Quixdraw Loc: x

A few from my Cooking Knife Collection. Yes, I was too lazy to iron the background cloth, folded I for don't know how long. The first photo some of the Big Knives. From the Left Rada, an absolute bargain line of cutlery. Virtually indestructible and takes a fine edge. Bought a set for each of my kids. Second Chicago Cutlery from nearly 40 years ago, very good then. Now quality varies, made under contract overseas. In the middle a Gerber, again from another day. They are excellent and I have quite a few different ones, this Flamberge. The next two belonged to my Grandfather and have been cleaned, but were rough when I got them. A La Trompette, Sabattier's second line. Carbon steel, probably pre war. Takes a razor edge in just a couple of strokes. The last is a Henkels slicer, no idea how old it is. If you zoom in on the old ones you can read the markings.
Second page, smaller knives and oddities. From 6, Clockwise. A very handy little Dione Lucas (she is worth a search), an Old Chicago boning knife - I have it in wood as well, but this is more modern and as good as the original. A pair of Gerbers, Shorty and Pixie, small, sharp and handy. Next a little curved Henkels , part of a set - turned out to be the most used of the bunch, great for opening packaging and taking wrappers off frozen meat. The peeler is brand new, on probation - expensive, never dull ceramic blades. Not sure it is any better than the old ones. Next not really a cooking knife, but a cheap boot knife with a diamond shaped blade cross section. Unbreakable, it is very useful for separating large packs of frozen steaks or chops when you only want to thaw some. Last two are Shun - no more to say than Excellent.
Last, the steels. From the left Gerber, wish I could get it re textured, it is getting worn, but no. Middle, no brand got at a cooking store. Ugly, works. Last, again my Grandfather's - very old and worn smooth! Zoom in on the end of the handle! A different time. Hopefully a few crumbs of interest!

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John Lawrence

You’ve got some serious looking knives in your collection. Nicely displayed.

Quixdraw Loc: x

Thank you!

Cwilson341 Loc: Central Florida

Obviously very sharp photos! That's quite a collection.

Quixdraw Loc: x

Many thanks! An edgy post on my part.

nimbushopper Loc: Tampa, FL

Nice tools of the trade!

sumo Loc: Houston suburb

I too have many knives. Keeping them sharp is another issue. Have even taken a couple to a so called professional knife sharpener in a knife store. That was a waste of time and money. Couldn’t even slice a tomato unless I pierced the skin first. Oh well How often do you have to sharpen

Quixdraw Loc: x

Once in a while a touch up with an oil or water stone, the rest of the time a few strokes on the steel. Tomatoes are not safe!

TriX Loc: Raleigh, NC

Thanks for the wealth of information. I know and have a Henkel and a couple of Sabattiers, but didn’t know about Rada - going to their catalogue now.

Quixdraw Loc: x

Thank you!

Quixdraw Loc: x

Thanks!

Quixdraw Loc: x

Thanks! Rada is a sleeper. Cast on aluminum handles go back to shortages at the start of WWII. Fighting / survival were frequently made that way for soldiers going off to war. Some interesting history.

Tito14 Loc: Central Florida

Love that collection!

Quixdraw Loc: x

Thank you! Nothing really fancy, but much used and useful.

Sylvias Loc: North Yorkshire England

An impressive collection of knives quixdraw.