The longstanding tradition of crafting fine kitchen cutlery continues at CUTCO. And, it's not just about making great knives it's about building relationships with our customers. Since its beginning in 1949 CUTCO knives have been manufactured by skilled craftsmen in our factory in Olean, NY It's their personal touch that results in cutlery that is enjoyed and cherished for generations.
freefall250
on Feb 6th, 2010
@ 12:27 am:
“ignored by most manufacturers” What manufactures are you talking about? Only super crappy companies ignore these things. Cutco is much better than walmart kitchen knives, but they just don’t hold a candle to someone like Benchmade. (yes, benchmade makes kitchen cutlery)
SuperOlds88
on Feb 6th, 2010
@ 12:52 am:
well if they are the best I wonder why I have in 20+ years never seen one in a professional kitchen. And I dont mean McDonalds or those kinds of places, I mean in the hands of cooks who have knife skills. I would like to buy American made, but its not there, most cooks are using foreign made knives like Forstner.
RebelWrestler45
on Feb 6th, 2010
@ 1:23 am:
Catra tests are not real objective tests for kitchen cutting performance. In the kitchen, knives come in contact with much harder materials and surfaces than the cutting media used in testing. This will create a bur much faster on softer steels like 440A. Also, notice Cutcovconveniently left out another major market competitor, Shun, out of the testing; and for good reason. Like I said, 440A is a middle of the road steel, and cannot compete in blade retention or sharpness vs. VG10, 440 B,C etc.
cutco4u
on Feb 6th, 2010
@ 1:37 am:
You should check out CATRA and get the real test results (real objective testing). Cutco is rated # 1 in Blade Retention and Sharpness out of box.
cutco4u
on Feb 6th, 2010
@ 2:18 am:
They honor their guarantee well. You can even have a representative come out to your home and sharpen your product right there in your home. Once you buy a set, thats it!
cutco4u
on Feb 6th, 2010
@ 2:48 am:
You wont be disappointed! They are the best. You can also have free in home sharpening done as well.
RebelWrestler45
on Feb 6th, 2010
@ 3:29 am:
That’s probably the best thing about Cutco, they honor their guarantee, and will replace blades that are damaged from normal use, and in some cases even negligent use. Their handles are decent, but they are not expensive to manufacture, and are too small for me. For the average kitchen knife user, 440A is fine; it just doesn’t have enough edge holding retention for me. I don’t want to have to hone and strop my knives after every use, and then have to sharpen them every two weeks.
wolpack1116
on Feb 6th, 2010
@ 3:34 am:
For the average kitchen knife user, 440A is fine IMO. They’re paying for a name, and the finish and the handles, which are quite comfy from what I’ve held. They incorporate the low temp treatment properly instead of adding it as an afterthought, and they’re one of the few knives still made in the USA. Since you’ve sold them, do they honor the guarantee?
RebelWrestler45
on Feb 6th, 2010
@ 4:19 am:
I would agree, I’d like to see at least 440C, though Cutco likes to brag about how dishwasher friendly their knives are, and 440C isn’t as corrosion resistant as 440A; but really, no cutlery should ever be put in the dishwasher. As a person who has sold thousands of dollars worth of Cutco, I just wish they would use finer steel, so they could compete in quality with the likes of Shun (a kershaw brand). I do like Cutco’s paring knives, and I would recommend them, check out their boning knife too.
wolpack1116
on Feb 6th, 2010
@ 4:51 am:
The more I watch this, the more I’d at least like to try a paring knife or something. I’ve cut over 20 yards of cardboard with my Kershaw folder with a 440A steel and it would still shave hair off my arm.
wolpack1116
on Feb 6th, 2010
@ 5:18 am:
For what they are asking in price, I’d like 440C or better. That said, their heat treatment as described here seems designed to get the most 440A has to offer. At least the cold treatment is done during the process, not an afterthought like some places. Again, the higher end steels could easily double the price. 440A is the “best” for them because it gives adequate performance and can be fine blanked rather than having to laser cut the blades.
RebelWrestler45
on Feb 6th, 2010
@ 6:17 am:
Saying 440A is the finest steel is not really subjective or debatable, its completely bullshit. As far as I am concerned, the kitchen cutlery market is behind the curve of innovation, in materials and design, compared to the outdoor/hunting/tactical knife industry. 440A is a middle of the road steel, which none of the top of the line companies (spyderco, benchmade etc.) use. Even for kitchen cutlery, 440A is poor compared to other steels in use such as VG-10 or higher carbon 440 steels (B,C).
saritabonita1
on Feb 6th, 2010
@ 6:53 am:
Great video! I began selling Cutco in the summer of 1979 i believe. it gave me the people skills I use today in my professional sales career. i recommend Cutco sales to any young person that is considering a sales career. My boss at the time was a super trainer. I stll keep in touch with him today after all of these years. I still use the same set of Cutco as well and have purchaed three more sets of Cutco for our children. It is a great product!
das21898
on Feb 6th, 2010
@ 7:40 am:
they should do cutco vs miracle blade 3.
JmasterJr
on Feb 6th, 2010
@ 7:41 am:
i sell them too i started 2 days ago and sold 1500 so far!!
thewongfuckinperson
on Feb 6th, 2010
@ 7:51 am:
i sell these knives! they are so awesome i love them! and they are so easy to sell, they sell themselves once u get them in the hands of someone!
wolpack1116
on Feb 6th, 2010
@ 8:27 am:
Like I said, saying very few other knives are heat treated is false. -120 degrees is not generally considered cryogenic. Saying 440A is the finest steel is very subjective and debatable. They also say it is the worlds finest cutlery, which is equally subjective. I will not argue they are very good, and I really like the handles, but there is nothing special about them unless they are compared to less expensive blades.
traderjoes
on Feb 6th, 2010
@ 9:20 am:
These knives are amazing, really. The handles and everything about them is a work of art. They are expensive, but they are worth the investment. These you will pass onto your kids, and their kids.
bengib21
on Feb 6th, 2010
@ 9:20 am:
how exactly does the marketing contain hype?
wolpack1116
on Feb 6th, 2010
@ 9:24 am:
Saying few knives are subjected to the heat treating operation is false. Most knives are heated, quenched, and draw tempered. Some dont use the low temp freeze, but some dont need it either. I also think the labels on the micrographs may be backwards, but without knowing the magnification and how they were prepared its very difficult to tell whats going on. The knives look like good ones, but the marketing can contain some hype.
wolpack1116
on Feb 6th, 2010
@ 10:20 am:
I like the handles a lot. The blades are hardened well and tempered low for a fairly high hardness. The steel used is generally not considered top of the line, but it is good, and top of the line stainless steel could double the price. The sharpening is similar to the way I sharpen my own knives on a belt sander, and they will cut letters off newpaper without cutting all the way through, basically filleting the letters off newspaper stock. The DD edge is a varation of a serrated edge.
jcal5150
on Feb 6th, 2010
@ 11:15 am:
5 + fave
poopklown90
on Feb 6th, 2010
@ 12:11 pm:
I’ve worked for vector and cutco now for a week and a half. I was already invited to the sc2 conference (special invitation)
And have already been promoted twice. Nice thoughts going along with my nice paychecks too:)
4sland
on Feb 6th, 2010
@ 1:07 pm:
I have also gone through the training, and the knives are beast. Can’t find any knife to stand up to it, with that DD edge.
torpcomics
on Feb 6th, 2010
@ 1:22 pm:
Everybody keeps complaining about the “no pay for training” or that you have to buy the sample set for the job. What about the knives? Are the knives scams?