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I would choose whichever you like better, a steak knife like the ones you are looking at  are  just decoration/jewelry and any of them will cut terribly if you dont sharpen them often, like very often, specially if you use them on ceramic, porcelain, or stoneware plates.","subreddit":"chefknives"},{"url":"https://www.reddit.com/r/BuyItForLife/comments/1rxcciw/buying_laguiole_de_aubrac_steak_knife_set/obgwg15/","type":"comment","title":"Soft steel and frequent sharpening needed","author":"mrjcall","ref_id":"r_e_6","thread":{"url":"https://www.reddit.com/r/BuyItForLife/comments/1rxcciw/buying_laguiole_de_aubrac_steak_knife_set/","title":"buying laguiole de aubrac steak knife set","subreddit":"BuyItForLife"},"excerpt":"Site look legit, but never used it.  That steel is pretty soft so will need sharpening often if used on a regular basis.  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