Kitchen Knife Review

Oceanstar KS1200 Contemporary Knife Set with Block, Elegant Black, 6-Piece

I bought these for my daughter and son-in-law because their wish list included a knife set with block. My son-in-law had one stipulation, non-serrated. I looked and looked....everyone is using serrated knives...and the craftsmanship was poor. I opened these when they came in, and was pleased to find these were crafted well, and could be sharpened easily.

Good quality. Definitely I would recommend it! They were a gift for my mom and she is completely happy with them.

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This is Exactly what I expected. Product is precisely what the product description described and works just as one would expect.

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These are wonderful knives. I was Leary of purchasing these because of the low price but I am very satisfied with them. I use them on a daily basis for over a Month now and they are still razor sharp ! Don't hesitate to buy them !

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These knives were not very expensive and you get what you pay for, I have seen some rust on some already.

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Al Mar AM-C8 Chef's Knife, 8.25 in., Black Pakkawood Handle

I've had this knife for years and it's fantastic!

To start with, it is in the Japanese Gyuto (I appologize if spelling is off) style. That is the Japanese "chef" knife and is geared towards meat. The Al Mar's edge and spine curve slowly upward, which is not only beautiful, but puts a lot of edge on cutting board. The western style handle is very agreeable. The entire knife is light and probably has the best balance of any large kitchen knife I own.

The steel is clad. I forget the Japanese term for it, but it's basically hard steel encased in softer stainless steel. That center steel is certainly hard. I had a tough time sharpening it the first year until the final edge was as low and even as I like it. I have had some issues with rust and don't exactly know why. Maybe it was left to air dry. Those few instances aside, it now is clean and beautiful.

I would steer serious beginners to pros to the Al Mar. It takes a little bit of care, as does any kitchen knife, but it pays out in dividends. It takes down meat and vegetables with ease.

This length is great for the home chef since a larger blade requires additional cutting board and counter-top space.

Yamazaki Aquatique ICE 5 Piece Placesetting

I have had my set of Yamazaki Aquatique Ice for 6 years now. I loved it when I bought it and I still love it 6 years later. It has held up very well and I would highly recommend it if you can afford it.

Yamazaki is one of the best flatware manufacturers around and these are expensive but worth it. Aquatique Ice is a top of the line, still made in Japan pattern others that come to mind are Hafnia and Old Denmark. I have a 25 year-old set of shiny Yamazaki in a discontinued pattern that has held up beautifully and aged to a nice patina. When ready for a change, Yamazaki was my first choice so when these went on sale I jumped. The handles are a gorgeous silver matte finish that doesn't show well in the photos (the close-up of the knife handle gives you the idea), while the knife blade, bowls, and tines are a shiny mirror finish. My old Yamazaki pieces are slightly shorter and balance closer to the business end (that is, I can balance a fork or spoon on one finger about 1/2-3/4 inch from the bowl) while these balance a bit closer to the midpoint. The pieces are comfortable in the hand and not over-sized or overly "modern" looking, and all the edges are smooth. I love them. Note: these are 18/8 stainless, not 18/10, but don't believe the hype. There is no material difference between the two. Avoid 18/0. You won't go wrong with this pattern.

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I've been wanting to upgrade my flatware for some time now and after much searching decided upon Yamazaki Aquatique Ice. The sets were pretty expensive but by buying a place setting at a time it was cheaper! Go figure? Anyway, the flatware is beautiful, the pieces are long and elegant but quite strong. Nothing is more frustrating than bending a spoon or a fork while in use. This flatware is 18/8 stainless steel and while strong, it is not overly heavy. The handles are brushed, non-polished metal and the used ends, like the bowl of the spoon or the tines of the fork are high polished metal. They are gorgeous, I love the look and feel. I will start adding to my meager set of 4 place settings now that I know I like it. Obvious high quality in both appearance and design.

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I purchased my Yamasaki flatware set 7 years ago and am looking for filler pieces for the set. I absolutely love this flatware, its beauty, elegance and weight. The top of the forks, spoons, etc are still shiny, no scratches...amazing! I highly recommend Yamasaki flatware.

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Bought this to replace an outdated Oneida set I had for many years. I was instantly impressed with the size and sturdiness of this product. After using these and then trying my old Oneida again, the Oneida felt flimsy and tiny. These have a beautiful matte and gloss finish to them and so far, have held up very well for me.

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Sabatier 6 Inch Forged Stainless Chef Knife made in France

The knives are just beautiful--totally exemplify what a kitchen knife SHOULD be. Sellers are excellent: they caught an error in my first order. Working with them on a new secondorder. Nothing is better than Sabatier knives.

Lamson & Goodnow Walnut Grapefruit Knife

I own it and use it. High quality made-in-the-USA product. Blade edges are serrated with a sharpened tip. Works great for both sectioning and removing the rind. Curvature perfectly follows the shape of the rind.

To my surprise, this grapefruit knife has extreme pluses and minuses!

Pro: the blade is curved in a useful fashion and it is very sharp -though the longevity of its sharpness cannot be determined yet as i'm a new owner.

Con: i cannot believe that of the 3 pieces that i have, 2 of them have loose blades (i.e. where they are attached to the handle's rivets, the blade rocks a bit and is not securely riveted down!). the one that has a securely riveted blade has a walnut handle that has splinters!

It's kind of unbelievable that all 3 samples have these serious quality issues, despite the blade being intelligently curved and sharp.

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Well designed grapefruit knife. Most of the bend occurs towards the end of the knife, which is what I was hoping for. High quality. I have used it for 6 months now and it still appears brand new.

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I couldn't believe how much more I enjoyed my morning grapefruit with the simple use of this beautiful product! I feel like a queen every morning in the royal palace eating her "grapefruit away".

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I eat a lot of grapefruit but had never owned a grapefruit knife before. I choose this one so the wooden handle would match my Chicago Cutlery set, which it does.

There's a slight learning curve in getting the knife started without puncturing the rind, but I figured that out.

I don't see how a knife could be any better, sharp and good quality.

New & Manufacturer Reconditioned Model 1725 CUTCO French ChefKnives with 9.2"" High Carbon Stainles

We bought the knife reconditioned. It is amazingly sharp. We are very pleased with the purchase.We would recommend the knife to a friend.

Someone told me "better have an excellent knife rather than many ok ones". I found the excellent one. It works for many usages.

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I liked the knife and it's great in the kitchen. It has a good weight and cuts very well. It's a bit pricey, but in the future I will buy another.

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It just what I wanted, forever garuntee and its great for comercial use.I am a chef so I know I can always count on it being sharpened professionaly

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christmas gift for wife. hasn't used yet, but w/other cutco products she has, loves them all.. she might even get the smaller blade.

Pulltap Double Hinged Waiter Style Corkscrew - Set of 2

Be aware that these are not genuine Spanish made Pulltaps, but Chinese made knockoffs. Still they work fine (though the first lever notch doesn't sit on the bottle that squarely and can slip). And for the price, if one breaks, just use the other.

Despite the photos which show an actual Pulltex Pulltaps wine key, these are KNOCK OFFS not the real thing. So, if that is important to you, don't order this one.

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This thing really gets it done no matter how tight or long the cork is. The foil cutter seems to never get dull. The two step lever action gives you leverage on the first step to get the most stubborn corks moving while the second step gives you pull length for the longest corks. The hinge is all important for getting the first step out of the way for the second to do its job. On top of all it's really compact enough to comfortably keep in your pocket throughout a meal.

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These are fine for throwing in drawers around the house but I would never take these to work. The second flange sticks and doesn't move in its hinge. It feels flimsy.

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I am pleased with these corkscrews and consider them a great value for the money. They really beat my old Ecko cheapie corkscrew that I've been using for ages. The double-hinged feature makes it so easy to extract the cork without the risk of it going off sideways and breaking. It lifts the cork straight up out of the bottle in a very smooth fashion.

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