Fusion 18-Piece Cutlery Set
Product Details
Web ID: 1621182Quickly damaged
We like these knives, but don't love them. They have quickly dulled and one has broken from regular use. The inside of the knife handle broke after using it just a few times. Also, the front piece of the wooden block came off and we had to glue it back together for it to stand up right. We are pretty disappointed since this was a registry gift and we thought based on reviews that we had selected a quality set that would last a while. Unfortunately that wasn't the case.
Dull
I loved the look of this cutlery set so much that I convinced myself to buy it even w/o shears, I improvised and replaced the knife sharpener w/ shears that I purchased separately. The most awful part of this set, the knives are DULL, I have to work just to cut a tomato.
Great Set -Compared with JA Henkel International
I did a side by side use comparison between these and the JA Henkel International 15pc Set. I was surprised with how nice these are. The weight is great, love how the large handle is soft grip silicone type material. Helps keep them from slipping to much during use with wet hands. The blades also sharpen well. The block is large - takes up some real estate on the counter but looks nice. I am however, disappointed with the steak knives. There are smooth edge not serrated and a bit small for the handle. They still seemed to cut meats well and the plus is that they are easier to sharpen than serrated blades. The Henkel set is more expensive and looks great, takes up less real estate, but I found that I was more comfortable using the Chicago set. Everyone's handle preference is different. The handle on these is smooth and smaller - they slip very easily if your hands get wet or sweaty. Something I noticed between the brands - this Chicago set has a feature at the end of handle that was more comfortable when the hand slips forward or if you like to hold the handle closer to the blade for more control - it is more rounded and wider at the base. Much more comfortable. With the Henckel set is was straight blade - when my hand rested at the base of the blade it stunned me for a second because I thought I had cut myself - there is no rounded edge or guard feature. It was uncomfortable to have my hand/fingers butted against sharp corners of a blade. Overall - these two ran a very very close race - Chicago won for comfort, number of knives besides steak knives, and price.
Good deal!
Great knives for a great price! Hopefully they stay sharp longer than first couple of uses.
loved it
After researching a bit, I decided to order Chicago cutlery. I was very happy when I received it. Great product! Good quality and looks very nice.
Awesome knife set
I am really pleased with these. They are very sharp and heavy duty
Good knife set
We are pleased with these knives - attractive and easy to handle. I do not put them in the dishwasher, however. Wash and dry by hand.
Dull Knives
Opened box to check knives before giving as a gift. All knives were dull! Returned and purchased Caphalon 15 piece set.