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is one Smokin' Farker
Good day all! There are regularly posts from folks asking about knives. I wanted to share my experience with some cheap knives that are quite useful.
I'm a Scout leader and regularly looking for decent quality tools for the Troop. I've tried several different inexpensive knives over the past several years since the boys are so hard on them/lose them. As part of this process, I bought a set of these cheap Kiwi brand knives. They're made in Thailand and this set of two was $11.15 when I purchased them.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008QP3PTE/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
These are NOT ideal for Scouts. While the price is right, I believe they're too thin to be able to hold up to Scout use. The handles are cheap wood and kind of thin. They aren't full tang. They're cheap stamped steel. The blades are quite thin and pretty flexible. They're also wickedly sharp and make meal prep a joy!
I was pleased enough with them that I've purchased sets for my nephews who are just starting out. The older nephew recently got his first apartment post college/just starting new job and was starting with nothing for his kitchen. I bought a set of these as part of a package of kitchen tools/do-dads, spices, cutting boards, colanders, mixing bowls, etc. to help get him situated. His younger brother was just getting into an apartment at school and being off the school meal plan. He also needed cooking implements so, he got hooked up as well.
If people are looking for an inexpensive option for when they're traveling, or if you're just starting out and don't have a lot of money, or if you just don't want to spend a boatload on knives but still want something useful with which to prep, these are (to me anyway) an exceptional value. I'm now using them more than what had been my usual knives of choice for daily prep, Victorinox. They arrive incredibly sharp and touch up beautifully with a ceramic steel once that initial sharpness starts to fade.
Bruce
I'm a Scout leader and regularly looking for decent quality tools for the Troop. I've tried several different inexpensive knives over the past several years since the boys are so hard on them/lose them. As part of this process, I bought a set of these cheap Kiwi brand knives. They're made in Thailand and this set of two was $11.15 when I purchased them.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008QP3PTE/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
These are NOT ideal for Scouts. While the price is right, I believe they're too thin to be able to hold up to Scout use. The handles are cheap wood and kind of thin. They aren't full tang. They're cheap stamped steel. The blades are quite thin and pretty flexible. They're also wickedly sharp and make meal prep a joy!
I was pleased enough with them that I've purchased sets for my nephews who are just starting out. The older nephew recently got his first apartment post college/just starting new job and was starting with nothing for his kitchen. I bought a set of these as part of a package of kitchen tools/do-dads, spices, cutting boards, colanders, mixing bowls, etc. to help get him situated. His younger brother was just getting into an apartment at school and being off the school meal plan. He also needed cooking implements so, he got hooked up as well.
If people are looking for an inexpensive option for when they're traveling, or if you're just starting out and don't have a lot of money, or if you just don't want to spend a boatload on knives but still want something useful with which to prep, these are (to me anyway) an exceptional value. I'm now using them more than what had been my usual knives of choice for daily prep, Victorinox. They arrive incredibly sharp and touch up beautifully with a ceramic steel once that initial sharpness starts to fade.
Bruce
I plan on buying more when I can.
