Vector Marketing is the "parent" company for Cutco Knives.  Very good knives, company has been around for many years.  HOWEVER, their method of marketing is NOT one I would recommend!  They recruit teenagers & college students (they handed out letters of recruitment at my son's HS graduation!), and teach them a sales spiel, then send them out.  They are supposed to get contacts from their parents, friends of family, church, etc., to start, then have those people give them a list of contacts, with whom they will then set up appointments.  High pressure pitch, including that the kids are vying for a chance at scholarships if they do well(they're told that there are quite a few scholarships, few actually being the operative term, since I understand they're based on reaching an unrealistic quota).  If you want the knives, which have a lifetime guarantee, go to their online site.  DON'T answer one of their come-ons for a job - check out some of the info on them that is on the web - search either Cutco or Vector Marketing.