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Nov 9, 2022 4:45 PM

KAI Warehouse Sale: Inspire Utility 6" Knife w/ Sheath $5, PRO Chef's 6" Knife

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KAI Housewares is having its Warehouse Sale and has Select Kitchen Knives on sale as listed below. Shipping is free.

Note: Warehouse Sale Item may have may have Blemishes or Imperfections that will not affect performance. All sales are final.

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  • About this deal:
    • Sale ends 11:59pm PST on 11/9/2022.
    • See forum thread for additional discussion and ideas.
  • About this store:
    • All sales are final and no warranty is included. Knives are eligible for sharpening service (more info here).
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KAI Housewares is having its Warehouse Sale and has Select Kitchen Knives on sale as listed below. Shipping is free.

Note: Warehouse Sale Item may have may have Blemishes or Imperfections that will not affect performance. All sales are final.

Thanks to community member drewthebrave for sharing this deal.

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Written by qwikwit | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • Sale ends 11:59pm PST on 11/9/2022.
    • See forum thread for additional discussion and ideas.
  • About this store:
    • All sales are final and no warranty is included. Knives are eligible for sharpening service (more info here).
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Nov 9, 2022 4:50 PM
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The $3 Paring and Citrus Knives are very useful if you have a small kitchen. These were great when I was trying to cook in a tiny apartment. I also gifted some to my family members for use in their RVs while camping, and they love how capable these knives are for their size.

https://housewares.kaiusa.com/cat...gory/1055/

https://housewares.kaiusa.com/ins...th-ol.html

The $5 Santoku knife is a great "do-everything" knife to have. If you're not sure why you would want a good knife, give this one a try!
https://housewares.kaiusa.com/ins...th-ol.html

For those who are looking for something a little nicer, to the entire PRO series is fantastic. I have given several of these as gifts and everyone marvels at how much better they are than the old, dull knives they have been using for years.

Shun has some great knives for 50% off, if you're more particular about your cutlery.
https://shun.kaiusa.com/warehouse...=price_asc
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Just FYI, if you care:

Warehouse Sale Item with "XXXX" lasered onto the blade. May have blemishes or imperfections that will not affect performance. NO WARRANTY INCLUDED, BUT IS ELIGIBLE FOR OUR FREE SHARPENING SERVICE. NO RETURNS, ALL SALES ARE FINAL. Learn more here.
https://shun.kaiusa.com/warehouse...-blemishes
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novum_bonumNov 9, 2022 5:33 PM
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One Day Warehouse Sale!

Not a big selection but some nice deals for if you're in the market for a good knife.




All Sales Final
No returns, credits or warranty
Warehouse Sale products will have "XXXX" lasered onto the blade and may have blemishes or imperfections that will not affect performance.
Warehouse sale items do not come with a warranty, but are eligible for our free sharpening service.

https://shun.kaiusa.com/warehouse-sale.html
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FabulousOstrich1300Nov 9, 2022 5:41 PM
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I have owned these knives since 2006. They remain strong and sharp 16 years later.
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Quote from Dealzez View quoted comment :
Just FYI, if you care:

Warehouse Sale Item with "XXXX" lasered onto the blade. May have blemishes or imperfections that will not affect performance. NO WARRANTY INCLUDED, BUT IS ELIGIBLE FOR OUR FREE SHARPENING SERVICE. NO RETURNS, ALL SALES ARE FINAL. Learn more here.
https://shun.kaiusa.com/warehouse...-blemishes
why would they laser XXXX on the blade? so dumb, at least put a serial number so you can ignore warranty that way instead of making them look like crap
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why would they laser XXXX on the blade? so dumb, at least put a serial number so you can ignore warranty that way instead of making them look like crap
I know other knife manufacturers do that, so it seems an industry standard. From what I heard about other manufacturers, they are very small print
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For everyone concerned about the XXXX etched into the blade the text is small , printed along side the logo and other text, and relatively unnoticeable, they are still beautiful knives and to me an extremely small detail for the discount you get.

I have 6 knives I have gotten from the shun warehouse sale and all have minimal damage if any at all, and most have none.

Here is a photo of what the XXXX on the blade looks like https://imgur.com/a/CMZrEyL , I think it sounds more worry-some than it really is.
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Quote from NervousTerrier1947 View quoted comment :
For everyone concerned about the XXXX etched into the blade the text is small , printed along side the logo and other text, and relatively unnoticeable, they are still beautiful knives and to me an extremely small detail for the discount you get.

I have 6 knives I have gotten from the shun warehouse sale and all have minimal damage if any at all, and most have none.

Here is a photo of what the XXXX on the blade looks like https://imgur.com/a/CMZrEyL , I think it sounds more worry-some than it really is.
thanks, this is what I was wondering. if it's a huge XXXX across the entire side of the blade or something.
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novum_bonumNov 9, 2022 6:15 PM
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thanks, this is what I was wondering. if it's a huge XXXX across the entire side of the blade or something.
It's not. It's part of the brand etching near the base/spine of the blade. You'll have to look closely to see the X's.
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thanks, this is what I was wondering. if it's a huge XXXX across the entire side of the blade or something.
For what it's worth, I have been buying "blemished" pocket knives and kitchen knives for years and have never once had a problem. The XXXX is as small as the "Made in ___" text on the blades, and they sell them like this due to minor cosmetic blemishes that don't meet their quality standards to sell at full price. Rather than scrap them, they offer them at a discount - but without the warranty.

From a quality manufacturer like Shun/KAI/Kershaw, I have never once seen a manufacturer's defect that required warranty service anyway. I think losing the warranty is a fair compromise considering the discount offered on these is pretty substantial (and the warranty is unlikely to be needed anyway).
Nov 9, 2022 6:18 PM
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Cpine46Nov 9, 2022 6:18 PM
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Bought a 8" Pro Chef, Inspire 7" Santoku knife, 6" Utility and the 3.5" Inspire paring knife all for $38.xx shipped. Repped and thanks OP. For a while I've been wanting some decent quality knives (for cheap)!!
Nov 9, 2022 6:19 PM
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I have owned these knives since 2006. They remain strong and sharp 16 years later.
The Pros? Or the Inspires?
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you have all convinced me, buying 6 of these and hoping for the best

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Are these any good for self defense ? 🤔
Nope. While I suspect you're joking, I'll pass on another deal tip.
If you're looking for deals on pocket knives, check out https://kershawguy.com/.

He offers great prices on everything in stock, and there are very good discounts on factory seconds. Kershaw is another company under the KAI umbrella.
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