that’s the funny thing, they’re legitimately fine knives. i worked at a restaurant that had been using cutco knives for years before i got there, and they held up better than certain “commercial quality” knives we got from our supplier.

they’re by no means “good”, but they’re perfectly serviceable and will last a LONG time. i used their ungodly 9” serrated carving fella as my goto veggie prep knife for literally 7 years. it was super predictable and i could butcher a pound of veg faster than anyone else on staff hahahah

Read my other reply in this comment section. I kind of wrote a whole lot about this, but from a purchasers point of view: they have the best warranty if anything for fixing or replacing, while being a 70 year old company, and their knives are all dishwasher safe and last for decades with no issues. They are overpriced and use cheaper stamped steel but they are tempered pretty well.

In fact, here's a picture I'm just taking of my 25 year old chefs knife that always gets tossed in the dishwasher. I cook a lot, but also know how to sharpen and use a honing steel.

Things may have changed since, but our CutCo knives are still great 30+ years later.

Specifically the "Butter Knife" is a game changer. I still use it daily for all sorts of things. And I've looked for comparable knives as gifts. Nobody else makes anything like it. I specifically bought 2 through their website for friends.

They’re up front about them being shit about that, if long glossed over

Kinda looks like they just 'approve' any brand that is family-owned.