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4.5
Having just received this set, we can't attest to the performance or durability as yet. That being said, it seems to be a good set of knives. The price is good, they are sharp, and even though the handles are a bit short for us, (we have large hands), they are comfortable to hold. P.S. The only thing that presented a problem for us was that the knife block was too large to fit under our cabinets. We purchased magnetic strips to attach to the wall, and everything is good now.These knives are simply gorgeous looking, well balanced, very comfortable to hold and overall, they seem to be very well made. However, when I opened the box, I thought they were not as sharp as I believed a new knife should be. My wife also commented that they weren't as sharp as she expected and she needed to use too much pressure to cut vegetables. I touched them up using a Wicked Edge Sharpening System, matching the factory edge. They took a really nice edge, but it didn't last very long.It's too bad that we need to send them back - they really are beautiful and the block is really nice. I used to sell knives, so I was disappointed that they did not hold an edge very well.A coworker told me about Zelite about a year ago. I initial started off with just a 6in serrated utility knife and it instantly became my favorite knife in the kitchen! So recently when I was looking to upgrade my knife block set, I saw this set. I also saw another brand that appeared to be similar price and blade material. So I purchased a serrated utility knife by the 2nd company to compare it to my Zelite. The Zelite knife blew it away!!! So I purchased this block set and so far it is everything I could have hoped for! The wood block itself is very nice and much heavier than my previous knife block! Definitely a great set of knives, especially for the price! Will continue to buy Zelite for any future kitchen knife purchases!I cannot speak for the longevity of this set since i just got it but dang... are these nice. The shadow of one of these knives will cut you. Totally new experiance prepping dinner now. Super heavy block. One of the knives was damaged. I emailed the company a pic and they sent out a replacement that day. Customer service is spot on. Very happyLove the knivesWhat a beautiful set of knives. The rotating magnetic block holder is a looker too. Razor sharp right out of the box. 1st use was to slice a grass fed ribeye. It fell through the meat almost on its own. I'm very happy with this purchase.Fabulous knife set. Super sharp and beautiful to look at!Stunning. My wife absolutely loves the set. The knife block has a strong bold look that complements the acid etched knives nicely. The magnets in the block secures the knives very securely. Quality all the way around. Sometimes you get what you pay for.I have been looking for some time for the perfect knife block for my Zelite knives. Until now I had a generic block that i made do with but have always been a little dissapointed that the slots were not designed for the blades of my knives, leaving them sitting at different heights and just not quite fitting properly. I saw the new knife block in a news letter from Zelite and had to have it.Like the knives themselves, the block is beautifully made and finished. The fit between the rotating block and the stand is perfect with super smooth rotation and zero wobble. The Rubberwood really is quite stunning. It appears to have been designed to hold all their knife shapes and sizes (see pics) but is limited to six. I suppose you could put two of the smaller knives on one face but the magnets run down the middle of the face, so the knives are pulled towards the centre, they wouldn't sit nicely apart fom each other. At the end of the day, most people really don't need more than 6 knives to cover all their needs in the kitchen. The magnets are as strong as they claim, there is no way you are going to have knives slipping or falling off!Space wise, the base takes up 20cm of worktop at its widest point (corner to corner), the height needed to accomodate my largest knife is 45cm from worktop to the top of the handle.It is not cheap, but I have invested in my Zelite knife collection over the years and love them. I see this as continuation of that investment and you get what you pay for.I’ve got a good collection of a elite knives which I’ve found to be great and the knife block I anticipated would be equally as good quality but I’ve been fairly disappointed by it. It looks great and is an excellent way to display the knives however the problem is that the magnetic attachment if the knives works really well in holding them on but the problem is getting them off! Given that the knives are very sharp and the magnet holding them on is strong you have to sort of pivot the knife to get it to release and particularly for the longer knives it’s hard to avoid scratching the sides or the top of the wood trying to release them and so you have to be really careful getting them on and off. I’ve had mine a few months now and I can’t say I use the knives every day but my block is already showing signs of wear. I really anticipated the release of this block as I was keen to complete my collection and display them with a zelite product and let’s be ho eat it’s not cheap, but I have to say I’m disappointed with how it’s worn.These are great knives we had purchased some individual knives previously so knew the quality to expect -did not disappointEver since buying these Zelite knives I’ve never bought a knife of any other make, they’re fantastic and remain sharp for a long time before they need sharpening. They have a nice feel in the hand and are well balanced, they have good weight without being too heavy.I love themAllows me to keep my japanese kitchen knives to hand and out of the case. Been really useful since we got this and as it is a carousel doesn't take up too much space.
