Cangshan OLIV Series 15-Piece Knife Block Set Forged Swedish 14C28N Steel Maple Block 501691

For the price I was expecting to buy what would be the "generational" set... have these knives long enough to pass down type of kitchenware. Kinda like the older pyrex dishes I got from my grandparents. Im extremely happy with my purchase. The Oliv series set is so light weight its nuts and talk about sharp! I tested each and every knife and they shave hair. I went to trim chicken and didnt notice the most rear part of the knife got close and poked my finger...havent cut myselve in years. Information I read says higher quality knives hold their sharpness and just need honing every other use or so...also never in a dish washer or let set in water....happy to say unless they disappear these are gonna be the last set I buy. Read more

I’ve had these knives for a few months now and they are awesome. Sharp, sleek, nice to look at and very comfortable to hold and use. Recently the butcher knife showed a crack. I messaged customer service and had a replacement within 3 days! Definitely recommend! Read more

I thought i was gonna love these knives but once i held them, didn’t like how they felt. I like my knives to have a little weight to them, to me they are not worth the price. I do like the butcher block and i think that is what you are really paying for, now that is heavy and well made and looked nice in my kitchen, but I ended up giving them to my sis. They were too light weight for me. Read more

These were very expensive and I couldn’t be more disappointed in the quality. They severely faded after a single wash. I’ve had discount knife sets that have held up better than these. Disappointed beyond words given the high price of this knife set. Photo: left side unwashed - right side washed. Read more

These knives are excellent. Despite consistent use, they are incredibly sharp and STAY sharp. The handles are beautiful, but the knife block itself is less than stellar in terms of looks especially given the price point. They are fairly lightweight but feel good in the hand and provide decent control. There is a very real possibility of injuring yourself if you're not diligent. The folks who are washing and promptly drying the handles and experiencing disappointment about fading may not know they need to be oiled consistently. If you want the wood grain to look its best and prevent splitting, use mineral oil (carefully) on the handles at least once a month. Read more

What a beautiful set of knives! This is a hard review to write, only because it comes down to value and expectations. This is NOT a cheap set of knives! holy cow, they are pricey. With that price tag, you are going to, and should, expect a lot. For the most part, these do in fact meet that expectation. But keep some things in mind..... When you really stop and think about the price, it's not that bad and in fact kind of cheap. As I started to do the math I realized that I actually have more expensive knives. I have a couple of $200+ cleavers and chef knives that are truly a work of art. When you consider that a block full of $250 knives can quickly get over a $1000.00, this set seems more economical than first realized. If I were to compare this chef knife to my hand made Japanese chef knife, I probably would consider them very close in price, with the latter inching out in front, but just barely. This would be due to the overall look and fit and finish of the Japanese version. You can just tell by how it looks and feels that it is an exquisite piece of art. If I were to fill my knife block with those however, we would be talking over $4000.00. This makes these a steal! They are sharp! They also hold a great edge. Keep in mind that the most expensive knives don't get sharpened, they get honed. There is a difference and it means something. Cheap knives need sharpened even if they hold a great edge. These knives, like my more expensive counterparts, need honed almost every time you use it. This is not difficult and with the provided honing rod, it's really easy. I have been using these for a month now and find myself leaving the really expensive knife in its box, simply because these are so conveniently placed on my counter top. I will only pull out the really nice one if I am carving at the table with guests or need a specialty cleaver or what have you. Construction is fantastic, the handles are beautiful and the scissors are a welcome addition to the kitchen. This is a great set to pass on to your children if you take care of them. As a note, mine never get submerged when cleaned or ever put in the dishwasher! They are immediately wiped clean and dried and put away. The handles are real wood and if you do submerge (I wouldn't recommend) them, be sure to maintain them by treating the wood with a vegetable oil. Love the provided steak knives too! It really is something when your guests come over for a good steak and you put one of these knives in front of them! They are a sight to behold and crazy scary sharp. Highly recommend if you want a really good set of knives without completely breaking the bank. In the end, you can spend a heck of a lot more, but all you really get is bragging rights. These will do 99% of what the pricey ones will, you just won't be able to say you spent 5k! Read more

The media could not be loaded. These are so sharp we already had two oops moments and some blood was shed. These knives are incredible, very sharp and easy to cut any food. One thing I noticed was the handles to the knives fading after being washed. I didn’t wash the handles but water inevitably got on them and made them look “dried out” it lost its shine.very disappointed by this. This is why it lost 2 stars. At this price point, the handles should not fade after getting some water and being dried immediately. Aside from that, these are fantastic knives for cutting Read more