It's almost cult-like with the way Cutco draws people in with advertisement and demos. I agree with everything you said. Back in college, I had just a Victorinox 8" chef. When I first encountered Cutco over at a friend's parents home, I was amazed at how shitty those knives were and even more amazed at the price they sell for. It felt like garbage in the hand vs my $26 (at the time) Victorinox.
It is absolutely cult like. You will notice that people are taken for a ride with the price and then latch on to the fact that they last decades. The high price helps with commitment, if you attack the quality of Cutco, you are calling their purchase stupid (it was).
I inherited some Cutco knives from my mother who bought them from my brother when he was trying to sell them in college. They are junk - poorly balanced, weird handles, won't hold an edge. I bought a 10" Cutco Chef knife (MSRP $170) at Goodwill for $0.99. I use it for things I won't risk my good knives on. My "good" knives are all flea market/thrift store finds, including a Wusthoff slicer for $3. Don't waste your money on Cutco. The only things they can legitimately brag about are their warranty and their "Made in USA" label. The knives themselves are crap.
I inherited my Mom's set of Cutco. She got them back in the 70's or early 80's. I sent them once to have them sharpened. They work well. I've since gotten a manual sharpener and sharpen the ones I use a lot with that. Some say those sharpeners with kill the blade...I really don't know. It seems to work. I really can't complain about the performance. I was given a Wustoff offset serated knife which I love. But I still use my Cutco. Over time I'll probably upgrade as with remote work I do a lot more cooking. Ecellent information though.
You should get Mercer Culinary, Henkels, Misen, something relatively modern and high quality. Stay away from Cutco, he is absolutely right about their pitfalls here.
Absolute Euro King out here slangin the truth about Cutco. Cutco sales reps watching this... you can get out. There is still hope. I wish you could see from my perspective how clearly you are being exploited in this MLM.
I love my 'Cutco' knives! I have a very comprehensive set, with the block holder and a few extra pieces. When I use a chef's knife I am pushing down where the palm of my hand connects to the bottom underside of my index finger. I even have a callus there. I'm not throwing them so I don't care if they're "balanced". I simply need it to 'rock' properly right there in that spot. I wouldn't have a 'Cutco' set, but for having received these as a wonderful gift from my great-aunt. She bought them new in the 60's and cared for them for many years before passing them to me. I have the matching serving implements, two steels, and more than a full set of steak knives also that are really nice, all with their marbled maroon colored handles intact. She always cut and chopped on a wooden cutting board so that she didn't dull them. She even served steak etcetera on aluminum platters for this reason! Lol! I rarely use this set, as I have a few other nice sets, a few nice chef's knives also, and a few very nice custom paring knives that I like using. I see my 'Cutco' set as heirlooms, and most definitely show pieces from a bygone era. In fact, they are very flashy and fit well with my mid-century modern kitchen.
Hi Nick! What you have is probably what is called "Vintage Cutco Knives". It could be really good for those days but for modern knives they don't stand a chance. As well as current Cutco products. That was the point of my video. Keep your set, enjoy it! Thank you for a comment!
@@knifeshopping, Thank you for you post buddy! These are 'verified vintage' I can say. Lol! Neat to have and keep, but certainly, as a 57' Chevy might be up there in value, it certainly doesn't hold a candle to a Ferrari or even a Camaro in the performance department! Haha! The vast majority of people who may be using knives don't understand that there are definitely much higher grades than any that they will ever hold and it's neat that you are giving people information on the gradients that you can have in quality of knives! Keep up the good work buddy!
Basically, you can't make a superior knife with inferior steel. Bad starting point for Cutco. Agree also that their grinding pattern is inferior and their pricing is nuts. They are nice and shiny, though.
I am surprised they still do the same thing on and on and on nowdays..... no, they are not nice, and that shiny mirror finish actually does not help with food release.
@@sixgunslingindon't get them, very bad blade shape, way too thick, mine came completely dull, and the magnacut they use isn't heat treated well. I really wanted to like it because my dad's from Ohio but their knives aren't good
Chicago Cutlery? I have a several of their 8" chef knives. Be aware that at some point they went from being made in USA to being made in China. The Chinese ones are of decent quality, but are made with a softer steel - easy to sharpen, but they don't hold an edge like the harder USA-made knives.
You should buy the product! It will change your mind. Besides that its a forever guaranteed product. Which means that if its lifetime ends, all you have to do is send the lifeless product to the costco replacement center and they will ship at your expense, a new identical replacement item even if you dont have a proof of purchase. Because its a forever gyaranteed product, its replaced at no cost to you. All you pay is the shipping. So why is the product forever guaranteed? Because it wont be necessary to be replaced for at least 40 years of use. And if a forever guaranteed product is not worth a one time spending a good amount, then, be my guest keeping replacing the cheap brands yearly at your own expense. And with all the specials and promotions and discounts plus payment plans at no interest charge, its worth every cent. One time spending what can be replaced for free forever , will save me more . Plus it feels great not to struggle with stubborn bent noncutting knives!
Thank you for showing up here. another Cutco employee or cultist. I guess you have templates of those comments which you put at bad Cutco knife reviews. Why would I buy overpriced bad knife and ship it to sharpen for extra money? I can buy better and cheaper knives which will not need that much sharpening as outdated 420 steel. Why? In this video I gave all alternatives to Cutco which are better and way cheaper, and even some of those makers will do the same, free sharpening or replacement. Why would I buy or recommend Cutco? No reason.
Cutco seller alert. Cutco is trash quality for absurdly premium price. Not worth even the lifetime guarantee and free sharpenings. Try real quality like Mercer Culinary, Misen, or Henkels.
They're still junk and no "lifetime guarantee" will make them otherwise. If someone is struggling with bent, dull knives, that's their own fault for not taking care of them. They will have the same problem with Cutco knives.
Lifetime warranty from a US company. Free replacement repair and sharpening for life. Whoever is paying you to sharpen them doesn't live in the USA or they are a sucker. I bought my Cutco set for the 8 serrated table knives, carving knife and bread knife(they have the best serrated knives), The table knives which are the best alternative steak knives are smaller than their named "steak knives". They are equally great for cutting vegetables on a plate or buttering toast and spreading nut butters. Their serrated table knife is their best Knife. Try it. The chef knife they offer is not what you reviewed. I believe the actual chef knife Cutco offers has a better balance. Though I would agree that other companies probably make a better chef knife. I believe you pay up front for the lifetime warranty replacement, repair and sharpening service. They will replace a knife for free if it breaks chips or is left outside in the garden to rust away to a nub. So the value is in the peace of mind that you never have to buy another set of knives ever again. No other company will replace or repair your knife for free, even if you neglect it or abuse it. The company is 74 years old and it owns KA-BAR so it's not going anywhere anytime soon. 440A carbon stainless is good metal and the heat treat, quench, cryo and tempering are spot on and done well. The knives cut just fine for a non knife snob home chef. I own several KA-BAR Becker knives too and I love them for camping and the 1095 cro-van steel is tough enough for the most demanding tasks. Check out the Becker BK2 it truly is a log splitting beast. ruclips.net/video/jYT157sXB68/видео.html
What you've just said is 1)Cutco knives are good because Ka-Bar knives are good, 2)Cutco kitchen knives are good because the table knives can handle peanut butter, 3)no matter how bad Cutco knives are they are worth a lot of money because Cutco will replace them anytime with equally bad knives, and 4)anyone who disagrees with you is a sucker or a snob. You are like every cult member and fanatic I've ever met in my 60 years.
Cutco is trash. I'm sorry that you got suckered in and need to feel defensive about it now. A $20 Mercer Culinary chefs knife is a far superior knife to use than the cutco chefs knife.
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It's almost cult-like with the way Cutco draws people in with advertisement and demos. I agree with everything you said. Back in college, I had just a Victorinox 8" chef. When I first encountered Cutco over at a friend's parents home, I was amazed at how shitty those knives were and even more amazed at the price they sell for. It felt like garbage in the hand vs my $26 (at the time) Victorinox.
It is absolutely cult like. You will notice that people are taken for a ride with the price and then latch on to the fact that they last decades. The high price helps with commitment, if you attack the quality of Cutco, you are calling their purchase stupid (it was).
I inherited some Cutco knives from my mother who bought them from my brother when he was trying to sell them in college. They are junk - poorly balanced, weird handles, won't hold an edge. I bought a 10" Cutco Chef knife (MSRP $170) at Goodwill for $0.99. I use it for things I won't risk my good knives on. My "good" knives are all flea market/thrift store finds, including a Wusthoff slicer for $3. Don't waste your money on Cutco. The only things they can legitimately brag about are their warranty and their "Made in USA" label. The knives themselves are crap.
I inherited my Mom's set of Cutco. She got them back in the 70's or early 80's. I sent them once to have them sharpened. They work well. I've since gotten a manual sharpener and sharpen the ones I use a lot with that. Some say those sharpeners with kill the blade...I really don't know. It seems to work. I really can't complain about the performance. I was given a Wustoff offset serated knife which I love. But I still use my Cutco. Over time I'll probably upgrade as with remote work I do a lot more cooking. Ecellent information though.
You should get Mercer Culinary, Henkels, Misen, something relatively modern and high quality. Stay away from Cutco, he is absolutely right about their pitfalls here.
Absolute Euro King out here slangin the truth about Cutco.
Cutco sales reps watching this... you can get out. There is still hope. I wish you could see from my perspective how clearly you are being exploited in this MLM.
I love my 'Cutco' knives! I have a very comprehensive set, with the block holder and a few extra pieces.
When I use a chef's knife I am pushing down where the palm of my hand connects to the bottom underside of my index finger. I even have a callus there. I'm not throwing them so I don't care if they're "balanced". I simply need it to 'rock' properly right there in that spot.
I wouldn't have a 'Cutco' set, but for having received these as a wonderful gift from my great-aunt. She bought them new in the 60's and cared for them for many years before passing them to me. I have the matching serving implements, two steels, and more than a full set of steak knives also that are really nice, all with their marbled maroon colored handles intact. She always cut and chopped on a wooden cutting board so that she didn't dull them. She even served steak etcetera on aluminum platters for this reason! Lol!
I rarely use this set, as I have a few other nice sets, a few nice chef's knives also, and a few very nice custom paring knives that I like using. I see my 'Cutco' set as heirlooms, and most definitely show pieces from a bygone era. In fact, they are very flashy and fit well with my mid-century modern kitchen.
Hi Nick! What you have is probably what is called "Vintage Cutco Knives". It could be really good for those days but for modern knives they don't stand a chance. As well as current Cutco products. That was the point of my video. Keep your set, enjoy it! Thank you for a comment!
@@knifeshopping,
Thank you for you post buddy!
These are 'verified vintage' I can say. Lol! Neat to have and keep, but certainly, as a 57' Chevy might be up there in value, it certainly doesn't hold a candle to a Ferrari or even a Camaro in the performance department! Haha! The vast majority of people who may be using knives don't understand that there are definitely much higher grades than any that they will ever hold and it's neat that you are giving people information on the gradients that you can have in quality of knives!
Keep up the good work buddy!
You should get some real knives. Cutco is trash. Try Mercer Culinary or Misen.
@@palbi,
You didn't read my comment above evidently.
Basically, you can't make a superior knife with inferior steel. Bad starting point for Cutco. Agree also that their grinding pattern is inferior and their pricing is nuts. They are nice and shiny, though.
I am surprised they still do the same thing on and on and on nowdays..... no, they are not nice, and that shiny mirror finish actually does not help with food release.
What is the USA made knife with the wooden handles name again? I couldn't quite understand it in the video
Warther cutlery warthercutlery.com/collections/chef-knives/products/7-french-chef-knife
@@knifeshopping wow I'm glad you told me about these they are pretty cool and now are made with Magna cut
@@sixgunslingindon't get them, very bad blade shape, way too thick, mine came completely dull, and the magnacut they use isn't heat treated well. I really wanted to like it because my dad's from Ohio but their knives aren't good
Chicago Cutlery? I have a several of their 8" chef knives. Be aware that at some point they went from being made in USA to being made in China. The Chinese ones are of decent quality, but are made with a softer steel - easy to sharpen, but they don't hold an edge like the harder USA-made knives.
Hello, what is the name of knife from Japan?
Fujiwara Kanefusa FKM Series
You should buy the product! It will change your mind. Besides that its a forever guaranteed product. Which means that if its lifetime ends, all you have to do is send the lifeless product to the costco replacement center and they will ship at your expense, a new identical replacement item even if you dont have a proof of purchase. Because its a forever gyaranteed product, its replaced at no cost to you. All you pay is the shipping. So why is the product forever guaranteed? Because it wont be necessary to be replaced for at least 40 years of use. And if a forever guaranteed product is not worth a one time spending a good amount, then, be my guest keeping replacing the cheap brands yearly at your own expense. And with all the specials and promotions and discounts plus payment plans at no interest charge, its worth every cent. One time spending what can be replaced for free forever , will save me more . Plus it feels great not to struggle with stubborn bent noncutting knives!
Thank you for showing up here. another Cutco employee or cultist. I guess you have templates of those comments which you put at bad Cutco knife reviews. Why would I buy overpriced bad knife and ship it to sharpen for extra money? I can buy better and cheaper knives which will not need that much sharpening as outdated 420 steel. Why? In this video I gave all alternatives to Cutco which are better and way cheaper, and even some of those makers will do the same, free sharpening or replacement. Why would I buy or recommend Cutco? No reason.
The warranty can't make a bad knife better. It only prolongs the suffering.
Cutco seller alert.
Cutco is trash quality for absurdly premium price. Not worth even the lifetime guarantee and free sharpenings.
Try real quality like Mercer Culinary, Misen, or Henkels.
They're still junk and no "lifetime guarantee" will make them otherwise. If someone is struggling with bent, dull knives, that's their own fault for not taking care of them. They will have the same problem with Cutco knives.
Cutco is garbage steel and grind lol.
Lifetime warranty from a US company. Free replacement repair and sharpening for life. Whoever is paying you to sharpen them doesn't live in the USA or they are a sucker. I bought my Cutco set for the 8 serrated table knives, carving knife and bread knife(they have the best serrated knives), The table knives which are the best alternative steak knives are smaller than their named "steak knives". They are equally great for cutting vegetables on a plate or buttering toast and spreading nut butters. Their serrated table knife is their best Knife. Try it. The chef knife they offer is not what you reviewed. I believe the actual chef knife Cutco offers has a better balance. Though I would agree that other companies probably make a better chef knife. I believe you pay up front for the lifetime warranty replacement, repair and sharpening service. They will replace a knife for free if it breaks chips or is left outside in the garden to rust away to a nub. So the value is in the peace of mind that you never have to buy another set of knives ever again. No other company will replace or repair your knife for free, even if you neglect it or abuse it. The company is 74 years old and it owns KA-BAR so it's not going anywhere anytime soon. 440A carbon stainless is good metal and the heat treat, quench, cryo and tempering are spot on and done well. The knives cut just fine for a non knife snob home chef. I own several KA-BAR Becker knives too and I love them for camping and the 1095 cro-van steel is tough enough for the most demanding tasks. Check out the Becker BK2 it truly is a log splitting beast.
ruclips.net/video/jYT157sXB68/видео.html
You said cutco is for the non snob home chef, yet it costs the same or more than actual good expensive knives?
What you've just said is 1)Cutco knives are good because Ka-Bar knives are good, 2)Cutco kitchen knives are good because the table knives can handle peanut butter, 3)no matter how bad Cutco knives are they are worth a lot of money because Cutco will replace them anytime with equally bad knives, and 4)anyone who disagrees with you is a sucker or a snob. You are like every cult member and fanatic I've ever met in my 60 years.
Cutco is trash.
I'm sorry that you got suckered in and need to feel defensive about it now.
A $20 Mercer Culinary chefs knife is a far superior knife to use than the cutco chefs knife.