Ginsu International Traditions 2-Piece Stainless Steel Carving Set

by Ginsu

Product Features

• Set includes 5-inch fork and 7-1/2-inch slicer
• Symmetrically-cut, two-dimensional serrated edges for precision slicing
• Stainless-steel blade never needs sharpening
• Brushed stainless-steel handle provides weight
• For right- or left-handed use; limited lifetime guarantee

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 1 x 15.5 x 4.8 inches ; 4.3 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0006TJ7L8
• Item model number: 4804
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #25,134 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)
  • #8 in Kitchen & Dining > Kitchen Knives & Cutlery Accessories > Carving Knives & Forks > Carving Sets
  • #18 in Kitchen & Dining > Kitchen Knives & Cutlery Accessories > Carving Knives & Forks > Carving Knives

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

Many associate Ginsu knives with the product’s kitschy infomercial from the ‘70s that begins with a karate kick to a watermelon and proceeds with a demo of these knives cutting through just about anything in the house. Like the original product, Ginsu’s International Traditions is designed for the home cook who is not attuned to the maintenance required of a more high-end knife. However, this line is an improvement on the original, offering the weight, balance, and style of a commercial-quality knife, while meeting current design trends and performance expectations.

This set provides a 5-inch fork--which holds a pork loin or rump roast still--and a 7-1/2-inch slicer for carving. Both fork head and blade are constructed from stainless steel and, although they do not have full tangs, are instead encased in a strip of bakelite, which is sandwiched within a brushed stainless-steel handle. The steel handle provides some of the weight of the missing tang and a sleek, modern style. The slicer features a two-dimensional serrated edge that is symmetrically-cut on either side for more accurate slicing and for either right- or left-handed use. The edge is still as low-maintenance as ever and never requires sharpening. Ginsu covers this International Traditions cutlery under a limited lifetime warranty, and recommends manual cleaning with hot, soapy water to keep it in top shape. --Cristina Vaamonde

What’s in the Box
5-inch fork, 7-1/2-inch slicer

Product Description

The GINSU 04804 International Traditions Stainless Steel 2 Piece Carving Set features a serrated blade that never needs sharpening and a textured molded handle, on both the carving knife and fork, that has a classic comfort grip design.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good quality, March 30, 2010

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Marga - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Ginsu International Traditions 2-Piece Stainless Steel Carving Set (Kitchen)

I've been very happy with this set, the knife stays sharp, it's easy to use (though a bit big for my hands) and cuts well.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Ginsu Carving Knife and Fork, August 29, 2007

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Judith A. Jansen "Good Cook" (Windsor Heights, Iowa) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Ginsu International Traditions 2-Piece Stainless Steel Carving Set (Kitchen)

At last, a sharp knife. I gave away my traditional knives and an electric sharpener.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars REALLY? Are they kidding?, October 28, 2011

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Steven B. Carter (North Carolina) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Ginsu International Traditions 2-Piece Stainless Steel Carving Set (Kitchen)

The fork BENT near the handle while I was carving meat and is no longer usable. The metal is clearly weak or thin or both. They feel flimsy and do not cut nearly as well as my solid knives. I was suckered in by the marketing.

I regret this purchase and do not recommend them.