Cuisinart Advantage 19-Piece Solid Pom Cutlery Block Set

First, I want to make it clear that I am by no means a particularly talented chef or cook; mostly, I put together healthified casseroles, skillet meals and slow cooker meals for my family. So that's what this set is being used for by me: basic vegetable chopping, basic meat carving, etc.

That being said, my husband and I couldn't be happier. The knives are sturdy and come in a nice, heavy solid block. The steak knives are not serrated but very sharp and cut steak nicely. There is a "utility knife" that comes in two sizes that is thick, with indention on the side for liquid to run off that are just perfect for onions and tomatoes.

At first, I was disappointed that there wasn't a fillet knife, but there is smaller, smooth knife (similar to the steak knives) that works fine for trimming chicken or pork cuts.

The blades was easily and do not get stained with water drop ghosts. Although sturdy, none of the knives--even the largest--is particularly heavy. The scissors come with a handle bottle cap opener. For the number of knives, it doesn't take up too much counter space.

We've owned these for several months now and they are the worst knives we have ever owned. The kitchen shears are totally useless. If you try to cut something you have to use the last inch of the blade to cut anything. The knives are dull and to us aren't much better than a standard butter knife. My wife hates this set and would not recommend it to anyone. Don't buy this as a gift unless you don't like the person receiving the gift.

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