“I now own 3 knives from New West Knifeworks, all bought at once,mall because the chef's knife was reviewed so positively They're all beautiful, mostly well-balanced, and they're just not sharp!!
I don't mean they're dull, but that they're the sort of sharp one gets after a long period of use before sharpening again. The chefs knife required a great deal of force to dice parsnips. It didn't exactly cut a large carrot as if going through butter, more like going through a resistent sludge.
IOW, they're not a good value, at least in my experience. I'm going to sharpen all of them: paring knife, utility knife, and 7 " chefs knife. Maybe I'll change my mind. I hope so.
For the relative amounts being charged, these knifes should pare veggies all by themselves, rather than requiring a crew of younger sous chefs to ease the burden.”
“Unbelievably dull. I have 2 other knives that even after a year and a half of use are still sharper than this one out of the box. I sharpened the chef's knife to an average sharpness, but I may be returning this one. Absolutely love the other knives I own.”
“I was back and forth about getting this or the 8" Western Chef knife. I ended up getting the Teton, and it is fantastic. I made a good choice as I use it more for dicing and chopping, and what made me choose this one was I was concerned that the Western Chef Knife would be too heavy. I called the customer support line and was connected with a very knowledgeable person. I was reassured that I was making the correct decision, and if I was not 100% satisfied, there was a return policy, so there was no risk involved.
I am blown away by the job this knife does. It is such a beautiful knife, and I enjoy taking it out of its sheath every time and using it. I can't say enough good things about the craftsmanship and attention to detail I see in this knife. It is made in the USA and of such excellent quality.
This is my 3rd New West Knifeworks knife, and every one I receive is amazing. I will probably end up with the 8" Western Chef Knife one day when I need a knife for heavy chopping or hacking.
I am delighted with this purchase, and if you are only looking for one knife in the kitchen, this is the one to have.”
