Ginsu 04817 International Traditions 14-Piece Knife Set with Block, Natural
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Ginsu 04817 International Traditions 14-Piece Knife Set with Block, Natural
Customer Review: Great knives
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought these knives as a house warming gift for a friend. He raved so much about them I bought a set for my home. I have several set's of knives( even the one "Chef Tony" hawks on TV) and I use these the most. I am a nut about having sharp knives and have several sharping tools but my wife hates to sharpen knives and does more harm than good when she tries to. I figured she could use these, she loves them! I must warn that these knives come super sharp right out of the box, my wife sliced off a fake nail the first time she used them. I now use these knives all the time when I cook. We love these knives so much I ordered a third set for my Mother-iinlaws house for when my wife goes over there to cook. Like all good knives they should be hand washed and dried and stored in the block with the edge up to protect them. If you want good sharp knives and are not trying to impress with the look, these are for you.Customer Review: Great Knives, Great Price
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought these for my Step-Mother's birthday and she loves them. Our family goes through cheap knife sets about once every 12 months, and it was well-past upgrade time. The first night she opened these knives we got good use out of them (steak night), and the next day I cooked and chopped 15 chicken breasts with them along with several large onions.. These knives are fantastic, I'm really considering throwing my $200 set from Macy's out the window and opting for these knives, they're that good for the price. It really is like in the cheesy infomercials where you "let the knife do the work."
I have no idea how they'll hold up in the long run, but Ginsu will replace them for $5 shipping if they ever dull or break... so they can't be that bad! Either way, at this sale price buying a new set every few years would be well worth it when compared to other, more expensive knife sets.
Customer Review: Talk about sharp!
Summary: 5 Stars
Look, I just moved into my first place. I have no utensils and I need to be able to cook. I saw the Ginsu set and remembered all the old infomercials from back in the 70's. I figured, if they're still making them, at that price ($27.00) how could I go wrong?
1st, the block is attractive I love having it on my countertop.
2nd, the blades are full length running all the way through the handle.
Finally, I was able to butterfly a steak that was fully defrosted with next to no effort.
For my next trick.. unrolling a turkey breast. Flawless.
A good part of that is the blade design. Serrated all the way to the tip. This is a much more efficient cutting edge than smooth.
For the price I don't think you could find a better set. Will they be around in 5 years? I'm not sure I care at that price. I'll enjoy them thoroughly until they die.
Customer Review: Haven't been able to try them yet, but they are sharp!!
Summary: 5 Stars
I read a report that said each and every GINSU knife is tested 100% by cutting through a 747 commercial Airplane prior to packaging.
The UPS guy left the package on our front stoop and they are so sharp, that the weight of the knives alone caused them to cut through the package, then through the concrete stoop, through our foundation, then through (we assume) the Earth's mantle. We are guessing they are somewhere near the Earth's molten core by now and wouldn't be surprised to find out they cut through it completely and appear somewhere on the other side (China??). If you are in China and you see my GINSU knives pop through the ground, please contact me as I want them back.
They are gone forever. We never got to try them, but are pleased to report without a doubt GINSU are the sharpest knives ever.
Customer Review: worth the price
Summary: 3 Stars
Just moved into a new apartment, and wasn't looking to spend much money. I can't comment on how well the knives have held up, since we only just bought them a few weeks ago. However, they appear to be of good quality and definitely worth the price. If I have to replace them next year, they'll still have done their job.
Fast forward to 9 months later:
I'm changed my original review from 4 stars to 3 stars . . . just wanted to say that as the others who ranked the knives before me, they did totally rust. The product comes with a "knife replacement guarantee", but it costs $3 S&H or something for each knife, so it's not worth it. The knives still cut, but they look cheap with rust marks on them. As I said in my original review, I do think they were worth their money, but nothing more. I got what I paid for.