Hi NC. A couple of years ago my son sold these for awhile and I can tell you the quality is excellent. I ended up with the petite carver and I use it all the time. It's slightly serrated so it works great on many things. Hope this helps
Posts: 110 | Location: Sherwood Park Alberta Canada | Registered: 06-03-02
hmmmm....If I could only have one - - probably the French Chef- although the Slicer would be a close second. As to why - - I think the French Chef is much more multi-purpose than any of the others if I only had an option of one knife.
I don't have these knives - I have Henkles which I like very much.
i was looking for a summer job and was called by vector, but had no idea what it was for and so i went to the interview. strangely there were about 30 other people there all college age. so after a few people were sent home because they didn´t speak clearly and didn´t seem intelligent, we were given a presentation about these knives and i couldn´t believe they actually wanted us to sucker our moms, grandmas, neighbors, church friends, etc, etc, etc, into buying knives. granted i have no clue about these knives they could be the best in the world. so i was there indisbelief wondering why everybody else was so excited about selling knives. so guy presented showed us that he could cut a penny with the scissors and saw a tree with the bread knive and whatever. then he talked about the hunting knives and how flexible and strong they are. so he took the fish filet knife and pushed it against the table so it would bend sideways for us to awe and it snapped and put a big cut across his hand! the whole time he was super professional about it and i still wonder how much of the show was staged and how many of those other students were from just actors. thankfully i found the chance to leave just after the paramedics came for him...
I have tried Cutco and did not like it at all. If you plan to make an investment in a good set of knives I would recomend a set of Forschner. They are fairly inexpensive and are of a much higher quality than the Cutco. It is very easy to keep the edge on the Forchner. I use Forchner when I do catering jobs because if they are misplaced or stolen I can replace them without breaking the bank. Wusthof, on the other hand, I feel is one of the best knives made but cost a fortune and because of that I only use them at work and at home, where I know where they are at all times.
Posts: 39 | Location: California | Registered: 07-29-02
My little brother worked for Cutco for about 2 months. I bought a 4 piece steak set and kitchen shears. My mom bought a whole set! ($450.00) The knives are excellent but I could probably find that quality elsewhere for half the cost. What hassia is true. Vector preys on young kids in high school or college students. They know that they will get at least one sale that way. For every person that gets a job, Vector knows they will sell to a family member. (They pressure young people to sell to family members) Think of all the young people who sold just one water filter or one photo package. When my brother quit they didn't care at all. They got their sale... on to the next one.
Posts: 5305 | Location: The Motor City | Registered: 06-03-02
I currently sell Cutco Cutlery and I feel it is the best job out there. Not only are the prices fair, but they are of the best quality material and design wise!
Shame on you! Vector does not prey on people. You shouldn't be preying upon people with negativity. You're just being a classic jerk. We only call people we have been given permission to call by other customers.
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Originally posted by clarebear: My little brother worked for Cutco for about 2 months. I bought a 4 piece steak set and kitchen shears. My mom bought a whole set! ($450.00) The knives are excellent but I could probably find that quality elsewhere for half the cost. What hassia is true. Vector preys on young kids in high school or college students. They know that they will get at least one sale that way. For every person that gets a job, Vector knows they will sell to a family member. (They pressure young people to sell to family members) Think of all the young people who sold just one water filter or one photo package. When my brother quit they didn't care at all. They got their sale... on to the next one.
CUTCO is far better quality and price wise. Don't waste your time and cash on junk knives.
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Originally posted by glamisgal: I have tried Cutco and did not like it at all. If you plan to make an investment in a good set of knives I would recomend a set of Forschner. They are fairly inexpensive and are of a much higher quality than the Cutco. It is very easy to keep the edge on the Forchner. I use Forchner when I do catering jobs because if they are misplaced or stolen I can replace them without breaking the bank. Wusthof, on the other hand, I feel is one of the best knives made but cost a fortune and because of that I only use them at work and at home, where I know where they are at all times.
"We only call people we have been given permission to call by other customers."
Clarify this for me. Are you saying that Customer A gives you permission to call Person B? If that is ethical, then I suppose I could give your name to all sorts of direct marketing companies, burial plots sales people, aluminum siding companies, etc. Does the referrng customer get a gift or discount? It all sounds pretty cheesy to me.
Hassia and Clare are right that such companies know that they will get at least one sale from every new hire. Trust that such knowledge is part of any sales planning. Mass magazine sales companies also prey on kids. At least in that case, the magazine can't be blamed for unscrupulous behavior by the sales people, something that apparently can't be said for Cutco's "sales" force.
Babs is right that not only do we not insult other members here, but also that LisaJerryA probably picked one of the most respected members to insult, one who consistently goes the extra mile to help. That does not speak well of LisaJerryA's credibility.
I worked in commercial kitchens for almost 20 years. Commercial kitchens require durable, high quality cutlery. I have never seen a Cutco knife in any of the kitchens I've worked in or managed. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ All my knives at home were bought at thrift stores for $5 or less, and are professional quality. My son will pass them on to his children some day.
If you are going to have just one good knife at home, the French chef's knife is the one. A good one is heavy enough to cut up a chicken or turkey easily, easy enough to use to dice vegetables, and has a handle that always feels comfortable and safe. Get a carbon steel blade. It will discolor, and remain ugly, but it is easy to put a durable edge on them, and a good one will outlast you. Just don't put a wooden handled one in a dishwasher; take the extra minute to wash, rinse, and dry it by hand. Save the cutesy steak knive for the table, and don't serve tough steaks.
The second and third knives you should have are a paring knife and a bread knife. A heavy bread knife can also be used as a slicer. The flexible boning knives are the next one to get. Their flexibility makes it easier to trim closely around bones. ***************************************************** Administrative Note: I am not deleting the insult, as normally would have been done. Clare can take it (She's a big girl.), and examples of just how such behavior is tolerated here are needed now and then.
Posts: 17183 | Location: Lincoln Place, Granite City, IL, USA | Registered: 06-03-02
While they ARE very high quality knives, I find them quite expensive.
You NEED to have an extensive personal network with fairly deep pockets (which Sagus did not) to even make the job work, but the knives ARE VERY good quality.
We bought Henckel knives, but I would buy Cutco if I could afford them.
Just an opinion from a member who knows the company.
Posts: 9086 | Location: PA, USA | Registered: 06-05-02
I've never heard of Cutco...But I do have a recommendation for anyone looking for a really decent set of knives without having to spend a fortune.
6 or so years ago I succumbed to an infommercial, which is quite unheard of for me , and purchased a set of Miracle Blade knives. It was November and I was agonizing over what to get my newly married sister & hubby for Christmas. Their offer was very attractive for buying a 2nd set, so I decided to give it a try and sent the 2nd set to sis.
I have never been happier with a set of knives! I've never had to sharpen one yet, the steak knives have wonderful balance, and the specialty knives work great. The entire set, at that time, was $49.95 + $5.00 for the 2nd set. I see now that the price has come down a bit.
Cutco and its marketing arm, Vector Marketing, have been the subject of varied controversy. Vector Marketing's employment tactics have been targeted for criticism, specifically for deceptive recruitment practices. Vector was sued by the Arizona Attorney General in 1990, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission in 1999, and was ordered by the state of Wisconsin not to deceive recruits in 1994. Each time their legal trouble revolved around allegedly fraudulent recruiting tactics, and each time Vector settled and promised not to mislead their recruits anymore.
In the early 2000s, Vector made what they called "transparency" changes to become more upfront about what they offered representatives. Vector asserts that many of the people who were in upper-level positions with Vector 10 to 15 years ago when most of the criticism occurred no longer work with the company. Groups of former Cutco employees or contractors argue that these changes have not altered Cutco's business practices. ~~~~ ...all quoted price of Cutco's cutlery is at least twice as much as its intrinsic value.
, and purchased a set of Miracle Blade knives. It was November and I was agonizing over what to get my newly married sister & hubby for Christmas. Their offer was very attractive for buying a 2nd set, so I decided to give it a try and sent the 2nd set to sis.
