The Ex 5-Piece Knife Set with Unique Red Holder Designed

Product Review

THE EX, A radical alternative to the typical block o' wood, will revolutionize the way you store your knives! No knife holder has taken a greater stab at the theatrical than this specially designed Ex knife holder. Et tu, Brute? This 5pc knife holder is unlike any cutlery set you have ever seen! This whimsical, artistic kitchen accessory holds 5 high quality stainless steel kitchen knives (included) in a rather unorthodox fashion - STORE YOUR KNIVES IN AN ANONYMOUS EFFIGY DEDICATED TO WHOMEVER YOU PLEASE! Take out your frustrations as you store your knives! Makes a perfect gift and a guaranteed conversation piece! Plastic casings house every knife to prevent blade exposure. Set includes 1-Plastic figurine 1 - 8" Chef Knife 1 - 8" Bread Knife 1 - 8" Carver 1 - 5" Utility Knife 1 - 3.5" Parer 25 Year Warranty

Product Features

Designed by Raffaele Iannello, this unique 5-piece knife set with holder adds a touch of whimsy to any kitchen
Includes an 8-inch Chef's knife, 8-inch bread knife, 8-inch carver, 5-inch utility knife, 3-1/2-inch parer, and ABS plastic storage figurine
Plastic casings prevent blade exposure; knives feature heavy-gauge stainless-steel construction and razor-sharp precision cutting blades
Hollow, ergonomically designed handles ensure a secure grip
Set comes covered by a 25-year warranty

Accessories

Diamond Machining Technology CS2 12-Inch Ceramic Steel

Customer Reviews

Average Customer Review

(81 customer reviews)

23 of 23 people found the following review helpful

Good!, February 8, 2008

J. Rudolph "Medusa77" (Boston) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Ex 5-Piece Knife Set with Unique Red Holder Designed By Raffaele Iannello (Kitchen)

This is a wonderful product. All my friends get a kick out of it when they see it. It's lighter than I thought which makes me a tad uneasy with three cats who like to knock everything over and a little pricey for such a piece but it's nice overall.
The knives are even better than I expected. For the reviews who said they rusted they have obviously never been taught the basics of knife care. Even "stainless steel" rusts when left to soak or to air dry. Knives must be hand washed immediately and dried on a clean towel.
I would recommend the product.

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful

The holder is the thing, March 20, 2007

spidra "spidra" (Berkeley, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Ex 5-Piece Knife Set with Unique Red Holder Designed By Raffaele Iannello (Kitchen)

This is a wonderful piece of modern design. Iconic and hilarious. The holder is made of hard plastic. I wish it were made of something like shiny vinyl on the outside, though. I think it'd be more protected against falls if it were. The knives, in my opinion, aren't as great as the other reviewers are saying. Mine have already started to get rust stains in some places so the "stainless" in stainless steel isn't quite up to snuff. They keep their edge as well as an average supermarket knife would. I haven't taken mine to a knife sharpener yet to see how well they'll take a refinishing.

However, the point of this thing is the holder. And that is completely worth it. It always grabs attention in the kitchen. Even the construction guys working on our renovation laughed. If you're looking for a serious voodoo toy, this isn't it. The knives do not go in an out of the sheath holes so easily that you'd actually want to play with it.

29 of 37 people found the following review helpful

Great idea, terrible execution, January 14, 2009

Billy909 (Eugene, Or USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Ex 5-Piece Knife Set with Unique Red Holder Designed By Raffaele Iannello (Kitchen)

The Ex 5-Piece Stainless-Steel Knife Set with Unique Holder, Red Looked great in the shop window in Paris, thought it was heavy fiberglass or ceramic... for 150 Euros I let it pass. Great price $69.95 on Amazon resulted in ordering one, despite reviews that warned of it's plastic flimsiness. Well it is flimsier & more cheapo hollow lightweight plastic then I could ever have imagined from looking at it. This thing couldn't possibly stand up to a month of normal use... cheap cheap cheap looking & feeling. Didn't even bother to unpack the knives before returning it. Great idea, terrible execution, if you'll pardon the expression.