Almost fifteen years ago, I bought a couple of three-dollar knives at Albertson's supermarket. They're marked "Ultra Sharp Surgical Stainless U.S.A." Best darn knives I've ever had. I sure wish I could find out where to buy some more. Googling Ultra Sharp Surgical Stainless brings up medical equipment, not kitchen knives.

I read somewhere that Ginzo knives are supposed ot be very good, even though they're cheap. Well, I've had several Ginzo-type knives, and I end up cutting myself on every one of them. They're sharp, but they stick in whatever I'm cutting, and I can't control them to protect my own safety.

Somebody abocve said that most cheap knives are right-handed. Maybe that's my problem, that I'm left-handed. Maybe thse "Ultra Sharp" knives happen to be left-handed, and that's why they work well for me.

I also have a couple of heavy, very expensive knives that I bought at thrift stores. They work very well, too. I used to do a lot of cooking for large groups, so knives are important to me. I've cooked cioppino for as many as 450 people - that's a challenge.

-Joe-