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MrBayAreaHokie MrBayAreaHokie OP
Mar 10, 2024 at 04:42 PM ET
survey, how much would you pay for a quality chef knife like this?
8 inch blade feels heavy and quality handle is some kind composite i would make up a name for like “corinthian leather”😄 the sorta knurled texture is called hammered steel i believe comes in a nice box, suitable for gifting

25 Replies

MAHokie69 MAHokie69
Well, an 8" Wusthof chef's knife goes for $150-170 but.....
I don't know if this knife is really comparable. As previously stated by others, steel quality is very important but the other thing that matters to experienced users is the balance of the knife. Are you looking to sell this to mid-to-high end users, or is the target the novice who thinks they are getting a deal at $60-75?
MrBayAreaHokie MrBayAreaHokie OP
latter
thinking of more like a $50 price...good value...if i buy them by the 1000 the price shouldn't be bad
HokieByWater HokieByWater
For me it would depend on the reviews.
MrBayAreaHokie MrBayAreaHokie OP
it always does
when you launch a new product, Amazon has this program called "Vines" where you give maybe 30 people free product and you hope they write kind reviews....it's gets you off the ground at least
Tafkam Hokie Tafkam Hokie
I'd want to know what kind of steel is it made of.
Most I've ever spent on a knife is about $150, but it has been awesome. It holds an edge amazingly well. There are a lot of snake-oil sales pitches out there with cutlery these days. There are companies that are taking $15 knives, giving them fancy packaging and marketing, and selling them for $100+. A well-made knife made of quality steel ain't cheap. But a high price tag is absolutely no indication you have a well-made knife made of quality steel.
Spud Spud
I'd pay about tree fitty.
MP4VT2004 MP4VT2004
Is it actually forged/hammered? Or just stamped in a press to look real?
Tafkam Hokie Tafkam Hokie
That handle looks manufactured, not like something a hand-hammered
knife would have.
MrBayAreaHokie MrBayAreaHokie OP
not really sure
it feels nice though, high quality…the picture is of the same knife i would buy from the manufacturer and i would out my logo on it and the box
MP4VT2004 MP4VT2004
Mail one to Doug Marcaida and ask for his honest opinion.
If he says, "It will keel", you've got a winner. TIC
Galenahokie Galenahokie
"This blade will kill"
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MikeVT85
With the popular five finger discount in play these days . . . nothing.
** Edited by MikeVT85 at 3/10/2024, 9:50:54 PM
FrederickHokie FrederickHokie
Totally free! Just pay $25 for the shipping and handling and its yours.
SarahVTHokie24 SarahVTHokie24
But if you act now, they'll second a second one absolutely free....
Just pay separate shipping and handling
FrederickHokie FrederickHokie
That's good! 🤣
MEHOKIE MEHOKIE
Free paring knife?
RoswellGAHokie RoswellGAHokie
Can it stop a white walker?
MrBayAreaHokie MrBayAreaHokie OP
if put in the temple, yes
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HwoodHokie
Has it been used in a homicide?
MrBayAreaHokie MrBayAreaHokie OP
only in my dreams LOL
Stork Stork
$75
HokieGator HokieGator
$25
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EDGEMAN
Depends on the quality of the steel.
MrBayAreaHokie MrBayAreaHokie OP
TWSS
PhotoHokieNC PhotoHokieNC
Not unusual for chef-quality knives to go $100-$150. As the lucky spouse
of a former chef, I have purchased such items and am not allowed to use them.