KitchenAid KA1SS14TB 14-Piece Stainless Steel Knife Set with Block

Monday, March 12, 2012

KitchenAid KA1SS14TB 14-Piece Stainless Steel Knife Set with Block

Item Capabilities

14-piece modern knife set contains 8-inch chef, 8-inch slicer, 7-inch santoku, 5-1/two-inch utility, and three-1/2-inch paring knives
Also consists of black hardwood knife block, 6 steak knives, a sharpening steel, and a pair of kitchen shears
High-carbon, stainless-steel blades forged steak knife blades
Ergonomically designed brushed stainless steel handles
Hand washing recommended

Product Details

Product Dimensions: 12.3 x 6.4 x 13.9 inches ; 9.8 pounds
Shipping Weight: 10 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
ASIN: B000GYTB9G
Item model number: KA1SS14TB

By : KitchenAid
List Price : ~~$142.99~~
Price : $86.03
You Save : $56.96 (40%)

Item Description

Amazon.com Item Description
A awesome match for contemporary kitchens, this 14-piece KitchenAid knife block set functions stylish stainless steel handles that are each nicely fashionable and comfortably functional for all your slicing and dicing. This set includes an 8-inch chef, 8-inch slicer, 7-inch santoku, 5-1/two-inch utility, and 3-1/two-inch paring knives as nicely as 6 steak knives, a sharpening steel, and a pair of kitchen shears. All pieces are housed in a black hardwood block with steel accent on the front.
KitchenAid blades are made from high-carbon stainless-steel and hand-ground to a razor-sharp edge. In addition, the steak knives are forged, giving them premium cutting capacity. The ergonomically created brushed stainless steel handles are contoured on all four sides to assure a secure grip for precise cutting. Like all fine cutlery, KitchenAid knives should be washed by hand. KitchenAid covers its cooks' tools with a one particular-year, hassle-cost-free replacement warranty.
What is in the Box14-piece set consists of: three-1/two-inch paring knife five-1/two-inch serrated utility knife 7-inch santoku 8-inch chef's knife 8-inch slicer 6 steak knives kitchen shears sharpener wood storage block.
KitchenAid Stainless Steel 14-Piece Block Set. Set consists of: 8" Chef, 8" Slicer, 7" Santoku, 5" Serrated Utility, 3 1/two" parer, Sharpening Steel, Black Kitchen Shear in a Black Conventional Block. A full complement of cutlery for every use.

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Item Capabilities

14-piece modern knife set contains 8-inch chef, 8-inch slicer, 7-inch santoku, 5-1/two-inch utility, and three-1/2-inch paring knives
Also consists of black hardwood knife block, 6 steak knives, a sharpening steel, and a pair of kitchen shears
High-carbon, stainless-steel blades forged steak knife blades
Ergonomically designed brushed stainless steel handles
Hand washing recommended

Client Critiques

before buying, i read the testimonials and noted that i ought to hand wash these knives... and i've been performing just that and placing wet knives in my dishrack to air dry. perhaps that is exactly where i went wrong (i need to have towel dried them as nicely?), but the knives nevertheless rusted, and that is NOT producing me pleased. i have another knife that looks just like these, created by Cuisinart, that DOES NOT rust, even when washed in the dishwasher. i'm asking yourself why these rust so a lot. isn't "stainless steel" supposed to resist rust?
other than the rusting issue, the knives are fairly fine. they are incredibly sharp. but, with the rusting concern, i wish i could return them...

My wife got me this set for christmas a couple years back and I definitely really like them. If you do the research you would know there are three kinds of materials utilised for most knives. Carbon steel which is soft, cost-effective, does not hold a sharp edge for lengthy, and rusts. Stainless steel which is difficult and keeps a sharp edge for a while but, is certainly difficult to sharpen. The preferred of each is high carbon stainless steel which provides you the best of both worlds, which is what this set is produced of.
The three big knifes are wonderful. The spine (back edge) is rounded for comfort. The bolster (where the blade meets the deal with) is rounded and really comfortable to use for lengthy periods. Also the bolster / heel design eliminates the likelihood of cutting your self from a sharp edge at the base of the blade. The balance is extremely fine as nicely. These are certainly comfy knives to use for extended periods of time. If you do not know knife abilities please appear them up and use a pinch grip for slicing and chopping. These knives are practically ergonomic for the pinch grip. I second guessed the top quality of this set I got as a gift till I saw how much thought was put into the design and researched the materials implemented. These are my top knives I own and I use them every day with pride.
If you use your knives every day you will need to have to care for them. Cut on only plastic or wood, hone with the sharpening steel every single couple of makes use of (a great deal more on that beneath), and keep it sharp by a expert or sharpen them on your own. By no means put a good quality knife like this in the dishwasher. When you are carried out with it rinse it and wash if essential, hand dry and spot back in the block. Not only will it keep your knives in their best shape but it is a standard safety measure. Dishwashers destroy sharp knives. Not only do the detergents damage the edge, but the heat can weaken the temper of the edge because it is so thin. The carbon content of these knives will rust if not appropriately taken care of. This is not pure stainless, this is a professional set of high high quality knives. This might appear rude, but if you can't take correct care of your knives you do not deserve this set.
The sharpening steel is a name that suggests it actually sharpens, it does not. It ought to be named a honing steel. What it does is straighten out the edge to right any rolling of the edge that has occurred after use. The steel included is particularly very good and magnetized to collect burs that may possibly be removed throughout honing.
I have had these knives professionally sharpened and then began sharpening them myself. They hold an edge extremely well and the top quality of the metal shines through. I do not know of an additional set that has so various awesome style qualities and is produced of such fine materials for the cost. I would advocate these to anybody and get them as gifts if only my close friends cooked at house as significantly as I do.
My only complaints are:
- the scissors are not as strong as I would like. I replaced them with a a lot more robust pair
- the steak knives are a bit blunt and not also sharp. I utilized a sharpening stone to sharpen them to my liking. I comprehend why they came that way although.
- the serrated knife is a bit compact and difficult to function with. I would of liked a larger and better designed serrated / bread knife.
Still not sufficient to dock a star for the price point.