Chicago Cutlery2-Piece Stainless Steel Triple Rivet Polymer Handles Essentials Partoku/Santoku Set, Black

Very sharp and handles well

Good value for the price. Already had the steak knives, went with this set and wasn't disappointed. Going to get the bread knife next.

I have owned a Santoku knife for quite a few years. In my opinion it is the best, most versatile design in a knife thats available. They can either be used as a cutting, slicing knife for preparing your veggies, or as a small cleaver for the thicker cuts. I really don't know what the indents on the side of the knife are for, but they all seem to have them. I am sure there is a good reason for them, I just don't know what it is. Like just about everything else you can buy, these knives come in a wide array of prices and promises as for being called the very best. What I wanted for a second set was something that was quality made and would stay sharp, without spending the price of a new microwave. My old knife is a Chicago Cutlery, and it is a full tang very thick blade of good quality and a comfortable handle. I pretty much chose this set based on my old knife. When they arrived they had the very same blade design and insignia, but were definitely thinner than my old knife. Full tang, (meaning the knife extends all the way through the handle), but the blade was a good one third thinner than my other knife. Despite this difference, I still consider both knives to be well worth the price for the average home chef or homemaker. They arrived extremely sharp and can easily be made to stay that way with just a simple sharpening device. I would have to say that despite these being a definite cheaper version of my original knife, they carry an edge like nothing I have ever owned before. They are almost dangerous to use. Be careful and don't make any slip ups when using them. And one other thing, the larger knife is quite a bit thicker than the smaller one, but I feel you will have much more use for the 5 inch. Its just not that often you will need a 7 inch slicer/cleaver unless you cut a lot of big pieces of meat or anything else tough. If you feel the need to just own one of these knives, I would suggest the smaller ones available. However together these make a nice set that can handle just about anything your kitchen can offer up.In conclusion, you can definitely buy better knives for a lot more money. But unless you do a lot of cooking every day for a large number of people, these knives are a very decent price, quality made, and as noted before, carry and sharpen to a superior edge. Highly recommended for the everyday homemaker on a budget..

Love that I can buy these to replace my old ones I’ve had for years. These are my most used knives.

I use this knife daily. It fits my hand perfectly and is easy to clean. The blade is very sharp, don't discard the protective sheath.

My mother introduced me to Chicago Cutlery knives many years ago. My favorite knives

Can’t go wrong with Chicago Cutlery. Purchased them for a senior home and they love them. I’ve had mine for years and they are perfect. In my opinion Chicago Cutlery is the best you can buy!

Light as in so light not very substantial, but for the price, they are working for me at the moment.

Excellent quality... I really like these knives. I’m not sure where the problem was in the other reviews but I had covers on both the knives. They are very sharp and well-made.

Expected this to last a long long time but the blades became blunt within a month of usage. Now if I sharpen it, it goes blunt after a day! So have to keep sharpening it 2-3 times a week if I have to use it. This is for normal veggies and boneless meat chopping only. Used to have another Chicago cutlery knife which is still sharp after years of usage! This one is no where close to this experience. The small knife is very handy btw!