These older knives with the crazy shaped blades are hidden gems in hiding. Sometimes stronger isn’t better.

This is certainly the case we domestic kitchen knives. These old knives were your standard low cost kitchen blade a few decades ago. Often stamped with “Sheffield Steel” on one side of the blade they have a notable advantage compared to low priced knives made today. The Steel used for their blades was quite soft in comparison with the Stainless Steel we see so often now. Once reground this means that you can maintain a good edge at home with a drag sharpener or Steel, for considerably longer than you can with a Stainless blade. You also get to make the crazy shaped blade even more interesting over time!