Al Thompson
Moderator Emeritus
Bumped into these at Wal-Mart. I needed some inexpensive kitchen knives for a family member who does not take care of more expensive knives.
I got a set of the "chef" knives for about ten bucks. Here's the advertising blurb:
I did not find that they were as sharp as I wanted out of the box, but a quick pass with a ceramic rod fixed that. The blade is fairly thin and appears to be some sort of stainless. The wood handles feel good to me.
At ten bucks for the 2-piece santoku knife set, I find these to be a pretty good deal for gifts or utility use.
I got a set of the "chef" knives for about ten bucks. Here's the advertising blurb:
Tempered and hardened high carbon steel with taper ground edge is designed for perfect cutting performance. A full tang runs the entire length of the handle, offering exceptional control and ensuring precision cutting. Sustainable, eco-friendly acacia wood handles are triple riveted for durability.
I did not find that they were as sharp as I wanted out of the box, but a quick pass with a ceramic rod fixed that. The blade is fairly thin and appears to be some sort of stainless. The wood handles feel good to me.
At ten bucks for the 2-piece santoku knife set, I find these to be a pretty good deal for gifts or utility use.