Ginsu 7107 5-Piece Round Bamboo Knife Set with Block Review

I came across these knives as I was hunting for another brand, so it was not like I was hunting for Ginsu on purpose.At first, I didn't even take it seriously.The memory of their silly infomercials has been burned in my brain for years, I considered this brand a cultural joke of sorts.After reading other reviews on this particular line, I actually started to really think about it.

Okay, what the heck, I picked this up on a warehouse deal.If it is really terrible, I can send it back.They just came in, and I cannot believe it.What really nice knives!!They have a pretty decent heft to them, too.They weren't super-super sharp right out of the box, but one of them was---OUCH!Shoulda been more careful. But they were sharp enough.
The set consists of a 3.5-inch paring knife, a 5-inch utility knife, a 5-inch Santoku, and a 6-inch chef's knife.Nothing is serrated.

The knife block is solid and sturdy.It has the Ginsu name printed on one side only, so you can turn it to the wall if you don't want no one to see that.

I still ordered the Global that I was after originally, but these will make a very useful addition.I almost didn't buy them 'cause I couldn't get past the Ginsu thing.Now, however, I think I'm going back for a set of steak knives. Truly, these are not cheesy knives.

So, if these things do not hold up, I will be back to revise this.Right now, I'm at the "very impressed" stage and I feel optimistic.
I wonder if these things actually will cut through a soda can?Not that I'm going to try it, just wondering . . .

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The word chikara means energy and power. These knives, forged of Japanese stainless steel express the true meaning of chikara when used in the kitchen. These chikara series knives are specialized for their dexterity in chopping, slicing, and dicing a wide array of foods. Experience chikara in the balance, precision, and durability of this exquisite cutlery series.

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Chicago Cutlery 18-Piece Insignia Steel Knife Set with Block and In-Block Sharpener Review

These are our daily use knives, particularly the paring knife, and steak knives. We've owned them about four years.

They are beautiful, clean up well, but occasionally do need to be polished when water or rust spots appear. We don't dishwasher the chefs or carving knife, but we do dishwasher all of the other knives.

Stainless steel doesn't sharpen to as keen of an edge as some other high carbon steel knives, but then the high carbon knives discolor more readily. That is the trade-off.

As a result, for heavy veg prep, we'll grab the Global chefs knife. For raw meat, we prefer the Shun. At the dinner table. for roast or turkey carving, the Henckles outperforms the included knife.

The scissors come apart for easy dish-washing and sanitizing and cut chicken bone with some effort. They stay sharp though, we've assaulted many a double walled cardboard box with them and haven't deemed it necessary to sharpen them yet. The honing steel is about all it takes.

In hind sight, while we've collected particular knives for particular work thus obviating the need for the two largest knives in the set, we'd still buy this just to have a matching counter top set.

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Chicago cutlery insignia steel 18-piece block set with in block sharpener includes, 1-each 3-inch parer, 3-1/4-inch parer, 6-inch boning, 5-inch utility, shears, 8-inchserrated bread, 7-inch santoku, 8-inch slicer, 8-inchchef, 18-slot block within-block sharpner

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