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I love my Wusthof knives

Love an old favorate Mac knife I’ve had for years, but have been jonesing for a ceramic Santoku.

I am terrified of most knives. I slice my fingers all the time!

I really could use a way to sharpen my knives without ruining them!
…this would be perfect!

My dad would love this!

I have a Henckels knife that has been in my family for a least 50 years. It still holds an edge!

My Dad used to bring home these huge bologna to feed us 8 kids, and he’d get out this wicked knife to cut them up. only time he used that knife. As a kid it might as well have been a machete it seemed so large. Terrified me. But the bologna was good.

I bought Cutco knives from some guy I went to high school with, and 10 years later, all the handles are either broken or cracked. The only knife that works well is the serrated bread knife we use.

I could use a sharp knife that could actually cut something.

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My husband is the cook in the house and he has cut himself many a time with his old set.He would love to have this.

I love Wusthof knives! I have like five in my kitchen and their quality are the best!

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I got a wonderful set of Wusthof from my brother and his wife 27 years ago and I just love them.

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my aunt had a huge cleaver that I was terrified of throughout my entire childhood…..

My favorite knife is a little knife with a black handle. It is my favorite because it is the only knife that is sharp. All my others are dull and do not cut well.

The first knife purchase I ever made was a set of Ginzu knives from late-night TV! Needless to say, they could NOT cut a tin can in half!

I always seem to use our basic Chef’s knife. My husband complains that I am not using the right knife for the job, but my theory is that if I am comfortable with it, there is less possibility for bloodshed.

I have a Chef Knife that I love because it makes slicing veggies easier.

I love my bread knife. It cuts freshly made bread without tearing it to pieces. Making things from scratch tastes so good.

so want a ceramic knife…this looks great

I am afraid of this steel knife at my former boyfriend’s house because it is so sharp that it cut through my fingernail.

I love good crusty bread, so I could not get by without my serrated knife that I use to cut the bread.

I have never had any really good knives. However, when I was a kid, I remember a great knife my mom had. It was really skinny with a saw tooth type edge that made it perfect for pumpking carving ;).

I have only had one knife that I really loved. I bought it at Williams and Sanoma and it cut everything. I am not sure what ever happened to that knife. I desperately need a good set of knives.

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I almost chopped the tip of my thumb off with a dull cleaver that slipped on an onion. I’m afraid of it, at least until it’s sharpened.

Just love my Knife Set – good old german quality :) my fav. is the bread knife :)

I was always scared of this tiny, sharp ginzu knife my mother-in-law had. It was always lurking in the drawer somewhere.

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I would love to win and I tweeted http://twitter.com/Tina12312/status/6936884586

I finally got a decent pair of knives last year (Wolfgang Puck)…after 32 years of living it was about time!

could use a way to sharpen my knives

I love my cuisinart knife… and it just so happens to need sharpening.

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grew up watching my uncle take a yellow handle case knife and and use if for everything under the sun . love that knife and when he died his drug addict son got it what a waste

my aunt had a huge cleaver that I was terrified of throughout my entire childhood

i’ve had the same small knife set for ten years still love it

I would give this to my husband.I have to many accidents with knives.

I have an old, no-name knife that has been passed down for 3 generations. We don’t use it, as it’s a bit rusted an worn, but I hold on to it, as it is the knife my Grandpa used to butcher his hogs with. My Dad loved the knife. Every time he saw it, a twinkle would light in his eye, a smile would creep across his face, and he would joyously proclaim, “This knife has stuck a lot of hogs!”

I don’t belive I’ve ever had a fondness for or fear of any specific knife, but I NEVER try to sharpen them. DH gets that job and he would love to have this.

Our knives are super cheap and dull-my lover man is always using our crap knives as a built in excuse not to chop salad fixins. So I would love to win this!

I am already subbed to the newsletter and realized I didn’t answer the question properly. I have never had a knife that I loved- and I am pretty scared of all my current knives.

Looks like a high quality sharpener that would be simple to use. I like simple…..

I’m scared of my ceramic knives – so sharp!

I have a Santoku knife that I love. I could use this.

just the cleaver my mother used to chase me around the house with

I have a red silicon coated serated knife that I just love. rsgrandinetti@yahoo(dot)com

love my chicago cutlery set scooter7018@aol.com

i worked in the restaraunt buss. for years these knives have always been my favortie

This brand is my favorite — they are pricey, though.

I have never had a favorite knife because I’ve never had a really good one to love. I would love a Wusthof.

Oh god, that’s an easy one.

I used to own (and still do) a Benchmade Model 42 Balisong (butterfly) knife. It is both a knife I feared in my past, and now love in my present.

When I first got it, I opened it up and just felt awesome to hold it in my hand. As I began practicing, I quickly learned how scary something like it could be in the hands of amateur.

A few cuts later, I managed to tame the beast and have been flipping ever since.

I also went ahead and tweeted this giveaway :D

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My Sabatier Chef’s knife is my go-to kitchen tool. I’d love this to keep it super sharp.

This would be so helpful.

I worked in a restaurant many years ago, and my duties included preparing fruit garnishes for the service bar (lemon peels, orange slices, etc). The carbon steel blade reacted with the fruit, and would turn black and leave black stains on everything I sliced. I had to scour it with an abrasive cleanser every time I used it. I was low on seniority, so they gave me the worst knife in the place.

nice knifes…i need some new knifes…mine are so dull

fantastic giveaway!

I am no pro but I do love my wusthof knives.

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When I was 10 years old, I was at home one day with my 15-year-old sister. My mother used to buy a lot of things on sale and freeze them for future use. I took a package of frozen bologna out of the freezer, and being an impatient kid, I tried to cut a slice off while it was still frozen. The knife slipped and I almost cut off my finger. I still have the scar. I will never forget that knife, and neither will my panicked sister! It gave me a healthy respect for knives and taught me to use them safely. BTW, Wusthof knives ROCK! I already have a couple and I love them.

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i’m terrified of anyone who “loves” a knife

I could really use this!

I found this old serrated knife in an auction box lot. It was a little rusty and it looked kind of strange. I cleaned it up and decided to try it as a bread knife. It’s the best darn bread knife I’ve ever owned.

Remember the Ginsu- yeah we got suckered! GAW I hated that thing. My ex had a habit of getting me everything his MOM wanted. Yeah, he’s an ex for a reason. ;)

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I have some new paring knives that are so sharp I am scared to use them! I use them, but I can’t peel potatoes in my hand with them. Have to use them only on a cutting board.

would love to have a ceramic knife, esp. from Wusthof – truly my next “must have” kitchen item!

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I love my Chef’s knife. I have had it over 20 years.

I love my knives and do have trouble keeping them sharp.

My fave knife is my tiny paring knife. It’s the sharpest and I use it all the time.

Knife I was afraid to use was a huge cleaver type that was very old and started to even rust and the wood handle was split on it

It’s a clever my mom picked up in Japan

Not just for the Chefs! An Outdoorsman can use the sharpener to sharpen Bowie knifes and other blades used by America’s hunters.

My mother in law gave me a knife we’ve always called “The Killer Knife”. It is super sharp and we’re both afraid to use it because we value each and every finger we have.

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I love the old pocket knife that belonged to my grandfather. I found it when he passed and have kept it ever since.

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I had a set I got free from Omaha Steaks that were the cheapest in the world! You could almost bend the metal blades by blowing on them!

I love my knives as long as they can stay sharp.

Yes please, my husband could really use one of these.

i need it for my new buck knife

I love my Wustof 9” Chef Knife. It is the best knife I have ever used!

We have a chef’s knife that has been in my husband’s family for over 40 years – it’s great!

A good knife makes cooking enjoyable.. Never used a ceramic knife!

When I was young, my mother had a long German bread knife, and when she was cutting bread, she sliced right through her thumb. I’ve been terrified of that knife ever since, and I’ve never touched it!

Every knife I own could so use this. Oh what a joy cooking would be with a sharp knife for cutting. Thanks…

I’m actually not good with ANY knives. I scare my husband and father in law to death because they’re always afraid I’m going to cut myself. I’d love to have a good knife! Thanks.

I used to have an inexpensive tanto knife with a wooden handle. It was very useful, but there was a problem. I tended to cut myself with that knife when I didn’t with others.

I would love to win this, my knives are so dull, its hard to cut anything well, thanks!

I have a cutco tomato knife that every time I use it, I cut my finger. I even know I am going to and warn people around me that I might and I always end up getting distracted and slipping and cutting myself. I should just throw the darn thing away but it slices so thinly for me without mangling them.

My boyfriend thinks it’s odd that I keep a butcher knife under my bed…I know it won’t really help but I think of it as my protection against a serial killer…Thanks for the giveaway!

I will always remember my aunt’s old chinese cleaver. She wielded that like a maniac, but could chop and slice like a pro.

i remember reaching in the drawer and getting sliced by a dull cleaver..ugh! gives methe willies to think about it

i love all my knives equally, it would be like picking a favorite child

My sister gave me a farberware knife about 4 years ago for Christmas and I have never sharpened it. I love it because it never got dull until recently. I could realy use this sharpener to get it back into shape.
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My favorite knife is a no name chef’s knife I picked up for 5 bucks at an outlet mall 15 years ago. It just fits my hand perfectly, (though come to think of it, it probably could use a little sharpening!)

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I love all of my knives, but especially my chef’s knife. I use it so often and I always hate to sharpen it in case I mess up!

I was afraid of my serrated bread knife for a long time because I had a huge mishap when cutting open a bagel once.

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I had an old girl scout pocket knife that I carried around for years. I can’t find it now and I miss it!

I have an old set of steak knives that are so dull they barely cut. I am always afraid I will cut myself because I have to try so hard to use them.

I had a knife. My dogs chewed the handle so I was afraid to use it

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There is nothing better than a good knife and Wusthof is one of the best knives available! I love the couple that I own already…would love to win this one. Please pick me!

One day I will own a Wusthof knive

I have a great set of Henkels knives that I’ve had for several years…they could use a good sharpening.

I found these nifty plastic knives used for cutting lettuce without causing any browning.

I love all my knives. They each have their own purpose.

love my Wusthof knives

I have an old paring knife that I put in a knife sharpener and it got real mangled. I guess I didn’t know what I was doing. My brother always asks what happened to it.

I would love a Wusthof knife sharpener, as all my knives are DULL.

i have a knife that is sooo old yet soooo sharp, that it takes a lot to use it. it’s quite large, and has a good balance. but, it is very very sharp

My favorite knife is a Wustof Santuku knife which is awesome for chopping! I also love my kitchen shears!

I’ve had one “main” cooking knife throughout my college career — an 8” Cutco chef knife. It was a standout from my cheap Walmart brand knives. I still have it and it will forever remind me of those AWESOME college dishes I mustered up and those HILARIOUS i-wouldn’t-even-try-to-eat dishes!

Been searching high and low for a good, quick sharpener! Tweeting now :-)

My fav knife is our chef knife. I like how it fits my hand and how it cuts.

I used to be so scared of those Ginsu knives that they used to show on TV!

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I hate to say this but I have only ONE good knife and that is a Wusthof which could use a sharpening.

my last knife was my favorite but my daughter loaned it to a friend and i never got it back. happy holidays.

i heart my little chef knife! Works like a charm@@ :)

I have a set of knives that my sister brought back from Germany in 1955 and I really need a knife sharpener!

I love my Wusthof knife!

Cutcos rock! (And slice well, too.)

my husband really wants this

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love wusthof knves and need a sharpener

My father has some great knives. Right now I can only afford one good knife at a time! But one time, one of my good knives slipped and I sliced my thumb open pretty good while pearing some veggies. Can’t be scared though- or you can’t move forward!

I would love to win this-my scissors and knives are so dull!
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when I was a kid, we had one of those knives with weird blades on both sides that could cut through anything. When I cut homemade bread, guaranteed I’d cut my fingers too! That knife was moved downstairs after that!

Thanks for the giveaway!

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I’ve always been terrified of meat cleavers. I’m afraid I’ll miss and lose a finger. My favorite knife is a Wusthof Santoku that I recently got on ridiculous sale. I want more!

I adore my Wusthof classic knife. I use it for almost everything.

I love my old butcher knife that was my grandmothers. I could use this to keep it in tip top shape.

I got some from Italy many years ago that are my very favorites. They are still sharp and cut like they are brand new.

i used to have a gin su knife that i loved i have no clue what happened to it.hub probably took it fishing

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Ginzu knives scare me silly!

I have a paring knife that I no longet use because every time I did, I’d knick myself!

Thanks, Susan

Would love to win this!!

I have Henkel knives and I relly like them. There is nothing like having good knives and I woul love this sharpner

Jack the Ripper would have loved these knives

Wusthof is a great quality brand, though I don’t own any.

I really don’t have any truly good knives. Of course, it doesn’t help that I don’t have a good way to sharpen the knives I won, or really know how to sharpen then properly. (Is there a difference in sharpening and honing? I feel like I heard there is, but don’t have a clue as to the difference.)

I could really use a good knife, and way to keep it sharp, so it remains a good knife!

I have had some knives from Betty Crocker that I loved. I now have a knife from Rachel Ray that i love.

I still have a couple of very old steak knives that my folks gave to me at least 30 years ago when money was too tight for me to buy a decent set for myself. For some reason, I can’t part with them and they are very worn.

I love my set of Chicago Cutlery knives.

I’ve always wanted Henkel knives. My knife memories are very dull.

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My hubby and guests complain that my knives and scissors are dull.