Kai Pure Komachi 2 Set, 9 Piece, Essential Kitchen Knife Block, ABS0900, Multi

I'm not a professional cook, and most of the time I don't even have anyone else to cook for. That said, I'm becoming more and more engrossed in the ways of the kitchen, and these are adorable- yes, that was my biggest selling point when I bought these babies. Now that I've used them, the only thing I would say could stand to be changed is the size of the block-- it does seem to take up a bit more space than it needs to. These arrived quickly, very sharp- they sliced through a not-too-ripe avocado skin like butter, and made very quick work of bell peppers- and absolutely gorgeous. It's the first thing everyone seems to notice about my kitchen now- this rainbow of high-quality kitchen knives in a great (if big) clear plastic block that really shows them off. Maybe my cooking will get as much attention as these do someday!!! There's no wonder these haven't gotten a single one star review thus far- and more than 80 five star reviews. HIGHLY RECOMMEND! UPDATE: 5/6/2014: I bought these on October 25, 2012 (thank you Amazon, I never would have remembered the date) and, a year and a half (give or take) later, I have been using them, on average, every other day, and have had no need to sharpen them. The color is still solid, they are still good quality and attractive, and I have found that the clear knife block can actually be taken advantage of for decorating purposes- small decorative pieces inside make a surprising and adorable statement. I played with my rubber duck collection in this way, and have gotten nothing but compliments. Work with what you've got! If you're in a small kitchen or camper trailer, go ahead and buy the knives without the block, but if counter space is not your number one concern, I say go for it!

The knofes are outstanding and great, they work greatly for any kind of job required and they are pretty as well

These are great knives! I was working with an old set of "miracle" knives for many years, mostly grabbing the steak knives for every job. I think you could have sat on them and not hurt yourself. I need to handle these new knives very carefully because they are very sharp. What a help when preparing meals! I love the colors and I have had no trouble with any rust (I hand wash and dry them immediately). The only thing I don't like is the holder. It's huge and takes up way too much counter space! To remedy that I have ordered a magnetic knife rack and these knives will look to pretty against the wall. Another reviewer said to keep bandaids close by and I have to second that. Not being used to sharp knives, I have gotten a few cuts along the way, but they are worth the learning curve. Update: To relieve the space issue of this set of knives, I purchased a magnetic knife strip from Amazon. Voila! They look beautiful and every knife fits perfectly. Now they are handy to my cutting board and a great decoration to the kitchen.

I love these knives except the paint chipped off.

4.5 stars. Sharp. Almost no effort to cut through anything. You better practice safe cutting. Ergonomic fit handles are great. Was a bit concerned with the light weight initially, but so far so good. A few knives will get more play than others. 6.5 inch Santoku is the perfect all-around knife. I like the 3.5 inch utility because it's so versatile. First time I had used sandwich knife. Who knew it'd be so awesome. Sliced thru a multi-layered masterpiece without squishing and making a mess. Fun colors. Very impressed overall. The -0.5 star is for the huge acrylic base. Chews up a lot of counter real estate and when replacing a knife in the slot, you can get the scratchy metal on plastic action if you don't align perfectly.