January 2014 | Kitchen Knife Review

Chef'n Strawberry Slicester

I needed stitches after using it. Just putting the strawberry in the feeder is risky. The slices are perfect for cereal, but really too small for a typical fruit salad-they are just slivers-not slices.Difficult to initiate the slice move. You press hard and then it snaps causing a tendency to pinch the skin...

Bamix Immersion Blender Set - SwissLine - White

It did not come with the coiled power cord like it shown on this web. It meant to be used for a few minutes only. I'm not sure if it worth the co...

Mundial Large Hard-Sided Cutlery Case

This case is so nice and it holds all my knives and shapening steel nicely. I was not disappointed.Ive got a full set of Mundial cutlery and the case works well for what I have. But there are several draw backs, the elastic holsters line both edges of the case which is ok but if you have anything larger than...

Dexter Russell Professional Forged Chef's Knife, iCut-Pro

This knife will not take as sharp an edge as my less expensive Victorinox. Overpriced and undervalued. Don't fall for the forged fantasies.This is one of the top choices of cooks who are true working professionals and one of the top choices for student chefs. There are better knives, but at a huge price difference....

Hokiyama Caddie Classic II Molybdenum Vanadium Stainless Steel 18 cm. Gyuto

I bought this knife not expecting very much but man has it blown me away. This knife was so sharp it cut my fruit so thin you could see through it. I highly recommend this kni...

Kyocera KC Classic Series 3-Inch White Paring Knife

I purchased this knife as an accessory to the Kyocera Chief's Ceramic knife for the smaller jobs. So far I have used it to peel oranges and apples and it works like a charm. Extremely sharp and does an excellent job.This manufacturer provides very high quality knives. I purchased this one as an addition to...

Cuisinart CTG-02-OK Twist Handle Oyster Knife

Wonderful oyster knife at a great price. Easy to use and sturdy. What more can one say about a kitchen toolI had the blade engraved with my initials and with a Palmetto Tree and Moon since I am a southern gal!!!Buy Cuisinart CTG-02-OK Twist Handle Oyster Knife NowThe blade on this knife is simply too thick....

Zevro MSR1400 Zero Gravity Magnetic Spice Rack with 12 Canisters

1. hard to pour out from2. the rubber ring keeps coming off the bottom3. spices stick to the outside real easy4. hard to stick back on the holder5. the label peels off easy6. not big enough so you keep having to refill all the timeconclusion: Good idea but poorly designed The canisters will only hold about half...

Chef'sChoice FlexHone Strop 320 Knife Sharpener

recommended by ATK and I love it! Puts an edge on anything and easy to use too!Magnetic is the way to go.Already had one of these and they work great. Bought for my daughter's x-mas present.Would recommend to anyone to purchase.Buy Chef'sChoice FlexHone Strop 320 Knife Sharpener NowI have tested this model and...

Dexas Heavy Duty Grippmats, Set of 4

So far so good, but I almost returned them when I read that they are not dishwasher safe. I use these mats for the convenience factor and hand-washing is not convenient (plus I like for my raw meat cutting boards to get a long, hot washing in the dishwasher). Mine also have some areas where the grip-backing...

Calphalon Contemporary 5-Inch Santoku Knife

Personally: the 5-inch blade is perfect for my soft vegetable (e.g., tomatoes) food-prep operations, because it allows me closeness to the work and precise leverage of my hand and arm to perform slicing.Objectively: Like a straight-razor, any fine/thin bladed cutting tool loses its edge of sharpness very quickly...

Victorinox Ceramic Santoku Knife, 7-Inch

Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program Victorinox CeramicLine Santoku KnifeI did some research on santoku and ceramic knives before I tried it out in the kitchen. I learned that the santoku knife is designed for slicing, dicing, and mincing and literally translates to three uses. The santoku apparently...

Kyocera Kyotop Damascus Pakka Handle Knife

3/16/2011....Checking in again to remove a star. After 3 1/2 months, I see that the edge has begun to degrade (micro-chipping) at about the same rate as do the much-less-expensive Kyocera white knives. I will send it in and have it made perfect again but must say I am disappointed. Main reason for the purchase...

Mundial 5100 Series 10" Hollow-Edge Chef's Knife, Red

I got this knife about a week ago and have used it several times already. It was sharp out of the box, I haven't had to sharpen it yet. It cuts through thick steak and firm tofu like buttah.... no kidding. My only complaint is that I thought it would weigh more than it does. I tend to like a heavy blade but after...

J.A. Henckels 16-Slot Knife Case with Lock

I have owned my knife case for a couple of months now and I would never recomend this case to anyone. In the time that I have owned it, the case has lost a latch to open it, the stitching holding the case together is coming apart, the webbing holding the knives down is loose, allowing the knives to rub one another,...

Zwilling J.A. Henckels Twin Four Star II 8-Inch Scalloped Bread Knife

First off, a little about myself: I frequently make home-made breads and probably use this knife 4-5 times a week. I have owned this knife for about 4 months. I don't really use the knife for anything other than cutting breads. This was purchased as an addition to a JA Henckels 4starII set.Pros:1) Build quality:...

ForkChops, Rainbow

These are a great novelty item or white elephant gift. I definitely do not recommend buying these if you actually are considering replacing your current chopsticks and fork/knife set. There are much better utensils out there that aren't combined into one like this, but the knife end really just is shaped like...

Messermeister Mu Bamboo 4-1/2-Inch Utility Knife

I have never tried to use a knife that fought back. It is gorgeous to look at because it is hand made as only the Japanese can manage... but the balance is off. Trying to describe the difficulty is almost impossible. It is incredibly sharp, very thin in the blade... absolutely like paper.. but in order to stay...

Kotobuki Seki 6-1/2-Inch Santoku Knife

This is my wife's knife, and her opinions. First, this knife is very, very light. To a western user, this may seem "cheap". I think it is an asset, it is half the weight of my Wusthof! It was delivered sharp, and held its edge for a very reasonable length of time. Although the alloy is not indicated, the...

Yoshihiro Cutlery NSW Hammered Damascus Petty Knife, 6-Inch

Best knives I have purchased, iv been a chef for about 15 years now and i highly recommend to all, will be buying more in the future for sure. Can't wait! This is the second knife i have purchased from Yoshihiro. they have delivered both the knives earlier than stated. They are exceptional balanced and light...

Birchware Compostable Wooden Forks (160mm) 24pcs.

As you eat with these utensils they stick to your mouth... it's really not worth the money. I had high hopes for these. Bought them for my wedding.These forks are perfect and match perfectly with the Bambu plates I ordered to go with them. I love that they are compostable as well. These would be perfect for...