If you're after top-of-the-line, culinary-school-graduate knives, this isn't the set for you. If you're just starting out and want a nice assortment of knives and a nifty block to store them in, I highly recommend this set. The chef's knife has a nice weight to it. My roommate says she'll never live in a kitchen without kitchen shears again - and having them on the counter is so nice! The eight "steak knives" aren't serrated like most steak knives, which is very handy for me - those knives work well for prep, serving, and eating everything from peppers to pumpkin pie to chicken breast.

These knives look great on my kitchen counter, adding a splash of color. The knives are very sharp and have worked great. They recommend not putting them in the dishwasher, however I have with no noticeable side effects.

I bought these because they were a great price and I like the whole RED KitchenAid line. Great accent to the traditional neutral kitchen colors. I don't cook a lot so this middle grade quality is fine. I have one $200 German chef knife that rocks. These fill in.

I bought this for my sister as a gift and she loves it can't stop talking about it and when people come to visit they comment on how great it looks in the kitchen. Its not an eyesore like some. And they think its really expensive too. Win,win I guess.

Opening my sister's cabinets where she kept the knives can be at times a daunting task. Dull knives strewn in with other kitchen gadgets makes for an obstacle course for your hand trying to pick a knife worthy of committing harakiri. Make that slicing your fingers trying to cut some tomatoes. Yeah, that's how dull her knives are. Enter KitchenAid--with their 16 piece sharp, ergonomic, right weight knives with brushed stainless steel. Sure they are red colored handles which could make you hide in your closet(no phun intended), but cut they do and they simply work. The useful tan colored block may not be the perfect fit, but they nicely hold the knives in place. My only beef is the steak knives looking cheap as they are missing the metal cap on handles found on the accompanying knives. I'm sure Giada(my fave chef) would agree, these knives look and work well. For the home at least. And to top it off, $30 with free shipping. Now that's an offer anyone cannot refuse. I bought five.

I bought these knives on a Friday amazon sale and thought I was getting something pretty good. Instead, I got some very plastic cheesy looking knives. The steak knives look like they cost about 99 cents each. The rest of the knives are pretty good and very sharp. They cut well and have good balance. I was just really dissapointed with the steak knives as all the other knives are of good quality.

Very good value at this price. Very sharp knives. Good quality knives should never be placed in the dishwasher.

I love these knives!
Very sharp, nice weight to them, cut well.
My only problem is that they're not dishwasher safe.

Been using this set for three weeks intensively. The quality of the knives are very high. It cleans easy and they stay VERY dangerously sharp. In contrast to some of the other brands we were using. I have not had the need to sharpen these knifes yet.

I've been slowly changing the look of my kitchen with red appliances and this cutlery set is a great addition. I love all the different knives plus the scissors... and the price was great!

Excellent knives, especially for the price. All came well sharpened and ready to go. Make sure you put the steak knives in the block blade side up so as not to dull them and for better fit. Well balanced and a smart mix of knives, none too unwieldy or huge. I've used every one for various preparations. Make sure to hand wash these and dry immediately, the only way to take care of a good set of knives. These just feel good in the hand and do a wonderful job. Love the fact I can sharpen at any time.

This was a really good find. For a home chef like me, these knives are more than enough for daily needs. The price (39.99) was a steal for this set and the red color goes well with my kitchen decor. Love it..!!!

I bought this set of knives for my new apartment. I like them. They look nice and work very well.

This is NOT your typcal budget cutlery set...
The price does not reflect the quality of the actual product. This is one of the best values in cutley I've ever seen. I own sets that have cost me alot more $$, but NOT of the same quality for the money that I have spent. The edge retention of the steel, as well as the fit and finsh make this set worth every penny invested. If you want a set of cutlery that will withstand daily/home use and continue to give the expected performace you can rely on, this is the answer. On the other hand, if you want "trophy/display" cutlery, keep looking.. and be prepared to spend alot more. If my set were lost, damaged, or stolen today, I would be back on the Net tomorrow reordering this same thing. Even though cutlery/knife storage blocks are usually a sidebar to the sets themselves, this one is well thought out. With the knife slots in a horizontal, instead of the typical vertical position, removal and reinsertion of the knives are somewhat easier and appear to have less of a dragging/dulling effect on the cutting edges. The quality of the wood and the attention to detail make the block worth what I've spent on the entire package (cutlery and block). GJM

This is awesome i'm very happy for this product, the knives are so comfortable they do what they have to do.

these knives are so sharp & cut through everything wonderfully. the scissors are great also! love the color...just one of the best purchases ive made lately! would highly recommend them to anyone that needs a basic knife set!! they are great!!!

I am by no means an experienced chef. I am just getting started in the world of cooking. I was looking for a great set of knives that wouldn't be junk in a year. Here they are. All of the knives(except the steak knives) are full tang, forged, and very, very sharp. They have excellent weight and balance to them and feel natural when chopping/slicing. For the price I paid for this set during a Friday Sale, it wouldn't get me a regular chef's knife of the same quality as this one.

Overall, a great deal on some great knives. I would recommend them to anyone.

I bought these knives to replace the cheaper set that were basic handle knives. The chopping knives included in this set are great, they are very sharp, heavy and high quality. However, the steak knives are not nearly as good. The odd thing about them is that they are not serrated and therefore they do not grab onto the cooked meat all that well. However, I do not really use steak knives for eating, and therefore it is not a problem for me.

These are excellent knives for the price. I agree with all the pro's and con's listed below.

The lack full tang steak knives are not a big deal and the block is not great, but for these knives are well worth the money.

They are RAZOR sharp when you take them out of the box so be very careful!

The only con I would add is that they are made in CHINA! Boo!

These are great knives and we've been looking for a set that comes with the block, and you can't go wrong with the price that I bought them at on one Friday sale. KitchenAide is a great product that I've never had compaints with.

The knives in this set are sharp, but they aren't very thick. They have a slightly flimsy feel to them.

Everything was in the package which is a plus, had saftey tips and cleaning tips to keep them in good shape, block is very sturdy, all in all a great product

For the price and what you get, it is definitely worth it. The only downside to this product "in my eyes" is that the style of larger knives is different than the steak knives. The larger knives are seamless solid metal throughout the blade and hilt. On the other hand, the steak knives have a solid plastic hilt with an attached (seamed) blade. If this has no relevance to your steak knife preference, then this product is a 5 star 100% product. Durability and sharpness are great...I just had a preference of style.

I love these knives and would recommend them to anybody. They look great and they cut really nice.

I got these knives from the Friday Sale they had a month ago.
I love them, they are very sharp, and it has a very good weight to the blade.
The tip of the knives are very pointy, you have to be careful not to cut yourself. Overall they are great. and for the price, it's really a good deal.

I'm very pleased overall with these knives. They are beautiful, sharp, and well-balanced. They are very versatile and comfortable to use. The mutliple smaller knives for non-specialzed use have a bit more flexibility in the blades as they are quite thin than I would have preferred but they still function very well.

I purchased this set for $40 and for the price they are an excellent knife set. The steak knives are very flimsy so if you are a big steak eater I would recommend saving these for your camping equipment or for parties and replacing them with something different. They seem to do fine with the dishwasher after 3 weeks of owning them. I haven't used them enough to speak about how they hold their sharpness, but I keep a cheap ceramic sharper in the drawer below them to sharpen them up any time it needs to be done.

I was looking for a set to hold me over for a few years until I buy a professional set and these will work perfect until then!

I totally love this set. The block keeps knife set very well. Each knife fits my purpose, including knife sharpener. I also love the color, black looks more classic than the red one.

I am major fan of Kitchen aid and this set doesnt let me down. TO finally have sharp nice knives feels good. And the price was awesome.

I haven't used them much yet - but they seem to cut well and have a good balance. The knives also seem pretty well made and look great.

I was so excited to get this new set of knives because I had been working with mismatched pieces for so long. After doing research, I found this to be a very good deal ($49.99). But, I am very dissapointed with the quality. I would have expected more from "Kitchenaid". Two of the knives were rusted when we got them. When you wash them, you must be very diligent to wipe dry ASAP or they will rust. I used to put all of my old knives in the dishwasher, with no rust at all. These can't go in the dishwasher, and yet even with careful handwashing, rust way too easy.
No wonder they were so cheap!

I love the knives, they are easily one of the best sets of knives that ive ever had (coming close to Cutco)

Got these on sale for $40, at that price an excellent deal. The steak knives are quite cheap feeling, they are stamped not forged - but they are a side attraction. The larger knives are better quality. Some have rough or unven edges where the plastic handle meets the tang of the blade. All seem nicely sharp and well balanced.

Saw them in a retail store for over $200, certainly not worth that much - have also seen them as a freebee when buying KitchenAid appliances.

I picked these up as one of a couple Mother's Day presents for my wife. What a great deal. She is very happy with them and I've used them several times. Great quality on a small budget. I'd reccomend these to anyone.

I bought these for a gift for myself for Mothers Day and they are the greatest knives I have ever owned! I was really pleased at the quality of the knives and the knife block! This was also my first purchase on Amazon but after getting these at such a good deal I will be back! :o) I highly recommend these knives to all!