Excellent knives and typical Wusthof quality
357060
Excellent knives and typical Wusthof quality. They are very sharp as received so use care right off the bat with these knives. They have held their edges so far after significant amount of use.
2627188
My husband and I have been using these knives now for over 5 months. We sharpen them regularly and they continue to be the sharpest, best quality knives we have ever had the pleasure of using. Especially considering the fantastic price of these knives, we couldn't be happier. We didn't want a big block of knives as typically most knives in a block are rarely used. We use each of these knives regularly, especially the bread and chef's knives. We handwash these knives and they are not discolored after many washings. The handle is solid and there is no sign of wear. We recommend these knives to anyone.
88180
This is the second set I bought from Amazon. I bought the first for my daughter who was going to be working as a cook in a restaurant, and she loves it. I've used the knives, too, and they are very sharp. The Wusthof Classic line is my favorite. I recently bought a second set for another daughter who'd like to get more into cooking.

The price was the best I found anywhere--either individually or as a set.
4778707
Very happy with the quality and sharpness of these knives.  Just bought my fourth.  Highly recommended.
4636943
I have a basic collection of Wusthof kitchen knives, and this is the one I use most often. The wide, sharp blade (very, very sharp) slices through most things as if they weren't even there. The hollowed edges don't always keep food from sticking, but they usually make it so that they don't stick quite so strongly to the blade. I especially appreciate the weight and balance of this knife; it can't be beat. The blade is also a bit thinner than the typical forged chef's knife.

One of the most important things is to properly store and clean the knife so that you don't damage the edge. I always hand wash and I store it on a magnetic knife bar.

I've had this knife for about a year, and find that it's still as sharp as when I first used it. It seems that the steel used in the blade holds up very well in daily use. The only maintainence I've done is to use a standard sharpening steel. I have no doubt that this will be one of the last knives I ever need to buy.
1218766
Bought these as a gift for  my mom who loves them. I liked this set because it has more steak knives than you sometimes see. I used the knives recently during a visit, and they were really nice to work with. My only minor quibble would be that the top of the knives are VERY square and so were a little harsh on my hands when pressing the top (while working the knife through a large sweet potato, for instance). My 9" Wusthof is more comfortable in my hand.
4017691
A friend recommended Winco knives so I checked out Amazon to research.  I really only needed another paring knife to supplement my current set (wusthof) but found this set that came with multiple knives and the magnetic holder for such a great price that I just ordered it.  I was impressed with the quality and feel of the knives; they are very solid and well balanced.  These are made from German steel just like my more expensive knives and I often find myself reaching for the Wincos instead. The magnetic holder was easy to install and freed up some space on my counter.
657836
I ordered yesterday and received this morning. I have the 5" tomato knife and the 3 1/2" parring knife. The fit and finish on these knives is great. The handles seem to be made of solid derlin plastic, and not hollow molded like other inexpensive brands. I have larger medium sized hands, and the handles are just large enough for me, but these are smaller knives comparably to a chefs/santoku. All you ladies will like the size and shape. The parring knife is very handy,very maneuverable, and very comfortable. I use the tomato knife as a bread/bagel knife, and 5" is plenty for me.
  These knives are commercial grade NSF approved cutlery, and should do just fine in any home kitchen. These are very comparable to other well known high priced German knives, without the name. Actually if you took these and expensive german knives and removed the branding you would be hard pressed to tell them apart. Long ago when I worked in the food industry, most were using either Mercer or Dexter-Russel. I prefer the mercer handle to others. If you want quality culinary industry grade tools, that won't break the bank, then Mercer is probably the best you can get.
This is the equipment you would see as "house" or "supplied" in any industry kitchen. As far as a first set goes, this is a good way to go. If you have a student in the family, or you yourself is wanting to learn more in the kitchen, then these tools will be of great interest to you. All you need is a Chefs,Parring,Slicer/Carver,and wavey/serrated knife 10" or so, at home a 5" is good for me.
4540714
All of my other knives are Wusthof Grand Prix or Grand Prix II model knives. I already have a Wusthof Chef Knife, steak knives, and paring knife. I found myself wanting a utility knife but unsure if I would really use it enough to justify the cost of another Wusthof. After reading reviews on many other cooking and cutlery websites, I kept coming back to this model by Mercer. For the price I thought I wouldn't be terribly disappointed if I didn't use the knife regularly. I am very happy I bought this knife. It has a nice, comfortable grip, almost exactly like the Wusthof Grand Prix line, which is both soft and non-slip as advertised. The blade is also very nice, although like all knives you will need to sharpen it before using and then sharpen it regularly to keep it at it's best. I use a Wusthof Precision Edge 4 Stage Knife Sharpener that Amazon sells, it's easier than a traditional sharpening stone and works great on all of my knives, including this. This is a nice strong, forged knife with no flex. I find myself using it the most of all of my knives, even more than the Wusthof chef knife. I rarely use my paring knife now as this can do almost all of the small trimming, cutting, carving, etc. as well as some smaller chopping like tomatoes and onions, for example. This is an extremely nice knife and a great value at the price when you compare it to the Wusthof pieces. I would say the quality is about the exact same as my Wusthof knives. If I have the need for another type of knife or one of mine break I will look for a Mercer knife since they are an excellent quality at a very good price, this has been that impressive.  Last tip for anyone new to higher quality knives, wash your knives with soap and hot water immediately after using or finishing eating, and then hand dry them with a towel and put them back in your storage block or blade guard. Never place them in a dishwasher or leave out for hours with food residue on them or sitting in water.
4683120
These are  excellent  knives. I  was  amazed  at  how  sharp these  are. I  own  a  full  set of classics  (forged) and  I  prefer these  less  expensive  (stamped ) knives  for  some tasks. Same  great steel, but  more  flexible.
3465041
These are excellent, high-quality knives.  My wife bought these as a gift but I want to keep them for ourselves.
4477027
We live in a small condo, having downsized from the big house - and our kitchen cannot accommodate the gigantic knife blocks that most sets require.  This set gives the perfect grouping of the knives you'll actually use - plus amazing scissors.

Even the dark colored block is even a step up from your standard unfinished wood.

Highly rated.  I do not regret spending the extra money on the Classic version of the Wusthof knives.  Make sure you also get the Wusthof sharpener, which is perfectly aligned to these blades, and very inexpensive.
3319479
We've had this set of knives for a month now and are extremely happy with them. These are high quality knives that hold their edge well. They are not the cheap Ginsu knives that were on infomercials on TV, and still sold on the internet. They don't have serrated blades (except for one 5" very sharp knife - great for tomatoes).

We've had no rust problem whatsoever with these knives, but then we don't let them sit in water and don't put them in the dishwasher. Fairly soon after using the knives, wash and dry them, then run them over the sharpening steel, which is very quick and it is easy to learn--just find a video on how to use the steel. Aside from that, have not needed to use any sharpener on them, and they are as sharp as when new.

This set does not come with steak knives and we intend to buy at least one set. You can also buy the Chikara 12-Piece set which does have 4 steak knives, but for the price difference it's much cheaper to buy the 8 piece set on Amazon, then buy your steak knives separately.

My only con for this set is that the sharpening steel could be at least an inch or so longer, at least for the way I use it, so I don't use the steel that came with the knives, but use one we had already. We also don't use the wood block, but put the knives on magnetic strips on the wall. It's not that we don't like the block but just like the magnets better.

Highly recommend!
858319
I bought this knife along with a more expensive (Wusthof Classic 4-1/2 inch utility) one so that I could compare them. This is a good, useful knife and beats the old beaters we have left from our first 30 years of marriage. Good quality, holds an edge. But if you want top quality, treat yourself to the Wusthof. It's da bomb.
43030
I received these knives this week and tried them out immediately.  The box that they come in is nice and would be appropriate if you were giving them as a gift. After opening the box, I found 3 good looking knives.  The handles are comfortable and the knives were well balanced and lighter than I expected.  Tried them out right away and they made short work no matter what I used them on.  They cleaned up easily and didn't spot.  Of course only time will tell if the knives stay sharp, but ceramic knives have the reputation of staying sharp so I'm looking forward to having them for a long time.  My only suggestion would be to have covers for the bladesif you store them in a drawer as they are so sharp, but since I store my knives in a book it's not as much a problem for me.  Bravo!
3671784
I have some excellent German knife's however these Ginsu 7108 Chikara knife's are as great as my others at a fraction of the price.
1913210
Superb knives.  I own a busy, high-volume restaurant and these are the only knives I use now.  Over the years I've used several big name knives such as Chicago Cutlery, Wusthof, Calphalon, etc.  These outperform and are better made knives than a lot of the knives in the 100-150 range.  The knives have edges which stay sharp for a long time and the handles are well made.  I've ditched my old knives and use the 8" forged knives and Santouku almost exclusively for my business.  Great Value.  The only knife I can think of that can outperform these are 300 hand-made Japanese high-carbon forged blades.  But for  30-40, these are the best knives I used in the 0-150 dollar range.