Made in China, Precision knives are more affordable than some of Sabatier’s other French-made knives; however, the same care is taken to ensure quality craftsmanship. The blades are made of high-carbon stainless steel that are hollow-ground for easier sharpening and edge retention. Full tangs provide excellent balance when cutting and are triple-riveted to the germ-resistant polymer handle. Handwashing is recommended for proper maintenance of the blade and a lifetime limited warranty covers defects in materials and craftsmanship. --Cristina Vaamonde
What's in the Box
Utensil holder, serving spoon, slotted spoon, skimmer, spaghetti server, soup ladle, small slotted spatula, large slotted spatula, slotted turner, and serving fork; 1/4, -1/2-, 3/4-, and 1-cup measuring cups; 1/4-, 1/2-, and 1-teaspoon and 1-tablespoon measuring spoons; 8-inch chef's knife, an 8-inch bread knife, an 8-inch slicer, an 8-inch filleting knife, a 6-inch boning knife, a 6-inch cleaver, a 5-inch utility knife, a 3-1/2-inch parer, eight 5-1/2-inch steak knives, a 6-inch fork, kitchen shears, and a sharpening steel; 19-slot wooden knife block
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123 of 133 people found the following review helpful: By Chris Messina (San Francisco, CA) - See all my reviews Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: Sabatier Precision 38-Piece Knife Block and Tool Set (Kitchen) I previously ordered a Sabatier block and knife set from Amazon at a rediculous discount and after receiving the product, realized how they could afford the 88% discount... It's not surprising then that the experience was much the same this time around. Frankly, I don't know why anyone would spend the retail price on this collection; $50 is more than fair for what amounts to no more than the $20 knife set I bought previously and a few helpful "extras". I suppose my reaction isn't to the knives themselves-- I haven't even opened them since I imagine they are much like the other Sabatier set I purchased and those are adequate but nowhere near Henckel quality. My surprise and dismay really stems from the thin metal of the measuring cups and spoons. Not only are they tinny and poorly made, their edges are so sharp that you can slice a brick of cheese with them (not good for a working cook)! The handled accessories were somewhat better in quality, but you'd do better buying them either...Read more 175 of 193 people found the following review helpful: By A Customer This review is from: Sabatier Precision 38-Piece Knife Block and Tool Set (Kitchen) I am usually very forgiving when it comes to bargain merchandise. However, this set is really cheap. The wood block is made of two pieces glued together, and mine came crooked. The knife handles are not very ergonomic. The plastic accessories, the clincher on the deal for me, are fine but the handles are very short. All in all, while I'd like to return the set I don't feel justified in returning it for what I paid (heavy sigh). And I haven't even USED them yet! Let's hope they don't turn to rust in the dishwasher. We shall see... 39 of 42 people found the following review helpful: By Ellen Shepard (APO AE Germany) - See all my reviews This review is from: Sabatier Precision 38-Piece Knife Block and Tool Set (Kitchen) It looks impressive, a $ 380.00 set of cutlery for less than $ 40.00. So yes, I ordered a set - I already owned a few Henckels - I lived in Germany - they are way more resonable there. Henckels is a great company. But Sabatier has a pretty good reputation...or so I thought...Until they arrived - I agree with most of the other raters. Nice set, but nobody home...meaning, it's not the quality I expected. I hate that kind of shapener.. (old fashined butcher type) I never get it right. I already had a set of Henckel steak knives and didn't realize that's what the row across the front of the wood block was. Oh well, I should have read or looked more carefully - but you can never have too many steak knives. Bottom line - for the serious cook - this is NOT the set at any price - for beginners.. it's ..umm OK. I am just a sucker for a bargain! |