Chicago Cutlery Racine 12-Pc Kitchen Knife Wood Block Set, Stainless Steel Knives, Serrated, Chef, Utility, and Paring Knife, Removable Steak Knife Block, Walnut Handle

I got this for my mom for mother’s day and it has been doing great. it’s still in good shape and she doesn’t put the knives in the dishwasher, which helps them look better. They slice through meats and bread and more just right and are very easy to use! There is also a little rubber add on if you’d like to put your finger on top of the knife - it’s easier to hold on to without hurting your hand!

two year update: still using them daily. I broke out the water stone a few days ago (11/20/24). The two steak knifes I had been using needed a little work (three minutes each) and the paring and boneing(not sure, long thin, I use it for finishing touches on meat), needed two minutes each. The smaller Japanese style knife needed less than five strokes per side per direction. I finished the job with the steel included with the set. I used a Culinary obssession stone I got through amazon, high end is 6000 grit, low I believe is 1000. Great stone by the way.got these in october. have been using them daily. these are great quality knives and very reasonably priced. I have been using the same two steak knives over and over again just to test the edge resilience and I haven't had to sharpen either one yet, they are still pretty much as sharp as the other steak knives in the set that I haven't used. I cook dinner for my wife and I at least five times a week, usually seven since the pandemic, and these knives have held up very well. like I said, I haven't had to sharpen any of them yet and use them heavily. I do hand wash them and dry them immediately. if you don't mind having to at some point in the future sharpen these knives (which I haven't needed to in six months), this is a much better route to go than Cutco simply considering how much knife you are getting for your money with this set. I grew up with a set of Cutco knives at my parents' house and am glad that I purchased these knives instead of spending $2000 dollars on a similar set from cutco that in my opinion isn't that much different unless you really don't like sharpening knives (never had to sharpen the cutco knives) however haven't had to sharpen these either, yet. good steel, as a knife guy I know these will take an edge very easily and they certianly retain the edge for a very long time. EDIT: just had to sharpen those two steak knives that I mentioned in the above review, after almost two years (writing this in march of 2023). They didn't require much work on the stone and took an edge beautifully. Sharpened both of them in less time than it took for the stone to get saturated with water

Love this set of knives. I hone them after every use and they have stayed extremely sharp.

The media could not be loaded. Everything I read said the knife block has an in block sharpener but as you can see from the pictures the is no sharpener in the knife block. Other than that I like knives.

Amazing set. I’ve been spoiled using expensive knives for most of my life. I’m starting over on a budget, I’m pleasantly surprised by this set for such few bucks. Time will tell..

Out of the box they are what I expected, block was a little lighter then picture, but look of knives and what I expected about the knives where right on. I love the weight of the knives and the size of the handles. I am a man and got these knives because of the weight and feel of them. They are sharp! I have cut pork chops in half, not accross the top but through the side (the thickness) and I actually had fun doing it. Tomatoes are hard to cut without squirting out all the seeds and juice, but with these knives I am humored and amazed that I can cut slivers so thin and the juice and seeds stay in the sliver. I have had so much fun using them I have even bragged about them. I have had them for about 3 weeks now. I follow what I have read about washing and wiping them down after each use and see no rust or dark spots on the blade. I will come back in a few months and offer more of what I experience with them.. Oh!! one thing for sure, be careful I cut my finger with one of them and darn did it hurt. Only got the side of my finger and it did not go to deep, But I have learned to respect the edge of these knives. Add some more a few months.June 26 2015 - It has been 3 months since I purchased them and I gotta say "I still love the knives." I have not noticed any discoloration or rust or even signs of it. I have read where other reviewers have said that theirs have but mine have not. They are still sharp and I use them every day. I have cut my finger twice since the first time so I gotta say again "respect the edge of these knives." :o)January 1 2016 - Still loving the knives. I have no spots on any knife, but I wipe them when I am done using them and have never put them in the dish washer. My wife however has left a few knives on the counter still wet from cutting something and hours later I find it and clean it right away. Still no spots on any of them. Sharpness. we cook about 3 to 5 times a week so the knives are used often. I always use the cooks knife the on laying on the shelf in the picture next to this review. I use my knives on bamboo cutting boards. My cooks knife has never been sharpened or the edge straightened. It is still sharp but not near as sharp as when I first got it and as much as I use it I am surprised I can still cut a tomato with it though not easily. My wife likes the little sharp one and it is like my cooks knife. I will get them sharpened sometime this or next month. I will right back in bit.I still would tell you if this is your price point these knives are awesome. I would buy them again but don't need to... lol

Great set! I got these to replace another set I had which went through the dishwasher one too many times. The handles started to crack apart. I got this set primarily because the steak knives don't have serrated edges!!All new knives are pretty sharp, and these are no exception. Super sharp. Blades are solid. Not flimsy at all. The handles are surprisingly good! They fell like Buna-N material. I cut the T-Day turkey and the knife didn't slip around because of the juice/grease. Good thing...because did I mention they're sharp?! lol 10/10 would recommend.

ótimo produto, ja estou com ele a um bom tempo e não me arrependo, compraria novamente com certeza.

A persistência do fio, a facilidade de afiação e a leveza das facas fazem esse conjunto ser maravilhos pra cozinha. Serem inteiras de inox também ajuda muito na hora da lavagem, já que não tem cantinhos pra juntar sujeira.

Los cuchillos cumplen su función y ya forman parte de la cocina. Su base es perfecta para que no se pierdan en los cajones,,,

Muy buenos … súper filosos el diseño es tan hermoso que merecería salir uno o todos en una película de terror de esas que persiguen a la protagonista con cuchillo en mano … dos curiosidades los cuchillos de carne solo cortan en la punta y la tijera como que no le va al conjunto .. seguiremos comentando

Producto de excelente calidad. Muy correcto y profesional. La pega fue el envío por UPS en España funciona de pena Han tardado 18 días para tenerlo en manos pero por fin han llegado Que en futuros envíos a España que no lo hagan por UPS aquí no es América