Pardon me if this is OT to this NG. I am also asking this in
rec.food equipment and rec.knives looking for answers.
Figured y'all'd know about knives:

After much research and agonizing after I lost my chef knife, I bought a
Messermeister Meridian Elite 10".

I got the knife in the mail the other day and have not used it yet as
I am terribly disappointed at its light weight. Undoubtedly it is a
fine knife but it just feels like a lightweight stamped POS. Yes I know
it is forged not stamped -- I bought it for that reason and because it
was so highly rated by so many people. But my old knife was a real
heavyweight & I loved it!

So I am still looking for a knife. If there were a place around here where
I could go look at knives, I would have already done so, but there is not,
so I have been doing all my research on the net.

QUESTION: Can anyone tell me the weight of the following knives that
are comparable to mine (i.e. 10", forged, riveted handles, high carbon
stainless)?:
- F. Dick
- Wusthof
- Henckels (I know, sintered, not forged grom a single blank)
- Any others I should know about?

TIA,
shield

scyld wrote:

Pardon me if this is OT to this NG. I am also asking this in
rec.food equipment and rec.knives looking for answers.
Figured y'all'd know about knives:

After much research and agonizing after I lost my chef knife, I bought a
Messermeister Meridian Elite 10".

I got the knife in the mail the other day and have not used it yet as
I am terribly disappointed at its light weight. Undoubtedly it is a
fine knife but it just feels like a lightweight stamped POS. Yes I know
it is forged not stamped -- I bought it for that reason and because it
was so highly rated by so many people. But my old knife was a real
heavyweight & I loved it!

So I am still looking for a knife. If there were a place around here where
I could go look at knives, I would have already done so, but there is not,
so I have been doing all my research on the net.

QUESTION: Can anyone tell me the weight of the following knives that
are comparable to mine (i.e. 10", forged, riveted handles, high carbon
stainless)?:
- F. Dick
- Wusthof
- Henckels (I know, sintered, not forged grom a single blank)
- Any others I should know about?

TIA,
shield


I have an R. H. Forschner 10" chef knife, model 430-10. It has rosewood
handles with 3 rivets. It is an extrordinary *stamped* knife. I just
weighed it, and it's 206 grams, or about 7 1/4 ounces.

I don't know if that's heavy enough for you, but there you go.

Best regards,
Bob

scyld wrote:

Pardon me if this is OT to this NG. I am also asking this in
rec.food equipment and rec.knives looking for answers.
Figured y'all'd know about knives:

After much research and agonizing after I lost my chef knife, I bought a
Messermeister Meridian Elite 10".

I got the knife in the mail the other day and have not used it yet as
I am terribly disappointed at its light weight. Undoubtedly it is a
fine knife but it just feels like a lightweight stamped POS. Yes I know
it is forged not stamped -- I bought it for that reason and because it
was so highly rated by so many people. But my old knife was a real
heavyweight & I loved it!

So I am still looking for a knife. If there were a place around here where
I could go look at knives, I would have already done so, but there is not,
so I have been doing all my research on the net.

QUESTION: Can anyone tell me the weight of the following knives that
are comparable to mine (i.e. 10", forged, riveted handles, high carbon
stainless)?:
- F. Dick
- Wusthof
- Henckels (I know, sintered, not forged grom a single blank)
- Any others I should know about?

TIA,
shield


I have an R. H. Forschner 10" chef knife, model 430-10. It has rosewood
handles with 3 rivets. It is an extrordinary *stamped* knife. I just
weighed it, and it's 206 grams, or about 7 1/4 ounces.

I don't know if that's heavy enough for you, but there you go.

Best regards,
Bob

Thanks, Bob. Sorry didn't mean to be a boor about
stamped knives. One uses what works for him. Just that
I've been using a heavyweight for 15 years, and a lighter
knife just feels strange. This knife is about 12 oz. (330 gm.).
Not near heavy enough to what I'm used to. A pound or so
(450 gm?) would be more like more like it.
Thanks,
shield

"zxcvbob" wrote in message
...
scyld wrote:

Pardon me if this is OT to this NG. I am also asking this in
rec.food equipment and rec.knives looking for answers.
Figured y'all'd know about knives:

After much research and agonizing after I lost my chef knife, I bought a
Messermeister Meridian Elite 10".

I got the knife in the mail the other day and have not used it yet as
I am terribly disappointed at its light weight. Undoubtedly it is a
fine knife but it just feels like a lightweight stamped POS. Yes I know
it is forged not stamped -- I bought it for that reason and because it
was so highly rated by so many people. But my old knife was a real
heavyweight & I loved it!

So I am still looking for a knife. If there were a place around here
where
I could go look at knives, I would have already done so, but there is
not,
so I have been doing all my research on the net.

QUESTION: Can anyone tell me the weight of the following knives that
are comparable to mine (i.e. 10", forged, riveted handles, high carbon
stainless)?:
- F. Dick
- Wusthof
- Henckels (I know, sintered, not forged grom a single blank)
- Any others I should know about?

TIA,
shield


I have an R. H. Forschner 10" chef knife, model 430-10. It has rosewood
handles with 3 rivets. It is an extrordinary *stamped* knife. I just
weighed it, and it's 206 grams, or about 7 1/4 ounces.

I don't know if that's heavy enough for you, but there you go.

Best regards,
Bob

Thanks, Bob. Sorry didn't mean to be a boor about
stamped knives. One uses what works for him. Just that
I've been using a heavyweight for 15 years, and a lighter
knife just feels strange. This knife is about 12 oz. (330 gm.).
Not near heavy enough to what I'm used to. A pound or so
(450 gm?) would be more like more like it.
Thanks,
shield

"zxcvbob" wrote in message
...
scyld wrote:

Pardon me if this is OT to this NG. I am also asking this in
rec.food equipment and rec.knives looking for answers.
Figured y'all'd know about knives:

After much research and agonizing after I lost my chef knife, I bought a
Messermeister Meridian Elite 10".

I got the knife in the mail the other day and have not used it yet as
I am terribly disappointed at its light weight. Undoubtedly it is a
fine knife but it just feels like a lightweight stamped POS. Yes I know
it is forged not stamped -- I bought it for that reason and because it
was so highly rated by so many people. But my old knife was a real
heavyweight & I loved it!

So I am still looking for a knife. If there were a place around here
where
I could go look at knives, I would have already done so, but there is
not,
so I have been doing all my research on the net.

QUESTION: Can anyone tell me the weight of the following knives that
are comparable to mine (i.e. 10", forged, riveted handles, high carbon
stainless)?:
- F. Dick
- Wusthof
- Henckels (I know, sintered, not forged grom a single blank)
- Any others I should know about?

TIA,
shield


I have an R. H. Forschner 10" chef knife, model 430-10. It has rosewood
handles with 3 rivets. It is an extrordinary *stamped* knife. I just
weighed it, and it's 206 grams, or about 7 1/4 ounces.

I don't know if that's heavy enough for you, but there you go.

Best regards,
Bob

Yeah, that's what this 'meister weighs, but it just feels too
light from what I'm used to.
Thanks,
shield

"Steve Wertz" wrote in message
...
On Sat, 13 Mar 2004 04:15:51 GMT, "scyld"
wrote:


QUESTION: Can anyone tell me the weight of the following knives that
are comparable to mine (i.e. 10", forged, riveted handles, high carbon
stainless)?:
- F. Dick
- Wusthof
- Henckels (I know, sintered, not forged grom a single blank)
- Any others I should know about?

My 10" Henckels 4-star weighs about 12oz's (less if I wipe off the
mayo).

-sw

Yeah, that's what this 'meister weighs, but it just feels too
light from what I'm used to.
Thanks,
shield

"Steve Wertz" wrote in message
...
On Sat, 13 Mar 2004 04:15:51 GMT, "scyld"
wrote:


QUESTION: Can anyone tell me the weight of the following knives that
are comparable to mine (i.e. 10", forged, riveted handles, high carbon
stainless)?:
- F. Dick
- Wusthof
- Henckels (I know, sintered, not forged grom a single blank)
- Any others I should know about?

My 10" Henckels 4-star weighs about 12oz's (less if I wipe off the
mayo).

-sw

scyld wrote:

Thanks, Bob. Sorry didn't mean to be a boor about stamped knives. One
uses what works for him. Just that I've been using a heavyweight for 15
years, and a lighter knife just feels strange. This knife is about 12
oz. (330 gm.). Not near heavy enough to what I'm used to. A pound or so
(450 gm?) would be more like more like it. Thanks, shield



I didn't take any offense; just providing information. Since the
stamped/forged thing is important to you, I emphasized it. The Forschner
is a great knife, and it weighs a little over 200 grams. If you're looking
for something over 400 grams, you probably won't like this one.

Best regards,
Bob

scyld wrote:

Thanks, Bob. Sorry didn't mean to be a boor about stamped knives. One
uses what works for him. Just that I've been using a heavyweight for 15
years, and a lighter knife just feels strange. This knife is about 12
oz. (330 gm.). Not near heavy enough to what I'm used to. A pound or so
(450 gm?) would be more like more like it. Thanks, shield



I didn't take any offense; just providing information. Since the
stamped/forged thing is important to you, I emphasized it. The Forschner
is a great knife, and it weighs a little over 200 grams. If you're looking
for something over 400 grams, you probably won't like this one.

Best regards,
Bob

Thanks, Bob; I appreciate your help.
Yes, I guess I always look for the best tool there is and then
work down from there to fit my budget. I want tools that'll
outlast me, I guess. Until I lose one & find it is unreplaceable.

The Forschner has wood handles. My old knife had ebony
handles. New handles are plastic. High dollar knife, too.
scyld

"zxcvbob" wrote in message
...

scyld wrote:

Thanks, Bob. Sorry didn't mean to be a boor about stamped knives. One
uses what works for him. Just that I've been using a heavyweight for 15
years, and a lighter knife just feels strange. This knife is about 12
oz. (330 gm.). Not near heavy enough to what I'm used to. A pound or so
(450 gm?) would be more like more like it. Thanks, shield



I didn't take any offense; just providing information. Since the
stamped/forged thing is important to you, I emphasized it. The Forschner
is a great knife, and it weighs a little over 200 grams. If you're
looking
for something over 400 grams, you probably won't like this one.

Best regards,
Bob

Thanks, Bob; I appreciate your help.
Yes, I guess I always look for the best tool there is and then
work down from there to fit my budget. I want tools that'll
outlast me, I guess. Until I lose one & find it is unreplaceable.

The Forschner has wood handles. My old knife had ebony
handles. New handles are plastic. High dollar knife, too.
scyld

"zxcvbob" wrote in message
...

scyld wrote:

Thanks, Bob. Sorry didn't mean to be a boor about stamped knives. One
uses what works for him. Just that I've been using a heavyweight for 15
years, and a lighter knife just feels strange. This knife is about 12
oz. (330 gm.). Not near heavy enough to what I'm used to. A pound or so
(450 gm?) would be more like more like it. Thanks, shield



I didn't take any offense; just providing information. Since the
stamped/forged thing is important to you, I emphasized it. The Forschner
is a great knife, and it weighs a little over 200 grams. If you're
looking
for something over 400 grams, you probably won't like this one.

Best regards,
Bob

I know you didn't ask for sources for knives, but I buy all my knives
from "Smokey Mountain Knife works" in Tennessee. They carry just about
any kind of knife you can imagine ... maybe you could find what you
want from them.
http://www.eknifeworks.com/webapp/eC...main_front.jsp

--
scGram

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"scyld" wrote in message
om...
Yeah, that's what this 'meister weighs, but it just feels too
light from what I'm used to.
Thanks,
shield

"Steve Wertz" wrote in message
...
On Sat, 13 Mar 2004 04:15:51 GMT, "scyld"
wrote:


QUESTION: Can anyone tell me the weight of the following knives
that
are comparable to mine (i.e. 10", forged, riveted handles, high
carbon
stainless)?:
- F. Dick
- Wusthof
- Henckels (I know, sintered, not forged grom a single blank)
- Any others I should know about?

My 10" Henckels 4-star weighs about 12oz's (less if I wipe off the
mayo).

-sw

I know you didn't ask for sources for knives, but I buy all my knives
from "Smokey Mountain Knife works" in Tennessee. They carry just about
any kind of knife you can imagine ... maybe you could find what you
want from them.
http://www.eknifeworks.com/webapp/eC...main_front.jsp

--
scGram

--------------------------------
"scyld" wrote in message
om...
Yeah, that's what this 'meister weighs, but it just feels too
light from what I'm used to.
Thanks,
shield

"Steve Wertz" wrote in message
...
On Sat, 13 Mar 2004 04:15:51 GMT, "scyld"
wrote:


QUESTION: Can anyone tell me the weight of the following knives
that
are comparable to mine (i.e. 10", forged, riveted handles, high
carbon
stainless)?:
- F. Dick
- Wusthof
- Henckels (I know, sintered, not forged grom a single blank)
- Any others I should know about?

My 10" Henckels 4-star weighs about 12oz's (less if I wipe off the
mayo).

-sw

"scyld" wrote in message
. com...
Pardon me if this is OT to this NG. I am also asking this in
rec.food equipment and rec.knives looking for answers.
Figured y'all'd know about knives:

After much research and agonizing after I lost my chef knife, I bought a
Messermeister Meridian Elite 10".

I got the knife in the mail the other day and have not used it yet as
I am terribly disappointed at its light weight. Undoubtedly it is a
fine knife but it just feels like a lightweight stamped POS. Yes I know
it is forged not stamped -- I bought it for that reason and because it
was so highly rated by so many people. But my old knife was a real
heavyweight & I loved it!


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Live and learn! Do not buy a knife without at least holding it first.


--
Peter Aitken

Remove the crap from my email address before using.

"scyld" wrote in message
. com...
Pardon me if this is OT to this NG. I am also asking this in
rec.food equipment and rec.knives looking for answers.
Figured y'all'd know about knives:

After much research and agonizing after I lost my chef knife, I bought a
Messermeister Meridian Elite 10".

I got the knife in the mail the other day and have not used it yet as
I am terribly disappointed at its light weight. Undoubtedly it is a
fine knife but it just feels like a lightweight stamped POS. Yes I know
it is forged not stamped -- I bought it for that reason and because it
was so highly rated by so many people. But my old knife was a real
heavyweight & I loved it!


snipped

Live and learn! Do not buy a knife without at least holding it first.


--
Peter Aitken

Remove the crap from my email address before using.