Knife Sets

You could say that the Kramer Pro Block Set is better than Shun cutlery, if Kai USA, the manufacturer of Shun knives, hadn't built this, too. If you like handmade knives in the design developed by chef and master cutler Bob Kramer, you could still prefer this take on ...

The Shun Premier Essential 7-Piece Block Set includes four of the most popular kitchen knife styles plus a matching sharpening steel, kitchen shears, and a fine bamboo storage block. The awarding-winning Premier series of knives was named Kitchen Knife of the Year for 2010 by Blade Magazine. The ...

Everything the traveling chef requires fits into this attache-style knife case from Wusthof of Solingen, Germany. The set includes kitchen prep knives plus specialty tools needed for unique gourmet fare. Wusthof includes knives from both the Classic and Gourmet lines.

Wusthof's Classic series features one-piece forged blades, bolsters and ...

This 7-Piece Block Set from Miyabi includes four good knives from the Morimoto Edition of Miyabi's 600-S series. Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto contributed design ideas to this product line, helping this Japanese branch of J.A. Henckels Cutlery create a set of Japanese blade styles fitted with European ...

This well-rounded basic set of forged stainless steel kitchen knives from Mundial of Brazil offers more than basic quality. With distinctively shaped handles of Brazilian tropical hardwood, the Mundial Olivier Anquier pattern has been featured in magazines like InStyle Home.

If it's more than steel you're after and you do ...

Carving sets may see more use in the kitchen, but where they make the most impact is the dining table. On holidays, carving the roast or the turkey is a ritual worthy of tools that impress as well as work properly. You could choose a stamped steel carving set ...

This set of three professional quality Asian chef's knives from the Shun Pro series comes in a velvet-lined wooden presentation case. Each knife bears the etched signature of Chicago Chef Laurent Gras.

The three knives are modern versions of traditional Asian knives but manufactured in 2.5-mm-thick SG-10 ...

The good news here is a set of six inexpensive all-stainless steel kitchen knives. The only way you'll be disappointed is if you actually believe they'll stay sharp for ten years.

In the "Forever Sharp" Platinum series, you'll find an interesting assortment of knives meant for carving and light prep. ...

Yes, they're flashy knives; and yes, they're not quite what you'd expect of German cutlery -- but this two-knife set was designed by California chef Guy Fieri. It's meant for people who take tailgate cuisine seriously.

Guy Fieri's minimal knife set fits the needs of the mobile barbecue chef ...

For one of the best values in good kitchen cutlery, consider the three-piece Paring Knife Set from R.H. Forschner Victorinox of Switzerland. These knives couldn't be simpler, but Victorinox provides everything you need in a good paring knife at one of the lowest prices you'll find.

There's very little ...

If you've not yet tried ceramic blades, now's your chance. The economical Yoshi Blade Ceramic Knife Deluxe Set gives you three different sizes of knives and a vegetable peeler, plus all-important spares in case your first encounter with eversharp blades turns into a brief learning experience.

Like other ceramic ...

From Simply Calphalon, this three-piece cutlery set offers two excellent knives and a pair of kitchen shears that's handy but a little disappointing. Since there's no way to disassemble the shears, cross-contamination could be a problem.

The forged six-inch santoku and 4-1/2-inch paring knife both feature classic polymer slab handles ...

First available in March of 2009, this set marks the entry of Fiesta Dinnerware into the world of cutlery. Manufactured by the Homer Laughlin China Company, in partnership with Cambridge Silversmiths, the assortment of knives comes in a wide variety of handle color choices and matching hardwood knife blocks.

The eight ...

The Concord 9-Piece Knife set may seem like an impossibly good deal -- with eight all-stainless steel knives, a knife hone, and a knife roll, it's hard to beat. Don't tell your competition it isn't Global Yoshikin.

If you're familiar with Global Yoshikin and their trademark dimpled stainless steel ...

This 14-piece block set from KitchenAid comes with three bonus items -- an extra pair of kitchen shears and santoku-style utility and paring knives. The hardwood knife block provides slots for the basic set, but not for the bonus items.

Six of the knives in the set are steak ...

Kapoosh creates another version of its "freedom rod" universal knife block -- this time with the wood-grain look of a laminated bamboo case. You'll also get a seven-piece cutlery set with matching riveted bamboo slab handles.

The blades of all knives in the block set are etched with ...

This 6-Piece Block Set from Global Yoshikin outfits your kitchen with five versatile all-stainless steel knives and stainless steel countertop storage built to match. The trademark black dimples of the Global knife grip also decorate the sides of the modernistic storage block.

In this set, you'll find two ...

Adding these two knives to your kitchen lineup could greatly improve the quality of your day. The santoku and paring knife from Shun Cutlery will handle most of the vegetable slicing and prep work you do.

Based in Seki City, Japan, where the best samurai swords were once ...

This bargain set of forged steel knives appears to be more than it actually is, since six of the knives in the block are stamped steel steak knives. After counting the block, sharpening steel, and kitchen shears, that leaves only three actual prep knives.

The workhorse knives you do get include ...

The Henckels International Classic 2-Piece Asian knife set is much more European than Asian, but many chefs will appreciate the refinements of the santoku blade combined with the typical German craftsmanship.

The Henckels full tang Classic pattern is one of the company's oldest and most popular, used in restaurant kitchens ...

This professional 8-Piece Chef's Set from Mundial of Brazil has some genuine advantages when compared to top quality cutlery from other manufacturers. These practical knives flex rather than break, sharpen easily, and aren't expensive to replace if someone else "borrows" one of your good knives.

The Mundial 5600 ...

If you have the good fortune to live where the clams do -- or if your local seafood market offers the fresh item in the shell -- you'll definitely need a couple of good clam knives like the Mundial Narrow Clam Knife Set. A paring knife isn't ...

Built for the traveling professional chef, this 7-piece Mundigrip Chef's Knife Set from Mundial of Brazil would also make a great starter set for the culinary student. One of the practical features of this economical and efficient assortment is that losing one of these knives won't take a ...

This set of three 4-inch Spear Point Paring Knives from Mundial could be one of the best deals you find this year. These professional-grade knives meet NSF sanitary standards, are light and comfortable to use, and should fit into anyone's budget.

If you're like me, paring knives disappear ...

Global's 3-Piece Knife Starter Set introduces chefs to three different handle styles and three great knives in this very popular and efficient all-stainless-steel design. Although it's just a start, these three knives cover a lot of kitchen territory. You could get by with three, but you'll probably want ...

Assembled with the professional chef in mind, the Victorinox 24-Piece Gourmet Cutlery Set comes in a sleek black attache case with form-fitting internal pockets for each tool and knife in the set. Knives in the selection were chosen from the rosewood-handled Gourmet Victorinox series with stamped no-stain steel blades ...

This very sensible 14-piece Cutlery Set selects some of the most useful knives from Forschner/Victorinox's Gourmet series (with Fibrox handles) and fits each to a customized pocket in one hard-sided black attache case. If you're a chef on the go or a culinary student bound for school, you'll ...

Designed in partnership with popular New Orleans chef Emeril Lagasse, the Emerilware Asian Santoku and Paring Knife set uses construction features taken from Wusthof's Silverpoint pattern. Silverpoint and Gourmet are Wusthof's budget product lines and differ mainly in style -- both provide practical quality at an affordable price.

These ...

The Chicago Cutlery Signature series uses full tang construction with blades ground from the same blank of stamped high carbon stainless steel. The handle shape and grip is completely formed from the slabs of American black walnut hardwood fixed to the tang with three solid brass rivets. Blades ...

The Global 6-Piece Knife Block Set is a great way to jump up to the higher standards of Global knives with a basic but versatile assortment of important blades. The set includes knives from both the G and GS series plus a stainless steel knife block with room ...

Trademark Global's 3-Piece Sushi Knife set has everything the high-end Asian knives offer except the best steel. If you're an expert at sharpening knives, you may find this budget-priced assortment good enough.

The shapes offered are traditional and intended only for sushi. Although they may look like European ...

This basic Victorinox 7-Piece Knife Block Set includes four useful knives from the stamped steel and Fibrox line of Victorinox cutlery. Lightweight but high quality, these practical knives are one of the best cutlery bargains available.

Aside from the standard block set tools of kitchen shears and honing steel, ...

This solid hardwood mezzaluna chopping block encloses more than just a cutting board. In the built-in storage tray, you'll also find three different cheese knives as well as space for the stainless steel mezzaluna knife.

The mezzaluna is an old idea -- a curved blade with a high hand grip ...

The 15-piece Knife Block Set from Anolon gives good value but a strange mix of old-fashioned features and modernistic all-stainless design. The knife assortment includes six of the most used prep knives and a matching set of six all-stainless-steel steak knives, enough for the average kitchen and ...

The Shun Elite 9-piece block set is a top-quality selection of professional knives which really are beautifully designed. Stylish black pakkawood handles embellished with a samurai crest add to the set's style, but you'll want more than just good looks if you're buying at the top ...

This three-knife set from Chicago Cutlery's Fusion series updates a classic forged knife pattern with a sleek, modern look. These three prep knives could be a practical first step in setting up a kitchen. Although the look is modern, details are definitely old school.

With a 7-3/4-inch chef's knife backed ...

The CIA's Masters Collection Hyde Park 7-Piece Block set was designed by the master chefs on the faculty of the Culinary Institute of America. This non-profit culinary training college has sixty years of experience and gains some financial support by field-testing professional cutlery on-site in training kitchens and the ...

The stamped blades of Victorinox knives match the performance of more expensive forged designs but come up short on looks -- unless you like black synthetic handles. If you'd prefer something nicer but with the same light, high-performance blades, consider this 3-Piece Chef's Set featuring handle slabs of genuine ...

The 17 items in this Forged Knife Block Set from Victorinox (maker of the famous Swiss Army Knife in its many forms) do cover most needs in the kitchen as well as during dining service. Eight fine steak knives make the major difference between this set and the efficient ...

Much of the work that produced this 8-piece Knife Block Forged set from Victorinox actually happened in Solingen, the cutlery capitol of Germany. Forged from German high carbon stainless steel, the knives undergo final shaping and polishing in Switzerland.

The fundamentals of these knives match the quality of ...

Wusthof's Classic Ikon 8-Piece Block Set combines five fundamental kitchen prep knives with a sharpening steel, a stout pair of kitchen shears, and a hardwood storage block containing several extra slots. Though it's certainly not budget-priced, you do get beautiful and reliable knives with features much improved ...

In the Classic Ikon 2-Piece Asian Cook's Set, Wusthof pairs two knives which have a good chance of being nearly everyone's favorite blades. The paring knife -- often the first knife a chef picks up in the kitchen -- and the matching santoku bring Asian improvements to an already good ...

Chef Rachael Ray partnered with Furi Cutlery to create this basic six-knife set built to Chef Ray's own standards. High carbon chrome-vanadium stainless steel blades combine with unique antibacterial handles to offer chefs a versatile assortment with professional advantages.

Gusto-grip handles don't use the same construction methods as other ...

Enough knives to outfit the average modern kitchen combine with a quality oak storage block in this 18-piece assortment from Wusthof's moderately priced Gourmet series. Lighter in build than Wusthof's Classic forged knives, the Gourmet line offers modern computer-controlled construction. Laser-cut steel lowers the cost without dropping ...

This set of three useful knives offers a good look at the quality and workmanship of Messermeister, an established German cutlery company which only began marketing in the U.S. in 1984. If you're familiar with Henckels and Wusthof, you'll recognize the style of Solingen, Germany, but there are ...

The Wusthof Classic 3 Piece Starter Cutlery Set equips the beginning chef with three essential prep knives which will literally last a lifetime. This selection also makes a great upgrade for those who started out with less.

All three knives from Wusthof's Classic series feature forged solid steel bolsters and ...

If you've decided to step up to ceramic blades, consider this three-piece set with bonus peeler from Kyocera. Three sharp kitchen prep knives and a ceramic bladed vegetable peeler could bring modern ceramic slicing to your kitchen.

These are knives you'll want to love, but adapting to them is ...

Cuisinart's 14-Piece Knife Block Set includes a wide range of useful prep knives and should cover the needs of the average kitchen well. The block does not offer room for expansion and does not provide storage for the bonus santoku.

If you're not looking for a massive knife block ...

This two-piece knife set from J.A. Henckels' Twin Pro S series was chosen with the baker in mind. These serrated blades were designed for slicing the full range of textures encountered in baked bread and sandwich prep.

The Twin Pro S five-inch utility knife is a favorite among sandwich makers, ...

This gift selection from J.A. Henckels offers three useful knives of excellent quality but with an old-fashioned build -- plus a practical sharpening steel and a handsome hardwood storage block with plenty of slots for expansion. As a starter ...