Ginsu International Traditions 14-Piece Stainless-Steel Knife Block Set
Binding : Kitchen
ProductGroup : Kitchen
Manufacturer : Ginsu
Brand : Ginsu
Label : Ginsu
Publisher : Ginsu
Model : 04825
Studio : Ginsu
Lowest New Price: USD $39.99
- 14-piece block set with kitchen shears, 3-1/2-inch paring, 4-1/2-inch utility, 5-inch boning, 8-inch slicer, 8-inch chef's, 8-inch bread, and 6 4-1/2-inch steak knives
- Knives forged in Japanese 420 series stainless steel; satin finish on blades and handles
- Full tang; blades are serrated on both sides for clean cuts for left- and right- handed users
- Knives store in painted hardwood block; knives never need sharpening and are dishwasher- safe
- Knife block measures 8-1/2 by 6 inches and weighs 9 pounds; limited lifetime warranty
14pc Stainless Block Set
Amazon.com Review
Any person that has ever tried to slice the golden crust of a baguette with a paring knife, or to peel an apple with a chef’s knife, knows the importance of stocking a wide variety of cutlery in the kitchen. A single recipe may require four or five different knives to cut, dice, and slice with efficiency and ease. To cover this wide gamut, Ginsu offers a new comprehensive cutlery set. From the International Traditions cutlery line, the 14-piece set comes equipped with a 3-1/2-inch paring knife, 4-1/2-inch utility knife, 5-inch boning knife, 8-inch slicer, 8-inch chef’s knife, 8-inch bread knife, six 4-1/2-inch steak knives, kitchen shears, and knife block. With this wide variety of blades, the set makes a wonderful housewarming gift for a young family establishing their first household.
The blade of each knife was forged from Japanese 420 series stainless steel with full tang for increased balance and permanence. The hygienic stainless-steel construction resists rusting, staining, and corrosion. The craftsmen at Ginsu employ a specialized Symmetric Edge technology, notching matching serrations on both sides of the blade for enhanced precision and smoothness for left- and right- handed users alike. The balanced two-dimensional serration eliminates the need for sharpening these knifes. Stainless-steel handles are curved to provide an ergonomically-friendly hold for chefs. The knife block features sturdy hardwood construction to protect knives and permit quick access while cooking. For cleaning convenience, the knives are dishwasher- safe. Ginsu covers the set with a limited lifetime warranty. The knife block measures 8-1/2 by 6 by inches. The set weighs 9 pounds upon shipping. --Jessica Reuling
What’s in the Box
Set includes: 3-1/2-inch paring knife; 4-1/2-inch utility knife; 5-inch boning knife; 8-inch slicer; 8-inch chef’s knife; 8-inch bread knife; six 4-1/2-inch steak knives; kitchen shears; knife block.
Not full tang, but decent knives (2009-01-02)
Well, you get what you pay for. These are inexpensive knives but they seem to work relatively well. The metal is somewhat thick, but they are sharp. Some of the larger knives have oddly large handles making them less comfortable to use. The knife block has a huge "GINSU" metal logo on it, which is something less than attractive, at least to me.
These are NOT full tang knives, but for the money I guess I shouldn't have expected them to be. With moderate force on the knife the blade broke out. Ginsu is replacing the knife, but now I feel I need to be more careful with it, which makes me sad.
I only hand wash these and expect to own them for a while, but I guess with what I paid for them if they only last a year or three it won't be a huge loss.
Knives (2008-12-28)
I bought it for my mom.She LOVES them. SHe said they really sharp and really nice looking too!
You get what you pay for... (2008-12-17)
I ordered these after scouring the many positive reviews.I could tell I liked the styling from the images, and the many positive reviews made it seem that these would be a great buy. I am no chef, but I am a fairly advanced consumer in the kitchen. Unfortunately, I found these knives heavy, cumbersome, and totally dull. The serrated edge on all the knives was a little confusing - I normally have seen serrated edges on just bread knives or steak knives. Add to it that none of the knives fit snugly in the block. These aren't terrible, they just weren't good, in my opinion. They certainly cut okay, but I didn't like the amount of pressure I had to use to slice through even an onion. Unfortunately I used them once, washed them well and packed them up and shipped them back to Amazon. For the price point they are okay, but they certainly aren't a steal. Better luck next time?
Great knives lousy holder (2008-12-15)
I loved the knives but the case was cracked. I noticed after I unpacked the item and threw away the box. I went online to reorder so I could replace and they were out of stock. So I guess I just will have great knives with nothing to hold them in. Lesson learned: look over your product very closely before you throw away the packing material!
Really sharp knives. (2008-12-04)
I just received these knives the other day so I can't comment on the longevity of them but boy are they sharp. I didn't realize how poor my old ones were until I tried these. They have a really nice finish on them and seem to be of solid construction. They also have a really nice weight to them, not too heavy, not too light. I would recommend buying these, the price is right.
