Customer Rating: 
Summary: A quality set, but not perfect...
Comment: This set is decent, though a few things could have been different to lower the price and make it more appealing.
First off, eight steak knives is flat out overkill. Six would have been better.
Also, the scissors and sharpening tool have tacky black plastic handles, which are quite the eyesore to the type of person who buys all stainless knives. Dump those two items, shave off two steak knives, and drop the price by about thirty dollars and this set would do much better.
The santoku knives are great, I've been a fan of those for years. Yet again, however, there is excess with two 3 1/2 inch parers... a regular one and a santoku version.
Okay, enough whining. These are still good knives. They are very stylish, especially with the black block as opposed to the typical wood, and the block separates for buffet situations. The handles are comfortable and have a natural grip. I also like the lightweight feel, since I prefer that my kitchen cutlery not weigh as much as a knight's sword. If you use proper technique and pressure, you'll have no problem wielding these on unsuspecting vegetables.
Overall, I say four stars, mainly due to styling. They are not Wusthof knives, but they are certainly not as expensive either. If they ever sell a streamlined version of this set, get it. If not, and you can handle the extra bulk, then this set will do.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Farberware is better
Comment: I bought these for $80 on sale, and sent them back the next day. Apart from everything else the block was scratched in 3 places.
These knives weigh nothing and would be unpleasant to use if you want any heft at all.
Perhaps if these were presented as $80 knives I'd have had a different opinion, but I thought I was getting better knives at a great Lightning Deal price.
Once again, Cuisinart is trading on it's reputation for quality food processors.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Great Knifes
Comment: These knives are a great bargain, very sharp, easy cleaning. A definite great buy if your looking for a very good quality knife set at a reasonable price.
Summary: A quality set, but not perfect...
Comment: This set is decent, though a few things could have been different to lower the price and make it more appealing.
First off, eight steak knives is flat out overkill. Six would have been better.
Also, the scissors and sharpening tool have tacky black plastic handles, which are quite the eyesore to the type of person who buys all stainless knives. Dump those two items, shave off two steak knives, and drop the price by about thirty dollars and this set would do much better.
The santoku knives are great, I've been a fan of those for years. Yet again, however, there is excess with two 3 1/2 inch parers... a regular one and a santoku version.
Okay, enough whining. These are still good knives. They are very stylish, especially with the black block as opposed to the typical wood, and the block separates for buffet situations. The handles are comfortable and have a natural grip. I also like the lightweight feel, since I prefer that my kitchen cutlery not weigh as much as a knight's sword. If you use proper technique and pressure, you'll have no problem wielding these on unsuspecting vegetables.
Overall, I say four stars, mainly due to styling. They are not Wusthof knives, but they are certainly not as expensive either. If they ever sell a streamlined version of this set, get it. If not, and you can handle the extra bulk, then this set will do.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Farberware is better
Comment: I bought these for $80 on sale, and sent them back the next day. Apart from everything else the block was scratched in 3 places.
These knives weigh nothing and would be unpleasant to use if you want any heft at all.
Perhaps if these were presented as $80 knives I'd have had a different opinion, but I thought I was getting better knives at a great Lightning Deal price.
Once again, Cuisinart is trading on it's reputation for quality food processors.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Great Knifes
Comment: These knives are a great bargain, very sharp, easy cleaning. A definite great buy if your looking for a very good quality knife set at a reasonable price.