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Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: Hampton Forge Oxford 12-Piece Knife Set with Bonus Offset Knife (Kitchen) These knives are sharp and cut reasonably well, but aren't spectacular.
I completely agree with the other reviewer about the handles. I read his review before purchasing, but didn't give it as much weight as I wish I did. The handles are hollow (not full tang), which makes the knives feel a lot less solid than my other knives. It takes a little more force to cut with them and they feel cheaper. However, since it's actually forged and not stamped steel, at least they do not feel flimsy. If I had bought them from a store, I most likely would have returned them. Since they weren't too expensive, I figure I'll stick with them for now. For my next knife set, I will definitely spend a little extra and get a more solid set. Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: Hampton Forge Oxford 12-Piece Knife Set with Bonus Offset Knife (Kitchen) MY PURCHASE OF THE HAMPTON FORGE OXFORD KNIFE SET IS A BEST BUY. THEY CAME IN A BEAUTIFUL DISPLAY RACK. THE KNIFES ARE WELL MADE. IF YOU ARE A COOK AND NEED A GOOD KNIFE THESE ARE THE KNIFES TO BUY. 0 of 1 people found the following review helpful: By Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: Hampton Forge Oxford 12-Piece Knife Set with Bonus Offset Knife (Kitchen) I bought these knives for my sister-in-law for Christmas. I'll preface the review by saying that she absolutely loves them.
The knives are light, due to the fact that the handles are hollow. The handles are hollow, because they're not full tang. Had I known they're not full tang, I wouldn't have bought them. However, there doesn't appear to be any structural weaknesses because of this... I just stupidly assumed that because the handles were riveted, they must be full tang. I was wrong. The block that comes with the knives is decent looking. (I like the metal cross bars that give it a unique look.) All in all the knives are good. Not great... but good. If they were full tang and had a nice weight to them, I could've given them five stars. |