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If you love to cook, chances are your well-worn knives could use a refresh. If you're on the hunt for replacement blades, your search ends here. The fan-favorite Cuisinart 12-Piece Knife Set has more than 4,000 five-star ratings, so you know it's doing something right.
Over 4,300 Amazon shoppers gave this knife set a perfect five-star rating.
We often see this knife sharpener on sale for around $11 or $12, which is still a great price for an Amazon bestseller. But we've never seen it drop lower than its currently sale price, so if you're thinking of adding this gizmo to your collection, you'll want to act soon.
This little gadget will save you a few headaches and a lot of money. If you own a set of knives, there's a really good chance that they need sharpening. Even if you use a sharpening steel every time you cut through a tomato or chop celery, each slice slowly dulls the blade. You could take your knives to a professional, but not everyone has the time or money for that.
These six colorful knives are less than $5 a pop.
Similar knife sets can set you back anywhere from $50 to $1,000 (yup, it's true). But you can grab this smartly designed color-coded collection, which comes with a lifetime warranty, for over 50% off. For just $30, we can think of no better culinary gift, whether it's for yourself or a loved one. Anything that ups the kitchen-happiness quotient, solves an everyday problem and makes it easy for you to prep food for family and friends is a cut above.
Made with high-quality stainless steel blades and a nonstick coating for easy slicing, the set includes an 8-inch chef's knife, an 8-inch slicing knife, an 8-inch serrated bread knife, a 7-inch santoku knife, a 6.5-inch utility knife and a 3.5-inch paring knife. You will be ready to slice anything, and the pretty pastel colors will look gorgeous in your kitchen.
Each knife comes with a matching blade sleeve to prevent dulling — and to protect your hands while you're rummaging through the kitchen drawer. Not only are the pastel tones a fun pop of color, but they also make it a breeze to identify just the right tool for each task (as well as reduce the risk of cross-contamination during food prep).
"Where have these been all my life?" said one sharp-eyed reviewer. "I'll admit these were an almost-impulse purchase as I had been stalking them for a while on my shopping list. And when the price went down, I thought, 'Why not?' although I have a drawer full of knives. I'd donate every other knife I own ... in a heartbeat if my husband wouldn't complain. These are a delight."
One happy reviewer said: "This knife set made me a pro in the kitchen. ... They cut like butter. They wash like glass. ... I actually purchased these knives for my husband and my son. My husband is the cook in the house, and my son is learning. I wanted them to have good stuff to use and no more of that cheap junk that you have to saw to cut meat. These knives cut in one little slice. Now I'm in the kitchen cutting up stuff, probably for no good reason."
Another reviewer experienced no dulling or chipping over time: "I've had these knives for one year now. ... Made thin beautiful slices of tomato with the [chef's] knife and sliced warm fresh baked bread with the yellow bread knife. Lovely knives for a great price!"
This reviewer sums it up, saying, "I have so many knives that don't cut. It was a pleasure to finally get a set where the knives are sharp and really do a nice job of cutting. I am very happy."
"They were extremely sharp when they arrived," a final reviewer shared. "I've had them for almost three months, and the two I use the most need to be sharpened."
Want to keep your new knives sharp? This popular knife sharpener is over 50% off.
"I love this so much," wrote one self-described "obsessed" reviewer. "I held off buying a sharpener for years because I thought it had to be electric and expensive. Well, this thing surprised me. ... It works SO WELL with only a couple of pulls in each slot. I have a whole new set of knives!"
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The reviews quoted above reflect the most recent versions at the time of publication.
