Ginsu 7112 Chikara 12-Piece Stainless Steel Knife Set with Block
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Product Summary
Manufacturer: GinsuBrand: Ginsu
Model: 7112
Color: Silver
Product features:
- 12-piece set includes 8-inch chef, 7-inch Santoku, 5-inch serrated utility, 3.5-inch paring, four steak knives, kitchen shears, sharpening rod
- High-carbon, stain-resistant Japanese stainless steel blade for a longer lasting edge
- Japanese steel tang extends through the entire handle and fits smoothly in your hand
- Traditional Japanese style handles are made of heat and water resistant resin
- Dishwasher safe, handwashing recommended; backed by limited lifetime warranty; made in Japan
Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Ginsu 7112 Chikara 12-Piece Stainless Steel Knife Set with Block
Customer Review: Great set for the money
Summary: 5 Stars
I'm an extremely obsessive buyer; I research all my purchases to make sure I get the best product possible that fits in my price range. When I was shopping for knives I had a few qualities in mind that I wanted the set to have. I wanted forged (these are); I wanted a chef's knife, paring, utility, and honing steel (this set has it); I wanted them to be very sharp (this set is!); I wanted them to look stylish (this set looks great); I wanted a block (this set has a decent block); and I wanted to spend less than 250 (this set was only 90 bucks!).
When shopping for knives I discovered that I really like the Japanese style. I was going to either buy shun or global and piece my set together. Shun is a higher quality knife than these, but for every day use in the kitchen, there is really no difference in functionality between the shun and ginsu chikara (some elitist chefs are going to kill me for saying that). The main difference is that one knife from shun will cost more than this entire set. The Ginsu chikara knives also look very similar to the shun (they probably copied the design) and are much sharper than the wusthof knife my roommate has.
I really like the santuku knife and the steak knives. I find myself cutting my food more because they are so much fun to use. I picture myself as a samurai and try to cut my meat with one stroke (cheesy I know) Anyway, I recommend these if you are looking for an awesome quality knife for a low price. Yes, you could spend 5 times as much and get a slightly better set but the knives will only be one notch better.
Take care of the knives. I read some reviews about rust yet mine haven't rusted at all. I wash them by hand and dry them off after. Also the top loading block could have been improved. I need to put the set at the end of my counter so I have enough room to pull the knives up. At least the thing looks good, especially with my bamboo floor.
I recommend this set.
Description of Ginsu 7112 Chikara 12-Piece Stainless Steel Knife Set with Block
Ginsu 07112 12-Piece Traditional Japanese Style handle, Stainless Steel Knife Blade and Bamboo Block Set. Stain and Rust resistant Stainless Steel.Block Chef Sets
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