ZWILLINGKnife Block, 7 pcs, Bamboo Block, Knife and Scissors made of Special Stainless Steel/Plastic Handle, Professional S, Brown

Buying a knife is a personal choice. It's something that each person should evaluate individually.Let's face it, most expensive knives are fairly similar in quality and strength of the steel used whichmakes the fit of the handle and balance of the blade more of a personal choice.People read these reviews expecting someone to say 'hey, look here, this knife is made of carbon fibreand has everlasting sharpness and even takes the rubbish out at night', but with technology and techniquespretty common in the industry, it makes all top end knives much of a muchness.Whether you buy Global, Zwilling or Wusthof, you know you are going to get a good quality knife.I chose these knives because they are the old standard. Their handle is the traditional design which resemblesthe knives that my mother used when she taught me how to cook and I like the feel of the blade and handle.If you want to pay a whole lot more for Global because they are chic and fashionable, go ahead and enjoy yourself,but you cannot beat an old standard German designed knife from Solingen, Germany.

Such great set of knifes, highly recommended

A good basic range of well-crafted and extremely sharp knives, plus a pair of scissors and a sharpening tool to ensure your blades never lose that keen edge. The bamboo block is beautiful and sturdy but it just takes up far too much space. I’ve stored it anyway in a cupboard and have these knives hanging from a magnetised rack instead. Expensive when compared to lesser quality brands, but these knives really are an investment. They are machine washable but it’s recommended that you hand wash instead. I’ve followed this advice so I can’t comment on whether a hot wash in the dishwasher would damage these knives in any way. 4½ stars

I spent a lot of time researching knife sets and watching many YouTube videos on the big brands like Global, Wusthof, Robert Welch etc and finally decided on these as they were superb value and quality.Very happy with this knife set. They are very sharp and have a solid feel. They're very nicely finished and the balance on the chef's knife is just perfect. Slice through everything with ease. I can't comment on what they'll be like in a dishwasher as I intend to handwash and look after these knives. The photos don't really do them justice as I don't think they have a proper photo of the chef's knife on Amazon, they all look small but it is a proper regular 8 inch chef knife. The chef knife alone is usually £70 so this set on Black Friday at 116.99 is superb.

I always liked the Zwilling quality and have purchased different products from them. Value for maney well spent.

There are arguably better knives available, but for a great mid to high end knife that will offer many years of good service its hard to beat zwilling knives. I have owned a set of five star knives for 25 years and have been very happy with them and so have purchased a starter set for my son. The pro knives have comfortable wooden handles and good sharp blades and bought as a set offer exceptional value.

German quality, sturdy and razor sharp out of the box. Cook’s knife feels reasonably heavy as it should be, handles are very comfortable and extra weight gives more control while processing a lot of products. Great value for the money and will last for years. Very impressed.

Absolute quality! Razor sharp and cuts beautifully.These will last a lifetime if looked after.Every man should have a decent set of knives!