<p>We’ve had the paring knife for a couple of weeks. I have to keep it in a separate drawer away from the block with the rest of the knives, so no one grabs it without realizing which one they’ve got. The thing is so damn sharp it could debone everyone in the family. Sooner or later I may actually relent and get another one - maybe the cleaver.</p>
<p>I don’t like the way they do sales, but I do love those knives and would be willing to sit through another sales pitch to get to buy some more… They are really good knives.</p>
<p>You don’t have to sit through another sales pitch to get another cutco knife. Just go online and order what you want. I did this just last year. I ordered some from a friend’s son (yup - college kid) during the summer. Then a few months later I wanted to order more as a gift. He was back in college (far away), so I just called in my order and the lady I spoke with noted the kid’s name was ‘attached’ to my account, so he still got the credit for the phone sale.<br>
And I didn’t have to sit through another sales pitch.</p>
<p>Our Cutco sales experience was about 8 years ago with a college student who had attended the small day school that my son was just beginning. We didn’t know the kid–he probably got our name from the new school directory. When he called, my husband answered the phone and agreed to have him stop by, although DH wasn’t sure what it was for, just that he was a graduate of the high school and went to an excellent college. Based on my DH’s description, I thought it was probably some kind of school research project or something. Imagine my surprise when the salesman shows up with a trainee, sales kit, ripe tomato and cutting boards. He asked me to bring out my favorite knives (recently sharpened Chicago Cutlery with wooden handles). They cut the tomato just fine so he brought out an old wood-handled knife in his kit to show me where the germs hide 
We spent about $400 dollars on a knife set that we didn’t really need. The salesman was incredibly polite and charming–he really needed to earn the money and I would guess he earned a lot! I have been in the business world for years and know how valuable strong sales skills are. I recently googled the kid who must be about 28 now–he is a very successful salesman. I’ve never regretted the purchase.</p>