Help is this kitchen knife steel good

[Bill1170]

Is there a kind of steel that stands up well to your parents slicing everything on China plates and levering pumpkins in half etc

No, there is no steel that can withstand such abuse. If education is not a realistic option, set them up with cheap serrated knives and hide your good sharps when they come to visit.

Edited to add that the cutting on china plates is unfixable. Big thick knives can withstand torquing pumpkins apart.

 

[Dani Girl]

Yeah. Still living at home. Any really great knives I buy would end up in storage til I get my own place. Thank you all very much for the comments and info.

 

[Insipid Moniker]

Yeah. Still living at home. Any really great knives I buy would end up in storage til I get my own place. Thank you all very much for the comments and info.

In that case, the knives you're looking at might be a solid bet. No steel will win vs. ceramic plates, but those will at least be very easy to sharpen when they get torn up.

 

[Dani Girl]

Any tips on sharpening techniques would also be appreciated if anyone has the time and energy to share. Thanks all very much.

 

[Bob Leedy]

For day to day use in the kitchen, take a serious look at Victorinox. With occasional use of a steel or ceramic rod, they stay plenty sharp and are a "best buy" for the money. Not super steel but well designed, used in many/most butcher shops, and "dishwasher safe". Not Shun, but at a fraction of the cost, hard to beat.

 

[Dani Girl]

Hehehe... bit the bullet. Buy awesome knives when I leave home

Thanks everyone.

 

[Dani Girl]

https://www.house.com.au/product/baccarat-kurvepro-6-piece-knife-block-set

I like the look of it, they feel nice in the hand. The blade condition can only get better from here with a lick of my grinder and some sandpaper over time. Nice design allows you to do that.

Looks good in the kitchen and it won't break my heart when I see them being used on China, again... education is not an option.