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  • sheepdog697

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    Just started getting into smoking meat with a new pellet grill. Wondering if any of you could recommend a nice made in USA trimming knife.

    Thanks in advance.
     

    Sniper 79

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    I would go vintage. Start hitting a few junk shops. Find an old one and fix it up. Unfortunately nothing is made here anymore.
     

    FN USA

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    I bought a nice set of knives from Lamson two years ago because it's cheaper than Wustof and are made with the same steel. With the rosewood handles these knives look great! I just did a light sharpening last weekend and they honestly didn't need it.....but that's quarentine for ya.

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    indyjohn

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    If you're posting here for suggestions, then one would believe you would pay good money for quality items. I urge you to contact nova512. He make custom cutlery of all types. Here's a pic of the knife he made for me.

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    sheepdog697

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    If you're posting here for suggestions, then one would believe you would pay good money for quality items. I urge you to contact nova512. He make custom cutlery of all types. Here's a pic of the knife he made for me.

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    Thats very nice. I have a few nice folders (ZT, Microtech, spyderco) and some nicer fixed blades(ESEE, BUSSE, survive!). Our kitchen knives however are calphalon and were a wedding present. They were nice for a few years but not they are starting to rust. Would also like to spend the money on something made here. Is Nova512 just a member on this site, or does he have a website?
     

    Ingomike

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    My daily knives are 30 year old Henckles but they are from Germany. I took my Lamson to the RV as they were not as good to me. Look on FB marketplace for old school wood handles made in Germany as the quality is higher than the newer models...
     

    indyjohn

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    Thats very nice. I have a few nice folders (ZT, Microtech, spyderco) and some nicer fixed blades(ESEE, BUSSE, survive!). Our kitchen knives however are calphalon and were a wedding present. They were nice for a few years but not they are starting to rust. Would also like to spend the money on something made here. Is Nova512 just a member on this site, or does he have a website?

    My knife is made from a variety of Damascus steel. Like any artist, he likes to work with high-end materials and could make something to fit your taste that would last for years (and hold an edge). He's a member here but has a greater presence on facebook. DM me for a link.
     

    JettaKnight

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    My knife is made from a variety of Damascus steel. Like any artist, he likes to work with high-end materials and could make something to fit your taste that would last for years (and hold an edge). He's a member here but has a greater presence on facebook. DM me for a link.

    My good kitchen knives are Damascus steel.
     

    Ingomike

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    You probably should have kept them, a small set can easily be 500 bucks to 1300 for large set of knives.

    https://www.cutco.com/products/thumbnail.jsp?shop=knife-sets

    They ain't worth it, though.



    Their edge retention is crap.

    Plus, the serrated ones are near impossible for mortals to sharpen.

    Cost has no bearing on long term quality as Jetta points out. They hawk them a Costco regularly, so better deals can be found on them, but still not like my others, and I have had a few.
     

    Ingomike

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    I couldn't care less about having a set either. I use 5 knives regularly.

    A 10-11 inch chef knife. Henckles. Great when I need size.

    A 8 inch chef knife. Henckles. Faster to use than the big one on smaller jobs.

    A thin blade boning knife. Henckles. Carves up cooked turkey. chicken, and at pig roasts fast.

    A paring knife. Synthetic handle Henckles. (Have several as those are run through the dishwasher.)

    A long bread or ham slicing knife. Mine is a Case. Slices bread, bagels, etc. very well.

    Seldom used are old school Old Hickory I got from Grandma a heavy butcher knife and cleaver.

    Again look for the old school stuff as it isn't as cool to the image conscience and is high quality at a great price.
     

    JettaKnight

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    Cost has no bearing on long term quality as Jetta points out. They hawk them a Costco regularly, so better deals can be found on them, but still not like my others, and I have had a few.

    Just another thought: Cutco knives are for people that put their knives in the dishwasher (e.g. my mother); they do handle that abuse with aplomb. You'll still ruin the edge, but no rust.
     

    Dutchisaurus

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    I've got some Cuisinart knives with knife armor on them. Supposedly it makes them dishwasher safe.

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