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65 of 69 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
very low grade stainless-rusts, December 3, 2004
I would not recommend this set for any reason. I ordered this set and the one offered by ron popeil for the same price. The Popeil set had more items and was just a more substantial product. My miracle III knives have rust stains and the small chopper is so thin that it is nicked. Plus, the sets were $39.00 when they were made in the USA. Now they are made in china and sell for the same price. Do not be fooled by the wonderful television ad's. the set from popeil is far superior and the same price.
update: 10 mar 05. these people are impossible. my knives are RUSTING. stainless steel!!!!!!!! i called miracle blade two months ago. they were going to send me a new set. That was after being cut off 3 times. their computers were down. i called them again the other day and was told their computers were down. finally i called and said i wanted to place an order and it was a miracle, the computers suddenly came up. i finally demanded a supervisor, none available. i was told i would have to pay $29.00 for the warranty. i laughed. i had to pay $14.99 for shipping. they are just sleezy. look into sharpkut II. they are great knives. i have had one for twenty years. i thought that miracle blade was the same company. NOT. sharpkut II knives are made in the USA and don't rust. trust me. stay away from miracle blade.
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24 of 27 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
Longer knives too flexible...not sharp anymore!, December 23, 2004
I ordered my set off t.v. when they first started advertising the new set, so have had mine well over a year now. It did come with a block, 4 extra steak knives (didn't come with a utility knife and use the steak knives as such), an extra super slicer, juicer (all white--works just fine), etc. The first day I had them my teenage son cut his finger cutting something, so they were razor sharp, however after a years' use they are downright dangerous to use! They lost their sharp edge and I didn't do to them what Chef Tony did to the ones on t.v.! I darn near cut my finger off trying to cut a raw potatoe in half with the "Chop 'N Scoop". The blade is so thin that it flexed, the knife went sideways and nearly got my finger. I have found that the most used knives in the set will all lose their edge within a year, depending on use. My husband hates the long slicer with the twin points at the end--when you finish a slice, drawing the blade backward and begin to go back over whatever you're slicing, the points can accidently get stuck in the food item, causing your hand and arm to come to a sudden halt and can result in your hand sliding up to the actual blade and getting cut. It should glide smoothly over the item until you come to the spot you want to start slicing at.
I was very disappointed when I received these and opened up the box. You had to put your own logos on the knife handles! Anytime the consumer has to put the company's logo "stickers" on the knife handles, you know you're not dealing with quality!! To top that off, the glue used on the stickers was cheap and most fell off within the first two handwashings. They were fairly screaming cheap, cheap, cheap! By the time I paid shipping and handling I had spent $95 and the block was supposed to be "free". I'm pretty sure I paid for it! By the way, I recently purchased a magnetic knife holder for the kitchen wall (MIU France makes a really nice one) and got rid of the knife block that took up valuable counter space. It's an option for those of you who didn't get the knife block with your set.
I must say, though, that mine have never rusted or broken (thought one would once) even though they were made in China. I have also never tried to sharpen them. I might try that just for the fun of seeing how fast they turn to toothpicks or if it's even possible to sharpen. All-in-all, I am disgusted with them and their claims. I recently went online and purchased Wusthof's Grand Prix series and let me tell you there's a world of difference between them! First, the stainless steel looks entirely different from the Miracle Blade's (no mottling) and the blades are heftier and go all the way through the handles. Second, the blades were just as sharp, or sharper, as the Miracle's and I know I can sharpen these! Third, I got to pick the pieces I wanted. I guess that old saying my parents grew up with still holds true--buy the best and you won't have to buy it again (or "You get what you pay for")! Because over the last 10 years I have purchased no less than four (probably more like five or six) knife sets and none have lasted.:=( Hopefully I will never have to buy knives again. The Miracle Blades are destined for my daughter's yard sale or my husband's workshop, although I wonder if that's a good idea--he might chop something off trying to cut something. We all know the most dangerous knife is the dullest one. Maybe I will try sharpening them first. Wonder how long they'd last out there in his shop???
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
Sharp but Rusts very easily, February 23, 2004
I bought these knives in end of Dec 2003. They are quite sharp and cut things well. The problem with them is that they rust very easily (rusted within Jan) although I never put them in diswasher. I tried calling their customer service for complaint and I was told that they will be replaced but never received the replacement!!! However, later I found out that although I registered the warranty by mail and phone IT WAS NEVER REGISTERED!! Anyway, be careful when you buy them. If I have a choice I would probabaly go with a little more expensive quality and have the peace of mind of spending money on knives that don't rust.
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