Chroma Type 7-Piece Knife Set with Block

Let me start by saying I was so excited to get these knives when I ordered them from Amazon. I had previously ordered the Chroma 301 Chinese Cleaver separately and I love it. So when Fed-Ex delivered this I tore open the box and visions of the gourmet meal I would be preparing that evening using these knives flashed through my head. As I lifted the box up into my lap to open the cardboard flap I head what sounded like 7 Chroma knives tossed into a spinning clothes dryer might sound like (Well... not quite that bad). To my dismay, I discovered all the knives were located in one small cardboard box. They were loose and each was individually protected by a thin bag and a thin cardboard sheath. Each knife also had a hard plastic knife tip protector but 5 of the seven had fallen off and their tips were free and exposed. In addition, two of the knives had lost their bags and cardboard sheath completely and looked like they had been rubbing together for an extended amount of time. They were...Read more

These knives, and the block, are gorgeous and a joy to use. I'm more of a designer than a cook, but these beauties get compliments from my designer and foodie guests alike.