Ginsu 07112 12-Piece Stainless Steel Knife, Blade and Bamboo Block Set

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Brand: Ginsu
Category: Kitchen

List Price: ~~$199.99~~
Buy New: $117.45
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Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars

2 reviews
Sales Rank: 20011

Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 10
Dimensions (in): 15.3 x 12 x 21.8

MPN: 07112
Model: 7112
UPC: 079061071120
EAN: 0079061071120
ASIN: B0011TRO80

Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days

Features:

•	Japanese-style cook's knives. Specialized for their dexterity in chopping, dicing and slicing a variety of foods
•	Traditional Japanese style handles are made of heat and water resistant resin.
•	Japanese steel tang extends through the entire handle and fits smoothly in your hand
•	Holds an incredibly sharp edge
•	Set includes: 3.5-inch paring, 5-inch utility, 5-inch serrated, 7-inch santoku, 8-inch chef knife and set of 4 steak knives. Kitchen shears, sharpening rod and bamboo block

Accessories:

•	Ginsu 07108 8-Piece Stainless Steel Knife and Bamboo Block Set

Editorial Reviews:

Product Description
12 Pc Bamboo Block Set

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars

Beautiful Knives September 7, 2008
Joshua Cohen (Boston, MA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful

I first bought just the santoku knive and absolutely fell in love with it, so I decided to buy the full set, figuring an extra santoku knife certainly couldn't hurt considering how useful it is.

First, if you are a fan of Japanese knives like Shun, these give you an equally handsome and *far, far less* expensive option. I am not saying the blades have the same beauty and quality of Shun Damascus steel, but they are sharp, keep their edges well, and are easily sharpened. More importantly, they work very well, so well that I have stopped using my other knives.

This set would also make an excellent graduation or wedding present. And the Ginsu name also gives a fun, kitsch quality.

5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic Deal March 27, 2008
Tom Cook (New York, NY)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful

Don't let the name Ginsu fool you: This is a beautiful, professional-level knife set that screams quality--at an exceptionally low price (list price = $169.95). Ginsu has really upped its game (note that there are a lot of cheap knock-off knives out there that call themselves Ginsu, especially Ginsu 2000 and 3000, which are total junk). Several other points: 1. This set recently won a best in category Housewares Design Award; 2. The knives and block are made in China (just an fyi); 3. The company is actually owned by Berkshire Hathaway, i.e., Warren Buffet; 4. You should not run these through the dishwasher; 5. You will need to think about a sharpening system in addition to usual honing steel that comes with the set (I suggest the Edgemaker Pro system, which, if you search hard enough on the 'net, can be had for as little as $22.95 with free shipping). Shipping was very fast from this merchant.