Anolon 52588 Advanced 15-Piece Knife Set with Block

After holding off on buying new knives for years, and settling with a drawer full of hodge-podge of collected crud, I finally decided to treat myself. Could not be any happier with them. Felt guilty at first for buying myself something a couple of months before Christmas, but I rationalized that with all the cooking I'll be doing, I'll be far better off. The are amazing. The rubber-like grip makes for steady handling. They are weighted perfectly. Comes with a great sharpener, as well as super simple instructions on how to care for them. (Who knew you are really supposed to sharpen them after each use! Takes two seconds, and will keep them like new forever!) Anyway, I'm still rambling. But I'm just so happy with them. And I love the santoku knife! The block looks great, too.

Have used many knife sets over the years, some more expensive than these. Was very pleased with how sharp they were out of the box. (I am used to sharpening knives immediately -- before using -- as factory efforts are never comparable to what we can, with care and the right tools, do at home.)

When it comes to sharpness, I am a sharpening fool: water cooled 10" sharpening wheel and all. My wife, on the other hand, is not so obsessed. And, she was very impressed with these knives as soon as we opened the box and started using them. And, after some use, they are holding their edge. The balance of the chef's kitchen knife (along with others) is such that they also have a pleasing feel when in hand.

Have not attempted to resharpen yet. But, given the steel they are advertised to be comprised of, should be fine.

Steak knives, not something I wanted (but, my wife had other views), are a delight. Instead of the usual serrated edge found on cheaper...Read more

I would recommend this knife set to anyone...the quality is great, the look is great, and these things are very sharp. Nothing bad to say about them.