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4.5
I purchased this set in part because I love that there is a cutting board as part of the set. It is a nice looking knife set and doesn’t take up a ton of room. As for the knives they are okay. I had a set of mid level knives for 15 years and I can’t say these are that much better especially for the price.Whether you’re a beginner in the kitchen or a more seasoned (French) chef like myself, a good set of knives can make cooking at home a whole lot easier. And if you really want to save time and effort, rather than building your knife collection one-by-one like I used to do, you can buy a knife set. The trick, of course, is finding one that’s filled with actually nice, sharp knives.Well search no more. I found it for you right here with this lovely Japanese knife set, which also comes with a handy sturdy cutting board. From blade materials to cost to my personal cooking style, there were tons of factors I’ve considered when selecting a block set. Since I already had a complete set in the kitchen, I wanted something more “light packed” to complement it, along of course with a good cutting board that I could make “disappear” once I was done.So, this set was the perfect choice in that regard. The sturdy wooden block contains 9 pieces, including four steak knives, 1 meat cleaver, a chef knife, bread knife, bone scissor and a knife sharpener. Once all knives are loaded inside their respective slots, the whole thing could be quite heavy to carry around. So, keep this in mind. However, usually once placed somewhere, this isn’t something that get carried around in my opinion. Plus, it’s not something that going to be easily tripped while using it. Which is good.The knife handles are solid and looks also very nice, and also feels smooth in my grip. These also feel well-balanced, and aren’t as heavy as my other set, which make them more comfortable for me to use for a long period of time.If you enjoyed my review & video, found it helpful, or just want to offer some encouragement feel free to click that “helpful” button. Thank you. Be well. ?Love the knives, they're beautiful and cut wonderfully. Only disappointment was that the block came brokenThis set of knives needs to come with a 6'' slicing knife and a 3 1/2'' paring knife to be a perfect set.I really want this knife set to work out.It’s gorgeous, but I am torn on whether to order my third replacement or not.Each set so far has arrived with obvious aesthetic and functional flaws (see photos), plus the first box arrived with a hole in it from obvious damage.I can’t understand how these knife sets are passing quality check, which makes me question this brands quality and value.The positives are that it is a very beautiful set, and I love the wood, and the feel and look of the knives.Hopefully you have better luck with receiving a set that doesn’t have gouges, marks, and blemishes on it.The entire set is very attractive and masculine. Got this as a gift for the husband (who hates everything because of low quality, massed produced products) and he LOVES it!! The blades are incredibly sharp and strong. The handles fit comfortably in hand and the shears cut through bone like butter. Haven’t used the cleaver but I’m sure it won’t disappoint.If you’re looking for a professional set, stop looking and get these! Money well spent!Not only are they beautiful, they look expensive and are great quality.
