An excellent kitchen knife set is an integral component of any home cook's arsenal, from cutting vegetables and meat, to dicing an onion. But finding one durable enough for decades requires extensive consideration and research.
Once upon a time, finding an appropriate knife set was limited to those with enough money for luxury brands. Now there are more cost-effective solutions that provide starter collections or replacement for worn pieces in existing blocks. We reviewed numerous sets and sorted them based on quality, price and features.
Our selections for the best kitchen knife set include several knives that can easily tackle a range of cutting tasks and come complete with an easily stored block and honing steel for convenient honing sessions. They're dishwasher-safe as well as constructed from high-grade stainless steel which resists staining and corrosion.
We were impressed with this set's diverse collection of knives - chef's, santoku and paring knives alike. In particular, the chef's knife proved itself superior during testing conducted by the Good Housekeeping Institute: its wide curved blade rocked back and forth easily when mincing garlic or slicing onions while requiring minimal pressure from its user; furthermore it effortlessly sliced through heads of lettuce without exertion from either party!
The set's hollow handles feature full tangs made from Santoprene that can withstand rough kitchen use, extreme temperatures and cooking oils. While not as weighty or well balanced as solid-handle models we tested, they provide a secure grip even when wet or greasy and come complete with an attractive canvas carrying case - another plus of this set!
