What is a Showtime knife for?

The Ronco KN0001BLGEN Showtime Knife is an all-purpose knife that can do just about anything you ask of it. It will slice, chop, dice and has a stay-sharp edge. Use the forked tip for picking up and serving small pieces of meat. Great for slicing and dicing without having your hand hit the counter.

What is the best knife set that you can buy?

Our Top Knife Set Picks:

• Best Overall: Wusthof Classic Nine Piece Block Set.
• Best for the Low-Maintenance Cook: Henckels Classic 15-Piece Self-Sharpening Block Set.
• Best Asian Knife Set: Shun Classic 5-Piece Starter Block Set.
• Best Value: Ginsu Gourmet Chikara Series 8-Piece Set.
• Best Basic Set: Misen Essentials Knife Set.

Are Ronco knives dishwasher safe?

Ronco 6-Piece Knife & Shear Set, $34.99 (originally $74) The blade itself is made of high-quality, durable stainless steel that provides precise cutting and the serrated edge ensures the blade never needs to be sharpened. The knife is also dishwasher-safe, so cleanup is a breeze.

Is Ronco still in business?

On April 27, 2018, Ronco filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, seeking time to reorganize after failing to secure funding. On June 13, 2018, Ronco changed its bankruptcy filing from Chapter 11 (reorganization) to Chapter 7, full liquidation and shutdown.

Where are Ginsu knives made?

Walnut Ridge, Arkansas
As of 2021, Ginsu knives are still manufactured and sold. The Quikut and Ginsu brands have both been manufactured in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas, since the Douglas (vacuum cleaners) and Quikut (knives) operating units of Scott Fetzer merged after 1985.

What happened to Popeil?

Popeil died on July 28, 2021, at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center at age 86. He had been sent there a day earlier for a medical emergency. No cause of death was given. According to his half-sister, Lisa Popeil, the cause of death was a brain hemorrhage.

How much did Ronco sell for?

Ronco’s founder and TV pitchman Ron Popeil, who sold the company in 2005 for nearly $60 million, said Friday he has an inkling about what led to the most recent demise of the brand he launched in 1969.