The Untimley Demise of a Nice Chef's Knife

The Untimley Demise of a Nice Chef's Knife

If you like (or in my case - LOVE) to cook, you've probably got your favorite chef's knife, right?

For "projects" that include some of my favorite recipes and experimentation with new one, my personal favorite is the J.A. Henckels Pro "S" 10 inch chef's knife. This wonderful chef's knife is fully forged from a single piece of high carbon, no-stain surgical steel for maximum strength, balance and heft. Its triple riveted traditional-style handle is smooth, durable and easy to hold. The knife is guaranteed for a lifetime of use and (in MY opinion) represents the absolute finest in German cutlery. Needless to say, I paid a pretty prenny for it. I take exceptionally good care of it, hand washing it, and placing it in its own drawer.

However, I have (or had, until yesterday) another chef's knife that I kept handy in case I needed a knife really quick or for a minor cooking project. Something VERY inexpensive, dishwasher safe, and "no big deal" should something happen to it. In other words, I'm extremely attacthed my Pro "S", but (I thought) NOT to this cutlery.

I have no clue as to the brand or orgin. I only paid a few dollars for it at a local dollar-type store. The knife had a nice weight and "feel" to it, so I purchased it almost a year ago. It provided me faithful service, never broke, chipped, or let me down.

Sadly, my cheap little chef's knife encountered a horrid fate in my dishwasher! For some reason, it came loose from its secure spot and the handle found its way to the heating element during the drying cycle. I, sadly, was unaware of its demise until it was too late. The photo makes it look better that it actually does.

I didn't realize how attacthed I'd become to this faithful and cheap chef's knife. I guess I'm going to have to give the poor thing a decent burial.