Being a ex-butcher I get asked a lot to sharpen knives. (And I do sharpen a lot of knives)
I get the new person and they bring their bag of knives from the kitchen or whatever and are hoping for a trip home with all knives sharpened.
I go through the knives and pick what’s worth my time and what’s not. Usually it’s a few knives out of 10.
Then I get the why not these ??? Politely I advise them they are lesser quality and they will ruin my expensive sharpening stones.
Chat to them about a quality knife and advise them of what’s out there in their budget. So many times I have put someone on to a decent knife and have been thanked and praised for showing them the light.
Show them the light is my advice.
On another note I make knives and every now and then I get asked what I can make for under $100….i usually send them a link to a $60 Walmart knife or say “a handle”
That's a very good way to do it.
TBH, a person doesn't need to spend a lot to get a quality kitchen knife. I use only Victorinox kitchen knives, and they are very easy to maintain. I only own 5 different ones, and all together, they cost me under $100 US. Probably well under. I've had them for many years, but last I checked out of curiosity, the prices on these same knives hadn't risen much, if at all. The most expensive was my 7" santoku, which cost me about $40.
Jim
Yep! I recommend Victorinox kitchen knives to friends whose cutlery is trash. Tremendous value and widely available.
