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Warning: I tried a new boning knife from a catalog and it was a waste of $45
I've used my old Forschner for fifteen years, but the catalog promised a 'revolutionary grip' and 'superior steel'. The new one felt wrong in my hand and couldn't hold an edge through half a side of beef. I'm back to my trusty old knife now. Has anyone else had a bad experience with those flashy mail-order tools?
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eric_murray2625d ago
@margaret304 already saw that happen to a buddy of mine too, those cheap steels snap way too easy. The fancy grip on mine was all slick when my hands got sweaty, totally worthless for real work. I swear these catalog companies just copy the shape of a good knife but use terrible materials to save a buck.
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theasmith25d agoTop Commenter
Hang on though, is a snapped tip really the end of the world? I mean, I've snapped the tip off a cheap beater knife before and just filed it down into a new shape, it still cuts boxes just fine. @margaret304 I get what you're saying, but unless you're out there batoning through a car door, a little tip break can be ground out in five minutes. Those catalog companies know most people just use these things to open Amazon packages, not to survive in the woods.
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