Sam leans on the knife, placing all his weight on top of it, his face scrunching up from the effort, but the pumpkin simply doesn't want to be cut.
He lifts the knife and turns it in his hand, frowning at the edge.
He looks at Armand sitting across from him. Armand tries to compose himself by taking a sip of wine from his glass.
Sam utters, "this is supposed to be a superb knife. It's a German brand and I paid the earth for it!"
Armand, who knows a little more about blades than his buddy, replies, "Sam, no matter the brand, if the blade is dull, the knife is useless," and winks at Sam. Not a gay wink. Just a guy wink. Like two buddies who have no problem holding hands while their wives sit across from them in amazement at how close their husbands are with each other. Straight happiness.
Sam should not have bought an expensive knife if he didn't plan on keeping it sharp.
Hardly any knife you buy new is ever as sharp as it should be, and all kitchen knives require resharpening; some more than others.
Unlike what many brands would have you believe, the best of knives, if blunt, is still just that: a blunt knife.
And an expensive blunt knife will cut as badly as a cheap blunt knife.
That said, the question begs: why buy expensive knives then?
It's lovely to own an expensive set of knives, but if the budget is pinching, you can get a good quality knife at a much better price.
Zyliss knives fall into that category.
They make a good quality knife that sells at a great price.
As far as new knives go, they cut well out of the box. Of course, nothing beats a freshly sharpened blade, but these knives don't stand back to more expensive brands.
Zyliss knives come with ergonomic plastic handles, which means they sit comfortably in your hand when you're cutting.
Zyliss knives are available in a range of vibrant colors, which means they'll add some luster to your kitchen and dining room.
Zyliss makes a range of other kitchen tools too, so you'll find the perfect tool for applications other than simply cutting.
Buying Zyliss won't make you a man, but at least you'll look like you're trying to be one. That's gotta count something with the wife, right?
