Others say...

"Great knife block set"
So far this has been a great set. I like each individual knife - they are definitely very sharp so far. I like the style and design of the knife set. The wooden block is a little big for me, but otherwise it is very nice. In time we will see how well they sharpen and how well the 'rubber' like handles hold up. (that was my only concern)

"Great dishwasher safe knives one shortcoming"
I love these knives, sharp, easy grip. Just need a smaller chef's knife. Overall, I love this set and it gets great compliments from my guests. Looks good. works better.

"Hard to beat for the money"
I purchased this knife set for a vacation home due to it's reasonable price, but I wish I had purchased a second set for my regular home. The knives are all very, very sharp, considering this set is stamped, not forged as most (considerably) more expensive sets are.

The knives (aside from the steak knives) are all nicely balanced and have a good feel to them, and are very sharp as noted above. You have a nice variety of blades too.

The blades of the steak knives are a little thinner and lighter than I prefer, as they will slightly flex, but since they are so sharp, you don't need to apply very much pressure. From the looks of them, I don't believe I would call the steak knives "Professional" as the rest of the set (plus the other knives had a metal cap at the end of the handle), but as I said, they are still adequate due to their sharpness.

The block has two open knife slots and an opening for scissors, so I rounded the set out with a 6" chef, a 6-1/2" Santoku, and the professional poultry shears, although now the knife set is so large, I probably won't ever need to use all of the knives.

All in all, this seems to be an easy choice. In addition, Consumer Reports rates this set a "CR Best Buy". You will be hard pressed to find a better value.



"Replacement is fine"
Had to correct damage that probably occured due to shipping the knives loosely in smaller boxes by requesting a replacement set, but that was a relatively painless process. I believe the knife set offers good value for the money, just as Consumer Reports indicated. It's certainly a long step up from the "molybdenum steel" knife set I purchased in my early 20s.

"Sharp and Stainless"
I bought the OXO Good Grips Professional 14-Piece Knife Block Set to replace the KitchenAid set that I had for a few years. I have a beautiful kitchen of solid cherry mahogany cabinets, stainless steel appliances and polished granite counters. The KitchenAid set had oxidized to the point that they appeared rusty and were an eye-sore. I could not remove the oxidation so I removed the knives.

The Oxo replaced them and have performed as beautifully as they still appear. They are not the high end in terms of price but they are attractive and designed well. The handles are pliant and comfortable. The blades razor sharp. The compliment of knives is more than adequate for any culinary adventure. If Consumer Reports is correct, they are by far the best buy in the mid-range knife class. Of course, if you need a designer name, there are many inferior knives at much higher prices.