Lost $80 on a cheap boning knife set from that online deal site

Last month I saw a 5-piece boning knife set for $80 on one of those flash sale sites (you know the ones). Figured hey, even if they're junk I can just sharpen them and save money over my Wusthofs. Big mistake. The steel was so soft the edges rolled after trimming one whole pig. I spent more time trying to sharpen those things than actually working. Ended up tossing them in the scrap bin after three days. Has anyone else fallen for those knife deals or am I the only sucker here?

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emmasmith10d ago

I picked up a Victorinox Fibrox on sale for like $30 a couple years back and it handles whole hogs no problem. The steel is way better than those cheap sets, I can get it razor sharp and it holds an edge through a full breakdown. Maybe try looking at single knives from actual kitchen supply brands instead of multi-piece bundles. That $80 could have gotten you two good fibrox knives easy.

miles_perez10d ago

Yeah @emmasmith is right on the money here. Those cheap knife sets are mostly marketing hype with terrible steel that wont hold an edge for more than a few cuts. The Fibrox line is basically the gold standard for affordable workhorse knives. Ive broken down deer and even some small beef quarters with mine and never had an issue with it rolling or chipping. Plus the ergonomic handle is way better than those slippery composite handles on the budget sets. If someone is serious about cutting whole hogs or any heavy prep, spending a little more on a single good knife saves so much frustration down the line.