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An example of Cutco's Double-D edge
Cutco Trimmer #1721
The Trimmer's Double-D® edge grips tomato skins and crusts like a serration, slices cleanly, and stays sharp for years.
- Edge
- Double-D®, three recessed cutting edges
- Steel
- 440A high-carbon stainless
- Build
- Full tang, 3 nickel-silver rivets
- Made in
- Olean, New York
- Guarantee
- Forever Guarantee with free sharpening
A straight (plain) edge cuts with clean pressure and gives the neatest results for chopping, dicing, raw meat and fish. A serrated edge cuts with a sawing action, biting into hard crusts and slippery skins like bread, tomatoes and citrus, and stays usable longer. Cutco's Double-D® is a recessed edge that grips like a serration but slices cleanly and stays sharp.
How each edge cuts
A straight edge is one continuous, fine bevel (Cutco grinds its straight edges to 15 degrees per side). It cuts by pressure and a gliding stroke, separating food cleanly. A serrated edge is a row of teeth or scallops. The points pierce first and the gullets between them slice, so it works with a sawing motion.
Which edge for which food
| Straight edge | Serrated / Double-D |
|---|---|
| Chopping and dicing vegetables, mincing herbs and garlic, raw meat and fish, push cuts and precise work | Crusty bread, tomatoes, citrus, peaches, sandwiches, cooked roasts with a crust, steaks at the table |
Which stays sharp longer?
Serrated edges keep cutting longer because the points take the wear and the recessed gullets stay protected. Straight edges dull sooner but are easy to touch up at home.
Where the Double-D fits
Cutco's Double-D® edge is three recessed cutting edges per scallop, ground by computer-controlled machines, giving 15 to 20 percent more cutting edge per inch. It grips like a serrated knife and slices cleanly, and it needs Cutco's tooling to resharpen (free under the Forever Guarantee). Read the full Double-D explainer.
Questions
Is a serrated knife better than a straight edge?
Neither is better; they do different jobs. Straight edges excel at chopping and precise cuts; serrated edges at crusty bread, tomatoes and skins.
Do serrated knives stay sharp longer?
Yes. The points take the wear, so serrated edges keep cutting longer, though they are harder to sharpen.
Is the Cutco Double-D edge serrated?
It is a recessed edge with three cutting edges per scallop. It grips like a serrated edge but slices cleanly.
Keep reading
- The Cutco Double-D Edge, Explained
- How to Sharpen Kitchen Knives
- How to Slice Bread Without Crushing It
Sources: Cutco: Just the Facts · Cutco: Anatomy of a Kitchen Knife