Co. 5-Piece Old Hickory Set 705

I've observed that there are two groups that purchase these knives. One group purchases the knives based on reviews and the price point. The other group purchases because the blades have a high carbon content and the purchasers recognize the extraordinary bargain that these knives can represent. Inexorably aligned with the latter group, I purchased the five-knife set and added the cook knife as a separate item. The knives arrived in varying states of sharpness and condition, but all were paper-slicing sharp and usable as kitchen knives. The only knife in dire need of attention was the slicer (of course). There were three rough spots on the cutting edge and it took me about an hour to correct the issue. I cut new 30-degree (15+15) bevels on all six blades and then cut 40-degree bevels (20+20) for the cutting edges with my Spyderco Sharpmaker. All blades are now hair-shaving sharp and cut smoothly along the entire length of the blades. Eventually the knives, the slicers anyway, will go on a stone and have a single 30-degree (15+15) bevel. Particularly satisfying is the exceptional first-sharpening edge on the boning knife and the quality of the paring knives. I have no idea how many crap-metal paring knives I have used during my septuagenarian existence, but the number is certainly too many. The quality of the knives and their prospective longevity merits the possibility of fabricating and installing exotic wood or Micarta handles. Price shoppers you need these knives because of the price point. Knife people, you need these knives because they have the potential to be better than all but the most expensive knives available.

Die Messer kommen scharf und gut verpackt an. Hier zieht es absolut nichts zu meckern. Wer auf das traditionelle steht wird die Messer lieben. Ich finde diese Messer gehören zum BBQ dazu wie der Smoker. Sie sind aber sehr pflege intensiv, nur mit Hand waschen. Danach trocken reiben und gleich mit etwas öl, ich nehme Ballistol einreiben, so dass dienKlige nicht rostet...

I love the knives always have good steel holds an edge good and for a long time. The thing i don't like is the smaller knives are not full tang and the handles keep splitting off

Feel great in hand and take a fine edge, solid build quality as well

Knives are great. Came fairly sharp prominent burs on the edge. But of course that can be fixed. They are light but not too light and well balanced, very flexible and bite for well. Would recommend to anybody.