Cuisinart 20 Piece Cutlery Set Red  Product Reviews

"LOVE, LOVE, LOVE these knives. If you can't afford Henkels, etc; this is the set to get! VERY sharp and a great color, too."

"There are several reasons for the low rating. First of all, when I first ordered this beautifully looking (on the picture) set I was surprised to see quite different color of the handles when the knifes were unpacked. It not as bright red as pictured, but very dull color. Secondly, some of the knives were defective - curving blades, deep scratches and minor cracks on the handles. The set was exchanged by Amazon quick and without any hassle. The replacement set was slightly better, but still not perfect. The main complaint right now is rusting. You basically have to wash and dry the knives immediately after use, otherwise they will get covered with rust spots really quick - this is what happened to one of my knives after I left on the table for a few hours after slicing a tomato. It's a huge hassle to do, especially if you are cooking a big dinner and use a lot of knives. Unfortunately, I have to strongly recommend staying away from this set."

"This is a very nice complete set of everyday knives for the price (in fact the price here is significantly less here than the local wholesale club). They are sturdy and sharp. They even look nice. The matching cutting board is a nice touch. To keep these sharp I use a ceramic knife sharpener by Smith's. You can find them for less than $10. If you can't find it here, places like Lowes have them. You slide you blade through 3 or 4 times every once in a while and it keeps these knives as sharp as a razor. People have mentioned that the steak knives are "flimsy" that has not been my experience. Cuisinart either changed the steak knives or I just keep mine so sharp there's no reason for them to bend. Funny thing is, most guests comment how much they like the steak knives and that gets them interested in the whole set - go figure. I purchased another set of these and put them away, that's how much I like them. "

"The knives (including the steak knives) are extremely sharp. The steak knives seem thin but work great. It also seems that the types of knives each set has is a little bit random. Amazon has also missed labeled these knives. They're high carbon stainless steel not just stainless steel. For $70 its great."