Shun Alton Angle 7-Piece Knife Block Set with Clear Block

List Price: $755.00

Actual Price: $299.99 You save: $455.01

Set includes 8-inch angled chef, 6-inch angled chef, 5-1/2 angled Santoku, 6-inch angled utility, 4-inch angled parer, 3-1/2-inch angled vegetable, and clear acrylic knife block with 8 slots
Designed with Food Network's Alton Brown, handles add 10-degree angle for better grasp, saving of knuckles from the cutting board
Blades made of high-carbon VG-10 steel for long-lasting durability of razor sharp edges
Ebony-black PakkaWood handles with unique D-shape provides better control
Hand washing recommended, dishwasher safe; lifetime warranty; made in Japan

Rating:
Summary:	Awesome
Comment:	Best value ever for this set. Shun is quality. I can't believe I only paid $199 for this set!!! Insane.

Rating:
Summary:	Very Nice, high end knives
Comment:	Delivery was fast and the transaction with Amazon was simple and easy. The knives are exactly what I thought they would be. My only small disappointment was the knife holder. The plastic holder is big and clunky and I don't like it. Others may feel differently. It's definitely not a deal breaker. The price was very very good too ($199).

Rating:
Summary:	Fantastic Knives!
Comment:	These knives are fantastic...extremely sharp and easy to handle. The bent angle takes a little getting used to. They are so sharp that the plastic sheet that I use to chop with is all cut up and have to be replaced. Even my epicurean board has scratches now. The scratches never happened with my Wusthof knives (original version). The clear block is for lack of a better word, stupid. They shouldn't even bother putting it together with these knives - utterly useless and f-ugly. Alton's cartoon face is on a couple of the knives I got but they do not bother me.

Rating:
Summary:	Top notch excellent quality knives
Comment:	PRO: These are excellent knives. Excellent build quality - will last a lifetime. Made with the old time samurai sword steel folding methods. Handles are water proof and virtually indestructable. Very very sharp and hold their edge. The knife block lets you see the blades on the knives before you pull them out. CON: If you have BIG male hands you might find the handles to be a bit too small in diameter - I have normal male sized hands and they fit me. The knife block takes up a LOT of counter space - i prefer a magnetic wall strip. Expensive unless you find them on big amazon sale here like I did. Buy the set and give one or two of the knives as an xmas presents to others to cut your costs - (a single knife can cost a lot by itself) :-). So a single one of these knives is a GOOD gift.