Cutco brand knives - yay or nay?

YAY!!!!
I love cutco knives!
Jen

Many many years ago – like about 20 years ago!! – I agreed to book a demo with a friend’s BIL so he could practice. Well of course I got sucked into buying a set of knives. My friend was shocked, she told me that I wasn’t supposed to buy anything, I was just supposed to let her BIL practice on me! Anyway, they cost me a lot of money. I’m pretty sure it was over $400 even that long ago. I got a set of 6 knives and a bonus pair of sewing scissors, which I actually needed as well.

The only thing that was a bit of a negative for me is that you can’t sharpen the knives yourself, you have to take them to Cutco to get them sharpened. But in all that time I’ve never had to sharpen them anyway. They are very good knives, it just depends on whether you want to fork *haha* out that kind of money.

This is the set that I bought 20 years ago:

All Knife Set with Tray

It is actually a 5 piece not 6 like I mentioned in my other post. 

It looks like they don;t have the sewing scissors anymore. 

Bought a set when I got my first real job in 1970. They cost me $115 and I paid $5 a month to pay them off. Still have those same knives and they are awesome.
The handles are made from the material bowling balls are made from. At least mine are.

My set had 6 knives, two turning forks, a spatula, 2 spoons - one slotted, a whisk, 8 steak knives, a sharpener and a free set of dishes as a bonus!

My mom also had Cutco knives that she bought in the 50's. I still have one of her knives.

They're good, expensive knives? I had no clue. We inherited a set of steak knives from my inlaws when they passed away 6-7 yrs ago. They're around here someplace. I guess I should try to find them and actually use them!

Another one who loves them to pieces.

I don't have any myself but I've heard nothing but good things about them. The name amuses me, though - Cutco sounds like one of those crappy knockoff brands you'd get in a discount store.

I got rid of all but the spreader. I think they are ugly. I prefer my Calaphon with the black handles. Had them for years and my husband keeps them sharp for me.

I bought my Cutco knives, serveware and kitchen scissors for my DH as a wedding present 33+ years ago. My mother has had her set since she and my dad were married back in 1961. Cutco products are excellent! You get what you pay for

I got a couple as a wedding gift 23+ years ago. They are really good knives and we still use them.

I have the steak knives, a paring knife and the pizza cutter. I wish I had an entire set of them. I had to send the paring knife back last year (after 15 years of using it)because the handle broke. I paid the shipping and they sent me a brand new knife. The old one was still sharp when I sent it back. I am still annoyed that a couple of years ago, someone lost one of the steak knives. How the heck does that even happen? I need to order a replacement but just haven't gotten around to it.

Yay! Love those scissors!

Plus, if you purchase Cutco, you're supporting a manufacturer in a small town in the Southern Tier of NYS. Totally "Made in America!"