DalstrongGladiator Series Elite-18pc Stainless Steel Knife Set with Block-High Carbon German Steel-Acacia Wood Block-Gift Knife Set w/Black Handles - NSF Certified

The media could not be loaded. What can I say? I mean, I absolutely love these knives. I love everything Dalstrong. Ever since I purchased my first Dalstrong product, which I believe was a pair of cooking tweezers, I have been obsessed with their website & subsequently their knives & such. Yes, they are a bit on the pricey side, HOWEVER, they are MORE than WORTH every single DOLLAR you invest. Take the time to visit their website, look at their videos, YouTube, Instagram, etc.; do your research. See for yourselves just how much time, effort, and dedication they put into creating their products. Their knife series' are not only creative but aesthetically appealing & they actually get the job done. They are strong, durable beautiful knives. If I had enough space in my house, I would collect them all! They are sharp right out of the box & they work so smoothly & make life just so much easier in the kitchen. I love to cook. I enjoy all the chopping, cutting, etc. I can spend hours in the kitchen cooking & I would be in heaven & having Dalstrong products to help me along the way just makes it that much more enjoyable for me. Please do yourself a favor. If you love cooking as much as I do, invest in a set of good quality durable knives that will last you a lifetime. I am not done yet. I am still aiming for the Shogun collection. Luckily I have 2 kitchens in my house so I have an excuse to get a second set of high-quality knives. Dalstrong is my go-to & I highly recommend them to all you home cooks & professional chefs as well since some professional chefs are already taking advantage of these amazing quality knives. And lets not forget about the hunters, fishermen, butchers, etc., they have knives for everyone. I can't brag about their products enough. You just gotta go check out their website. But be prepared to spend hours on your computer because once I got on, I could not stop window shopping. My wish list just keeps growing every day. Yes, I visit their website at least once a day. I am not exaggerating... I give them 10 out of 10 stars THANK YOU FOR CARING DALSTRONG FAMILY!

I received the Dalstrong Gladiator knife set a couple of weeks ago and I am very pleased with this purchase. I am not a professional chef, nor do I play one on TV, but I do enjoy cooking and good tools make the process that much more enjoyable.Whenever I see an item on line that interests me, I always read the reviews starting with the worst ratings first. There aren’t many for this product, which was a good sign, and those that were there didn’t appear to be major issues. The 85% of 5 star reviews should give a good indication of the level of customer satisfaction.I’ve used various knives from the set (not all yet) every day since getting them. My observations are they are very well designed with a pleasing appearance, they are well crafted and well balanced, they feel good in the hand and are easy to handle, and they are sharp. With the quality steel used in the design I imagine these knives should last a very long time with minimal maintenance.Some comments spoke of shoddy workmanship on the wood handles or fittings. I did not find this to be the case as all the handles match up to the metal tang of the blade perfectly. The mounting block is a fine piece of woodwork and I can see no issues with it. It is big and heavy, but I’ve received compliments on it from friends.I agree with one other post that recommended not using a green pad to clean the knives, or any knives for that matter. I also never put knives through the dishwasher and occasionally wipe them down with cooking oil to maintain the surface. But that’s me.I did not comment on durability as I have had this set for a minimal amount of time. I would be surprised if they failed to deliver over the long haul and will comment further should they not.Overall, this set is aesthetically pleasing and does very well what it is supposed to do. I highly recommend this Dalstrong set.

I was super excited to get a new set of "quality" knives and at first they seemed great; very sharp, looked beautiful, and just overall a good set of knives. 2 months in and 4 of the steak knives are warped already. Not worth the price, I have knives from a cheap store that lasted longer.**EDIT** customer support reached out to me and are working to solve this issue. Very happy with the responsive team!!

OK guys hello! And welcome to my review!I will inform you that I purchased a white set 18 piece block and upon arrival it was like any other Amazon package. I read the reviews and was quite amazed at some reactions. I have only owned them for 3 weeks so far, no I have not ridden over them, jumped on them or thrown them off the roof and had them break.....I unpacked them and the block from the boxes and the knives were sharp enough to cut my arm hair with just grazing them. That was a pretty good start.The block itself is very smooth, nice wood cuts. Love the finish on it and fits on the counter with finesse.Once I set the block up I was eager to try out the knives. The ergonomics of the these knives are great, they fit well. Smooth, not bulky, and easy to adhere to. Tried the 🍅 test with the chef knife and it passed, the paper test needed some more testing but they are great.I have used the slicing knife for chicken and brisket, I have used the chef knife for all my general slicing, steak knives for steak and they are all.performing above the expectation for the price!.This set is a must have for your kitchen, seriously authentically pleasing, comfortable, and great to use.One con is they shouldn't go into the dishwasher and that they have to be cleaned and dried. They shouldn't be left in the sink for too long.So overall I would recommend these knives to intermediate/ expert level cooks just for daily house hold cooking and outings. Though you do need to sharpen them after a week of use. Easy to sharpen though. They recommend a whet stone from their shop, but the rod works fine.