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AmazonBasics Premium 18 Piece Kitchen Knife Block Set
Last Updated: June 8, 2020 (Refresh Now)
8.5
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
794
Old Reviews
488
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48
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Review Analysis - 258 recent, verified reviews
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Build Quality
88knives, sharp, block, rust, scissors
+90%
-10%
" ... I was shopping for a new knife set and bought this one over Wusthof based on the reviews, and am very glad I read them! ... This entire set, Is well made, excellent weight, nice handles, nice block, and are so sharp I feel like I've never chopped with a knife before this. ... "
" ... Top-notch knife set for a low price could easily sell for double the price. ... "
" ... Very sharp and sturdy for the price pretty in my kitchen love the quality! ... "
" ... Solid kitchen knife set. ... "
" ... Knife qualify seems good did cu. ... "
" ... I bought a house and wanted a nice knife set for my new kitchen. ... "
" ... Nice knife set. ... "
" ... I am really happy with this knife set. ... "
Price
42knives, money, set, value, point
+98%
-2%
" ... At this price point these knives are decent. ... "
" ... has all the knives i need at a good price. ... "
" ... You'll save time and money that way." ... "
" ... Pretty good for the price ... "
" ... For the price and durability I would buy them again five times over! ... "
" ... It's got good weight, really surprised of the quality for the price. ... "
" ... Overall great bang for the buck and I would recommend. ... "
" ... High quality for the price. ... "
Usage
30cook, knives, meat, knife, cooking
+93%
-7%
" ... The steak knives have a tendency to tear the steak instead of slicing. ... "
" ... Reasonably good quality for the average cook. ... "
" ... My kids love the robust steak/meat knives and use it all the time. ... which i have seen at fancy steak resturants. ... "
" ... I've been using these knives for a month now (mostly the chef and cheese knive) and no problems so far. ... "
" ... I’ve never left a review before but needed to add that this is the best set of knives for a home cook. ... "
" ... I love to cook and is really nice to have good knives. ... "
" ... I am able to slice paper-thin cuts of meat, effortlessly. ... "
" ... I don’t care for all the serrated steak knives (there are 8) so if you don’t want that many serrated knives look into other sets. ... "
Design
17looks, sharp, knives, feel, solid
+94%
-6%
" ... They aren’t fancy, but I’m all for practicality over appearance, and these at least feel like quality. ... "
" ... The look great and are easily accessed. ... "
" ... Looks good on the counter too. ... "
" ... The knives feel very solid and a pleasure to use. ... "
" ... He said that they're easy to handle and look beautiful. ... "
" ... It looks great with its simple classic look. ... "
" ... Knives are sharp and display nicely on the countertop. ... "
" ... They all look the same on line. ... "
Cleaning
15clean, easy to clean, dishwasher, cleaning, washing
+67%
-33%
" ... but I do occasionally put them in the dishwasher for a deep clean. ... "
" ... Reasonably good quality for the average cook. ... "
" ... I’ve had these knives snap clean in half a few times now. ... "
" ... These knifes are a little heavier than other cheaper knives because they’re solid, tough, sharp, and easy to clean. ... "
" ... All are easy to handle, Rock solid handle, easy to clean, no rust, and sharp! ... "
" ... After a quick hand wash and dry I placed them all in the block. ... Overall we are very happy with this purchase and I expect that with proper cleaning these knives will last a very long time. ... "
" ... They are very quick and easy to clean and sharpen. ... "
" ... The wood block needed a little cleaning up. ... Had to clean the block up. ... "
Size
15block, scissors, weight, sharp, knife
+73%
-27%
" ... It’s good and heavy. ... "
" ... Holds up pretty nicely in the washer even though it says not to put them in the washer 😂 ... "
" ... I don't yet know how well they will hold an edge and even if I did, it may not be relevant to other users because I hone my knives on a steel after every use. ... "
" ... The block is also very nice with a nice weight to it. ... "
" ... So far they hold a good edge and were packaged nicely with no damage to any of the knives. ... "
" ... Great weight and balance. ... "
" ... Sharp and great feel while holding. ... "
" ... I have purchased at least 1-2 other name brand sets on amazon over the last 10+ years and the last set did not hold up well. ... "
Product Reliability
12years, several, knives, sharpen, sharp
+83%
-17%
" ... Will update if any problems arise. ... "
" ... I’ve been using these a few months now and like them. ... "
" ... Still sharp after months of use. ... "
" ... Should last several years. ... "
" ... I have used the knives about every day for the past 2 weeks and so far the are great to use. ... "
" ... Been through several knive Estes last few years. ... "
" ... I must say being the "Amazon Basics" brand I was skeptical but its been almost a year and they have held up and I really like the chopping and slicing knives! ... "
" ... Only had them for a week, I’ll update later for durability. ... "
Marketplace
12basics, picture, item, described, sent
+75%
-25%
" ... Literally the best thing I have bought on Amazon this year. ... "
" ... Great item exactly as described ... "
" ... Well done Amazon. ... "
" ... I bought them on prime day for less than $40. ... "
" ... It’s Amazon’s brand too which is surprising but great quality. ... "
" ... Absolutely one of the best investments I’ve purchased from Amazon. ... "
" ... however, these knives, specified by Amazon, are really good. ... "
" ... Item received as described ... "
Weight
11heavy, nice, super sharp, sharp, rust
+100%
" ... Heavy ,yet easy to handle. ... "
" ... Great weight and balance. ... "
" ... has good weight to each piece ... "
" ... They have some weight to them, which I like. ... "
" ... The knives have a little weight to them, without being heavy, and you can feel they are good quality. ... "
" ... It's got good weight, really surprised of the quality for the price. ... "
" ... Heavy weight, full tang, three rivers, and super sharp. ... "
" ... It’s good and heavy. ... "
Ease of Use
7handle, easy to clean, use, sharp, rust
+86%
-14%
" ... Heavy ,yet easy to handle. ... "
" ... All are easy to handle, Rock solid handle, easy to clean, no rust, and sharp! ... "
" ... They were very nicely packaged and easy to safely unpack. ... "
" ... Sharpens easy and works great! ... "
" ... Simple knives, Not fancydancy. ... "
Returns
4returned, replacement, amazon, time, sent
+25%
-75%
" ... Now according to my orders, it is past the time I can return it. ... "
" ... Amazon sent me a replacement. ... "
" ... Returned it right away ... "
Delivery
4received, item, described, damaged, box
+50%
-50%
" ... I did not open the box when it arrived. ... "
" ... Package was missing one of the larger kinves. ... "
Defective Delivery
3arrived, upon
+67%
-33%
" ... Arrived safe not damaged. ... "
" ... The block was in perfect condition (some reported cracks upon arrival). ... "
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