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Love this! Great product, great price, great service!! Will get another for my other house wher I have the same chroma knives. Click to Editorial Reviews

Love this! Great product, great price, great service!! Will get another for my other house wher I have the same chroma knives. Click to Editorial Reviews

Stylish and surprisingly well made I bought this set last Christmas on eBay for a lot, lot less. All the knives and the block are made in China. I was leery at first, but to my surprise the knives have held their edge after much abuse. Razor sharp! The handle is well balanced and comfortable to hold. I don’t know the exact detail of this alloy (301 steel, and 18/10 stainless) versus other brands. Under careful inspection, you can faintly see where the handle is fused to the blade. Thus I know the knife is not machined from one solid block of metal. So their claim is true?! The blade is brittle so try not to bang the blade against a harder material. Over all, I am very satisfied with the set (for what I paid for). The only “Porsche” I may ever be able to afford in my life… If you want pure/extreme quality but don’t care much about design, get the Global. Excellent! These knifes have an awesome design, are light and well balanced. They are so sharp that cutting is really efortless. The ...

Stylish and surprisingly well made I bought this set last Christmas on eBay for a lot, lot less. All the knives and the block are made in China. I was leery at first, but to my surprise the knives have held their edge after much abuse. Razor sharp! The handle is well balanced and comfortable to hold. I don’t know the exact detail of this alloy (301 steel, and 18/10 stainless) versus other brands. Under careful inspection, you can faintly see where the handle is fused to the blade. Thus I know the knife is not machined from one solid block of metal. So their claim is true?! The blade is brittle so try not to bang the blade against a harder material. Over all, I am very satisfied with the set (for what I paid for). The only “Porsche” I may ever be able to afford in my life… If you want pure/extreme quality but don’t care much about design, get the Global. Excellent! These knifes have an awesome design, are light and well balanced. They are so sharp that cutting is really efortless. The ...

Love These Knives A few months ago I took a “Knife Skills” class at a local culinary shop. Everyone who handled the chef’s knife was shocked and amazed at its comfort since its design is so unconventional. As well, from a viewpoint of decore, they aren’t my style at all (which turned me off initially), but once I got it in my hand I, too, was amazed. I kinda hogged the knife when I could, and discovered that my hand didn’t get fatigued as quickly as with the other knives (this was a 2.5 hr class!). I promptly bought the large chef’s and paring knives. The shop didn’t have this 5-3/4″ knife; so, of course, Amazon did! I’m thrilled with these knives not just because of their precision, but also because of their comfort. I would recommend that you locate one of these knives to “test drive” first before buying something you’ve not handled. As well, I took a tip from Emeril, and bought only the style knives I know I use regularly, as opposed to buying an entire block(ed) set. So, now I own...

Subtle style Want to quietly impress your friends at the next big backyard BBQ? Want to appear extremely stylish as you cut up that next fat Rib Eye steak for your lady? This is the carving set to get. The design is both beautiful and functional. The dove tail shape of the handle keeps the blade off of the table or cutting board, which not only looks nice but keeps the blade sharp. The fork is very handy of course, for holding down the meat as you slice, and makes it easy to serve the line of people standing there with their plates in hand. It is spendy, yes. But if you care about such things as kitchen hardware and have an appreciation for metal working and aesthetics, and can afford it, I suggest this set. Ladies, this would also really impress your man as a Fathers Day or Christmas gift. It tells us men “I appreciate all the hard work you put into cooking such lovely meat”, which is something we don’t usually hear while people are quietly om nom… Very stylish and functional. My hus...

Subtle style Want to quietly impress your friends at the next big backyard BBQ? Want to appear extremely stylish as you cut up that next fat Rib Eye steak for your lady? This is the carving set to get. The design is both beautiful and functional. The dove tail shape of the handle keeps the blade off of the table or cutting board, which not only looks nice but keeps the blade sharp. The fork is very handy of course, for holding down the meat as you slice, and makes it easy to serve the line of people standing there with their plates in hand. It is spendy, yes. But if you care about such things as kitchen hardware and have an appreciation for metal working and aesthetics, and can afford it, I suggest this set. Ladies, this would also really impress your man as a Fathers Day or Christmas gift. It tells us men “I appreciate all the hard work you put into cooking such lovely meat”, which is something we don’t usually hear while people are quietly om nom… Very stylish and functional. My hus...

My Favorite Knife! I love this knife, it is my favorite in a kitchen full of high end knifes, and the only one I baby to death. Think no knife in the world could be worth this price? Try it, you won’t be disappointed!! Click to Editorial Reviews

My Favorite Knife! I love this knife, it is my favorite in a kitchen full of high end knifes, and the only one I baby to death. Think no knife in the world could be worth this price? Try it, you won’t be disappointed!! Click to Editorial Reviews

Beautiful and functional knife! Bought this for my husband and he love, love, loves it! Very smart design, comfortable to use and has a great edge. Highly recommend. Amazing This knife is simply amazing. I use it to fillet salmon and had to readjust my style because of the sharpness of the blade compared to my old, dull, onee (caught the skin the first time). The handle is quite nice because of the weird angles associated with filleting fish and the “weird angles” of the handle. I also used it to clean 100lbs of chicken breast today just to see if there was any hand fatigue associated with prolonged use (considering buying more) and there wasn’t. It’s a natural fit in my hands. Probably going to go ahead and get the boning knife next. Click to Editorial Reviews

Beautiful and functional knife! Bought this for my husband and he love, love, loves it! Very smart design, comfortable to use and has a great edge. Highly recommend. Amazing This knife is simply amazing. I use it to fillet salmon and had to readjust my style because of the sharpness of the blade compared to my old, dull, onee (caught the skin the first time). The handle is quite nice because of the weird angles associated with filleting fish and the “weird angles” of the handle. I also used it to clean 100lbs of chicken breast today just to see if there was any hand fatigue associated with prolonged use (considering buying more) and there wasn’t. It’s a natural fit in my hands. Probably going to go ahead and get the boning knife next. Click to Editorial Reviews

Amazing knife. A great knife! As in all knives, you need to test them out for the feel in your own hand at a bricks and mortar store; however, I would recommend buying them from amazon as the prices are significantly cheaper. Click to Editorial Reviews

Amazing knife. A great knife! As in all knives, you need to test them out for the feel in your own hand at a bricks and mortar store; however, I would recommend buying them from amazon as the prices are significantly cheaper. Click to Editorial Reviews

Great knife! Buy the whole set. I recently purchased a set of 6 of these knives, and I couldn’t be happier. We were originally considering Global and Wusthof Culinar knives, but once holding those and then these, we decided these were the knives for us. Their unusual design is not only stylish, but functional. The wider handle design makes them easy to hold onto, even when your hands are wet or greasy. (Not the case with the other two.) The knives are also heavy and extremely well balanced, giving you a solid feel when you cut through something. Finally, they are forged out of just one piece of metal, so there are no seams (like on the Wusthof Culinar line) between the handle and the blade, making them a breeze to clean up with a little soapy water. (As with all good knives, they should never be put in the dishwasher.) This bread knife cuts through soft or hard bread with ease. It is so sharp that I think it will be a long time before it needs sharpening. (For comparison, I use some o...

Great knife! Buy the whole set. I recently purchased a set of 6 of these knives, and I couldn’t be happier. We were originally considering Global and Wusthof Culinar knives, but once holding those and then these, we decided these were the knives for us. Their unusual design is not only stylish, but functional. The wider handle design makes them easy to hold onto, even when your hands are wet or greasy. (Not the case with the other two.) The knives are also heavy and extremely well balanced, giving you a solid feel when you cut through something. Finally, they are forged out of just one piece of metal, so there are no seams (like on the Wusthof Culinar line) between the handle and the blade, making them a breeze to clean up with a little soapy water. (As with all good knives, they should never be put in the dishwasher.) This bread knife cuts through soft or hard bread with ease. It is so sharp that I think it will be a long time before it needs sharpening. (For comparison, I use some o...

Dang good knife I was informed about these knives from a friend who had returned from Cordon Bleau in Paris… skeptical and with money burning a hole in my pocket, i ordered one. love.this.knife. ive heard people online complain about it not holding an edge, but being a professional chef, i sharpen my knives daily. using the “pearl” keeps my grip, and i have never had a problem with slippage. only issue i have is keeping my staff’s grubby mitts off it. interested how the rest of these knives measure up as well. Usable knife but not sure if the form fits the function. I really wanted to like this knife. I tried researching and watched YouTube videos to see what it looked like and it has an incredibly gorgeous look to it that sort of made me blinded to the functionality. I am not a culinary chef by any means but cook regularly at least once or twice a day at home; not making any grilled cheese sandwiches or anything like that but full course meals for the family. I do lots of vegetable a...

Dang good knife I was informed about these knives from a friend who had returned from Cordon Bleau in Paris… skeptical and with money burning a hole in my pocket, i ordered one. love.this.knife. ive heard people online complain about it not holding an edge, but being a professional chef, i sharpen my knives daily. using the “pearl” keeps my grip, and i have never had a problem with slippage. only issue i have is keeping my staff’s grubby mitts off it. interested how the rest of these knives measure up as well. Usable knife but not sure if the form fits the function. I really wanted to like this knife. I tried researching and watched YouTube videos to see what it looked like and it has an incredibly gorgeous look to it that sort of made me blinded to the functionality. I am not a culinary chef by any means but cook regularly at least once or twice a day at home; not making any grilled cheese sandwiches or anything like that but full course meals for the family. I do lots of vegetable a...

Amazing Design and Performance Just purchased this knife and it is truly beautiful. I am a professional chef working in a 3 Michelin star restaurant so this knife has been put to the test these past couple of days and it has passed every one of them. I can not recommend tgis knife enough. I love Hollow Groung! This is the best hollow groung knife I’ve ever used. The real secret behind this knife’s greatness is the hollow grounging process. 57 necessary steps goes into the hollow grounging, by a hollow grounging expert. I love my hollow groung santoku! Click to Editorial Reviews

Amazing Design and Performance Just purchased this knife and it is truly beautiful. I am a professional chef working in a 3 Michelin star restaurant so this knife has been put to the test these past couple of days and it has passed every one of them. I can not recommend tgis knife enough. I love Hollow Groung! This is the best hollow groung knife I’ve ever used. The real secret behind this knife’s greatness is the hollow grounging process. 57 necessary steps goes into the hollow grounging, by a hollow grounging expert. I love my hollow groung santoku! Click to Editorial Reviews

Chroma Type 301 is Outstanding! Three years ago, my sister and I took cooking classes together and after the knife skills class both decided to get new cutlery sets. She settled on a famous well regarded set of German knives and I bought the 10-piece Chroma Type 301 knives designed by F. A. Porsche. I looked at Wusthof and Shun knives, both fine brands, but kept being attracted to the Chroma Type 301 because of the ergonomics of the handle. The Chroma 301 knives were the only knives that truly felt comfortable in my hand. I wanted to like the Shun knives but the “D” shaped handle never felt as natural as the Porsche designed handle. The Chroma 301 seemed like a natural extension of my hand and arm. I was also attracted to the beauty of the all stainless design. I have had occasion to use both my sister’s Wusthof set and my Chroma set and I am extremely happy that I chose the Chroma knives. These knives are razor sharp, hold their edge and, with a little practice, are easy to hone on t...