Coles and Woolies.
House, like the other serial fake discounters, need to be banned from OzB
Softest knives I've ever used. Never again.
Hate to say it but these knives aren’t too bad. Have had a set for about 5 years, used most days and put through the dishwasher every other day. Basically doing everything you’re not meant to do. They still hone up relatively sharp and only one of the handles has started to crack. Great entry level set for the price
yeah, not meant for dishwasher so if after 5 years 1 handle has an issue that's not bad. Convenience, dishwasher, how much did they cost, I get it
House has the best marketing strategy shopfront, they have 50 to 85% offer 365 days. LOL
Baccarat is absolute garbage, please don't waste your money.