Cutlery Reviews

I bought this set of knives during Amazon's "Friday Sale for 109 dollars less than Amazon's "normal" price. That being said, there is a good number of well weighted and balanced knives for the price, however they did not seem particulary sharp. The finish of some of the handles was questionable with light scratches on several and very deep scratches on one knife. This set is made by Sabatier for the Daniel Boulud Kitchen line. I believe Sabatier knives are normally made in France, however the blade of each knife was stamped "China".

Due to the damaged handles I returned this set to Amazon via their easy return system. My opinion is these are okay knives, but you might as well spend a few dollars more for a brand like Wusthof. You will not get such a large assortment of cutlery for the same price with Wushtof, but the quality and finish will be impeccable.

COOL DESIGN. I LIKE THE BLOCK BECAUSE IT'S EASY TO CLEAN AND FITS PERFECTLY IN THE CORNER OF MY KITCHEN COUNTERSPACE.

I am a local New Yorker and have followed the success of Daniel Boulud over the last several years and what a guy. He has contributed so much to the New York, especially during the September 11th tragedy. His new cutlery and cookware line from Sabatier does not fall short of what I would expect from him. It is wonderfully designed and of the highest quality. I recently bought the 10 pc. cutlery set at Bloomingdales and I love it. My favorite piece is the dual sharpener and hoan. What a fantastic idea.

The blades on these knifes are effective, and it's nice that they can go in the dishwasher. The shears are great. However, the knifes are heavy and the handles don't feel good in your hand. If you're going to do daily cutting, go for more expensive knifes.

We bought this set about a month ago and we have been really happy with it since the day we got it. I was looking for a nice set and was willing to spend the extra money on nice knives, but when I came upon the reviews of this set and how everyone loved them, I decided to give them a try. The handles are nice and easy to grip. They are somewhat heavy, but I like that to guide me in cutting. You won't be disappointed with this set.

I bought this set based on CR's review fo them as a "Best buy." For comparison I also bought one of the Wusthof Grand Prix knives, which were rated the best overall. I would say that the Wusthof is a slightly better knife, but I fully agree with CR that the price difference is not worth paying. The Farberware set is very good and cuts really well. It stays sharp and does everything you might ask a knife set to do. After pondering the issue a while, I have decided I would be foolish to spend the extra money for the higher end knives. This set is really a great deal -- you get a very good set of knives at a very reasonable price.

If you're looking for a cleanly designed knife with a wicked looking blade, these knives are for you.

If you are expecting to use the knives to actually cut steak, look elsewhere. The blades are not particularly sharp - they rely on the sawing action of the serrations. If you don't have firm grip on your fork these knives will just drag your steak around the plate. The knives don't cut, the RIP through the meat. The small serrations quickly become clogged and any semblance of cutting disappears.

My wife has some steak knives she got years ago as a premium for buying a full tank of gasoline... these knives, with a few strokes on a good stone, will cut a 1 inch steak in a single pass - something you could NEVER accomplish with the Henckels.

These knives are not only the greatest, but they are also very good looking, you can put them together with your silverware on the table instead of using the wooden handle ones. And no one can't tell they are not part of the set. Plus they actually cut oh so easy.

Just the facts.... being European, loving to live in America, put a major dent into my so familiar "Kitchen-Life"

Apparently all the engineers started working for NASA, and nobody stayed around working the "consumer applicance bit". When I first came to America in 1989, and stepped inside a SEARS appliance store, I was totally in shock. What are these "spiral-type" electric cook-elements I kept asking myself ? These appliances looked and function like 1950 models in Europe ! No smooth cooktops, no SILENT / QUIET dishwashers, no convection wall ovens, no washer and dryer in-one combinations, no front-loading washers. With other words the total appliance DESERT !

Now I am coming to the point. I am building a house right now. All the (european type)applicances I like to have, I have to buy through some major (almost black-market) type deal, because what is mainstream in Europe is NOT mainstream / very hard to come by and is always called GOURMET in the US.

THE SAME is true for cookware (e.g pots and pans, silverware, knives AND Steak knives. Nothing cuts around here :-) except some European designed knives. Apparently, it is very hard to find stainless steal cookware (pots and pans) in the US with tempered glass lids, an itemn that has been standard in Europe for 15 years, why is that ? To get back to the steak knives, we owned these for several years, they are great, fit good to our other Sambonet (Italian styled silverware) and really do cut, without the UGLY woodenhandles and "chromed" plates. I can't even find a decent corkscrew in this country ! This is really pittyful, BUT on the other hand the land and the houses are cheaper :-)

"Come on America", get to work and clean up this mess in your appliance, kitchenware and knive offerings, I know you can do it ! You went to the moon for crying out loud, why can't you design us some decent 21st century style appliances, pots & pans, AND KNIVES ?

Until this day will come I HAVE TO RECOMMEND, brands like BOSCH, Miele, Krups, WMF and these steak knives from Henckels or Zwilling as they are called in my native Germany. There is nothing better in this country in this segment, but these knives. Believe me, I have done the research ! I own 16 of those(you know when friends stop by for some steak dinner) If I were you, buy as many as you can, while they still exist ! Fact: The best beef is in America, that's why I am here too, but I have to cut the american beef with German knives for the time being. :-)

i just got this set after reading the rave reviews posted here. Upon receiving the item, i did a thorough examination and was a bit disappointed with the quality and the packaging. the packaging used is cheap thin corrugated cardboard box and the knives are loosely placed in it where rattling and banging are sure to occur during shipping; though, individual blades are protected with a clear plastic sleeve, except the sheer, that can only be removed by torn it into pieces from the blade and thus made it unusable for future storage purposes. i also examined the sharp edges of the blades the way a carpenter would examine the straightness of a long piece of wood and found that the blades are all crooked, with the chef knife having the most noticeable skewness. With this kind of price, one would expect, at the LEAST, that the sharp edges of the blades to be straight. As for the wood block, all the opening slots where knives are inserted are roughly carved with wood sprinkles noticeably shown all around. Overall it's a good product, but not worth this kind of pricing. Another overhyped and overpriced European product. I would say if you are not looking for brand name, you can get lesser expensive non-European products that are as effective and save your money for your kids' education.

I'm not an expert in the kitchen, but I wanted a good set of knives. I debated between this and the 9 piece set. The 9 pc. set adds an 8" bread knife and a 6" utility knife to this set, for more [$$$]. I opted instead for this set, and purchased a bread knife (actually the 9" French bread knife) . Instead of the utility knife, I bought a carving fork through open stock to complement the carving knife. Total cost was about the same as the 9 pc. set.

Do a little searching on the Internet; you will find plenty of tutorials on how to hone your knives, how to sharpen them, and how to use them correctly. I had never really used good knives before, and now I actually look like I know what I'm doing. These knives wipe clean easily; don't ruin your investment by putting them in the dishwasher.

Incidentally, I thought I would never use the utility scissors, and I find myself using them all the time.

I love this set. I wish I had it years ago. It would have saved alot of tearing. Cuts through a cabbage in less than 2 seconds. Steel scratches easily though, but other than that, the quality is great. I thought of buying a non-German brand that came with more knives for less cost, but it turns out that this set has all the knives most people need, except the bread knife.

I have a couple of Santuko Knives. While hands down this is the nicest looking, I have found that the Henckels Pro S Santuko fits better and feels better in my hand. One reviewer mentioned that the Henckels did not have the Hollow Edge like the Wusthof's, but this is incorrect.

The Henckels is called: Henckels Pro S 7" Santoku Knife - Granton Edge.

I've owned this knife for several months and am pleased with it -- it certainly is good-looking. The santoku blade is great for chopping veggies -- I think the hollow (Granton) edge is well worth the small increase in price over a flat blade.
The only drawback to this knife -- as it is with competitors' steel-handle knives, is that most cooks will not feel as secure holding it, particular if your hands are a little slippery or greasy. It just feels as if it might slip. For that reason, I think the Wusthof Grand Prix version of this knife would be a slightly better choice. But hey, if you have a zillion-dollar kitchen and a zillion knives, this series is the prettiest to display that you'll find anywhere.

We bought this knife for our son. He has been helping in the kichen since he was three,and is training as a professional. He says this is the best knife he has ever used and is very easy to keep clean.

This chef's knife is certainly a perfectly acceptable knife. It is very pretty with its titanium blade. That said, I have been rather disappointed. My husband, ever the gadget guy, has been unable to get an edge sharp enough on this knife to provide the effortless slicing that comes from a perfectly sharp knife, in spite of his continued efforts to this end.

The small size of the blade and smaller grip handle also feels limiting for quick chopping and dicing. I have been unable to get that great rocking action that I enjoy when I really get a knife going.

Actually, the size of the knife makes this a perfect utility knife, and that has become my use for it. For a chef's knife I prefer a higher performance knife that allows me to speed through my cutting and slicing quickly and effortlessly. If you are looking for performance, this isn't the knife for you; however, if you need a good utility knife with a bacteria-resistant surface that holds an edge nicely, I would definitely recommend this knife.

What a gorgeous knife. Unfortunately, it does NOT keep its edge as advertised (my Henckels are much sharper), and the lovely rounded handle makes it impossible to hold the knife while peeling veggies (assuming you peel an apple, for instance, while holding it). Try Henckels 4-star instead.

I have to say that I don't think you will find any professional chefs using these knifes, but for my kitchen it's great. I love Titanium and that plus the blue color matches my kitchen. I am familiar with Boker too. I think you will be suprised by how light it is (not something a pro would want). I'm sure you can find better knifes, but if you want cool, this is cool.

I am a big fan of Global knives. They are wonderfully balanced, expertly sharp, and heaven to hold. This knife is no exception. I have quite a collection, myself. However, to call this knife a "Tomato Knife," at only 3inches long, is nuts in my book; that is, of course, unless you're talking about cherry tomatoes! The knife does glide through the skin effortlessly, as another has said, and the meat of the tomato is certainly not a challenge for the knife, either. But it's so short that the knife can get hung-up down in the tomato when you're trying to cut through. I wondered about this, but I purchased it anyway. It's great on avacados: if you use it to cut them in half the long way, and then use the back of the knife to cross-cut the insides of the halves, then turn the halves inside out, and scrape out the little squares of the avacado meat. But if you really want a great serrated knife that's long enough to cut through tomatoes with ease and room to spare, get the Global 6-inch Serrated Utility Knife. It's a must have, anyway.

I am a big fan of Global knives. They are wonderfully balanced, expertly sharp, and heaven to hold. This knife is no exception. I have quite a collection, myself. However, to call this knife a "Tomato Knife," at only 3inches long, is nuts in my book; that is, of course, unless you're talking about cherry tomatoes! The knife does glide through the skin effortlessly, as another has said, and the meat of the tomato is certainly not a challenge for the knife, either. But it's so short that the knife can get hung-up down in the tomato when you're trying to cut through. I wondered about this, but I purchased it anyway. It's great on avacados: if you use it to cut them in half the long way, and then use the back of the knife to cross-cut the insides of the halves, then turn the halves inside out, and scrape out the little squares of the avacado meat. But if you really want a great serrated knife that's long enough to cut through tomatoes with ease and room to spare, get the Global 6-inch Serrated Utility Knife. It's a must have, anyway.

This is the most amazing knife I have ever owned! I ve purchased Henckles Twinstars, Sabatier;which is pure junk! Out of all the knives Ive owned none have sliced with the mastery of these knives. I enjoy the pleasure of slicing and dicing with such serene knives. I have since decided to sell my other non global knives and replace them with all Global this is quite a bold move as I consider myself thrifty with a nickle but the quality of this knife has beckon me fourth to a place where I must in fact splurge for the quality that i now know I do not want to live without. I simply cannot quantify how significant the difference in quality between these knives and Henckles Twinstar i really wasnt expecting to open a Pandora's box of spending. It actually happened quite accidently in my wife whom loves tomatos could not find a knife to cut them properly with and well the other person who reviewed this knife stated as bold fact it got the job done like no other. I must admit this knife is truly as silly as it might sound the "EXCALIBER of knives."

Not a bad value. An inordinate amount of meat seems to cling to them even after a good rinse. They come out of the dishwasher clean, but I don't like picking at the meat when dessert is on the way. I would buy them again, tho.

FYI--The knives have walnut colored handles, not black like the item description.

This set of four Sabatier Precision steak knives fits in the same knife block that is included in the 7-piece set of Sabatier Precision knives. These knives are serrated, and while you could sharpen them with a special sharpener, you probably won't need to do so if you wash them by hand and don't leave them soaking in water. These knives have full tang construction so they are quite good. Since steak knives are used at table for the most part, one does not have to be concerned so much about their heft and feel in the hand.

Steak knives are a kitchen essential, and this set is a great buy.

Global knives are great! and for the straight edged one's Global offers enough equipment to keep them nice and sharp. But for the serrated edged knives(and Global has such hard steel). It is almost impossible to resharpen them again. When ever I buy a a serrated knife I am going to stick with more affordable stamped knives by Henckels, Forschner, or Wusthof that don't cost a fortune if you can't resharpen them.

I bought this knife along with a few other Global knives and ended up returning it. This is not to say that this is a bad knife but I found that it was unnecessary alongside the rest of the Global knives I purchased. The non-serrated knifes are so sharp that there were practicaly no instances where I needed to use this knife. I did end-up keeping the 8" serrated bread knife but as long as you have that one, you don't really need another serrated knives.

I like being able to sharpen my knives frequently and this isn't very easy to do with serrated knives. A special tool and technique is required and the whole process is very time consuming. In addition, make sure that you use a ceramic sharpener on all global knives. Its supposed to have a different grit that is better for them. Kyocera (ceramic knife manufacturer) makes one specifically for Global but they are quite expensive.

I really have enjoyed using this knife. It is a great universal knife. It is nice to have when one needs to cut through chicken skin for deboning. I also like the design of the handel.

These knives are not perfect as other reviewers have pointed out. IMO, the main problem is the way they were packaged and shipped by Sabatier in France. The wooden holders do not hold the knives snug. This leads to the knives getting minor surface scratches when jostled during shipment. The holders also have left over sawdust and it appears the knives were probably shipped/stored in a dusty environment. As a result the knives are dirty. Better packaging would have eliminated these problems.

So, the knives are dirty and scratched as I mentioned. I cleaned them via a good hand washing and that took care of the dirt and some of the minor scratches.

Now I notice the knives are not uniform. The handles are not joined perfectly as I'd expect from French made Sabatier knives.

On the bright side these knives are pretty much the same Laguiole style steak knives you'll see in top restraunts. They are the sharpest steak knives I've seen and except for some minor defects are quite nice visually.

I ate at Boulevard in San Francisco a couple nights ago and I noticed they use very similar knives which were in much worse shape than the set I got so cheaply at Amazon. So, I figure these knives with a few scratches are probably good enough for my table... will give this deal four stars.

An excellent set of knives for the price. Very nice wood case with high quality knives. I couldn't be happier with my purchase.

Got a great price on a good knife set. The knife feels good in your hand they cut very well. The wood case is nice because you can leave it in a drawer and not worry about it.