Are these knives really Chikara Series or just Signature Series? The listing has pictures of both but there is a huge difference in quality.
866898
I am not sure . But I was very disappointed in them . They do not seem to be sharp . Very hard to cut steak . I hand wash them . If I had a choice I would not buy them again .
866899
I have a set of 4 and they are indeed Chikara Series. They are a fine quality set of knives made from quality forged ss steel. They came with a very good edge and I keep them that way with a ceramic rod. I hand wash them and keep them in a wood knife block. A knife is a tool, and like any tool it should be maintained if you expect it to give good service. I love them and highly recommend them.
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Hello May - 2 b truly honest with u, I don't really know the difference in forged/stamped and I actually bought this set as a knife 4 a friend and it does not matter whether I ask her or not because I can say with certainty that she does not know the difference either - however, from what I've just read you can usually tell a knife is forged because it has a bolster (this is the wider lip on the end of the blade where it meets the handle), and these knives don't have this, so my best guess with this information I would summarize these knives are stamped. Hope this helps
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I am a beginner. and bought these knives for a gift, sorry I can't be of any real help to you.
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I believe all the knives in this set are forged. They all look like the steak knives. As to where these were made, have no clue anymore, threw the packaging away when I decided to keep the knives. They are really good knives, no matter where they were made.
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Hi, while I am no expert in detecting knockoff's these seem very legit to me, main reason being the quality. Have had the first set for over 18 months & they are still extremely sharp and look great. On the other hand some Chinese knifes from Target that we had lost their sharpness in 6 months.
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The one you will receive will look exactly like the website. When I ordered mine I noticed the same thing, but the knife I received is exactly like the pictures on the SOG website.
1603317
No difference from the specs but only in price and name. There maybe an additional discount for the survival knife. (Not an expert in knives...just like the BG line for quality and price.)
762194
I think they are stamped. Unless you want to pay mega bucks you will not find kitchen knives that are forged.
877842
I difer to the previous two response I just went back on GP{ Knives and they too have chnaged the steel type to 5160. So it probably depends on how old the knife is. It looks like if you buy one now you get 5160.
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So far as I can tell, no, but it looks almost identical and if what is said about that one is correct, it is perhaps a very good copy of it or maybe cck just puts a custom handle on essentially the same knife and sells it as the 1303.
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Sorry...can't help you with that question. All I know is that it's a great knife especially for the money. Buck has a great website if you wanted to look at other options, styles, etc.
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I bought one for my dad from another company and I thought it was alright overall but when I bought a second one from knife king they blew the first out of the water. Their knives are shipped wrapped in oil in three layers of plastic and you can tell from the second you pick up the knife that it is 10x better quality. The first one was a nice knife but not a memorable one, if you're going for a knife you'll never have to (or be able to) replace, go for knife kings. *side note I gave my dad the second one and it hasn't left his side since*
907329
I don't know the answer to that! I can only confirm that the knife I own is the real deal. It's not a pair of Ray Ban where you can look for markings and hidden serial numbers. If you think it's a fake, send it back
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I do not have my knives here with me to describe to you. They are at my summer home however, I've asked one of my children to give me a set for Christmas for the home I am in now. I LOVE THEM. My only complaint is the sissors that came with them. I had rather have had another knife. I am a senior citizen and this is the best set of knieves I've ever owned. My son that is a Chef told me about them.
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It is hard to tell so I guess I would have to say no. It would be best to contact Rada Cutlery Company - they are in the USAI have several pieces of theirs and really like the quality of the knives plus they retain their sharp cutting edge. A friend told me about them several years ago - the knives are better than my top quality (expensive) ones
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We received two sets of these knives. The first set were the original ones from France. Excellent quality and a nice balanced weight. Beautiful engraving and the bee. The box was the one with the hinged lid. Ordered the other to add to the first from the same place and they were definitely fake. Nothing marched the picture. Amazon stood behind the rider but we sadly don't have the ones that match. I would order and make sure they match the picture. The second ones were in a box with a slide on kid and they were lighter weight. They had Netherlands stamped all over the box. I would give it a shot you will not be disappointed. We received two sets of these knives. The first set were the original ones from France. Excellent quality and a nice balanced weight. Beautiful engraving and the bee. The box was the one with the hinged lid. Ordered the other to add to the first from the same place and they were definitely fake. Nothing marched the picture. Amazon stood behind the rider but we sadly don't have the ones that match. I would order and make sure they match the picture. The second ones were in a box with a slide on kid and they were lighter weight. They had Netherlands stamped all over the box. I would give it a... » Read More We received two sets of these knives. The first set were the original ones from France. Excellent quality and a nice balanced weight. Beautiful engraving and the bee. The box was the one with the hinged lid. Ordered the other to add to the first from the same place and they were definitely fake. Nothing marched the picture. Amazon stood behind the rider but we sadly don't have the ones that match. I would order and make sure they match the picture. The second ones were in a box with a slide on kid and they were lighter weight. They had Netherlands stamped all over the box. I would give it a shot you will not be disappointed. « Show Less
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In order to find out, I Googled the knife set and discovered them on the Shun website. That makes them Japanese, who are known for superior knives and blades, in general. Just the name Kai Komachi is a tip off that it is Japanese but it's always good to make sure. Hope this helps.