Another "it's been years purchase."

Bought a J.A. Henckel 7" Santoku knife at Target on sale for $7.68.

It's stamped "Fine Edge Pro" German stainless steel 31427-180 (7") Made
in China.

I like the shape of the blade for slicing and dicing. It feels good in
my hand but maybe a little light.

It's one-piece stamped stainless with triple rivet polypropolene handle.

You're probably saying "Cheap thrills, Andy!" Maybe, but I've never
minced an onion finer in my life. Just hope it holds an edge longer than
my oldies.

Andy

Andy wrote:
> Another "it's been years purchase."
>
> Bought a J.A. Henckel 7" Santoku knife at Target on sale for $7.68.
>
> It's stamped "Fine Edge Pro" German stainless steel 31427-180 (7") Made
> in China.
>
> I like the shape of the blade for slicing and dicing. It feels good in
> my hand but maybe a little light.
>
> It's one-piece stamped stainless with triple rivet polypropolene handle.
>
> You're probably saying "Cheap thrills, Andy!" Maybe, but I've never
> minced an onion finer in my life. Just hope it holds an edge longer than
> my oldies.
>
> Andy
>
>
I don't know if that brand is famous where you are, but it certainly is
here.

On Thu, 25 Aug 2005 15:24:33 -0500, Andy wrote:

> Another "it's been years purchase."
>
> Bought a J.A. Henckel 7" Santoku knife at Target on sale for $7.68.
>
> It's stamped "Fine Edge Pro" German stainless steel 31427-180 (7") Made
> in China.
>
> I like the shape of the blade for slicing and dicing. It feels good in
> my hand but maybe a little light.
>
> It's one-piece stamped stainless with triple rivet polypropolene handle.
>
> You're probably saying "Cheap thrills, Andy!" Maybe, but I've never
> minced an onion finer in my life. Just hope it holds an edge longer than
> my oldies.
>
> Andy
>
What a deal!!! I paid $80 for my Wusthof Classic earlier this summer
and I think it's a bit light too. I coulda saved $70+. :/

On Thu, 25 Aug 2005 23:51:19 +0200, jake wrote:

> Andy wrote:
> > Another "it's been years purchase."
> >
> > Bought a J.A. Henckel 7" Santoku knife at Target on sale for $7.68.
> >
> > It's stamped "Fine Edge Pro" German stainless steel 31427-180 (7") Made
> > in China.
> >
> > I like the shape of the blade for slicing and dicing. It feels good in
> > my hand but maybe a little light.
> >
> > It's one-piece stamped stainless with triple rivet polypropolene handle.
> >
> > You're probably saying "Cheap thrills, Andy!" Maybe, but I've never
> > minced an onion finer in my life. Just hope it holds an edge longer than
> > my oldies.
> >
> > Andy
> >
> >
> I don't know if that brand is famous where you are, but it certainly is
> here.

It's a very well known brand. I thought he left off a number until I
looked it up.

On 2005-08-25, Andy <Q> wrote:

> It's stamped "Fine Edge Pro" German stainless steel 31427-180 (7") Made
> in China.

Probably made from the SS brewing kegs stolen from my yard last month.
:\

nb

"sf" > wrote in message
...
> On Thu, 25 Aug 2005 15:24:33 -0500, Andy wrote:
>
>> Another "it's been years purchase."
>>
>> Bought a J.A. Henckel 7" Santoku knife at Target on sale for $7.68.
>>
>> It's stamped "Fine Edge Pro" German stainless steel 31427-180 (7") Made
>> in China.
>>
>> I like the shape of the blade for slicing and dicing. It feels good in
>> my hand but maybe a little light.
>>
>> It's one-piece stamped stainless with triple rivet polypropolene handle.
>>
>> You're probably saying "Cheap thrills, Andy!" Maybe, but I've never
>> minced an onion finer in my life. Just hope it holds an edge longer than
>> my oldies.
>>
>> Andy
>>
> What a deal!!! I paid $80 for my Wusthof Classic earlier this summer
> and I think it's a bit light too. I coulda saved $70+. :/

Every now and then you can find a deal.
I got these two knives for $10 total.
http://www2.jcpenney.com/jcp/Product...alog_item.y=10
which shows $76.99 now

I have a complete set of Wusthof knives which I bought in Europe 30+ years
ago and they are still going strong, but no Wusthof santoku knife, so I
bought this 2-knife deal. I use the small knife, but the santoku is a
little large for my hands. I prefer two or three other vegetable knives I
have instead. My husband will use the santoku, but prefers our other older
vegetable knives.
Dee Dee

"sf" > wrote in message
...
> On Thu, 25 Aug 2005 23:51:19 +0200, jake wrote:
>
>> Andy wrote:
>> > Another "it's been years purchase."
>> >
>> > Bought a J.A. Henckel 7" Santoku knife at Target on sale for $7.68.
>> >
>> > It's stamped "Fine Edge Pro" German stainless steel 31427-180 (7")
>> Made
>> > in China.
>> >
>> > I like the shape of the blade for slicing and dicing. It feels good in
>> > my hand but maybe a little light.
>> >
>> > It's one-piece stamped stainless with triple rivet polypropolene
>> handle.
>> >
>> > You're probably saying "Cheap thrills, Andy!" Maybe, but I've never
>> > minced an onion finer in my life. Just hope it holds an edge longer
>> than
>> > my oldies.
>> >
>> > Andy
>> >
>> >
>> I don't know if that brand is famous where you are, but it certainly is
>> here.
>
> It's a very well known brand. I thought he left off a number until I
> looked it up.

This could be it?
http://www.cutleryandmore.com/details.asp?SKU=5564
Dee Dee

Good find. I'm sure it will work as well as the Made in Germany version.

Target also has a set of 6 or 7 all stainless steel Henckels on clearance
for $40. Made in Japan. These have handles that are stainless steel too.
I guess this style wasn't so popular.

"Andy" <Q> wrote in message
.. .
> Another "it's been years purchase."
>
> Bought a J.A. Henckel 7" Santoku knife at Target on sale for $7.68.
>
> It's stamped "Fine Edge Pro" German stainless steel 31427-180 (7") Made
> in China.
>
> I like the shape of the blade for slicing and dicing. It feels good in
> my hand but maybe a little light.
>
> It's one-piece stamped stainless with triple rivet polypropolene handle.
>
> You're probably saying "Cheap thrills, Andy!" Maybe, but I've never
> minced an onion finer in my life. Just hope it holds an edge longer than
> my oldies.
>
> Andy
>
>

Andy wrote:
> Another "it's been years purchase."
>
> Bought a J.A. Henckel 7" Santoku knife at Target on sale for $7.68.
>
> It's stamped "Fine Edge Pro" German stainless steel 31427-180 (7") Made
> in China.
>
> I like the shape of the blade for slicing and dicing. It feels good in
> my hand but maybe a little light.
>
> It's one-piece stamped stainless with triple rivet polypropolene handle.
>
> You're probably saying "Cheap thrills, Andy!" Maybe, but I've never
> minced an onion finer in my life. Just hope it holds an edge longer than
> my oldies.
>
> Andy

I just paid 14.99 for the 7.5 inch version - awesome knife.

-L.

On Thu, 25 Aug 2005 23:01:12 -0400, Dee Randall wrote:

>
> "sf" > wrote in message
> ...
> > On Thu, 25 Aug 2005 15:24:33 -0500, Andy wrote:
> >
> >> Another "it's been years purchase."
> >>
> >> Bought a J.A. Henckel 7" Santoku knife at Target on sale for $7.68.
> >>
> >> It's stamped "Fine Edge Pro" German stainless steel 31427-180 (7") Made
> >> in China.
> >>
> >> I like the shape of the blade for slicing and dicing. It feels good in
> >> my hand but maybe a little light.
> >>
> >> It's one-piece stamped stainless with triple rivet polypropolene handle.
> >>
> >> You're probably saying "Cheap thrills, Andy!" Maybe, but I've never
> >> minced an onion finer in my life. Just hope it holds an edge longer than
> >> my oldies.
> >>
> >> Andy
> >>
> > What a deal!!! I paid $80 for my Wusthof Classic earlier this summer
> > and I think it's a bit light too. I coulda saved $70+. :/
>
> Every now and then you can find a deal.
> I got these two knives for $10 total.
> http://www2.jcpenney.com/jcp/Product...alog_item.y=10
> which shows $76.99 now
>
GAK!
Knowing I paid way too much for a knife I am barely luke warm about
makes me feel awful right now.

> I have a complete set of Wusthof knives which I bought in Europe 30+ years
> ago and they are still going strong, but no Wusthof santoku knife, so I
> bought this 2-knife deal. I use the small knife, but the santoku is a
> little large for my hands. I prefer two or three other vegetable knives I
> have instead. My husband will use the santoku, but prefers our other older
> vegetable knives.

I still don't understand the alure of santoku. Maybe it's like a
radical software upgrade: after you get to know it, you will love
it... but I'm not there yet.

sf
<$80 lighter and still not feeling like the money was well spent>

On Thu, 25 Aug 2005 23:50:42 -0700, sf > wrote:


>I still don't understand the alure of santoku. Maybe it's like a
>radical software upgrade: after you get to know it, you will love
>it... but I'm not there yet.

I will let you try mine, if I get thataway.... I have two of them...

I still love my Sabatier chef's knives the best...the high carbon
steel. Looking for more... I got those for a song back in the mid
70's...

Christine

On Fri, 26 Aug 2005 01:00:58 -0600, Christine Dabney wrote:

> On Thu, 25 Aug 2005 23:50:42 -0700, sf > wrote:
>
>
> >I still don't understand the alure of santoku. Maybe it's like a
> >radical software upgrade: after you get to know it, you will love
> >it... but I'm not there yet.
>
> I will let you try mine, if I get thataway.... I have two of them...
>
> I still love my Sabatier chef's knives the best...the high carbon
> steel. Looking for more... I got those for a song back in the mid
> 70's...
>
You're "twisting the knife", Christine!

:/

On Fri, 26 Aug 2005 00:13:04 -0700, sf > wrote:

>You're "twisting the knife", Christine!
>
>:/

I am?

You like Sabatier knives? I like them a lot. They seem to fit my
small hands better than the other knives..although I have my eyes on
another chef's knife now...

And yes, they rust. But they hold an incredible edge...

Christine

"Christine Dabney" > wrote in message
...
> On Fri, 26 Aug 2005 00:13:04 -0700, sf > wrote:
>
>>You're "twisting the knife", Christine!
>>
>>:/
>
> I am?
>
> You like Sabatier knives? I like them a lot. They seem to fit my
> small hands better than the other knives..although I have my eyes on
> another chef's knife now...
>
> And yes, they rust. But they hold an incredible edge...
>
> Christine

I'm always a sucker for a sale on stainless knives. But after using my
broken down carbon steel knife for years and years, there is nothing like
carbon steel (not stainless carbon).
I wish my original set 30 years ago of Wusthof had been carbon. Lucky you!
Dee Dee

Christine Dabney wrote:
> sf > wrote:
>
> >You're "twisting the knife", Christine!
> >
> >:/
>
> I am?
>
> You like Sabatier knives? I like them a lot. They seem to fit my
> small hands better than the other knives..although I have my eyes on
> another chef's knife now...
>
> And yes, they rust. But they hold an incredible edge...

Actually carbon steel knives *take* an incredible edge, but they don't
"hold" an edge well, gotta steel often.

Sheldon