- 10-piece knife set: 8-inch serrated bread knife, 7-inch chef's knife, 5-inch utility knife, four 4-1/2-inch steak knives, 3-1/2-inch paring knife, 8-inch sharpening steel, and wood storage block
- High-carbon stainless-steel blades; exclusive, fully tapered Taper Grind edges stay sharp and are easily re-sharpened
- Heavy-duty forged bolsters offer balance; full-tang blades extend from tip of knife to end of handle
- Durable, non-porous polymer handles secured by triple-compression stainless-steel rivets
- Contemporary styling; hand washing recommended; made in China; covered by lifetime warranty
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Moderately priced and sturdily made, the heavy knives in this 10-piece set are forged from high-carbon stainless steel. They have thick bolsters for balance and safety and full tangs for strength and stability. The classic three-rivet handles are formed from durable, nonporous Bakelite. The set consists of four kitchen knives: an 8-inch serrated bread knife for slicing crusty loaves; a 7-inch chef's knife for chopping and mincing; a 5-inch utility knife for cutting fruits, vegetables, and lunch meats; and a 3-1/2-inch paring knife for trimming and peeling. The rest of the set contains four 4-1/2-inch, straight-edge steak knives that neatly cut steaks, chops, and roasts into bite-size pieces; an 8-inch sharpening steel to keep the knives' edges in order; and a heavy laminated-wood block with 10 slots. Hand washing is recommended. All the knives carry a lifetime warranty against defects. --Fred Brack
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Chicago Cutlery Insignia 10-Piece Block Set includes 1-Each 3-1/2-Inch paring knife, 1-Each 5-Inch utility knife, 1-Each 7-Inch chef knife, 1-Each 7-Inch slicer knife, 4-Each 4-1/2-Inch steak knives, 1-Each 8-Inch sharpening steel, and 1-Each wood block.Chicago Cutlery Insignia collection has fully tapered edges providing extreme sharpness for improved cutting performance. The high-carbon stainless steel blade resists stains and provides long lasting beauty and easy maintenance. Polymer handles are durable and non-porous. This knife's full tang and triple rivets provide optimum strength and stability.
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55 of 57 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great deal for Knives,
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This review is from: Chicago Cutlery Insignia 10-Piece Knife Block Set (Kitchen)
Having once worked for the Vector/Cutco ripoff, I know a thing or two about knives. I've held every brand of high quality cutlery in my hands (Henkels, Sabatier, Wusthof, Cutco) and to tell you the truth, this French Chef's knife has the best balance of all of them.Definately get the Insignia line instead of Walnut. Even if you like the look better, wood handles go bad, absorb bacteria, and aren't dishwasher safe. Some points to consider before buying these knives: though the handle is not ergonomically fitted to your hand, the blanance is exquisite, so there isn't much of a concern there. The knives all have straight edges, which means that you will have to sharpen them. This isn't such a big deal, since you have to sharpen ANY knives. I also noticed that a carving knife & fork are not included. No big deal there either, since you'll use those maybe twice a year, tops. Anyway, this is a REALLY nice set of knives, espeically for this price.
12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Good Knives,
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This review is from: Chicago Cutlery Insignia 10-Piece Knife Block Set (Kitchen)
I have this set and I like it quite a bit. I prefer the bakelite handle with rivets to any other design (wood changes over time, regular plastic doesnt feel nearly as nice, and I don't care for the look of stainless handles).I did not have a problem with cracked handles. I assume they will stay that way (I don't see how they could crack through normal use, since the blade is a full hilt design). All these knives are straight edge (except the bread knife) with forged blades (better than stamped blades). All in all a good set for people who don't want to spend lots of money on knives (like me).
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great for the average cook,
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This review is from: Chicago Cutlery Insignia 10-Piece Knife Block Set (Kitchen)
I consider myself a savvy shopper and usually do my homework before making a purchase. This includes reading any reviews I can find. I read the ones posted here and I must admit I stewed over making this purchase for about a week and finally came to the conclusion that what was considered a "higher quality" or more expensive set of knives such as Henkel or Wustoff wasn't needed in our household. We are the average busy family with no more than 3 or 4 meals a week cooked here. Thus, eliminating the need to spend more money. I have always considered Chicago Cutlery to be quality in my book, and I am very pleased with my purchase. I also want to note that I didn't have the problem with the cracked handles as some reviewers had stated. They were just fine, and I love being able to throw them in the dishwasher!
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