February 2015 | Kitchen Knife Review

Core Bamboo Aster Collection Bamboo Cutting Board with Non Slip Grip

I bought this cutting board because the cutting board I currently have for cutting meat slips on our counter. This cutting board has non-slip grips in the four corners, and this part of the board works great. The board is very sturdy and doesn't move when cutting things. What I don't like about the board is...

Zhen Japanese VG-10 Steel Gyutou Chef Knife 12"

This could be the best chef's knife available for under $200. The grade of steel is excellent--VG-10 is considered one of the "super" steels, and only top-tier knives are made out of it (only the ultra-expensive industrial powdered steels like cowprie and SG-2 are rated higher). It sharpens well, holds an edge,...

Stanton Trading 12 by 18 by 1/2-Inch Cutting Board, Red

I bought similar cutting boards several years ago and, while they're not the best in the world, they're serviceable. It was time to replace them, so I ordered six more. Unfortunately, the entire set of cutting boards have warped within 2 months of purchase. Now they spin when I cut something on them, which isn't...

Victorinox 12-Inch Chef's Knife, Rosewood Handle

Nice to see the Fibrox 8 version of this terrific knife getting such wide recognition. Astonished no one has even reviewed the Rosewood 12 yet.The 12 is made from the same "Swiss Army Knife" steel as its smaller siblings. But the longer blade means longer cuts, and a further drop of the bottom third of the blade...

Silver 3 Candlestick

I bought this Challah Board from The Judaica Store. Upon receiving the item, the salt receptacle was unattached from the board, while it was supposed to be glued to the board. This is not very good craftsmanship. The knife, too, broke after a mere few weeks of normal use. The blade partially unattached from...

Ginkgo Starlight 5-Piece Stainless Steel Flatware Place Setting, Service for 1

This is not apparent in the pictures, but these are in the hammered pattern. Exceptionally shiny, almost too shiny. They have nice proportions (teaspoon is actually non-negligibly smaller than soup spoon, yay!), nice balance and overall nice finish for a made in China flatware. If the super shiny hammered look...

Zwilling J.A. Henckels Pure 6-Inch Prep Knife

This is a wonderful knife. I use it for everything from slicing and dicing shallots to cutting open lobster tail. Incredibly sharp and easy to handle. A fantastic all around kni...

Le Creuset Stoneware Petite Au Gratin Dish

We purchased 2 of these, yes they are tiny as petite indicates and we still bought them knowing they would be small and we are happy with them. What I am not happy about is the information under Product Details section: product dimensions says: 6.8 x 4.2 x 1.2 and the product weight says an amazing 7 pounds!...

F Dick 4-Piece Steak Knife Set, Forged

These are hand forged knives from Germany and the quality is astounding. Perfect balance, razor sharp. The blade holds its edge nicely. The forks are a work of art. I received these as a gift and it was one the best presents I ever got.Save 45% ...

Oneida Satin Aquarius 20-Piece Stainless Flatware Set, Service for 4

Oneida silverware are the best in the market. Durable, stays in good visual standing for years and the warranty on them is excellent.Very durable high quality silverware. I had a set I received as a wedding gift and wanted more to match. These were perfect except that the twist part has a satin finish instead...

Rada Cutlery S39 2-piece Party Gift Set

I love this set! I gave this set to my husband as a gift. I was impressed with the quality . The knife is balanced and sharp. It performed as advertised. The spreader works well also. Overall I am quite pleased with this set. I would recommend it to everyone!I gave my old set of cutlery away and bought...

Shun Ken Onion 3-Inch Paring Knife

I have been hooked on Ken Onion knives since I first bought a Ken Onion Blur tactical folding knife. The lines are both attractive and functional on his knife designs. I then splurged on an 8-inch chef's knife about a year ago. That knife quickly replaced almost all my other knives for most tasks. The handle...

Browne Foodservice MWS91L Left-Hand Magna Wonder Slicer with Stainless Steel Blade

I've really enjoyed the results I've had using the knife. Finally I can have perfectly measured slices of breads & tomatoes. I have a mandolin slicer which is great for harder veggies such as potatos but not so great for breads and softer foods. This knife fills the gap perfectly.Save 72% ...

Proteak End Grain Rectangular Cutting Board

it cracked after one month. Big crack. Very disappointed. I have now had two only one forom amzaon but this is insane. Bad product. Wish i could get my money backI've been using plastic cutting boards for years, so I could just throw them into the dishwasher. What a difference, though, to cut on an endgrain...

WMF 7-Piece Stainless-Steel Bar Set

I purchased this item with my credit card points, because I was not sure if it would be a good use of money otherwise; now that I have one, I can say it would definitely be a good purchase.The set is great to look at and makes me laugh. You can pick up a shaker at a restaurant supply store for under $4.00, so...

LEM Products #10 Stainless Steel Clamp-on Hand Grinder

Buyer beware this item does not have stainless steel blades or plates. The cutting knife had rust on it right out of the box and the plates are shipped in small baggies with plenty of oil covering them (stainless steel does not require packaging in oil). The appearance of the grinder itself is quite nice, much...

Yaxell Ran Chef's Knife

Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program First off, I REALLY like this knife. It is very comfortable to use, and cuts better than any other knife in my collection. As I used it for cutting apples, I kept switching back and forth between this knife and another, and this knife clearly cuts better than the...

Victorinox Forged 7-1/2-Inch Carving Fork

This fork is rigid and sturdy. The tines have a square cross section and sharp tips. The lack of a guard means that it may slip farther into a knife block than you want it to, so I keep this fork in a drawer. Oddly, there are no Victorinox brand markings on the handle, just "Made in Germany" etched into the...

International 53-Piece American Bead Flatware Set

We received this set as a Christmas gift and we love it.This flatware is beautiful, has a good weight and suits us perfectly.We love the long tines on the dinner forks, the large soup spoons and the lovely serving set.The steak knives were a welcome surprise.We've used this set as our daily flatware, washed it...

John Boos 20-by-15-Inch Reversible Maple Cutting Board

You will be TOTALLY pleased with this Boos 20 x 15 cutting board. There is a reason why Boos is the leader in cutting boards. I researched them all. This product is exceptional and will last forever.I bought this cutting board for my husband. Our old board that was four years old was looking a little worse for...

KitchenAid Food Grinder Attachment Blade

This blade (knife) is designed for the KitchenAid FGA plastic grinder and will not work with the all metal FG unit.My wife bought me one of these when my original got too dull. The original would get the membranes wrapped around the blade instead of cutting them off, then nothing would grind until I cleaned...