Astercook Knife Block Set with Sharpener 22 Piece

Overview

A 22-piece kitchen knife set in high carbon stainless steel, including 8 serrated steak knives, kitchen and poultry shears, and a wood block with a built-in sharpener. The handles are non-slip and the knives are listed as dishwasher safe.

The built-in sharpener in the block is the practical detail worth noting on a set like this: it lets an owner touch up an edge without buying a separate sharpening tool, though a slot sharpener is a coarser fix than a whetstone. High carbon stainless steel is a reasonable middle ground between hardness and rust resistance for a set that will see dishwasher use, even though most steel knives hold an edge longer when hand washed.

• 22 pieces including 8 steak knives
• Kitchen and poultry shears included
• Wood block with built-in sharpener
• High carbon stainless steel blades

Who it's for

Fits someone furnishing a kitchen from scratch or replacing a mismatched knife drawer with one coordinated set that includes steak knives and shears. Not aimed at a cook who would rather buy a small set of premium single knives instead of a full block.

Pros and cons

Performance notes

The knives are precision-forged from high carbon stainless steel, which holds an edge longer than standard stainless but still needs more care against rust than fully rust-proof steel. The block's built-in sharpener maintains that edge between full sharpenings, and the balanced handle weighting is meant to reduce hand fatigue over long prep sessions rather than change how sharp the blade is out of the box.

Specifications

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