Cutlery Reviews

Well, it's not quite.
I was excited to get my first set of decent knives. These come from a reputable brand, and a 7-piece set sounds like the right amount of pieces.
Well the set I received look like it missed quality control. The steel is totally misshapen and flawed on every knife. The chef's knife, for example is crooked and has a few pits in the tang. It's still functional, and it's still high carbon steel (I hope), and it's still triple riveted, but someone wasn't doing his job, and these should be sold as factory defects. These knives are made in China and have synthetic handles, so I guess you get what you pay for. Don't think you're getting a deal, though.

This knife is same as the Climber with a pen and clock in the side. The climber is significantly less expensive and the clock will likely not last as long as the knife. (If my climber going on 20+ years is any indication). Victorinox is my favorite of the two official swiss army knife manufacturers, (The other is Wagner) but this knife is not.

There are really two main competitors in the high-end mainstream kitchen knife market: Henckels and Wusthof. Those who have used both usually have a preference. My preference (and therefore bias you should know about) is for the Wusthofs.

The Wusthof Culinar line is an all stainless steel look, rather than a black handle. Although the picture and some descriptions want you to think this is a single piece knife, be advised that the hand is a separate piece of stainless steel molded onto the tang. I personally prefer the handle of the Grand Prix and Classic, because the grip is surer for me, but this is, to some extent, a matter of personal preference. This series "looks" more professional to some (like a Viking stove).

This particular model, the 8 inch carving knife, is a good knife, but I find its uses to be few. For chopping, the chef's knife or utility knife are more useful. This knife is too long and thin for chopping; its balance isn't right. Therefore, this knife is really limited to carving meats. For most cooks, this is an expensive knife for a rare job. If you are completing your collection, I recommend this knife. If you are starting a collection and looking for an all-purpose knife, I would recommend the 8 inch chef's knife or the 4 ½ inch utility knife.

I was very excited to find and purchase these knives. I work in a very busy kitchen and am trying to work my way up from Dishwasher. I bought these knives at the beginning of this year, It's may and they're rusted. They were the perfect weight and were very comfortable to use. They were ok with holding their edges. I am very disappointed.

This set is perfect for starting a new kitchen. Some would say that there are better, but for the price, it can't be beat. When we moved into our new apartment, we did not have time or money to buy one gourmet knife at a time, much less one utensil at a time. So this was great. The knives are sharp and the measuring tools are accurate and the plastic utensils don't scrape or scratch non-stick pots and pans. It is perfect for everyday use.

The knife set comes with a sharpener, so you can sharpen the flat blade knives. I would recommend hand washing and drying the knives since one of ours has rust spots from when water sat on the blade overnight.

The plastic utensils come with every type you can imagine one would need. I only had to buy a wooden spoon.

We had a chef friend cook for us and he thought the knives were fine!

After reading all the reviews on this item, I was afraid to buy them. However, I said I won't be losing much by spending $20 (that was the price at the time, now they've seem to gone up) for this entire set. I just got them in and I'm not one bit disappointed. I thought the wood block was gonna be some cheap wood however it turned out to be very nice. The knives are all heavy and sharp. The utensils are a good variety and will serve their purposes and so will the measuring cups and spoons.

I also consulted with my friend who is a chef to get his advice and the 2 things that he said are most important are that they are high carbon steel and full tang (which means the metal goes all the way thru the handle). He also ordered a set and is now happy he did.

All in all, I got a great deal and don't understand what the other reviews are complaining about. I would recommend them (especially if they go back to $20). I give it 5 stars out of 5 because they've simply exceeded my expectations.

If it were worth my time and effort I would return this knife. It won't cut anything straight. Must be a defect in some aspect of the design... to look at the knife it seems fine. No matter what you do... the knife curls to the left when you try to cut through something. I put it in my tool box for cutting cords, twine, etc.! Save your money.

This item was included as a free gift when I ordered a set of Sabatier knives.....I did not receive it....I am very happy with the knife set...but would like to have this item or a substitute as advertised....thank you....pam johnson

This knife is OK... for the price I won't complain. The wide teeth make it difficult to start cutting some types of food.

Stainless steel? I bought this set 3 months ago and it already has rust spots all over. I just sent an e-mail to their customer service. Let's see what happens...

In the meantime: stay away from this product!

This item, called "forged" in the title is listed as stamped in the description, which may be an indication why so many people are not happy with their purchase. Purchase forged knives for the best quality.

We were really pleased when we first received and used this knife set. Its appearance was very professional, the handles very user friendly, and the edges were VERY sharp. However, after using the set and following the care directions for a few months, it became apparent that something was VERY wrong. The 3 1/4" and 5" blades started to show black spots and then began to corrode. Now the 3 1/4" paring knife blade has so much decay that it can be nearly described as a serrated blade. The manufacturer offers a "limited lifetime warranty" so we will soon see what that means. We are very disappointed with this product at any price!

I too have had a very bad experience with these knives. I have had them for about four months and all of them have rusted and almost all of them have lost there rivets. This product in my opinion is junk. I paid a good price for them and it is very disapointing to have had this problem. I now know not to purchase them in the future and will also spread the word to others who are thinking about purchasing them.

I am sorry to hear other people had problems with this knife set. On the other hand, I have had no problems with any of the knifes for the past 8 months. They have stayed very sharp and are nice to use (feel like good quality). I would reccomend these others even though some people have given it negative comments. Just remember, there are defects here and there with any product and the only people who usually leave feedback are those with negative feedback...so, considering about 8 people left negative feedback (out of thousands of people who actually purchased the item..)really doesn't mean much, but rather that the product performs well normally as does most products.

How can I get two new steak knives that I lost from the 13-piece set?

These are very cheap knives. Don't even pay attention to the brand "Sabatier" because they should be ashamed to sell junk like these. They come dull, and need sharpening very frequently. They rust if they are in water for more than a few minutes, or sometimes even if you don't towel dry them immediately after hand washing them. I don't mind hand washing quality knives, but these just aren't worth it. I got them for twenty bucks and I wish I'd just bought one quality knife or put that money towards a decent set.

Another prefessional chef here. The box clearly states what is the case with ALL high-carbon stainless steel: Do Not Put In Dishwasher!!!! Have washed them at least 100 times now, no rust.

The handles are comparable to many higher end commercial/ professional, non-consumer knives. Polyproplene, or whatever, easy to grip, and slip resistant far more than wood ever is, and more hygenic. Fine cutting instruments should be sharpened each and every time they are used, on the included steel, at least a few strokes. ANY knife will loose its edge quickly, if one cuts with it on ceramic, glass, formica, corian, etc. Always use wood!

Is it well worth the $20 bucks? Heck yes! Would it be worth $150? YES! $300? No. They are well balanced, and look great, the wood block is hardwood, and nice looking. This is a great deal, and don't be put-off by people who are obviously used to a Ginsu knife, and not high quality knives which need care and attention, not a dishwasher and no sharpening ever...

Twenty bucks is not going to buy a set of knives that will impress master chefs and be cherished heirlooms. What twenty spent here will get you is a set of serviceable knives that should hold you over until you can get what you want. I wound up in a situation after my divorce of an apartment with absolutely nothing in the way of kitchen stuff, so I had to stock fast and cheap. I bought this set and used them daily with no real complaints. After I upgraded to the Wusthof set I really wanted, I gave them to my son (who does most of the cooking at his house), and he's happily using them every day.
I would recommend this set for the following situations:
1) Like me, you are starting with nothing and need to stock a kitchen all at once.
2) You're just starting out, and not sure about this cooking thing. Start here and decide which knives you use a lot, don't need, etc., and upgrade accordingly.
3) You need a set that will occasionally go into harm's way (like camping), where you won't die a thousand deaths because a knife got lost or ruined.
Are these knives comparable to German forged sets like Wusthof or Henckel? No. Are they a good value for the money? Absolutely. They are better than the cutlery hanging in your cookware aisle at the supermarket and far cheaper when bought as a set. For the price, how far wrong can you go?

I purchased these knives several years ago, and immediately noticed rust spots on the blades after a few runs in the dishwasher. The plastic utensils worked wonderfully until a week ago, when i accidently left one of the spoons in a pot of boiling water. technically, it's still a spoon, but it's tough to tell by looking at it.
i also found out the hard way that those rust spots aren't just on the surface, they eat through the blade, as i had one snap in half on me while slicing a potato two nights ago...not the handle, but the actual blade. had any of my fingers been in different positions, i wouldn't be able to type this review.

This set claims to be completely dishwasher safe, but the knives started showing rust spots the first time I washed them. The large spoons melted and warped stirring boiling water and the stand's straight up slots make a great place for dust to gather thats impossible to clean.

The plastic spoon melted when I washed it in the dishwasher. I would suggest washing these by hand because they are very light and tend to "fly around" in the dishwasher.

The knives are a great item for the price.

The carousel is very convient to keep all the knives and utensils in one place.

First, I should admit that I already own several of the Classic line knives, so that may have affected my impression of the Silver Point set. I actually bought the set (more than 80% off of the listed price) because I needed a new steel and block. For that purpose, the set is fine. I was also pleasantly surprised by the decent quality of the shears and the bread knife. As for the actual knives, I must express some disappointment. I was not expecting them to be of the same caliber as the Classics, but I was expecting that, since this is Wusthof, that their entry level knives would be comparable. The blades are surprisingly light and the handles are as well. The edges were okay and steeled well, but I must warn the first-time user that the non-bladed edges are terribly sharp -- when using any amount of force to chop, you may find that your guiding hand gets rather scraped. I have read that some recommend this set for first-time buyers, or as a starter set. However, if you are looking for a starter set, chances are that you would be better served by two great knives (e.g., the Classic chef's/utility combo) than by eight mediocre. I don't really think that you need more than those anyway in the beginning. That said, this is better than other starter block sets, and as I mentioned above, the steel, block, shears, and bread knife may make up for the rest. cheers!

I had no expectations when I purchased my Wüsthof set. Granted, I'm upgrading from a Farberware set I received 8 years ago and I thank God that set lasted so long, so my opinion is not as valid as long-term Wüsthof users. However, I am pleased with this set. It's not as solid as the Classic series and not nearly as coveted, but for the price? Snatch it up and upgrade slowly, it'll be well worth the use you get out of it in the meantime. And at $49.99, buy a set for your local soup kitchen.

OK, the other reviewers are right - the knives are a little lightweight. However, they a extremely sharp and you really can't touch the quality for this price. I am very happy and think this set was a great value. No, they're not Classic or Grand Prix, but it's a fraction of the price and a lot better than you are going to get, say, in Target for this amount.