How is the sharpness of the knife and pie server? Looking for something that cuts very well.
1058425
It's not the sharpest set but it's definitely not dull. It's sharper than a butter knife that has ridged ends but not near a steak knife. It cuts through pies and cake without problems.
1058426
It is good for the "regular" cake but if you have a cake with fondant (the hard covering that encases a design) then no it is not sharp enough to cut an entire cake. I used it for the initial cut but for the entire cake we used the knife provided by the catering hall
1492397
Yes! Man its the best buy off here i have ever made its 440c steel meaning it doesn't stay sharp for quite as long but you can sharpen it to cut meaner than a razor blade
2019960
I haven't used mine extensively. The blade is fairly thin, the handle is pretty rigid, the lock seems pretty secure. It would depend on what you mean by hard use. I sure wouldn't try prying or batoning with it. It sharpens well and holds an edge pretty well. It's great at slicing with it's full flat grind. I like it. There is now a very similar model just a little bigger with a thicker blade, I think it's called the Eland. You might want to investigate that before making up your mind. I think either would be a very good buy considering how little they cost.
1383343
It works great, but you need a good sharp knife as well. I got the commercial knife called Fat Daddio. Just keep it away from small children!
1944340
I've used mine for cutting dove tails and other fine cuts. It is flexible (which some may not like) and sharp. I have not tried sharpening it.
1400554
I can a pretty good edge with it but it does not last long as a fine, slicing edge. I mainly use an opinel and this does not even compare.
331405
I use it only to slice apples for pie. Probably a big potato would fit on the points and spiral out nicely. The slicing part clings to the outside of the apple (or potato) and peels away all the outside rind or coat. You can chop up the little core that is removed. How hard is that? Since I got this gadget I make a LOT more pies. L.
1723033
I mainly use this for arranging dough before processing. So I use knives only for cutting the dough to smaller size. I did not find knives getting dull.
579237
The knife pretty good sharp. I do like and I use for cutting fruit at work. For me is a good knife.
854768
I own the F1 and am absolutely pleased with it. The knife is very sharp and has consistently stayed that way. The only thing I dlnt like about it, is that it is so light that you cant chop with it. I do a lot of bushcraft work so this kind of a downside. Now on that note the S1 is a little bit heavier and longer, so it might be better at chopping. But I dont have any personal experience with the S1. But I believe no matter which you get, both will serve you well. Now as far as a sheath goes that depends on what you want. The zytel is nice in the fact that its maintenance free. But the blade isnt a snug fit so it rattles a little bit. The leather obviously wouldnt have the rattling problem. But leather needs to be cared for. Hope that helped you decide. Good luck. Both will serve you well.
1320637
Pedro, The knife set is very good for fairly inexpensive price. Blades sharpness is exceptional, but very dangerous if not careful while using it. For some cooking tasks my wife prefers less sharp knifes with a straight blade. The stake knifes included in this kit is used by my family on a daily bases and everybody liking them.
1799616
im away from actually looking at it so i cant be specific. probably not that thick but getting there. if your doing a lot of slicing as it sounds like you are you probably should buy it, you will be happy with it.
1503976
The knife seems to be high quality, and is stainless steel. I haven't tried to sharpen it yet, but it should be as easy as any knife. A honing steel can also be used if you take care to follow the curved edge.
1509385
This knife is very sharp, only the first 3 inches from the tip. The middle section and the back is not really sharp. If you cut steak, onion or carrot, I think it's good enough as long as you using the tip. This is a really big/long knife.
932983
I too bought one. Pleased with the quality, but not with the shortness of the blade. Way too hard to sharpen and I have tried everything but an electric kitchen sharpener. I guess it is only good for a short stab and not so much for cutting.
494309
I use my slicer periodically and the blade has remained sharp. As far as noise, the slicer is not loud at all.
1486529
The knives I find to be decent for cutting. They are serrated on one side and flat on the other so it's not like you'll be cutting through food like a stake knife but they are very comparable with my other "el-cheapo" knives I normally use (this set is too fancy for me to use daily)