I don’t know about you, but for some reason the knives around our house never seem to last. I have to admit that I am part of the problem as I tend to grab the nearest knife to open items that are better suited to tools like a flat-head screwdriver. Then there have been times I have been impatient and not defrosted something fully before trying to chop it apart to start my cooking as soon as possible. Silly stuff. Then every once in awhile one has simply gone missing after a big family holiday and I know it’s ended up in the trash with the paper goods somehow. So now I have 2 lovely incomplete knife sets and I find I have the urge to finally buy myself a nice set of knives like this Chicago Cutlery Stainless Fusion 18 Piece Block Knife Set.

I simply love the modern styling as well as the fantastic quality of this Chicago Cutlery Block Knife Set. This complete 18 Piece Set includes: a good size chef knife, a couple of handy santoku knives, a nice slicing knife, a serrated bread knife, steak knifes, a peeler and more – all neatly stored in a lovely bamboo hardwood block. A perfect knife set for any modern kitchen.

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Technical Details

– Includes 8-inch chef, 8-inch bread, 8-inch slicer, 7-inch Santoku, 5-inch serrated utility, 3.5-inch parer
– Also includes 10-inch sharpening steel, 6 5-inch steak knives, and kitchen shears; full tang; ice-hardened stainless-steel blades
– Ergonomically designed SureGrip Santoprene handles provide a soft yet confident grip
– Housed in a handsome birch wood block
– Hand wash with mild cleanser; lifetime warranty
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 “JUST AMAZING” 2010-04-06
By J. Laughridge (WAXAHACHIE, TX, US)
I dont know what so say other than WOW right out of the box they are AMAZING and SHARP!I dont really know how to sharpen them so they are slowly dulling but I use them everyday!But WOW they are just WOW!haha.

 “great value” 2010-03-09
By Jennifer C. Weddington (ca)
After doing lotsa of research, i decided on these knives. I am so glad I did. they are sharp, nice looking and work great.

 “Decent set for the price, but “made in china” with “german steel”” 2009-11-10
By O. Greene (San Francisco, CA)
This is a decent knife set for a relatively reasonable price. Fairly sharp out of the box, sharpener included, as well as reasonable amount of different knifes. That being said I would have liked to see fewer steak knifes and maybe one medium-sized knife; most of the ones in the set are either small or large, not much in-between.

All the knifes we’ve used (everything but the bread so far) cut well, though not quite “like butter” with some things as you might expect. Try cutting a large sweet potato! I think that’s a general problem of almost any knife though.

In terms of build, they’re pretty solid with reasonable but not great heft. Balance seems decent. We have a higher-end (but older) set at the chef school where I work and they’re quite a bit heavier and thicker, which I’m actually not sure I like. The one thing I do question about the “build” is they say “German steel”, but then are “made in China”. It says this right on the blade. I’m sure quality products are made in China too, but the reputation of Chinese products is that they’re cheap and poorly made, so it doesn’t inspire confidence to see that on there. Still, from what I’ve seen so far they are decent, if not excellently constructed.

Only time will tell how they’ll wear, but so far after about a month of use they’re doing fine. One steak knife got some tiny tarnish/rust spots in one spot on the blade, perhaps from not being dried properly after washing. A few quick swipes of the included sharpener got rid of them and they haven’t been back. So as long as you properly care of these, they should be fine. This seems to be common to most of the mid-range, and of course high-end knife sets around – to hold an edge they need a mix of metals that can be prone to rust. So that’s just par for the course.

Overall I’m fairly satisfied and I can say I “like” this set (4 stars), but really I’d give it 3.5 if I could – “like but not entirely sure it’s worth the price”. I still can’t help wondering if some of the other slightly cheaper sets on Amazon wouldn’t have been as good or better…

 “Outstanding value” 2009-11-06
By str790 (Florida)
I’ve scoured the web for quality forged knives at a good price and this is one of the best deals currently available. My buddy bought a Calphalon knife set for over $200 and when I showed him mine he nearly had a heart attack. The sharpness, heft, fit and finish are practically indistinguishable, and I got mine for $130 shipped. As is to be expected in any large numbered set, there are some redundant knives included: I see no real need for the 8″ slicer or the 5″ serrated. However, you DO want a santoku, bread knife, parer, shears and steak knives, and to accumulate these individually (with a quality wood block) would surely exceed $150 assuming forged German steel.

 “Very Impressive: Super Sharp and Pleasurable to Hold” 2009-10-19
By WBS77 (Great Lakes)
Have used many knife sets over the years, some more expensive than these. Was very pleased with how sharp they were out of the box. (I am used to sharpening knives immediately — before using — as factory efforts are never comparable to what we can, with care and the right tools, do at home.)

When it comes to sharpness, I am a sharpening fool: water cooled 10″ sharpening wheel and all. My wife, on the other hand, is not so obsessed. And, she was very impressed with these knives as soon as we opened the box and started using them. And, after some use, they are holding their edge. The balance of the chef’s kitchen knife (along with others) is such that they also have a pleasing feel when in hand.

Have not attempted to resharpen yet. But, given the steel they are advertised to be comprised of, should be fine.

Steak knives, not something I wanted (but, my wife had other views), are a delight. Instead of the usual serrated edge found on cheaper sets, they have an actual VERY sharp straight edge and should work well, even when that flank steak was not quite as tender as you had hoped. And, because they are not serrated, they can be sharpened more easily.

Do like the natural wood block. This set replaces a set that had a wood block painted black. After little use, paint nicks– don’t quite hit the knife slot with the knife — made that black, painted block look unattractive.

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