Foodi StaySharp Knife Block with Integrated Sharpener, 6-Piece Set [K32006UK] Stainless Steel, Scissors, Silver/Black

Can’t beat Ninja products in my view. Be warned, these are very very sharpe so pay attention when using. Bought as wedding gift and feedback has been very impressed with them Lovely to grip, easy to use, appearance very good as choice of colours (I chose the black) only time will tell the durability but impressed with the sharpening mechanism

Really good knifes, really sharp, very good to use and hold, well worth the money

Bought this set and am really pleased with it, the knives are sharp and easy to use and having a knife sharpener built in means they stay shapp without any effort at all. Rather big unit but is worth it

Even though I used to work in catering, at home I have always been happy with "good enough" knives. Pop down to Homesense and pick up a block for £30 or so and replace them every few years. So spending this amount of money on a set of kitchen knives was something I am not used to, but decided to anyway as a treat to myself. Opening the (very substantial) box and quickly testing the utility knife on a piece of fruit, I was shocked about how sharp it was. Even in my catering days I can't remember any of the knives I used passing through an orange so cleanly. Almost like it wasn't there. So the knives are all great and the knife block also feels sturdy, especially with the suction feet on the base. Haven't yet tried the sharpener, but I would assume it does the job it is supposed to. So why only 4 stars and not 5? Aesthetics. Specifically of the handles, but also of the block. Firstly the handles. They ALWAYS look dirty/dusty. When I unpacked it I assumed they were covered in a fine layer of dust from manufacturing/packaging, so tried to wash them straight away in warm soapy water. Nope, they still looked dusty (and not even an even layer of dust). Ran them through the dishwasher, the same. This is no way affects the usage but when the sunlight hits the handles through the kitchen window it annoys me every time. I realise this is a design choice by someone at Ninja.... I just wish they used a different material that delivered a cleaner-looking finish. Especially for a product at this price. The other annoyance for me is the knives sitting horizontally and not vertically. It feels awkward trying to get a knife back into the block, while trying not to stab and scratch the chrome-effect surround, and it also means the handles never quite line up properly (those aesthetics again). Also, my left-handed wife seems to have more trouble than I do, but that may just be her getting used to it. So in conclusion, great knives that aren't quite as elegant as I want them to look.

These were recomended to me by a friend. Said friend nearly lost a finger by not paying attention when using these knives and ended up in hospital nearly minus a diget. The surgeon repairing his tendon said it was the cleanest cut he'd ever seen with a kitchen utensil. Having bought them I can confirm they are deadly sharp. Dinner prep is a breeze and i've seen the chef knife reduce large cuts of tough meat and a swead to ribbons (and a grown man to tears). Their handles are weighty and feel nicely balanced when using to chop, dice or nearly remove your fingers through inattentivness and they have a stylish finish that makes you look like a professional that knows how to cook. The block is excillent for keeping the knifes sharp and most importantly your fingers safe. Like anything it takes some getting used too but i really dont feel I could go back to my old set. The scissors are excellent for trimming fat or decimating herbs if that's what you're into. Honestly some of the best knives I've used and with some care they should last a life time. If you don't know a friend to recomend them after nearly loosing a body part then let me be the one to tell you these are worth every penny. But, a word of caution, do not make my friends mistake. These aren't your cheapo, dull, kitchen tools and they will require attention when using lest you want to end up fingerless. Also don't make my mistake and under estimate them, these are professional grade tools for a domestic price tag. I didn't loose a finger by my favourite teatowel is a gonner.