15-Piece Knife Set with Pine Block and ABS Handles

This Cookit 15-piece knife block set comes with a chef knife, santoku, slicing, bread, utility and paring knife, six 5-inch serrated steak knives, all-purpose scissors, an 8-inch steel sharpener and a pine wood block. The handles are triple-riveted ABS, and the block alone weighs 3.3 pounds, so it isn't easily pushed around the counter.

Specifications

• Brand: Cookit
• 8-inch chef knife
• 7-inch santoku knife
• 8-inch slicing knife
• 8-inch bread knife
• 5-inch utility knife
• 3.5-inch paring knife
• 6 serrated steak knives, 5-inch
• All-purpose scissors and an 8-inch steel sharpener
• Blades: stainless steel with smooth filed edges
• Handles: ABS, triple riveted
• Block: pine wood, 3.3 lb

Best for

A complete block for a household kitchen, left-handed cooks included, since Cookit says the ABS handles suit lefties too. Having the santoku next to the chef knife makes it easy to learn both; Santoku vs Chef Knife explains where each one fits.

Care

Cookit recommends washing the knives by hand to extend their life. The set includes an 8-inch steel sharpener for upkeep, and How to Sharpen a Kitchen Knife walks through the technique.

Questions

How many steak knives are included, and are they serrated? Six serrated 5-inch steak knives.

Will the handles work for a left-handed cook? Cookit says the ABS handles are suitable for lefties.

What's the block made of? Pine wood, and it weighs 3.3 pounds on its own.

Can the knives go in the dishwasher? Cookit recommends hand washing to extend the life of the knives.