Customer Reviews

Chicago Cutlery Metropolitan 4-Piece Steak Knife Set

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My mother-in-law had Chicago Cutlery (still has the same set in daily use, actually), and that is what my husband grew up with. He liked the feel and recognized the excellent quality, so in 1998 when he moved out, we went to the Chicago Cutlery store and spent about two hours there, handling knives, choosing a set. This was one of our first dates, actually, and I liked the knives enough to marry the guy. :-) A couple of years ago, two of the steak knifes snapped off just above the handle. Eventually I got around to contacting the company for replacements, and the process was very easy and quick, and they simply sent a set of four. Our old set was "Metropolitan" in black, but these new knifes didn't look the same. They are, in fact, very different. They are shaped very differently. Everything is lighter - the handles are much lighter and feel like plastic instead of slate, the rivets are thinner, and the blades are SIGNIFICANTLY thinner. The blades are so thin, that in the first couple of days, the tips actually bent, and easily bent back. They do not hold an edge for long at all. After a couple of weeks, they just became the utility knives I use for cutting oranges, or those shrinky plastic seals on the salad containers. If I need to say, cut a steak, I put it back in the block and grab an old knife, or one of the Cutco knives I brought to the marriage. I know our favorite consumer magazine just gave these knives a good review, but I have to disagree. They are just this side of useless, and we would never buy anything like this new. If you are shopping based on the reputation of Chicago Cutlery, know that these are not the knives that reputation was built on.

These knifes are excellent value. They are razor sharp when received and stay that way with a few strokes of a sharpner, after or before each use. The ony thing is these knifes are not drop forged, they are stamped steel, but are of excellent quility. One last thing do not put these knifes in the dishwasher it will damage the handles and the blades. Hand wash them only. I would recommend these knifes to anyone on a budget as a very good product for a very reasonable price.