Kai Pure Komachi 9-Pc Block Set w/4-Pc Steak Knife Set Price: $19.99 Shipping Options:: $5 Standard OR $10 Two-Day OR $20 One-Day Shipping Estimates: Ships in 1-2 business days (Friday, Mar 11 to Monday, Mar 14) + transit Condition: New
Made in Japan and only $20? It’s practically a no-brainer. It’s a negative-brainer. Who in their right mind wouldn’t get these? Even the storage block alone costs more than that on Amazon.
As with most stainless steel blades and/or significant others - they are awesome at first, but get duller over time. Sharpening them tends to mar the nice surface color too. The Best knife set (but not significant other) with which I’ve had experience was made of ceramic.
I bought these last time they were for sale. So far so good. Not sure about longevity, but reviews on amazon have been positive. The plastic knife holder is a bit of a joke. It is the size of a basketball rim!!! I put a 22" long magnet on the back splash in my kitchen and put them there.
They did when I got them on the last Woot! offering. However, the tips are more of a pain than useful–and get scraped off when you withdraw the knives. Besides, they’re plenty safe in the knife block. I’m getting rid of almost all my other sets because I like these sooo much.