Anolon 52588 Advanced 15-Piece Knife Set with Block

by Anolon

Product Features

• Includes 8-inch chef, 8-inch bread, 8-inch slicer, 7-inch Santoku, 5-inch serrated utility, 3.5-inch parer
• Also includes 10-inch sharpening steel, 6 5-inch steak knives, and kitchen shears; full tang; ice-hardened stainless-steel blades
• Ergonomically designed SureGrip Santoprene handles provide a soft yet confident grip
• Housed in a handsome birch wood block
• Hand wash with mild cleanser; lifetime warranty

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 8.5 x 15.8 inches ; 9 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 15 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B000FFHPEY
• Item model number: 52588
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (28 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #10,004 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)
  • #53 in Kitchen & Dining > Kitchen Knives & Cutlery Accessories > Cutlery Sets > Knife Block Sets

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Offering not only an economical way of purchasing all your cutlery needs, this 15-piece Anolon Advanced knife block set also allows you to keep your cutlery in a safe, attractive location that is easy to retrieve any time. It inludes a 7-inch Asian-style Santoku knife, which has broad blade and especially sharp cutting edge that's a great companion for preparing meat, fish, and vegetables. This also set includes an 8-inch chef, 8-inch bread, 8-inch slicer, 5-inch serrated utility, 3.5-inch parer, 10-inch sharpening steel, six 5-inch steak knives, and kitchen shears. The knives are housed in a handsome birch wood block.

The durable knives have a full tang construction and quality German steel blade for balance, strength and comfort that ensures precision and control. The ice-hardened steel is superior since the harder steel makes a stronger blade that will hold its sharp edge longer. The glass-finished, acute edge is perfectly angled for a cleaner, sharper cut. Anolon's SureGrip Santoprene handles have an ergonomic design that provides a soft yet confident grip. Hand wash. Knives are covered by a limited lifetime warranty.

What's in the Box
8-inch chef, 8-inch bread, 8-inch slicer, 7-inch Santoku, 5-inch serrated utility, 3.5-inch parer, 10-inch sharpening steel, six 5-inch steak knives, and kitchen shears

Product Description

A block set is not only an economical way of purchasing all your cutlery needs, it also allows you to keep your cutlery in a safe, attractive location that is easy to retrieve any time.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

31 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars LOVE 'EM!, November 12, 2007

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Kelly-Girl (San Diego) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Anolon 52588 Advanced 15-Piece Knife Set with Block (Kitchen)

After holding off on buying new knives for years, and settling with a drawer full of hodge-podge of collected crud, I finally decided to treat myself. Could not be any happier with them. Felt guilty at first for buying myself something a couple of months before Christmas, but I rationalized that with all the cooking I'll be doing, I'll be far better off. The are amazing. The rubber-like grip makes for steady handling. They are weighted perfectly. Comes with a great sharpener, as well as super simple instructions on how to care for them. (Who knew you are really supposed to sharpen them after each use! Takes two seconds, and will keep them like new forever!) Anyway, I'm still rambling. But I'm just so happy with them. And I love the santoku knife! The block looks great, too.

21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very Impressive: Super Sharp and Pleasurable to Hold, October 18, 2009

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This review is from: Anolon 52588 Advanced 15-Piece Knife Set with Block (Kitchen)

Have used many knife sets over the years, some more expensive than these. Was very pleased with how sharp they were out of the box. (I am used to sharpening knives immediately -- before using -- as factory efforts are never comparable to what we can, with care and the right tools, do at home.)

When it comes to sharpness, I am a sharpening fool: water cooled 10" sharpening wheel and all. My wife, on the other hand, is not so obsessed. And, she was very impressed with these knives as soon as we opened the box and started using them. And, after some use, they are holding their edge. The balance of the chef's kitchen knife (along with others) is such that they also have a pleasing feel when in hand.

Have not attempted to resharpen yet. But, given the steel they are advertised to be comprised of, should be fine.

Steak knives, not something I wanted (but, my wife had other views), are a delight. Instead of the usual serrated edge found on cheaper sets, they have an actual VERY sharp straight edge and should work well, even when that flank steak was not quite as tender as you had hoped. And, because they are not serrated, they can be sharpened more easily.

Do like the natural wood block. This set replaces a set that had a wood block painted black. After little use, paint nicks-- don't quite hit the knife slot with the knife -- made that black, painted block look unattractive.

16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent choice!, January 27, 2007

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myxomycota (Marietta, GA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Anolon 52588 Advanced 15-Piece Knife Set with Block (Kitchen)

I would recommend this knife set to anyone...the quality is great, the look is great, and these things are very sharp. Nothing bad to say about them.