Artigee 19 Pieces Kitchen Knife Set, Upgraded Premium High Carbon Stainless Steel Knives, Chef Knife, Slicer Knife, Bread Knife, Santoku Knife. Perfect Balanced, Easy to Wash - Chefs Choice

After six+ hours of shopping and analysis both online and at six different stores, I selected the Artigee knife set. Here are the pros and cons:CONS:- Box slightly beat up. Knives come crudely packed in cheapest Chinese cardboard imaginable, almost looked like an item that had been returned, taped, and re-sent- Out of the box, some blades were sharp, some not. Expect to do some sharpening.- Very minor imperfections noted in the non-slip handle coating on some knives- Non-slip coating nonsensically absent from honing rod- Shears: ULTRA plain, industrial, utilitarian-looking compared to classy knives; save the shears from your previous knife set- Handle shape and balance not ideal, seem to slowly push index finger into bolster during cutting; offset by incredible feel of handles- NO WARRANTY info or any other printed material comes in pkg.- No company name, no phone number in case a knife breaks and you want a new one- Googling Artigee or the company name Whole Source Foods yields NO INFO on either one. On the entire internet. Very strange. When I pointed this out, the co. did respond with this msg:In the event you need to initiate a return, please contact Amazon and arrange for it directly with them. They are aware of and are facilitating our 100% satisfaction guarantee. Their contact information is below:1 (888) 280-4331 (Amazon Customer Service)https://www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=508510 (Link to Amazon help)However, we hope you enjoy your Artigee knives and look forward to your feedback.Thanks, and kind regards,Team Whole Source FoodsAgain, no one's name, phone number, or warranty info was provided in the message.And at the time I ordered, 3 weeks after Christmas, the knives had been out since November...and not a single review posted. (Not making this up. As I write this, it's only the 2nd review—in 2 months—of a very common type of product. That isn't a knock against the product, just bizarre.)PROS- The incredible soft-feel rubberized handle coating was the determining factor in ordering; it is beyond awesome- Beautiful, very substantial, logo-free, natural wood block (no dye to get scraped off as knives are inserted- Ideal selection of knives, including honing rod- Quality high-carbon Chinese steel- Forged, not stamped- Full tang, brushed finish on butt-end- No rivets...sleek, modern appearance- Co. correctly advises hand washing and drying to prevent corrosion- 8 steak knives- Serrated steak knives: Wanted smooth edge, but after research, they never stay sharp due to constant use on ceramic plates. Serrated knives are nearly impossible to sharpen but stay sharp indefinitely due to only the points contacting the plate- Serrations on steak knives are neither too fine nor too coarse; and they extend ENTIRE length of blade, unlike Wusthof and others- Did I mention the handles? The sumptuous, sensual, creamy feel of these handles? Really amazing, just hope this coating lasts a lifetime- Value: $80 for 16 knives...a ridiculous $5 per knife plus a free block, honing rod, and shears...(empty blocks alone can cost $50 and up)- Incredible level of quality in materials, construction, and tactile richness for $5 unit cost. You can't even mail a knife across town for that.BOTTOM LINE- You need this set for yourself- Buy a 2nd set as a gift, but unwrap the knives and insert them in the block before presenting. Knives give 1st class impression, packaging is 4th class.

For the price, the knives are great. You get what you pay for. I have had these less than a month, and washed them by hand every time. However, two of them have rust spots. I would spend more for better quality next time.

A lot lighter weight that expected. Blades feel flimsy and weak. Seems all the money is in the handles and block...

I definitely love this set for my kitchen! Compared to my old Ikea stuff, these are very sharp and high quality! While they can get rusted a bit if you leave it in the sink, that's the nature of some stainless steel products but it is very easy to clean and scrub off! Haven't even sharpened any knives since I've gotten it but everything is still working as the first day I got them. So happy with this purchase. There are so many brands online it gets a bit overwhelming choosing them.

I’ve had this set since June (it’s now December) and they are holding up perfectly. No rusting, still have a sharp edge, and easy to handle. You just have to keep up with typical knife maintenance. Don’t let them sit in water over night, hone before and after use, and clean them as soon as you’re done.

Wood block came cut wrong and won't allow 5" knife to fit in block. And 1 steak knife has a loose piece of metal in it witch causes it to rattle. Tried contacting Artigee multiple times to see if there was an easy fix. No one has contacted me yet. 3 days. Almost forgot. Artigee box had completely fallen apart during shipping. Don't know if knife set is good but I will be returning this item and get 1 from somewhere else.

These are a nice set of butcher block knives for everyday use. I project them lasting about 3 years and then I will replace them. Slightly difficult to clean...I put them in dishwasher and they hold up pretty well for a set of knives that’s not supposed to go in dishwasher...

Very durable knife set, great price.