A couple of years ago, I got an email from the folks at New West KnifeWorks, asking if I’d be interested in trying out a couple of their knives. Because I’m always on the look-out for the perfect kitchen knife, I said yes. They sent me a chef’s knife and a paring knife from their original Fusionwood line.
Over time, I found that while I really liked the paring knife, the chef’s knife felt a little clunky in my hand. That had, in large part, to do with the blade. It was really heavy and thick. I found that while it was great for whacking through dense things, but it was just too darn hefty for daily chopping.
Isn’t Scott a good hand model?
Recently, I heard from New West KnifeWorks again. They were writing to say that they’ve redesigned their knives to use a “super steel*” that allows the blades to be both thinner and stronger than the previous version and would I be interested in trying one out. I said yes again (I can’t resist kitchenware).
The Fusionwood 2.0 eight-inch chef’s knife arrived a couple weeks back now and it has rapidly become one of my favorite things in my kitchen. That gorgeous grip feels quite natural in my hand, the blade is much lighter and appears to be holding its edge quite well. I’ve been using it everyday and I’m not noticing a diminishment in performance as of yet.
I also really like the shape of the blade. It’s a little narrower than traditional for a chef’s knife and I’m find that to be a positive feature. When chopping dense vegetables like carrots and potatoes, the pieces fall off the blade easily instead of clinging to its surface. A very useful thing as we head into the season of root vegetables and holiday cooking.
I also like the fact that New West KnifeWorks strives to be a conscientious company. Their knives are made in Wyoming and the factory is run on power generated by their own hydropower plant. What’s more, all the knives have a lifetime guarantee for non-commercial use. If you’re unhappy with it, they will replace it. And, if you break a knife through mistreatment (though I can’t imagine any of you responsible Food in Jars readers doing such a thing), they will replace it at half price. In these days disposal everything, it’s truly lovely to see a company making good stuff and standing by.
New West KnifeWorks has given me a second Fusionwood 2.0 eight-inch chef’s knife to giveaway to one of my readers. Here’s what to do to enter:
- Leave a comment on this post. Tell me one thing you’re doing this week to get ready for Thanksgiving (getting your knives sharpened is always good in preparation for a days of cooking).
- Comments will close at 11:59 pm east coast time on Friday, November 16, 2012. Winner will be chosen at random and will be posted to the blog over the weekend.
- Giveaway open to US residents only.
- One comment per person, please. Entries must be left via the comment form on the blog at the bottom of this post. I do not accept submissions via email.
But wait, there’s more! New West is also giving away a four-piece set of their knives on Facebook. Click here to visit the entry page and throw your hat into the ring for that contest as well!
*The official name is S35VN Powderized Steel.
Disclosure: New West KnifeWorks provided me one of their Fusionwood 2.0 eight-inch chef’s knives for review and photography purposes at no cost to me. They’ve also provided the giveaway unit at no cost to me. However, they did not pay me to run this post or say nice things about them. I did that simply because I liked the product. My opinions are independently mine.
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Because we’re traveling this year, instead of prepping food, I’m getting ready by packing my bags!
We are collecting pecans and making apple butter for our guests!
I am trying to perfect a recipe for honey bourbon apple pie for thanksgiving!
To get ready for Thanksgiving this week I am writing the final daft of the menu and making the grocery list.
My wife and I are having our first stuffing cook-off this year. She’s going for something gluten free and I’m doing something traditional. I’ll be researching recipes all week to find the perfect ingredients for a great stuffing.
Just deciding what to cook for a small party of 3! We’re thinking of brining a small turkey breast.
Planning my menu and locating coupons for the Thanksgiving Holiday.
This week I’m cooking a collection of pies to bring to work for our weekly tea. It’s not quite Thanksgiving yet, but it’s close enough.
I am looking up ideas for appetizers! I think I’ll do something with puff pastry….
To get ready for thanksgiving, this week I’m visiting a friend to pick up the turkey she raised for me. That knife sure would come in handy for the rest of the prep!
I am searching pages like yours for something new, creative, and unusual to bring to the family Thanksgiving Supper. Love to surprise them with something new to try at an old tradition. Love that knife!
All I’ll be doing to get ready for Thanksgiving is possibly packing my bags…I’m off to visit relatives this year, and will be flying in Thursday morning and not checking a bag, so no prep for me!
Thanksgiving is about getting our family together, so I’m cleaning out a room for my brother and his new wife to stay in while they visit.
Looking for bargains at the grocery store!
I actually just bought a new knife sharpener and have been planning out a menu so I’ll be ready for all the shopping. These knives are gorgeous!
Thanksgiving? Honestly, I’m just trying to get through this week. But one thing I’m doing is finalizing the guest list so I know who to ask to bring what!
Wow, could sure use that knife in my kitchen. I just hate the way my current chef’s knives hold tight to the veggies and onions rather than releasing them when chopping! This week I’ll be hacking into the 21 pound blue pumpkin from our garden and making the first of (probably many) loaves of pumpkin bread and pumpkin pie from it. There are two baby sister pumpkins as well, weighing in at 15 and about 12 pounds! Good thing we love pumpkin!
Cleaning house , and getting Christmas lights ready for the out side!
I’m grocery shopping like mad. Everyone is travelling to our house for Thanksgiving for the third year in a row. Keeping my fingers crossed that once again the weather is beautiful and we can eat outside (quite the novelty for my family from the mid-west).
I am trying to put things away in our new house to host Thanksgiving. Also looking up dessert recipes.
i need to order our fresh turkey from the butcher… glad you reminded me! that knife is dreamy!
I’m working on finding the BEST Brussels sprouts recipe!
I’m not hosting Thanksgiving this year, so we’ll be travelling. So, I’ll prepare something to take with me and then pack and get the car ready for the trip!
Beautiful knife! My Mom is doing Thanksgiving this year so I’m not cooking unless I make a dessert but today, I’m roasting sweet potatoes. I love roasted veggies just as a side dish.
I have been making fresh pumpkin puree for pumpkin pies or bread or soup or muffins or……. and storing it away in the freezer! Can’t wait for Thanksgiving!
Thank you for the give-away!
Honestly, other than planning a very basic menu – not much. Hubby works on Thanksgiving, so we probably won’t celebrate until the next day, and we don’t have anyone come over, so for us it’s about being thankful and just relaxing together for the day
Gutting, quartering, steaming and processing the pumpkin for pies! Yum yum. That knife is beautiful.
I’m flying back home for Thanksgiving this year so my planning consists of booking flights and figuring out how to see all my family and friends in a short period of time. I would LOVE to win this knife. I just roasted my first pumpkin and had the hardest time cutting the sucker in half. This knife would make the task 100x easier.
Going to make pumpkin puree for pumpkin pies!
In preparation for thanksgiving I am baking! Trying all sorts of new dessert recipes
I’m spending the week packing to go visit family, freezing pies, and canning cranberry jelly!
Since I’m traveling from one coast to another and am lucky enough to be a guest at someone else’s home for Thanksgiving dinner, I’m just trying to plan what clothes I want to pack!
I’m getting my recipes ready. Checking which cranberry sauces I’m making. Cranberry sauces, sweet potatoes and the stuffing is my favorite part of Thanksgiving.
Larissa
Oh man, the holiday’s really snuck up on me this year. I don’t even know if we’re doing anything for it…but I’ll have to pick up a few bags of cranberries, for sure.
To get ready for Thanksgiving I am making lists, cleaning things I should have three months ago and begging the children to stay healthy so I don’t spend the whole break at the doctors this year! LOL! I’m also drooling at that knife, because it’s amazing!
I’m in charge of stuffing this year. Should be tasty! Thanks for the chance to win this amazing knife!
I am canning pomegranate jelly with my neighbors using fruit from their pomegranate tree. Will serve it with brie and crackers for Thanksgiving appetizer.
I’m just waiting to hear what I am assigned to bring this year. Lucky me I got invited to a friend’s house for dinner!
I’m making all my pie crusts ahead of time and freezing them in pie plates so they’re ready to fill and bake.
I will be forming my menu for Thanksgiving. I feel a little behind this year.
I’m planning on creating a homemade pumpkin latte with real pumpkin. That and drinking lots of ginger tea so my digestion is up to the task come Thanksgiving day!
Putting together a Pinterest board of my recipes, to help schedule oven time and make my shopping list.
Thanksgiving is about appreciation. Appreciate of family, friends, and food. I am preparing for Thanksgiving by making sure I appreciate where the food is coming from. We are getting local Oysters from our local oyster farmer. The turkey is coming from a local cage free farm. Veggies from the farmers market. I am preparing by respecting the food that feeds the people I am thankful for.
Making pie crust and putting it in the freezer. I have to make 4 pies this year!
This week I’m getting the house together for having the family home the next, and gathering foodstuffs for the Main Event next week.
I am making some decorations since we are going out to a restaurant becasue the house is still uninhabitable from Sandy. I will try to make the restaurant feel like home!
In preparation for Thanksgiving, I will be ordering our turkey from Mile High Organics.
So far, my only prep for Thanksgiving is making a shopping list. Got to start somewhere!
For Thanksgiving this year, I’m just sitting around and waiting for my mom to tell me what she needs me to make, while also cutting veggies with a dull knife.
I’m going to finish roasting my sweet pumpkins from my crop so I can make puree for a homemade pumpkin pie – for the first time. Cross fingers it works out!