We were excited to be chosen to review these beautifully presented knife set, especially as ours had seen better days. I’ve been using the Jamie Oliver by Tefal knives for several weeks now, so here are my thoughts on them, from the day they were delivered. The knives themselves are s ... Read more harp, and I mean, really sharp! I have become more aware of how I dice and slice meat and vegetables using these knives, as I don’t like to end up cutting my pinky (like the poor guy in Four Rooms). The blades are made of German steel, and they blend into the handle nicely. This transfers the center of balance towards your hand, making it much easier to hold each knife, and getting into a rhythm for chopping and slicing. Being a house with a few vegetarians included, over a 4 week period, the Chef's knife, Utility knife, Paring knife and Bread knife are the common daily ones used.

Paring knife 9cm. A precise little knife for slicing orange segments or prepping mushrooms and carrots.

Santoku knife: a versatile Japanese-style knife with indents on the blade, designed for chopping and dicing. You can also use the flat surface to scoop up finely chopped ingredients like herbs and garlic. The knives are heavier than expected but are very balanced and comfortable in your hand. The shape of the handles are ergonomic and very elegantly designed. The knives are extremely sharp and cut through everything with ease. Considering I've only had these knives for a short amount of time, I'm not able to comment on the durability of the ice hardening which is supposed to make them hardwearing and long lasting. I guess time will dictate that, but I can say that if that's what gives them their sharpness then it's quite impressive. Kitchen knives are one of the most used but often under-appreciated of our daily tools. Good quality knives, apart from being a matter of safety also have a feel-good factor. I’ve always used good quality knives including Wusthof, Glove and Victorinox.

The cleaning and maintenance instructions are on the side of the box. I had to put on two pairs of glasses for enough magnification to read them. I’ve taken a photo of them, so I won’t have to bother with the box again. (Basically, handwash with a non-abrasive sponge and dry carefully.) I found the paring knife extremely handy; I have been using it for stripping insulation off very thin cables. Compared to a utility knife, the balanced weight helps with precision required.

UPDATE 2023: After nearly a year I'm going to increase my rating to 5 stars. They're really really good knives. They stay super sharp, are comfortable and well weighted and this set really covers all use cases we can think of.] I received this set as part of the Ambassador program. At first, I was skeptical, as I usually steer clear of products endorsed or recommended by celebrities, but the quality of the knives themselves changed my mind. Disclaimer: I am a Productreview.com.au Ambassador and will be reviewing the product provided to me by Tefal. Each of these knives are precise with the cut with minimum force, merely just holding them and the weight of the body and blade does the work - except for the bread knife of course but that slices loaves extremely well. The bread knife is a little on the shorter side, so if you like to cut your bread in one smooth motion, you might struggle at first.

The knives have a satin-like finish and I have found that when cleaning them, water spots and other marks are not removed very well. They almost need polishing after cleaning, or at least drying straight away and not left to dry on their own. I have found that all recipes are more successful if the food prep is undertaken with some skill and care beforehand and it is much easier to score wins when you have suitable tools and appliances to work with. This maxim is very true for chefs (or home cooks): “A sharp knife is a chef's best friend” The slicing knife is excellent for cutting my pork roasts, excusing the pun ... but "like a knife through butter"

The 12cm utility knife is useful for cutting fruits, but I often find myself reaching for the chef's knife as I pref ... Read more er the feel of a larger implement. The 9cm paring knife seems somewhat superfluous and I don't find it offers much difference from the slightly larger utility knife. We haven't tried the Santoku knife as yet, but there is such a good range of "weapons" in this set. These are certainly by far the best knives we have ever used.

Santuko Knife 16cm.Your go to knife when you need a light weight blade for the more delicate jobs. Slicing salmon or chopping, slicing, dicing and mincing