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"Bill" > wrote in message
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> On Thu, 13 Nov 2003 21:40:53 -0600, Phaedrine Stonebridge
> > wrote:
>
> >In article >,
> > (Jason Casden) wrote:
> >
> >> s there a difference in quality between Wusthof-brand knives and
> >> Emerilware knives manufactured by Wusthof? On amazon.com, there is a
> >> $50 difference between the two-knife starter kits for each of these
> >> models (with Emerilware being the cheaper).
> >
> >
> >I have personally seen the Emeril line. The knives are just flat blades
> >the entire length without that beefed-up section where it joins the
> >handle (I always forget what that is called sorry). In addition, those
> >knives are not forged, they are stamped and of much lower quality. Most
> >of the knife manufacturers put out a line or two of these stamped
> >blades. They will look impressive in a knife block to the unknowing eye
> >but are usually not for anyone who cooks a lot.
>
>
> ConsumerReports.Org recently rated knives. They claim the "Wusthof
> Trident Grand Prix" forged carbon steel knives were the best in their
> tests!
>
> Bill

"high carbon" stainless steel (a fairly meaningless term.) They certainly
aren't carbon steel, though. Take care.

Fred
Knife Outlet
http://www.knifeoutlet.com