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| Review Date: July 1, 2004 |
| Reviewer: , |
| These knives are great. I decided on getting new knives after ours starting looking trashy (they were wood handle ones that were starting to split). After spending days (literally) researching and reading reviews I decided on this set. I wasn't about to spend over $100.00 and up for a knife set...I don't really care that much. But this is a $100.00 set for a great price. These are worth it. They are heavy, fit great in your hand, and sharp right out of the box. The only problem was one of the knives had a "ding" on the top of the blade, but this doesn't affect the cutting and wasn't that noticable to ship back. My husband really like them too. Anyways, this knife set is well worth the price and I think one of my best purchases on Amazon. |
Pros and Cons
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| Review Date: April 18, 2005 |
| Reviewer: Jolly Gourmand, |
Pros: Can't beat the $29.95 price. The wood block is not top heavy and does not have a tendency to fall over. The (non-steak) knives are heavy, sharp and have a nice balance.
Cons: The honing steel has a metal guard. Used properly, the knife should be drawn toward you during maintenance. Figure out another way, though or you will be destroying some edges. As others have mentioned, the 'stamped' steak knives look and feel cheap.
All-in-all, a 5-Star rating for price and quality. Probably the best 'beginner' set I have ever seen. |
These are great knives!
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| Review Date: May 15, 2004 |
| Reviewer: Laura A. Luloh, Orlando, FL |
| (...) I'm writing from the point of mainly using grocery store knives except for my wonderful Wustof Bread Knife, which I try to use for just about everything. The block is reasonably nice (mine had two hairline cracks - not noticeable enough to exchange). The knives came sharp - I haven't used the sharpening tool yet. When cutting up peeled and boiled potatoes the chef knive cut them like it was going through butter. In comparison to my Wustof bread knife, this bread knife does tear a tad and the handle is a bit mightier. Also the steak knives don't sit in the slots perfectly even but they work nicely with very slight tearing. The scissors are great! This set is steel, not stainless steel. Therefore, you can not put them in the dishwasher (though the scissors have gotten in the dishwasher 2x without any problems). They suggest you hand wash and throughly dry. |
Great set for the money
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| Review Date: November 12, 2004 |
| Reviewer: Senor Zoidbergo, Washington D.C. |
These are a great set for a starter/college student. They were ranked by Consumer Reports as the best buy for knife sets, and with good reason.
I was looking for a cheap set for my parents, to add to their collection of Wusthof Classics and Sabatiers, just for everyday use, soa s not to wear out their more expensive knives. Sure, these might not have the great German steel, but they also don't cost 10x as much, and with my handy electric knife sharpener, that's not really much of a problem.
You sure get a lot of bang for your buck here; the wood block is nice, no cracks. The knives are a great deal- bolster, full tang, and forged steel, not stamped like in many cheaper blocks. The polypropylene handles felt a little rough, but overall weight balance felt good.
Great deal! Highly recommended. |
Faberware 14-Piece Classic Forged Knife Set
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| Review Date: January 29, 2005 |
| Reviewer: OnLine Shopper, KY |
I wanted to replace my old kitchen knives so I chose this set based on customer reviews. I must say, I have not been disappointed. These Faberware Knives are a good buy and I am glad I made the purchase.
The knives are of nice quality for the price. They have a good feel, nice balance, along with a nice sharp edge. Dicing and slicing tomatoes, onions or potatoes is much easier since these knives do not slip in your hand. For the everyday cook, these knives are all you need, they really are hassle free. Prehaps not what a "professional chef would slice with", but I can say I am very pleased. What a difference between these and my old set. I did not know if I would like the bread knife, but it too slices like a charm. I would recommend these most definately. |
Great Knives at Great Price
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| Review Date: May 10, 2004 |
| Reviewer: C. Molloy, Brooklyn, NY USA |
| You will not find a better set of knives anywhere for 3-times the price. The chefs knife alone should sell for over $30. Great balance, weight & feel. |
Excellent knives, super value
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| Review Date: January 1, 2005 |
| Reviewer: Online Junkie, Hollywood, CA |
1-05: I was pleasantly surprised when I got them as to the quality of fit and finish, but didn't know about the edge-holding and cutting ability. Well, it's now been about one year and I can report that this set is worthy of Five Stars. No rusting, holds an edge well and they are still sharp. Of course I occasionally hone with a stone and use the steel often but they have far exceeded my expectations. No prestigeous name, but just an excellent everyday forged steel set of knives.
3-24-06 Update: I was shocked to have the knife edge get large dings/dents when I was trying to chop a large beef bone on a roast. My large chef knife is not usable. Totally bizarre. I'd have to knock it down to 3 stars and give a warning not to totally abuse the knives, they are not as bombproof as I originally thought. Treat them with respect and they should give you long, good service... |
Great knives
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| Review Date: May 23, 2005 |
| Reviewer: KH1, Middle America |
| I bought these knives a year ago. I live in a house with 5 other college students, and we use these knives on a daily basis. Everything that would possibly dull a knife has been done to these - we've put them in the dishwasher, they've been thrown in the regular silverware drawer and allowed to bang around with the other utensils, left wet on the counter for a couple of days, used on the counter with out a cutting board - everything and after a year they are still sharp, and in good shape. They are a great value for the money. |
A good deal
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| Review Date: August 23, 2004 |
| Reviewer: F. Akhavan, costa mesa, ca |
| I am no culinary wizard, but I do like to cook as often as I can, and these knifes cut very well. They were very sharp when I bought them, and slice through most anything with no problem. I haven't had to sharpen them yet. I don't have any rust problems at all, but I don't stick them in the dishwasher. The kitchen shears are totally convenient, and I like the size and feel of the knives. I had no dings in any of the knives, nor any cracks in the wood block. So I think that they're a great deal... |
Higher Dollar Features
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| Review Date: January 17, 2005 |
| Reviewer: S. Nabholz, |
My first set of knives were Walnut Chicago Cutlery which I enjoyed until I purchased 3 Henckel Knives, I never picked up the Chicago knives again. I recently purchased a Farberware 14-Piece Classic Forged Block set from Amazon.
The knives arrived very sharp; both the knives and the block are finished very well. The knives are perfectly balanced and the well finished handles are smooth yet provide a firm grip. I am very happy with these knives and have since tossed the Chicago set and the 3 Henckel are now my back-up knives.
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Very Happy
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| Review Date: March 2, 2005 |
| Reviewer: Pearl, USA |
This set is fantastic! I use the chef's knife almost everyday for the past month and it is even better than the Henckle Twin Grip che's knife I have been using for a while. As another reviewer noted that the steak knives left something to be desired, but I don't use them a whole lot, and they serve the purpose when needed.
Overall, very happy with the purchase! |
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