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(30 customer reviews) 18 of 20 people found the following review helpful
Once great Cutlery gone down hill,
July 7, 2008 Science Minded (Utah) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Chicago Cutlery Walnut Tradition 14-Piece Block Set (Kitchen)
I am in the food industry and have some great "old" Chicago knives. Some of my knives are over 50 years old and still going strong. They have great blades that sharpen easily and wear well.
I bought a vacation home recently and one of the first thing I bought for the kitchen was this set of Chicago Cutlery. I was angry when I saw what Chicago Cutlery has done to the quality of their product. Poor grade thin steel blades that feel like toy knives with handles of cheap poor quality wood.
Stay away from these knives...do not reward them for destroying a great American Tradition.
They should be forced to give up the Name......
19 of 22 people found the following review helpful
Nice Starter Set,
December 30, 2007 Robert J. Moore - See all my reviews
This review is from: Chicago Cutlery Walnut Tradition 14-Piece Block Set (Kitchen)
This set was a gift, a nice gift and terrific starter set for beginners in the kitchen or for persons who do an ocassional prep. Easy to use, nice craftsmanship, and very reasonable price for a quality name. A bread knife would have been terrific addition to the block set but all in all, feel free to get this set for that young couple or child who is moving into their own place for the first time. I am happy with it, besides it was a gift.
15 of 17 people found the following review helpful
Terrific Value, Handles Need Help,
April 19, 2008 N. Jennings "NJ" (San Francisco, CA USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Chicago Cutlery Walnut Tradition 14-Piece Block Set (Kitchen)
I got this set for my mom for Christmas. She is a "cook", no t a chef, so the knives are fine for her purposes. Better than what she had. The biggest disappointment was the wood handles, I don't know if they were not treated or what, but right out of the box they were dry and rough. They felt like they would give you splinters. My mom put some oil on them and it helped, but had I seen the handles as they were before purchase, I probably would not have purchased them. Or at least made the handles more presentable myself. But - I paid $25 for them and can't really complain too much.