Zyliss 6 Piece Knife Value Set - Kitchen Knife Set with Sheath Covers - Chef's, Santoku, Utility, Serrated Paring, Paring & Peeling Knives - Stainless Steel

We have a bunch of these and other inexpensive knives of all sizes. If you know how to sharpen and hone a knife with a stone and a honing steel, and always use a cutting board, you can get and keep these knives razor sharp. Some come out of the package that way, some need a bit of work. This is not unique to inexpensive knives; we've had $200 handmade Japanese knives that needed honing out of the box, and get dull with use when not maintained. That's the way knives are - all of them.These won't hold an edge as well as a high-quality knife, nor are they perfectly balanced, nor will they last forever. But they're comfortable to use and are a great bargain. Hey, they cost under $20 for three knives plus sheaths!No knife stays sharp forever. Even the very best knives need frequent honing, and, much less frequently, sharpening. I've used expensive Japanese knives at friends' houses that might as well have been reserved for use with butter and soft cheese.Don't bother spending a lot of money on expensive knives until you've learned how to hone and sharpen an inexpensive knife. And when you have, you might decide to skip the high-end stuff unless you need to impress your friends.

Great knives reasonably priced. Sharp!

These knives are very sharp and easy to use. The bright colors make them easy to find in my silverware drawer.

Knives and kitchen shears are sharp and sturdy. Very good value

I've owned many, many Zyliss knives. They're sharp, easy to hold and very reasonably priced. The main reason that I've had to replace them: I learned way too late how to properly care for them.Do NOT put these knives in the dishwasher. The extreme heat from the water and the dry cycle will eventually dry out and crack the handles, with pieces of the handle chipping off. And, for some reason washing them in the dishwasher also causes them to rust. No clue why, but it does.Since I've started washing and drying my Zyliss knives by hand, they are lasting so much longer. The only reason I replace them is due to constant use, which eventually dulls the blade to the point that sharpening doesn't help. At that point, I toss it and buy a new one. But that takes a long time -- and I use certain knives every single day, multiple times per day.As I've stated, these knives are super sharp. Always cut down and away from yourself, unless you want to end up in the ER getting stitches.

Very impressed with these knives, quality, and workmanship is amazing. They are the perfect weight and size for what we needed and highly recommend them to friends.

This is the 3rd and 4th sets I've bought for myself. Not that I needed to replace them, they have stayed sharp and work great. They were just so cheap that I wanted to have extra around for when the time comes :-).

Perfect knives for what I needed them for at work!