Piklohas 17-Piece Kitchen Knife Set with Block

This knife set checks all the basic boxes for me. The balance and build are excellent. They have a full tang with three smooth and well-spaced rivets to ensure the handle stays secure, and a seamless butt that emphasizes their quality. The blades are extremely sharp from tip to heel, letting the knife do the work, while the bolster blends into the handle very smoothly making them easy to clean.

They come well packaged and protected, each knife encased in plastic with a cardboard sleeve and a plastic tip guard. The beautiful magnetic storage block arrives in bubble wrap. The block is innovative with both sides containing a strong magnet to hold the larger knifes, and slots in the top for the eight steak knives and two smallest knives.

Did I mention the block sides are magnetic? Only one side is needed for the included knives, leaving another whole side to hold either more knifes or small metal kitchen utensils at the ready. The block itself is heavy and well made with a smooth finish and rubber feat. It will look beautful and sophisticated in any kitchen.

The knives cut cleanly and straight. There’s not much more annoying in the kitchen than a knife blade that tends to cut on a slant. I tried them first on a lemon, and it cut so cleanly there was little to no juice lost, even cutting thin slices.

The Damascus style pattern on the blades is nice but fairly faint, which is fine with me. It gives them character without screaming for attention.

The only weakness, is the set has, in my opinion, is the pair of kitchen shears. They have nice blades with integrated a hook-type bottle opener and a cracker/twist bottle opener. The weakness lies in the grips. They’re lightweight plastic and feel rather inexpensive compared to the knife set in general. I’m sure they’ll last and do their job well, but pulling the shears out of the block is a little disappointing after handling the knives. This is a very minor downfall considering the various qualities offered by the rest of the set.

I would strongly recommend the purchase of this knife set to anyone that enjoys working with quality utensils in the kitchen, or wants to give a thoughtful and memorable gift that will last for many years.

LOVE the look of the knives and the magnetic block. It’s not your typical knife holder. Being able to actually see your knives makes it so much more functional than a block knife holder. And the knives themselves are extremely sharp and well balanced. They have a great feel and I’m extremely pleased with the purchase of this set. I feel they’re a great value and would highly recommend them.

Beautiful knives. Very nice magnetic wooden block. Blade thickness comparable to Wusthoff.

Beautiful, sharp, and heavy duty, not mad at all, just hand wash and dry and you’re good to go.