A few weeks ago I announced that I was a Chicago Cutlery Ambassador and I have been fortunate to try out three of their knives. Now I will say I haven’t used them too much yet because I have been nervous on using “real” knives as I call them (our previous knives were dull and old.) I am definitely practicing though this week and after attending a media event at The Chopping Block here in Chicago with Chicago Cutlery (post to come) I have so much more confidence!
I will say I am loving them for cutting vegetables right now. It is amazing how easy and quickly I can cut up veggies with a real knife! I also want to add that my veggies have nice clean cuts now as opposed to jagged edges from my old dull knives. I think what is really the first step to using knives properly is to hold them the right way, which I learned I was not. Chicago Cutlery DesignPro knives make it so easy because they have an innovative grip that guides your hand for the best position to cut. The mistake I was making was putting my finger on the top of the knife, but actually you want them positioned on the sides for a good grip and control. I also learned the knives are made with “ultra sharp, Japanese blades” to improve the cutting expierence, and yes they are sharp! As far as weight goes they are a little heavier than what I’m used to, but they slice through my food so smoothly and without a lot of pressure. I am also getting used to rocking the knife back and forth to dice through my vegetables.
Using Parer to cut strawberries:
Dicing onions with a Chef’s Knife:
Blade and Handle are one (no handle to interfere with holding):
Wrong way to hold a knife:
Right way to hold knife (hold on sides but not too tight):
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melina r says
cut up some meat to cook up with vegetables.
Allison Greene says
I would cut up some meats, probably chicken
JenniferB says
I would cut apples
Bryan E. says
Thanks for the giveaway… green bell peppers.
Leah Shumack says
Chicken for quesadillas
heather c says
Probably a cucumber. Mmmmm, a cucumber…
jessica schueler says
Probably chicken
Aaron Bretveld says
I’d probably use it to cut up onions first since that is what I probably cut up with my chef’s knife most often.
Penny B W says
I would cut up some apples to eat with peanut butter and granola! Yum!
Mandy says
Onions! Onions and garlic go in nearly everything I cook!
Richard Hicks says
would slice and dice some nice tomatoes
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Angela says
Fruits and Veggies
juliette moire says
tomatoes!
Dawn Reid says
I would cut up fresh veggies.
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meghan says
Some veggies to make salsa.
Kate Burton says
Probably chicken, we eat a lot of chicken
Breanne says
Chicken
rebecca day says
ii would use it to cut chicken
cassandra (rab pom) says
I would cut up a nice salad! Yum 🙂
Dorothy L Hubbard says
I would cut fruit, ie cantalope etc
Jennifer Peaslee says
I would cut veggies for a spaghetti sauce!
Betty C says
I’d cut up veggies for stir fry.
Lisa Brooks says
Apples for my hubby. =)
DanV says
I’d cut up some stir fry veggies
Shannon says
I’d chop veggies
kathy pease says
id use it to chop up veggies for my salads
Kelly Britton says
I would cut lots of veggies for homemade vegetable soup!
Chrissy Nestor says
Tomatoes!
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Kat Emerick says
I would use to cut vegetables and garlic.
Melanie Montgomery says
I’d cut potatoes.
Angela Neynaber says
My zuchinni.
Sherry Conrad says
Veggies for roasting
Ridhima says
Looks really great! Would love to cut some fruits and vegetables.
susan smoaks says
i would cut up some fresh veggies for a stir fry!
jeanne conner says
I would use this to cut apple slices
sarah c says
Apples for apple pie!
Kim Reid says
I would cut veggies for a salad – Thanks!1
Noreen says
Fresh bread
Lorrie Rodgers (pinklady705) says
I would use it to cut veggies.
vikki Billings says
I would cut up some veggies to go into a beef stew
Russell Moore says
onions, celery, and carrots for a pot of gumbo.
Jammie says
I would cut tomatoes first.
Lo says
I’d cut onions!
Gilbert S says
veggies for a salad
Gilbert S says
veggies for a salad
Anthony says
Some onions
Jessica Rose says
I’d cut some carrots!
Karen M says
My first cut with the Chicago Cutlery knife would be vegetables. We have fresh steamed vegetables almost every night for dinner. They would be so easy to prepare with a new knife. Thanks.
Valerie Taylor Mabrey says
veggies for stew
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Michele Baron says
Onions and peppers
Kelly H. says
I would cut potatoes first.
Belinda Shaw says
I’d cut an onion
Jodi says
Chicken, and veggies.
Jaque R. says
I would be chopping up vegies for my spicy quiche. 🙂 Thank you.
Terri P says
I chop veggies for my casseroles, stews, and roasts!
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Chrisitne says
I would like to use for fruits and veggies.
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Cori Westphal says
Hopefully my hubs will come home with some fresh venison this year, so slicing jerky would probably be my first task!
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Desiree Dunbar says
I’d love to cut threw my fresh bread without squishing it.
Gaye M says
I’d cut veggies first and make some vegetable beef soup.
Alexa B. says
i’d cut vegetables.
Cindi Decker says
I’d cut up some fruit for my morning smoothie.
Kylie C says
Potatoes for a stew!
Kitty says
Chicken breasts and peppers for Chicken and Basil stir fry.
Christine Jensen says
Probably potatoes!
amberlyn johnson says
id cut onions
Erica C. says
I’d cut up some chicken.
Jodi Kershuk says
Fruits and Veggies
Claudia says
I would cut fruits and vegetables.
Daniel M says
all kinds of veggies for a chicken pot pie
Shelley P says
I’d first use it for cutting potatoes and veggies.
joanne major says
i would cut up a good steak
cheryl bowman says
veggies to cook
Aimee Fontenot says
I would probably cut potatoes first.
Taryn Pasco says
I would cut up some chicken & veggies for homemade chicken noodle soup!:) These knives look amazing!!!
Bridget Hopper says
I would use the knife on chicken
Marie Leclerc says
I would dice some onioins
christy r. says
Hi,
The first thing I would cut up would be some carrots to put in my chicken noodle soup.
Thanks for the Giveaway
Stephanie L. says
Id make some amazing salads cutting up tomatoes and lettuce
Brutus Duffy says
Probably onions and carrots.
Peter Schott says
I’d use it to make fajitas
Leslie Galloway says
nectarines.
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zarah robinson says
Well, your post made me want strawberries. So I think I would start there.
mary fanara coleman says
I would see how it works on cutting up onions.
Patricia Williams says
Veggies and beef for stir fry
Terra Heck says
I’d cut up grilled chicken into strips. Thanks.
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Daiva says
Veggies for a salad
Betsy Rubendall Barnes says
I would cut onions first with the Chicago Cutlery knives 🙂
Rebecca Orr says
Tomatoes, cukes, and squash!!
vera says
carrots, celery and potatoes for pot roast
Pauline M says
I’ve been starting to try out recipes (yes, I’m a really late bloomer!) and found that I really enjoy cooking and trying out new things…. my kids love it as well! (honestly, I think they were really tired of pasta!) I would love to cut up a chicken with these knives, I have some great new recipes to try!
Yolanda says
I would cut a steak first
Yolanda says
I would cut a steak first.
Carolyn G says
I would carve up a raw chicken
JeanB says
I would cut a rack of spareribs.
Julie Lynn Bickham says
Peppers and onions!
crystle tellerday says
watermelon
Cindy says
Chicken!
Norleans says
I’d give this to my mom to cut her amazing raisin bread. Thanks for the chance to win
Michelle Macaluso says
I would cut up fruit for a fruit salad.
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Lori S says
Steak!
Seyma Shabbir says
Onions, we eat a lot of them!
Susan Chester says
I would slice veggies for a salad.
Sarah says
I’d cut up a pork shoulder for carnitas.
Glenna F says
Some yummy stir fry vegetables.
Eileen says
I’d cut some round steak up for some great fall beef stew!
Cher says
I was just thinking the other day that I haven’t seen your comments in a while! I hope everything is okay!
Steve Stone says
id cut up mushrooms and chicken for stir fry.
ella says
I would cut up some vegetables!
Tamar says
Squash and zucchini 🙂
Michelle L says
I would cut a chicken filet first
KT says
I would cut up some veggies!
amy beth marantino says
i would chop some cabbage to make cole slaw.
Heather R says
I would use it to cut chicken for a stir fry!
julieann r says
chicken is what I’d use this on
carol roberts says
some potatoes and tamatoes and cheesse
jessica edwards says
veggies
Katie Rose says
Butternut Squash for my roast Butternut Squash Soup 🙂
paige chandler says
I’d cut up chicken.
Audrey says
I would probably cut veggies for a soup
carol gentry says
Veggies for the grill
Jennifer B. says
I’d cut up the fresh peppers at our house and make salsa.
Patty White says
I’d chop tomatos first!!
Marj M. says
I’d use it first on onions.
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Addison Kat says
I would cut some vegetables. We’re a salad loving family here!
Melanie B says
probably onions and garlic since I cook with them often!
Wendy says
I’d cut apples for applesauce.
Carly says
I would use this to make a nice salad.
Michael D says
cutting melon is always done better with a good knife.
tiffany says
I need new knives bad!
Laurie says
Onions I use onions for almost every recipe I make.
randi says
I’d chop tomatoes, peppers & onions & sirloin to make pepper steak to use up the veggies in my garden.
g. penrod says
likly my finger but food wise likly an onion
wendi watson says
tomatoes! or lettuce
Christine Treece says
I would definitely try chopping some onions first! 🙂
Claire says
potatoes!
Rebecca Graham says
I would chop an onion.
renee walters says
I would cut up carrots, green peppers, and tomatoes for chef’s salad.
Christine says
chicken noodle soup
rachel says
most likely some strawberries and bananas
Tina says
I would love to cut some sweet potato. I always have problems with my current knifes.
kim says
I would probably make burritos which would mean I would cut up chicken then make guacamole and fresh salsa
Monique Rizzo says
Fruit for a fruit tart.
Thanks for the chance.
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Tammy says
I would cut orange wedgies
Hoa Le says
I would cut onions first!
Tracie Brown says
all my onions I cut up for dinners
clare rey says
all my veggies- it would make life so much easier
Ray says
I would cut up broccoli & cauliflower with carrots for a chicken teriyaki stir fry!
Theron Willis says
For shishkebab, I’d cut lamb into cubes. As I need a new knife, I hope to win!
Hilary says
Some veggies for a salad
Mary Beth Elderton says
I add chopped veggies to almost everything i cook—lots of chopping.
HuntersvilleMom419 says
I would cut up onions for a new French onion soup recipe 🙂
Marysa says
Lots of fresh veggies – we’re trying to eat healthier and everyone loves dipping fresh veggies 🙂
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April Brenay says
it would be great for making some homemade mash potatoes
PinkySwayers says
What I’d cut first with my Chicago Cutlery Chef’s Knife is tomatoes. Thanks for the giveaway!
tracy davis says
I would cut tomatoes
Mary Casper says
I would make suffed chicken breasts
Cassandra says
I would cut an onion!
AB Smith says
i would cut some tomatoes! can never find a sharp knife for those!
ryan minton says
i would probably cut onions and celery first with the knife
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corrie c says
i would use it to cut my beef into smaller portions for the beef/veggie stir fry. 😛
Maureen says
Veggies for the Gazpacho soup.
Ann Fantom says
I would cut beef and vegetables for a beef stir fry
debbie says
I would cut up vegetables for a stir fry.
Renata says
Veggies – carrots, broccoli and cauliflower for stirfrys!
Natalie Finch says
I would cut up celery and carrots. I do every week and I need new knives for it.
nannypanpan says
chicken for fajitas
Jayne G says
I’d chop some carrots for stew.
Amanda Rauch says
Bread! We have two old ratty steak knives that i have to use for everything i cut in my house. It would be so nice to be able to cut something with the correct knife and have it work!!! Thanks for the giveaway chance!
Kathy s says
I’d like to cut veggies for a stir fry.
Fawn H says
I will be chopping up lettuce and veggies
Brandy Lewis says
Chicken for some chicken salad.
Carrie Phelps says
I would chop veggies for a stir fry.
deb c says
I cut veggies for my vegetable soup.
Georgiana says
Romaine Lettuce for a chopped salad!
Kelly R. says
I’d cut up some tomatoes for a BLT sandwich!
Jenn M says
Carrots to start a homemade pot of vegetable soup
Jennifer B says
probably onions
Rochelle says
I’d chop up some veggies for a stew. Thanks!
Sandy VanHoey says
I’d cut my veggies for homemade chicken noodle soup
Katie Morris Crider says
I’d use it on vegetables and meat for a stew.
Heather! says
I would make Chicken Parmesan, and cut the chicken with it!
Thanks!
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Rust says
I chop and bag my freezer supply of onions and bellpeppers for cooking.
Kristi C says
I would cut up some steak for fajitas.
Vickie Riddle says
I would slice up some potatoes.
Amanda Sakovitz says
tomatoes!
Susana H. says
I would cut up fruits for a huge fruit salad!
Thomas Murphy says
I think I would be cutting up chicken breasts
gina h. says
Vegetables.
Melanie H. says
I would make some fresh salsa
Karen Glatt says
I am going to cut onions with this knife first if I win!
Ashley S says
Probably chop up some salad 🙂
Jenny Sims says
I’d cut up some veggies for chili!
Ellen C. says
I’d like to cut up some great ingredients for a delicious quiche. Thanks for the chance.
Kayla @ TheEclecticElement says
I quite enjoy fresh fruit in cottage cheese, so I think I’d cut either a pear or a peach first 🙂
Thank you for this great giveaway!
Debbie Jackson says
I would chop stuff for galouskis
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Amy W. says
I would cut up chicken. I don’t have any knives that slice through chicken easily.
Marti Parks says
I would cut up sausage for my red beans and rice.
Debra Hall says
i’d try them on some fresh veggies
latanya says
boneless chicken
Colleen Maurina says
I love salads with lots of veggies in it so I would use the knife to chop all the veggies!
Julie says
Onions we love them in everything
Teresa Young says
tomatoes
Patricia Wojnar Crowley says
I’d try it on a tomato!
Kalani says
garlic!
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Theresa J says
I would cut up some tomatoes
Jennifer says
I would cut up some fresh salsa!
tina m says
A nice big steak!
Joana A says
i would cut some onions and tomatoes!
Auri Lae says
I’d make veggie soup – lots of chopping to do!
Denise S. says
I would first use the knife to slice my bagel. 🙂
Kimberly Schotz says
Onions or celery
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Aggie says
I would slice some tomatoes for a BLT.
Terri Betz says
I’d cut up a Pork Roast to grind into our favorite Homemade Breakfast Sausage! I also cut up Beef cuts (whatever is marked down on sale!) to make our own Ground Beef. No worries about pink slime now! 🙂
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Kathy Davis says
I would cut up vegetables for a big salad.
Cheryl Abdelnour says
I would cut up carrots, green peppers, and tomatoes for chef’s salad.
Jeanna says
I would cut up veggies for our salad night!
Diana G says
I would chop onions. I’m always chopping onions and nothing beats a sharp knife to keep the tears down.
Karen Medlin says
I would be cutting up chicken breasts