Yesterday I was in a Kaufmans Dept Store in Horseheads, NY (Yes there is such a place) There was a package deal on Calaphon knives, an 8" Chefs knife and a 5" Santuko (sp) knife, marked down to $29.99.
Right beside it was a Henckles 8 inch chefs knife for $99. The two knives looked identical, to the spacing between rivets, the position of the words "stainless steel" on the blade, the exact handle shape, etc. Is it likely these two knives are made by the same company and simply sold under different names. I imagine that there is a very high profit margin on knives.. Opinions? Allan
Yesterday I was in a Kaufmans Dept Store in Horseheads, NY (Yes there is such a place) There was a package deal on Calaphon knives, an 8" Chefs knife and a 5" Santuko (sp) knife, marked down to $29.99.
The 5" santoku is too small for many uses. You'd be much happier and get more use out of a 7-8" santoku.
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Right beside it was a Henckles 8 inch chefs knife for $99.
Yesterday I was in a Kaufmans Dept Store in Horseheads, NY (Yes there is such a place) There was a package deal on Calaphon knives, an 8" Chefs knife and a 5" Santuko (sp) knife, marked down to $29.99.
The 5" santoku is too small for many uses. You'd be much happier and get more use out of a 7-8" santoku.
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Right beside it was a Henckles 8 inch chefs knife for $99.
That's too much. I paid $40 for my Four Star 8".
-sw
About 3 months ago I purchased a 7 inch Santoku by JA Henckels International for $12.99US at my local Target store. Works like a charm, and unfortunately will cut thru a knuckle like it was butter - I did that last night. Still have to get the knack of curling the fingers in for quick chopping.
Yesterday I was in a Kaufmans Dept Store in Horseheads, NY (Yes there is such a place) There was a package deal on Calaphon knives, an 8" Chefs knife and a 5" Santuko (sp) knife, marked down to $29.99.
The 5" santoku is too small for many uses. You'd be much happier and get more use out of a 7-8" santoku.
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Right beside it was a Henckles 8 inch chefs knife for $99.
That's too much. I paid $40 for my Four Star 8".
-sw
About 3 months ago I purchased a 7 inch Santoku by JA Henckels International for $12.99US at my local Target store. Works like a charm, and unfortunately will cut thru a knuckle like it was butter - I did that last night. Still have to get the knack of curling the fingers in for quick chopping.
Ray Austin, TX ===
That's the knife I have. I bought it at our local dept. store (Zellers) for 25. Canadian funds. More than yours, but a very good knife. No cuts yet, but I start out slow and practice. I'm sure it'll bite me sooner or later....lol....Sharon
The Calaphon knives I have seen were ground off center - a sharpeners nightmare. They were from T J Maxx, so possibly they were seconds.
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Yesterday I was in a Kaufmans Dept Store in Horseheads, NY (Yes there is such a place) There was a package deal on Calaphon knives, an 8" Chefs knife and a 5" Santuko (sp) knife, marked down to $29.99.
Right beside it was a Henckles 8 inch chefs knife for $99. The two knives looked identical, to the spacing between rivets, the position of the words "stainless steel" on the blade, the exact handle shape, etc. Is it likely these two knives are made by the same company and simply sold under different names. I imagine that there is a very high profit margin on knives.. Opinions? Allan
About 3 months ago I purchased a 7 inch Santoku by JA Henckels International for $12.99US at my local Target store. Works like a charm, and unfortunately will cut thru a knuckle like it was butter - I did that last night. Still have to get the knack of curling the fingers in for quick chopping.
I love my Henckles Santoku (Five Star model, I think). I can cut much more evenly and thinner than I can with my chefs knife.
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I love my Henckles Santoku (Five Star model, I think).
We all realize 'thinking' is not your forte, but you're in love yet you don't know which model... yeah, right.
Maybe he's at work, moron. Someday, when you're allowed out of the home, you can get a job, too, and then we'll see if you've memorized the models of everything you own.
Yesterday I was in a Kaufmans Dept Store in Horseheads, NY (Yes there is such a place) There was a package deal on Calaphon knives, an 8" Chefs knife and a 5" Santuko (sp) knife, marked down to $29.99.
Right beside it was a Henckles 8 inch chefs knife for $99. The two knives looked identical, to the spacing between rivets, the position of the words "stainless steel" on the blade, the exact handle shape, etc. Is it likely these two knives are made by the same company and simply sold under different names. I imagine that there is a very high profit margin on knives.. Opinions? Allan
Do you know which series of Calphalon and Henckel they were selling? Could account for the higher prices. Calphalon's higher priced brand may have been more comparable to the Henckel.
Maybe he's at work, moron. Someday, when you're allowed out of the home, you can get a job, too, and then we'll see if you've memorized the models of everything you own.
Thanks Doug, but he'll never see anybody's reasoning but his own faulty, misguided logic.
ObFood: More hearts for dinner. Chicken hearts sauteed with celery, onion, tomato, butter, thyme, pepper, Clamato juice and Worchestershire...shire sauce over Texmati rice. Leftover salad.
About 3 months ago I purchased a 7 inch Santoku by JA Henckels International for $12.99US at my local Target store. Works like a charm, and unfortunately will cut thru a knuckle like it was butter - I did that last night. Still have to get the knack of curling the fingers in for quick chopping.
I love my Henckles Santoku (Five Star model, I think). I can cut much more evenly and thinner than I can with my chefs knife.
-sw
I was lucky enough to get some Henckles Santoku knives at the Navy exchange last week. A set of 2 (7" and 5"😉 for 17.99. I really like them. I don't know what model they are - I didn't see it on the package, nor do I see it on the knife itself. They aren't 5 stars though....I have a set of those and the handles are much different. *shrug* I like 'em and for $18.00 ya can't really do better lol
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Steve Wertz said:
Ray S. & Nayda Katzaman said:
About 3 months ago I purchased a 7 inch Santoku by JA Henckels International for $12.99US at my local Target store. Works like a charm, and unfortunately will cut thru a knuckle like it was butter - I did that last night. Still have to get the knack of curling the fingers in for quick chopping.
I love my Henckles Santoku (Five Star model, I think). I can cut much more evenly and thinner than I can with my chefs knife.
-sw
I was lucky enough to get some Henckles Santoku knives at the Navy exchange last week. A set of 2 (7" and 5"😉 for 17.99. I really like them. I don't know what model they are - I didn't see it on the package, nor do I see it on the knife itself. They aren't 5 stars though....I have a set of those and the handles are much different. *shrug* I like 'em and for $18.00 ya can't really do better lol
Roberta (in VA)
I think there must be a world of difference in Santoku knives. I got two from a Penny's special sometime ago, and they were better for handling for DH, but I stopped using them. Then I got a set of 3 at Costco for $49.95 I believe a 5, 7 & 9" - something like that - and they are quite nice for handling for me, as well as cutting. We get lucky when we buy knives because I think it takes a little handling before one can really tell. Sounds like you got a good deal. Dee Dee (in VA) (Snowing at the moment)
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ObFood: More hearts for dinner. Chicken hearts sauteed with celery, onion, tomato, butter, thyme, pepper, Clamato juice and Worchestershire...shire sauce over Texmati rice. Leftover salad.
-sw
What's Clamato juice?
Have you tried (Madeira+Tabasco+a spot of sour cream) instead of the Wooster? Delicimo! As for the rest, I use the same stuff as you except for butter and garlic.
-P.
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ObFood: More hearts for dinner. Chicken hearts sauteed with celery, onion, tomato, butter, thyme, pepper, Clamato juice and Worchestershire...shire sauce over Texmati rice. Leftover salad.
What's Clamato juice?
You must have the IQ of a slug... Clam + Tomato. DUH
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ObFood: More hearts for dinner. Chicken hearts sauteed with celery, onion, tomato, butter, thyme, pepper, Clamato juice and Worchestershire...shire sauce over Texmati rice. Leftover salad.
What's Clamato juice?
You've never heard of Clamato?
A zesty tomato broth-like drink (thinner than tomato juice) with clam powder and vinegar. It's Canada's national drink.
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Have you tried (Madeira+Tabasco+a spot of sour cream) instead of the Wooster?
And maybe some Vodka? No, I haven't. ;-)
-sw
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Delicimo! As for the rest, I use the same stuff as you except for butter and garlic.
Really? Heck, I just made that up a few night ago and already it's been plagiarized!?!
