On Sun, 18 Jul 2010 11:08:31 -0500, Janet Wilder
> wrote:

>brooklyn1 wrote:
>> On Sat, 17 Jul 2010 22:32:08 -0700, sf > wrote:
>>
>>> On Sun, 18 Jul 2010 00:22:53 -0500, Omelet >
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> In article >,
>>>> sf > wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> With all the talk about knives from Chinatown and the dollar store, I
>>>>> walked by my local "$1 & Up" store on the way to the library and ended
>>>>> up buying a $2 knife. Here it is http://i32.tinypic.com/2rhahz6.jpg.
>>>>> I need to get a blade guard for it now.
>>>> Very sleek and pretty. How is the edge holding up?
>>> I've only had it for a couple of hours. I cut onion, red bell pepper
>>> and garlic with it. It cuts ok, but I don't think it's as sharp as
>>> more expensive knives are when they are brand new.
>>
>> It's rare to find a new knife sharpened to its full potential right
>> out of the box... most new cutting tools of all types need to be
>> groomed... and that's done purposely so that the new owner can break
>> it in to suit, same as new shoes.
>
>For a dollar store knife? Gimme a break!

Dollar store or pricy store, paring knives are the same steel... the
main differnce with any pricy knives are the embellishments,
'specially the grips. Most all cutting tools, cept disposable razors,
need to be dressed out of the box... even brand new lawn mower blades
need to be sharpened before use.