Richardson SheffieldR09500K511K20 Scandi 5 Piece Kitchen Knife Block Set, Stainless Steel, Brown

I spent a long time toiling over which new knife block to replace my previous (extremely cheap & poor quality) set and overall I'm pleased to have chosen these.At first, I was slightly underwhelmed by the apparent sharpness of these knives, but immediately noticed the improved quality during the first use in the kitchen, as confirmed by since slicing my fingertip. So yes, these are indeed sharp enough. I don't have experience with sharpening knives myself, but with a bit of work, I think these could be absolutely "razor" sharp. I'm doing my best to take care of the steel, so I have no blemishes yet to report on.The build quality is excellent and the handles feel as though they'll likely last for years to come. The wood used in both the block and handles looks great and certainly adds to the aesthetics of the kitchen. There were some slight scuff marks on the block, but not enough to drop a star on this rating. The handles match the colour / grain of the block. A few minor inconsistencies in the handles will occur as of course not each cut of wood will look identical.Although these knives are stainless steel, the chromium content (i.e. the stainless part) is slightly less than typical stainless steel. This trade-off means the knives are a bit harder and sharper than usual stainless, but it does mean you'll need to make sure the knives are cleaned and dried promptly after use to avoid rust over time - don't put these in the dishwasher.I'm very happy with the investment, which has so far added to the enjoyment of home cooking.

Spent alot of time doing homework on which kitchen knives to get. I wouldn't recommend these. They look nice, but have started to show signs of rust and they are not even a year old! And Amazon would only offer a £20 refund🙄

Quality not good on colour. As you can see from the photos the block is darker than advertised and the handles much lighter than advertised. It seems like the block has been overdone and the handles not treated at all. It seems this is a factory second that has been sold from the seller.

Bought these for my daughter who lives some distance away so not seen them yet. She is very pleased with them. Personally I would buy single knives to get exactly what I wanted hence not 5 stars but she wanted a set. They are very stylish, good range and size for her needs. Wooden handles and sharp so you have to take care of them. Not to be put in dishwasher and should protect and maintain the edge for best performance. If you want a set and will take care of them these are the best option I could find in the price range. They are working very well, 5 stars if you want a set of this sort.

As other reviewers have mentioned, the handles on this set of knives looked awful when it arrived. The wood was all dry and in much lighter shades of brown. I was able to fix them using beeswax polish for wood and it brought them back to life.The back of the block was also banged up but since it was on the back I decided to keep it. It was not properly packaged for transportation.The knives are very sharp and feel great to handle that’s why I gave this product a 4 out of 5. Definitely an upgrade from my previous budget set and hopefully they last a long time.