Heads up: Cheap Knives Offer

lostkat · 05-01-2008, 15:51

*DISCLAIMER* First off, let me make it absolutely clear that I am well aware that these knives are not your top quality professional quality super dooper knives. I just thought it seemed like a good offer, they get a decent review from people who've bought them and I wanted to tell people who might be interested. I really don't want to start a knife debate in this thread.

I found this advert in this month's issue of BBC Good Food. It's basically 5 *FREEEEE* knives for a P&P charge of £8. I've had a snoop on various websites and it looks like this company do a lot of this sort of offer where you buy some pans and get a free knife set or whatever. I've read all the small print and there's no catch, although I suspect they probably like to send you rubbish in the post. I also think they bank on you spending a few extra quid on some of the other bits they have to offer because it's such a "great deal"

. The quality of the knives seems reasonable from the various reviews, but they're not very dishwasher safe. No worries for me then

I have no doubt that their "professional quality" claim is absolute tripe, but they cost £8 and I think that's worth it even for some spare knives. I'm willing to give them a try anyway.

Take it or leave it, it's up to you. I just thought I'd post it to let people know

Alternatively, there's another offer in Good Food on Global knives. Five piece set with a pair of kitchen scissors for £199 (should be £349). I wish!!!!!

Dr. Z · 05-01-2008, 18:05

For £8, if they rusted away in a month who cares?

/orders

SidewinderINC · 05-01-2008, 18:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by DRZ

For £8, if they rusted away in a month who cares?

/orders

Agreed, ordered

That Global offer has come right at the wrong time

I'd love a set of globals!

lostkat · 05-01-2008, 18:11

Me too, but I just can't afford them. In all honesty, they come so far down the priority list under all the stuff I need to spend money on, that I don't think I'll ever end up getting any!! lol

SidewinderINC · 05-01-2008, 18:24

When there aren't stupidly tempting offers on I think you only really need one or two for everything

Matblack · 05-01-2008, 18:25

Aitch bought me a Global G2 for Christmas plus a whetstone and angle maintainers for sharpening, I must say I am very pleased with it

Very nice knives

Now I need a magnetic rack and some more Globals

MB

SidewinderINC · 05-01-2008, 18:27

Magnetic racks are the most dangerous things ever! I've seen the results of one losing it's magnetic pull with a full set of knives on it!

I think the G2 is the one I was looking at as a do-it-all knife

/jealous

Belmit · 05-01-2008, 18:27

^^^ That's the one I have, and I'm keen to get more, but £200 is still a lot and I don't really need them. Or do I?!

SidewinderINC · 05-01-2008, 18:32

Surely there is only one knife you ever need Belmit...

http://www.headcook.co.uk/global-gs1...cm-p-1045.html

Dr. Z · 05-01-2008, 18:36

Globals are superb to cook with, glorious to use

Magnetic racks look the bomb and are more hygenic than most racks but there is a danger of damaging the edge slightly when you "snap" the knife onto them. Here we have always kept our knives in a drawer

05-01-2008, 15:51	#1
lostkat Good Cat Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,550	Heads up: Cheap Knives Offer DISCLAIMER First off, let me make it absolutely clear that I am well aware that these knives are not your top quality professional quality super dooper knives. I just thought it seemed like a good offer, they get a decent review from people who've bought them and I wanted to tell people who might be interested. I really don't want to start a knife debate in this thread. I found this advert in this month's issue of BBC Good Food. It's basically 5 FREEEEE knives for a P&P charge of £8. I've had a snoop on various websites and it looks like this company do a lot of this sort of offer where you buy some pans and get a free knife set or whatever. I've read all the small print and there's no catch, although I suspect they probably like to send you rubbish in the post. I also think they bank on you spending a few extra quid on some of the other bits they have to offer because it's such a "great deal" . The quality of the knives seems reasonable from the various reviews, but they're not very dishwasher safe. No worries for me then I have no doubt that their "professional quality" claim is absolute tripe, but they cost £8 and I think that's worth it even for some spare knives. I'm willing to give them a try anyway. Take it or leave it, it's up to you. I just thought I'd post it to let people know Alternatively, there's another offer in Good Food on Global knives. Five piece set with a pair of kitchen scissors for £199 (should be £349). I wish!!!!! __________________ Oooooh Cecil, what have you done?

05-01-2008, 18:05	#2
Dr. Z I'm going for a scuttle... Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,021	For £8, if they rusted away in a month who cares? /orders __________________

05-01-2008, 18:11	#4
lostkat Good Cat Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 5,550	Me too, but I just can't afford them. In all honesty, they come so far down the priority list under all the stuff I need to spend money on, that I don't think I'll ever end up getting any!! lol __________________ Oooooh Cecil, what have you done?

05-01-2008, 18:24	#5
SidewinderINC Joey Tempest Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Gravesend. Posts: 2,751	When there aren't stupidly tempting offers on I think you only really need one or two for everything __________________ No Sig.

05-01-2008, 18:25	#6
Matblack Baby Bore Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Svalbard Posts: 9,770	Aitch bought me a Global G2 for Christmas plus a whetstone and angle maintainers for sharpening, I must say I am very pleased with it Very nice knives Now I need a magnetic rack and some more Globals MB __________________ "we had roots that grew towards each other underground, and when all the pretty blossom had fallen from our branches we found that we were one tree and not two"

05-01-2008, 18:27	#7
SidewinderINC Joey Tempest Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Gravesend. Posts: 2,751	Magnetic racks are the most dangerous things ever! I've seen the results of one losing it's magnetic pull with a full set of knives on it! I think the G2 is the one I was looking at as a do-it-all knife /jealous __________________ No Sig.

05-01-2008, 18:27	#8
Belmit The Mouse King of Denmark Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The Winchester Posts: 6,476	^^^ That's the one I have, and I'm keen to get more, but £200 is still a lot and I don't really need them. Or do I?! __________________

05-01-2008, 18:32	#9
SidewinderINC Joey Tempest Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Gravesend. Posts: 2,751	Surely there is only one knife you ever need Belmit... http://www.headcook.co.uk/global-gs1...cm-p-1045.html __________________ No Sig.

05-01-2008, 18:36	#10
Dr. Z I'm going for a scuttle... Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,021	Globals are superb to cook with, glorious to use Magnetic racks look the bomb and are more hygenic than most racks but there is a danger of damaging the edge slightly when you "snap" the knife onto them. Here we have always kept our knives in a drawer __________________