One of life’s lessons is to buy high quality items built to last, and to take care of those belongings. Buying high quality items and keeping them well is an investment that always pays off. Those who follow this advice enjoy their items more and have to replace them less often. The advice rings true for carpeting, electronics, clothing and — cutlery!
Luckily it’s very easy to see the difference. If you’re at a dollar store, buy a knife and take it home. Compare it to the ones you have. The dollar store knife will be so thin that it may not even cut straight through an apple or onion without bending. The handle might fall off with the first dishwasher use.
For some of us, we’ve skipped over that comparison and bought a good knife set, or received one as a gift. The on-sale $50 or $99 set from the department store cuts nicely and the quality lasts through washing and quite a good deal of abuse.
These $50-99 sale knife sets work well for a long time, and occasionally one might see knives at a cutlery shop or finer kitchen gadget store selling for $25 to $500 per knife or more! So if you’re missing a knife or two from your existing set (a set that is still working just fine) why would you replace one knife with one that costs as much as the entire set?
The answer lies in your first test of a finer knife. Consider cars vs. knives… a dollar store knife is much like a used Datsun sedan. Both are on their last legs before the next use. A $50 or $99 knife set is a new Kia. It will get you where you need to go without embarassment. The knives we’ve now listed online at www.salutwineoutlet.com are BMW 5-Series knives, by the world’s most recognized cutlery expert. (and they’re still very affordable!)
Victorinox knives are the blades found in the legendary Swiss Army Knives, and have been developed with 125 years of well-known Swiss precision. The balance and heirloom quality will not just perform well, but each use will re-afirm that the knife you are using is one of the world’s best, and the decision you made to invest your money into your cutlery has been one of the best decisions you’ve ever made.
Our line includes two levels of quality. Select either the Victorinox Cutlery line for home use if you enjoy cooking and want great quality. Or step-up to the Victorinox Forged Professional series if you find yourself using your knives constantly and daily, either for many meals or events, or for professional use. The added quality of the Forged Professional line will ensure a lifetime and beyond of unwavering performance.
If you love to cook, you’ll enjoy developing your culinary skill even more with these exceptional knives. Just try one, and you’ll understand. There is a balance to a good knife, and a weight, and an ergonomic feel to the touch. There is precision in the angle and shape of the blade, and an unseen scientific precise quality to the steel used to create it. It not only gets you where you want to go, but it does so in style, comfort and precision.
A painter needs a top quality brush to paint. A driver needs a precision car to drive. Your family and guests need great food when they sit down for dinner, and your kitchen needs fine knives to create it.
It’s time to buy the last knives you will ever need.
For more information
Check out the selection of Victorinox knives at Salut!
Read a brochure about the cutlery lines from Victorinox
See an article at Farm Fresh Living about Choosing Quality Cutlery
Read about our high quality line of kitchen and wine accessories from WMF
Learn about shapes, styles, usage of kitchen knives at KnivesKitchen.com
