Abundant Chef (TM) Premium 9 Piece Ceramic Cutlery Knife and Peeler Set (6" Chef's, 5" Utility, 4" Paring, 3" Fruit Knife, with One Peeler) Black Handle and White Blade, 4 Sheaths

Really, for $20 you can't go wrong with these. I'll put in my pro's and cons anyway though.I'm not anywhere near "pro chef" or anything, I just got these as part of a general effort to improve my woefully unequipped kitchen and start to focus on making food at home, saving money and keeping a better eye on what I eat. That said, one thing I have learned is that it's important to keep your knives sharp. I've seen first-hand the blood-spurting dangers of struggling with a dull knife and fastidiously sharpen the motley collection I own- a really terrible, expensive, long blade that's too hard and takes too much to attention to get a burr, a lame rusting $5 Santoku and a surprisingly wonderful Good Cook Santoku from Kroger that seems to have that perfect balance of rust proof and easy to sharpen but hard enough to hold an edge for weeks. I pass my steel knives over a diamond stone semi-weekly and use a sharpening steel daily to maintain the edges on them.Pros:These hold an edge and, except for worrying about breaking them, I don't need to be as careful with them- I can wash them and leave them without worrying about rust. I don't need to worry about acid and wash them right away after slicing a lemon or orange. They're also definitely healthier. I don't need to worry about cleaning up the steel particulates leftover after I sharpen them each time. As for sharpness.. like I said, I sharpen my steel knifes regularly. It depends on the knife and the day with steel knives. I'm sure if I just picked any 2 knives out at random each day for a year and tested them without sharpening first, the ceramic would average much higher than the steel.The cons:They are what they are, you really can't complain about that since it's in the description, but here goes. They're short. I prefer a longer knife with a rocking action for fast, stable cuts. these have the rocking, but not the long. Why not just be a Santoku? Which brings me to my next gripe- why not a wider blade. Ok short is fine for a Santoku. I understand there's likely a greater problem with fragility in longer knives but why not make the blade a little wider so you can plant the tip on the board and rock more with it before knocking your knuckles on the counter? That's how Kyocera's more expensive knives are designed. My last complaint, of course, is fragility. This is a problem with any ceramic knife, but no mashing garlic with it, no, prying, no de-boning, no heavy duty action of any kind. This isn't a big problem for me because I tend to treat knifes pretty carefully anyway, and for the most part I leave bones in, but I can see how it would be annoying to have to dirty yet another knife just to mash a garlic clove. I'd be concerned about dropping it too but I'm more concerned about my foot in the case of falling knives. Thus.. be as careful with them as you should be with any knife and hey, problem solved.Overall: I love them. They save me a ton of time, they're fast, they're light, they're healthy and, except for mincing things (or any other action that requires a good, fast rocking motion) they've replaced most of my knife needs. I just returned a new steel knife set to Bed Bath and Beyond today because it rusted despite never having been put in the dishwasher or left more than 10 minutes with food on them, they rusted. Instead I'm going to go to the fancy cookware store tomorrow and putting the entire $45 refund into a nice Kyocera Ceramic knife with the length I need.I may also get a garlic press. Again, woefully under equipped.

This is a gift, so I haven't used it. But I like the looks of the package and the different sizes of knives. I appreciate your prompt mailing also.A couple of years ago, I got a ceramic knife and loved it, so I got one for each of my children. My daughter, like me, enjoys cooking but doesn't do it as often as in the past. My son, however, is a vegan; he does lots of cooking, which means major cutting and other preparation. So I got these knives for him, thinking he'd like more than one of the ceramic type. And, since my children have grown up to be best friends living near each other, he can always regift one or two of these knives to his sister.

This was purchased and given as a Christmas gift. However, I had to make sure that it was all that it represented. I pulled them out of the packaging. The packaging was a bit cheesy, just like the picture. but for the price it was still a nice presentation. Blades and covers looked very nice. Seems to be very sharp. The handles seemed pretty quality as they have some casting "nubs" on the handles to make it easier for grip when they get wet. Knives were nicely weighted and felt good in my hands. A bit disappointed that I bought as a gift and did not keep them for myself! After Christmas, I just might have to gift myself a set as they would be a fine addition to my knife drawer.

I have a ceramic knife from a few years ago and love it. I wanted another and saw this set for a great price and decided to take my chances.Glad I did...they are a great set of knives and cut very nicely. (Even on soft, ripe tomatoes!) The potato peeler took some getting used to and it's ok, but I have a similar Tupperware peeler I've had for 20 yrs and love more.My only complaint is that the knife sheaths are very tight on the knives and I'm afraid of slipping when pushing them over the blade and cutting myself. I just make sure I am paying attention and use caution. Maybe they will loosen up after awhile??? Otherwise, bottom line: really a great set of knives for the price.

I've had this product for about 6 months. Very sharp. Cuts well, unless your cutting something that needs a serrated knife these will work very well. The peeler is very hard to clean. It has built up on the edge/corner of the inside. Will not clean by just rinsing or running through the dishwasher. It doesn't bother me because I wash what I peel, but it might bother most people. Also if your cutting something that takes a lot of effort, the blades may become a little loose from the handle overtime.

Ordered these because I liked the shape of the handle and blade for chopping and was not disappointed. My last ceramic knives did not have any rise from the blade to the handle and slowed my chopping. Not a problem with these, as the fit in the hand makes these very nice slicers.However, shortly after arrival one of the blades came loose and rattles inside the handle, so I do not use it in that unanchored state. Now after a few months another knife has come loose, so I only have half of the blades that I purchased.They are very nice and as sharp as you could hope for, but their durability is not great. Your mileage may vary.

As all good cooks know, a sharp knife is your best friend in a working kitchen. These ceramic knives start very sharp and stay that way much longer than steel knives. I don't know how to sharpen them when they dull out because they have not dulled out yet. I know all about sharpening my steel knives for obvious reasons. This particular package comes with all the blade shapes needed to do most common cutting tasks - expect a boning knife. I am not a fan of the peeler but if I throw it out, I still have an great set of knifes at a very good price. The price is excellent compared to good steel knives. You won't go wrong purchasing this item.