cutco knives?

[pixiewings71]

I was going to buy some cutco knives recently, but I changed my mind. I'm now buying Global knives. They are made better and last longer. From what I've read, people pass these knives down from generation to generation. That is how good Global knives are! Global knives are sold on amazon as well as other distributers. However, they are cheaper on amazon.

More please. How long have you had Global knives? What do you use them for? Cutco has a lifetime warranty, if they break or anything you just send it in and get a new one, how is the Global warranty?

 

[dawnandnala]

More please. How long have you had Global knives? What do you use them for? Cutco has a lifetime warranty, if they break or anything you just send it in and get a new one, how is the Global warranty?

My parents have been married for 48 years and have had cutco knives since they got married - my mom just got a bunch of them repaired and some sharpened last year - they really stand by their products!

 

[RNMOM]

We've had a set for about 10 years also and I love, love, love them. I also have "lost" a couple when my son's friends have been over and making themselves cookouts. These things are the sharpest knives I have ever seen. As sharp as scalpels. The serrated ones keep their edge very well. The company will resharpen, reedge them for something like $5. I have a small set with a chef's knife, long serrated knife for bread but I also use it for carving. The paring knife I don't use as much as I thought I would and the steak knives that are wonderful for all kinds of jobs. I also had one of their great sandwich knives that are wide and roundish. It has a serrated knife on one side. I also have the shears and DH got a pocket knife. Love those too.

They have small sets to try. I would suggest trying one of those first. I really don't think you would be disappointed.

 

[DVC~OKW~96]

These knives are featured at the Food and Wine Festival this year. We added to ours through the representatives there.

The knives out perform our "expensive German knives" hands down. They are not more expensive than other knives, they just perform better and last nearly forever.

Our order is coming directly from the factory so the representative did not have to buy the product first to sell it to us.

They are risk free to try, so if you've never experienced them, you really have nothing to lose.

 

[crazyme5kids]

I own a set of steak Knives, they are the best knives. After what must be 20 years they are still as sharp as when I bought them, still look new after daily use.

 

[staxia]

Ahhh... Cutco. Best freakin' job I ever had!! Whoever said you can't make money doing it, just didn't last long enough. If I could have done it for more than a summer, I would have probably made close to 30K that year...

Yeah, they're expensive, but they're worth it. Just here alone you've got tons of people who've had them 20, 30, 40+ years!!

As for if it's shady or ethical. I never had a problem with it. I got paid fairly, and quite well, after a while, and everyone I worked with did as well. To the person who said they didn't get paid b/c they only sold to women, I do know the policy for the company is to show to a couple, not just the wife, b/c the truth of the matter is, when it's something as pricey as these, the men usually ARE the decision makers in the family. Is it a pyramid scheme... not really, is it multilevel marketing, yes. Sure, you make money, and when you do, your boss makes money, and so does his boss, but isn't every job like that?!?! And yes, they do make you buy your starter set, but it's a nearly full set of kitchen knives and it costs only about 25% of what you're selling it for!! Plus, you get to keep it when all is said and done.

to the OP, if your friend wants you to sell them, go, listen to what they have to say, and make the decision for yourself. If your friend wants to come and show you a presentation, let them, if they're still in the calling friends mode, they're probably just learning, and need some experience, plus, the cutting the penny thing is so cool, you've gotta let them come just to see that!

I'd go back to that job in a heartbeat, if I could! lol

 

[cabanafrau]

Just because it makes me happy, I'll point out that Cutco are made in America!

 

[geffric]

I bought my cutco knives before i was married.. so i have had them 25 years.. still love them and they are still sharp...

 

[luvdamouse91]

I love my Cutco knives. They are the best. I send them back every other year for sharpening. The service charge is minimal, it basically covers shipping back to you.

I send them when I leave for vacation, and soon after I get back, I have nice sharp knives again.

 

[mom23boys]

I love my cutco knives, my DMIL started me on a set for Christmas years ago. Before she passed last year, she would give us them for Christmas and our Anniversary. We have a complete set of knives with the 8 steak knife butcher block. I bought a few more this summer when I kid I knew was selling them for $ for college.

 

[mhsjax]

I purchased my first starter set of Cutco when I was married 25 years ago, those things will still cut you r finger off if you don't look. I purchased a really bug set about 15 years ago. I will never own another brand of knife ever. These are the BEST.

 

[mhsjax]

I purchased my first starter set of Cutco when I was married 25 years ago, those things will still cut you r finger off if you don't look. I purchased a really bug set about 15 years ago. I will never own another brand of knife ever. These are the BEST.

 

[skater4life1]

I use to work for Cutco for part of a summer, i have a degree in business marketing. I read some of the post but not all, so some of these might have been answered. Someone asked what the steel is and are they stamped. Yes they are stamped, they are made from surgical stainless steal, with the exception of a few items such as the ice cream scoop with is made from a zink alloy, which the properties of the medal heats it self when comes in contact with extreme cold, something like that. All though i do love the knives and what they can do, if you are approached to check them out for a demonstration it is defiantly worth your time, if you are approached or your child is please be weary, this job yes you can make good money if you bust you butt, but it does have some...not right stuff to it, most of the time it is teaching youth unprofessional ways (forced to make appointment calls in a room with rap music blaring, stuff like that) so not a good job to learn how to succeed in all areas, they target student of colleges mainly because everyone wants to help a student who is trying to succeed in the world, so you get the empathy factor, and students are very gullible for the most part, the training and how they talk to you (supervisors) and how they demo stuff was almost insulting to me, i know that younger people will get "pumped" and that's what they want but for me it was insulting to my intellect. They advertise very flexible hours but they will drive you tooth and nail, i did the math i worked more than a real job and some weeks i got paid way less and some a little more than a real job would pay. So all in all for those who asked about quality of the knives and are they good, yada yada, yes they are, and personal opinion they are a great investment, as far as employment there, i would steer a little clear of that or at least go in there cautiously

Any more question on the topic im very educated on it you can email me.

 

[mtemm]

thanks so much everyone. I am still not sure what I am going to do here. its not in my budget to buy any knives right now even if I needed any, but this kid keeps calling to do a demo and part of me thinks if it helps him, well, then okay, he can do it, but at the same time, why waste both our time?

 

[NatashaDisneyCM]

I have this set...http://www.cutco.com/products/product.jsp?itemGroup=1818

plus a lot of add ons. I got rid of my Henkels Knives for them.

 

[janey99]

Great thread with lots of great info! I've clicked on the links for a few products from this threads - how do you see the prices for the items? Do you HAVE to have a meeting with some kind of sales rep before you can find out the price?

Another tip to people who love high quality items from unexpected sources and cookware - check out Tramontina Tri Ply from, of all places, Walmart! This stuff is comparable to the super-expensive three ply cookware out there, and is great for pro ranges with high BTUS. A big set costs about 250, which can be one small pot from some of the "name" companies!

Jane

 

[overlyspoiled4sure]

I bought a couple of their knives a few years ago; for a gift & 1 for me. Because of the total purchase price, I also got a free knife. It was a smaller knife, one that my DD hoped to get (sandwich knife?).

The seller was a neighbor of hers & I agreed to the demo to help the neighbor out. It was an interesting hour or so & I sort of did feel like I "had" to get something. Luckily the holidays were coming so I got DD a paring knife & for both of us, one of those longer knives--utility or something like that?

I really needed a knife that would cut tomatoes decently without lots of naughty words on my part. Well, I must be using it wrong because it doesn't cut tomatoes as easily as I thought it would. Is there a special way these knives are supposed to be used? Am I supposed to draw the knife towards me & not "saw" the item I want to slice? I really feel I've wasted good $$ on a knife that doesn't get used. TIA for any info anyone here can give me.

ETA--found my catalog; I believe the knife I have is called Petite Carver. Maybe it's the wrong knife for tomatoes?

 

[mhsjax]

I bought a couple of their knives a few years ago; for a gift & 1 for me. Because of the total purchase price, I also got a free knife. It was a smaller knife, one that my DD hoped to get (sandwich knife?).

The seller was a neighbor of hers & I agreed to the demo to help the neighbor out. It was an interesting hour or so & I sort of did feel like I "had" to get something. Luckily the holidays were coming so I got DD a paring knife & for both of us, one of those longer knives--utility or something like that?

I really needed a knife that would cut tomatoes decently without lots of naughty words on my part. Well, I must be using it wrong because it doesn't cut tomatoes as easily as I thought it would. Is there a special way these knives are supposed to be used? Am I supposed to draw the knife towards me & not "saw" the item I want to slice? I really feel I've wasted good $$ on a knife that doesn't get used. TIA for any info anyone here can give me.

ETA--found my catalog; I believe the knife I have is called Petite Carver. Maybe it's the wrong knife for tomatoes?

I love my Cutco, but I will be the first to admit that I am not exactly sure what knife you need for a tomato but I would say that you are using the wrong one, or it isn't sharp enough. Mine cut them just fine, even when they are a little softer than they should be.

 

[overlyspoiled4sure]

Thanks for the reply, mhsjax; according to the catalog I found maybe i need the "trimmer" as it says it slices tomatoes. On sale for $42 although the catalog could be outdated. I think I'll call to find out.

 

[fairestoneofall]

i use the trimmer to cut tomatoes.