High quality at a reasonable price
This set is wonderful in that it includes everything you really need in a cutlery set. Most of the commercial stamped sets include upwards of twenty knives, but you'll end up using five or six on a regular basis. The quality of these forged blades is stunning and the edges are razor sharp. With proper honing, using the steel included in the set, these blades will keep their edge for over a year of daily use. I would recommend finding a local bladesmith and having the edge sharpened professionally. It isn't expensive and will maximize performance.
The handle itself is comfortable and the balance feels natural. Although the manufacturer says that these are dishwasher safe, I would suggest immediate hand washing after use and complete drying before returning it to the block.
Beautiful and sharp, but not practical...
Allow me to elaborate on the title of my review; couldn't wait for this set to arrive (came pretty quick). I had to go all out with dinner that night and had nothing but praise for my new set of super-cool knives, with their resplendent blades and exotic wood handles. Flash forward a couple weeks... while quartering a chicken for dinner that night, I was horrified to discover a chip in the blade edge; not a little chip, but a
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