RADA S53 Cook's Select Knife Gift Set
- Item Length: 8.4 inches
- BladeLength: 8 inches
- Blade Edge: Hollow
- Blade Material Type: High Carbon Stainless Steel
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A compact, made-in-USA 2-knife gift set built around a parer and a utility knife, with hollow-ground high-carbon blades. It does not include a larger chef's knife.
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ASIN: B01BZPSVSQModel: S53Category: Kitchen Knife Sets
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Overview
A 2-piece knife gift set from RADA Cutlery pairing a Super Parer and a Cook's Utility knife, both with T420 high-carbon stainless steel blades, hollow ground for sharpness, and cast aluminum handles made in the USA.
RADA builds its blades from T420 high-carbon stainless steel and hollow-grinds the edge, a process meant to help the knife hold its sharpness longer between sharpenings. The cast aluminum handles have a satin finish rather than wood or plastic, which is part of what makes this a gift-ready set, and everything is made domestically from raw material through final assembly.
- 2-piece set: Super Parer and Cook's Utility knife
- T420 high-carbon stainless steel
- Cast aluminum handles, satin finish
- Made in the USA
Who it's for
Good for someone who wants a small paired knife set as a gift, or a household that wants a parer and a mid-size utility knife without buying a full block set. Not a fit if a larger chef's knife is what's needed, since none is included.
Pros and cons
- Made in the USA
- High-carbon stainless, hollow ground for sharpness
- Two differently sized blades in one set
- Handles are handwash only
- No larger chef's knife included
Performance notes
The hollow-ground T420 stainless edge is built to cut through meat and to chop, dice, and mince vegetables and herbs, while the handwash-only aluminum handle keeps weight low for detail work like paring rather than heavy chopping.
Specifications
| Brand | Rada |
|---|---|
| Model | S53 |
| Dimensions & fit | |
| Item Length | 8.4 incheslower than 63% of 31 kitchen knife sets |
| BladeLength | 8 incheshigher than 52% of 22 kitchen knife sets |
| Item Weight | 0.43 pounds |
| Size | 4.75, 4.75" blade |
| Construction & materials | |
| Blade Material Type | High Carbon Stainless Steel |
| Construction Type | Forged |
| Handle Material | Aluminum |
| Color | Silver |
| Blade Color | Silver |
| Included components | |
| Unit Count | 2 |
| Included Components | 2-Piece Cook’s Choice Knife Gift Sets |
| Warranty & support | |
| Manufacturer warranty description | Lifetime |
| Other details | |
| Blade Edge | Hollow |
| Number of Items | 2 |
| Item Highlight | 2-Piece Knife Set , Stainless Steel Blade, Cast Aluminum Handle |
| Manufacture Year | 1948 |
Closest rivals on specs
COKUMA 3-Piece Kitchen Knife Set with Sheath- Item Weight 0.43 vs 0.51 pounds (-16%)
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Zwilling Professional S 3-Piece Knife Set- Item Length 8.4 vs 9.8 inches (-14%)
- Item Weight 0.43 vs 1.5 pounds (-71%)
Frequently asked questions
What two knives come in the RADA S53 set?
A Super Parer and a Cook's Utility knife.
Can the handles go in the dishwasher?
No, RADA lists the handles as handwash only.
What steel is used in this set?
T420 high-carbon stainless steel, hollow ground for sharpness.