NULAS Knife Set, 14 Piece Kitchen Knife Set with Block Self Sharpening, Stainless Steel Dishwasher Safe, Anti-slip Handle, White

Read before buying: These knives are razor sharp. They're a bit smaller and thinner than standard size, which could actually be a good thing if you want to do delicate slicing, and/or have small hands. I find the knives to be more "nimble" than my standard heavy chef's knife, for example, when dealing with very delicate items like berries, tomatoes, zucchini, or bell peppers. What I use these knives for: exclusively fruits and vegetables on a bamboo chopping board, and fresh baked bread. I've used the knives on about 40 different produce items and the only one it struggled with (which would be the case with any knife) was a butternut squash - in that particular case my old heavy chef knife performed better. The long slicing knife glided very easily through a watermelon, because of its slim thickness. I imagine it would be good for deboning meat or other tasks which require more precision than heavy force. For vegetable/fruit prep, these knives are great. The bread knife is excellent. One concern I have: the painted knife surface. I've been using these knives for roughly a month, every day, multiple times a day (I cook 100% from scratch) and I have not notice any defects or failure of the painted surfaces. I suppose, if ever the paint starts to flake or shed, it would be very easy to scour away with some steel wool. The paint will also probably be an issue when the knives need sharpening. I have very large hands. (11" handspan) and for "me" the handles are a bit too small, and I do need to make sure my hands and the handles are dry to prevent slipping. For people with normal sized or smaller hands, these would fit perfectly. A note about washing: since I only cut fruits, vegetables, and bread, I simply rinse these knives with water and dry before replacing in the block. About the bolster: These knives have no bolster. So, for heavy duty applications, where blade control is priority, I would not recommend them. Summary - these are nimble, slim, light knives, best suited for fresh produce. They are a bit difficult to control where force is required, due to the complete lack of a bolster. So...if you're looking for a "fresh produce only" set of knives to avoid cross contamination with raw meat, I recommend them specifically for that purpose. Finally, I do not like the fact that these knives are painted, and I would suggest you clean them gently, and dry them immediately after use, avoiding the dishwasher entirely. 4.5/5 (for fresh produce and bread) Would have a been a 5/5 if they weren't painted. Will they last for a lifetime? I doubt it. I'll get a few years out of them before the paint starts to fail, i suspect, but I might be wrong on that point. The price is good, and the craftsmanship appears to be satisfactory. I say give them a try.

I honesty believe these are the best knives ive owned and im 47. i love how classy they are. Very fancy