3-piece Santoku Sushi Pro Chef Knife set

this is an excellent set of knives. You won't find a better deal. high quality, forged vandanium stainless steel. I work full time as a fine dining banquet cook and I absolutely love to use these knives. The smallest knife is great for chopping fresh herbs and slicing mushrooms. the medium size knife is an excellent all around chef knife for chopping and julienning vegetables and my favorite knife, the 13", is wonderful for carving or trimming cuts of meats and peeling and slicing melon.

I would expect that a brand new knife set would never again be as sharp as the day I open the box. Tested these beside my old one and it didn't do any better. You'de expect "Sushi" knives to be dreadfully sharp. I could even cut myself on what I received. They are beautiful to look at, have a good weight and appear to be made very well. I even like the way the indentions on the side stop the slices from sticking to the blade, but...l and this is a big BUT these knives aren't very sharp and I do not believe I could in fact cut sushi with them. It's a shame! I'm glad they were hugely discounted! I'd be angry if I had paid full price and would return them! As it is, they were very inexpensive and worth what I paid, just expect to have to sharpen them yourself when they arrive!

These knives loook nice but they are decidedly cheap and of low quality. Spend your money on a better quality knive. These are very cheap and will not last long which will turn them into trash.

• How did the color on site compare with the actual product? OK
• Please tell us about the quality of the product. Large knife developed a crack in blade within 7 months of very light use.
• How accurate was the on site description of the product? Fine

After reading the reviews I decided on these knives and was not dissapointed. They are well made and better than expected. The handles are solid and firmly attached to the blades for a confident purchase. The knives have a good heft and came sharp for instant use. I looked at what xxxxxx had to offer and these were much nicer at a better price. I am not a gourmet chef but enjoy cooking and these knives have added to the ease of food preparation. Again I am quite pleased with Overstock!