Mundial 5100 Series 7-Piece Knife Set with Block, Black

Product Review

Mundial 5100 Series Fully Forged Cutlery 7-Piece Set, Black HandlesSet includes:1. 3-1/2 paring knife2. 6 utility knife w/serrated edge3. 8 chefs knife4. 8 bread knife w/serrated edge5. 10 butcher steel6. Kitchen shears7. Wooden block Fully forged full tang high-carbon stainless-steel blade Long-lasting razor-sharp edge perfectly-balanced, ergonomic, 3-riveted polyacetal handle Quality and performance independently-testedFor many chefs, nothing beats the ergonomic comfort or classic styling offully forged cutlery in basic black. Mundials 5100 Series Black isjust that. The companys oldest line of fully forged knives, it exemplifies allthe expertise that Mundial has acquired through its more than 70 years ofcrafting gourmet cutlery. 5100 Series Black is fully forged from high-carbonstainless steel and features a durable polyacetal handle in the traditionalthree-rivet style.

Amazon.com Review

The word "maverick" conjures up images of nonconformity and risk-taking; not very confidence-inspiring adjectives when applied to a machine that features a formidable 7-inch stainless-steel slicing blade. However, with the Maverick food slicer, safety is a given: this deluxe household slicer contains a host of safeguards to ensure that only food--not fingers--makes contact with the cutter. Many commercial slicers require the operator to press and guide the food manually through the blade--a risky business when getting down to those final swipes. On the Maverick slicer, cheddar cheese, roast beef, or bread is held in place with a press plate and glides along a feeder track. Hands touch the feeder, but not the food.

To operate the machine, dial the desired thickness using the knob on the back of the motor housing and release the safety lock. Then hold down the pulse switch throughout the cutting process. If you let go for any reason, power to the blade shuts off--and so does the cutting action. A necessity for home canning, dehydrating, or preparing luncheon meats, the slicer comes with a 90-day warranty, and the blade, blade cover, and press plate disassemble for thorough cleaning. --Carol Gnojewski

Product Features

7-piece cutlery set with 3-1/2-inch paring, 6-inch serrated utility, 8-inch chef's, and 8-inch serrated bread knives, plus kitchen shears, 10-inch sharpening steel, and 9-slot storage block
Fully-forged; full tangs; high-carbon stainless-steel blades
Long-lasting razor-sharp edge; perfectly-balanced, ergonomic, 3-riveted polyacetal handles
Quality and performance independently-tested
Made in Brazil; hand wash only; lifetime guarantee

Customer Reviews

Average Customer Review

(2 customer reviews)

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful

High Quality, distinctive set of Knives., June 27, 2008

J. Baltrus "Balthazar" (Vicenza, Italy (near Venice, Yeah Baby)) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Mundial 5100 Series 7-Piece Knife Set with Block, Black (Kitchen)

I bought the Mundial 7-piece set for my father in law. I wanted to get him a quality of set of knives at an affordable price. Knowing that no set of knives like Shun or Wusthof could possibly be worth the $500-$1000 price tag and owning Henckels myself - I knew there had to be a happy medium. I did some research and Mundials are exactly that. Not too expensive but very high quality. They are heavy with good balance, fully forged (one piece of metal), and guaranteed for life. I suggest though paying the extra $50 and getting the 10-piece set as the block for the 7 is the same and have 3 empty slots. The individual cost for the extra 3 knives is actually much more than $50.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

Possibly my favorite wedding gift!, September 4, 2011

Jake B - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mundial 5100 Series 7-Piece Knife Set with Block, Black (Kitchen)

I bought a small set of small, regular kitchen knives at a local store and fell in love with them, so a few months later when it came time to make a wedding registry I put this Mundial knife set at the top of my list.

We love our knife set, they are so sharp! Nothing has given these knives a problem.

I can't compare them to other high end knives, since I haven't used any, but me and my wife are happy with these.