Ranking knife brands by CATRA testing - fascinating research project

[BradGE]

Hi All,

FYI - Some of you may have already come across this, but a very fascinating project is underway by Australian Knife Magazine and Knife Grinders (forum alumnus Wootz). 

Really interesting to see knives put through their paces straight 'out of the box'.  I like the concept - assessing quality in the total absence of marketing. 

https://www.australianbladeforums.com/vb4/australian-knife-magazine/46339-independent-catra-testing.html

The work is funded by donation, and donors can even request brands to be tested.  For now it's focused on chef knives but eventually other types including EDC et al will be run.

https://youtu.be/bhkk8gbzryg


Early data has Global in pole position, but let's see how this unfolds.  I'm intrigued!

http://knifegrinders.com.au/CATRA-report.htm

[John_B]

I hope they expand this over time and include more brands.
Once again the inexpensive Victorinox is near the top.

[tgbto]

And the not-that-inexpensive LION-SABATIER which was supposedly the pinnacle of french knife-making is down the toilet...

[John_B]

I would also like to see where the very high Rockwell Japanese knives land in this test.