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Sheellah
 
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I see people showing a knife's sharpness on TV by slicing a piece of paper with
it. I just tried that with a fresh from the store, fresh out of it's protective
sheath, Wusthof Grand Prix chef's knife and no go. Not even close. This is a
great quality knife so shouldn't it come that sharp fresh from the factory? I
assume they would sell a knife that had been finished to it's full potential.
No?
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Peter Aitken
 
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"Sheellah" > wrote in message
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> I see people showing a knife's sharpness on TV by slicing a piece of paper

with
> it. I just tried that with a fresh from the store, fresh out of it's

protective
> sheath, Wusthof Grand Prix chef's knife and no go. Not even close. This is

a
> great quality knife so shouldn't it come that sharp fresh from the

factory? I
> assume they would sell a knife that had been finished to it's full

potential.
> No?


You can't be sure. Knives from the factory are usually quite sharp but
there's no guarantee. But cutting paper is a tough test and one that is not
relevant for kitchen knives (unless paper is a regular ingredient in your
dishes). My favorite test is a soft, ripe tomato - if a knife can cut thin
slices without effort it is sharp enough for any kitchen task I have ever
encountered.


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Edwin Pawlowski
 
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"Sheellah" > wrote in message ...
> This is a
> great quality knife so shouldn't it come that sharp fresh from the

factory? I
> assume they would sell a knife that had been finished to it's full

potential.
> No?


You would think that, but no, they need to be honed for top performance.

It is not just knives, but wood chisels, planes, most any cutting tool is
mediocre from the factory.
Ed

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Steve B
 
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Sheellah wrote:
> I see people showing a knife's sharpness on TV by slicing a piece of paper with
> it. I just tried that with a fresh from the store, fresh out of it's protective
> sheath, Wusthof Grand Prix chef's knife and no go. Not even close. This is a
> great quality knife so shouldn't it come that sharp fresh from the factory? I
> assume they would sell a knife that had been finished to it's full potential.
> No?


Of all the knives I have purchased new only Chef'sChoice was shaving
sharp and many, like your Wusthof, would not cut paper. Learn to
sharpen them yourself. The rewards are great.

Steve
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E-mail: steve AT sharpeningmadeeasy DOT com

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