Dalstrong 18-Pc Colossal Knife Block Set - German High-Carbon Steel

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!

Since you're looking at this particular set, I'm going to guess you've probably set a limit to how much you want to spend on what's likely going to be your every day set of knives. You might own more expensive (and arguably better) knives, but you’d rather not see them used by anyone who is not as concerned as you are with their integrity and longevity. You’ve also seen first hand the difference between the Wusthof Gourmet series and the classic Wusthof, and you also know Henkel doesn’t quite cut it. If I guessed right and you’re considering buying this set for these or similar reasons, do not hesitate: buy it right now! These knives are a cut above your usual value knife sets. Cool, sexy looks, sharp blades that stay sharp, full tang, well balanced overall, sturdy but ergonomic handles with no sharp lines. They even sound great - you know, that tuning fork ring they make if you just give them a gentle tap - so it’s really easy to pick up the right knife with eyes closed if you have perfect pitch! :P Everything most knives in this price range aren’t. I actually ended up liking these knives so much I now use them more often than my Global set. This is not to say the Globals are not the superior knives, it’s just that these Dalstrong knives are *perfectly fine* for most things someone who cooks for pleasure and not for a living will find themselves using them for. I will say that one of the knives I received had a small flaw - a crack in the side of the handle that looks like it occurred on riveting. I contacted Dalstrong support. Three days later I had the replacement. No runaround, no BS. They looked at the pictures I sent and just replied asking for my shipping address. Honestly, how often does that happen? (Thanks Rachelle for the terrific customer support experience!) You may rest assured that whatever issue you have with the product, they’ll make it right. I believe other reviews mentioned the awesome customer support as well, and I can confirm these guys really stand by their product. After the very positive experience with this set, I do think I’ll try some of their more premium knives soon (they’re still not even close to premium-priced). In short: These are value-priced knives that have none (or close to none) of the shortcomings you’d expect for the price, while blowing some of the established choices out of the water in some regards. Certainly the modern, streamlined looks will strike some conversations (yes, I know, that’s highly subjective).

So far I love this set. The packaging alone for this set was impressive. They are well balanced and solid. Comfortable in the hand just slid through the vegetables and meat I have done so far. Extremely sharp and they look great. I will update when I have used them longer but so far I am very happy. I dont think I could have done better in this price range.

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.

First, we could not be more pleased with this 18 piece "Gladiator" set of knifes; across the board the appearance, craftsmanship, weight/balance, sharpness, and block (which is huge BTW) are all top shelf! Further, I can honestly tell you all that I have never written a product review before so that should tell you that I am really impressed. Disclaimer/Quality: I must admit I have never owned a high quality set of knives before (thought a Faberware Set in a block was high quality--NOT!), but I cannot imagine a better set of knives for the novice/wannabe Chef's like my Fiance' and I. Until we got this set, we never really thought about using different types of knives for the various areas of cooking/prepping in the kitchen. Our AHA moment came when we discovered/realized that using the right type of knife for the job, and the reasons why, make all the difference--I assure you it does! So much so, that we now have the picture and description that Dalstrong provided taped up over the block and give each other a hard time if either of us use the wrong knife for the task. :o) Price/Value: In my opinion, even at $399.00, it truly is an amazing price for a potentially lifetime set of knives. So you know, we also ordered the Gladiator series Meat Cleaver with the set. All I can say about this meat cleaver is Holy $#!%! I took one look at this thing and immediately thought it should be registered as a lethal weapon! Not only is it extremely well crafted and gorgeous, this thing is very big, razor sharp and weighs a ton--I told my Fiance' that I needed to start working out just to be able to wield it properly. Bottom Line: Great job Dalstrong--Keep up the great work and reasonable price points--I am already looking for more Gladiator Series knives.

Received the set today. With that in mind, I’m writing the review about the individual set that I got, not the Dalstrong product line. Delivery: The knives came individually wrapped and tip-protected. The set split between 3 boxes, the block and 2 boxes packed with knives. All neatly packed. Each knife, as I said, with a plastic tip protector, sheathed in cardboard and wrapped in bubble wrap. In my case, observing the packaging that I received, it’s beyond me how could anyone cut their fingers to the bone unwrapping, as some reviewers said they did. Construction: Superb. Simply superb. No lose parts, no unfinished surfaces. I’m not sure where other reviewers found “sharp edges”, in mynindividual case - superb construction. Block: again, having read other reviews I was expecting sloppy glue job, cracks in the block etc. What I received is far from that - a superb block. Yes, the logo is plastic. I don’t care. The block is hard wood. Nicely finished. Period. The socket for the sharpening iron is a bit through - that’s what gives you the clue, it’s wood. Not plastic glued witn veneer. It is solid wood. Balance. I’m not a professional, rather an amateur chef, but I cook for the family of 5 a lot. And I mean it - a LOT. I love it and yo me working with a good tool in the kitchen is as important as cooking a lamb kabob to juiciest perfection. These knives are very well balanced. The 8” chef just asks to put it in action right away - the weight of the knife is right there, comfortably fit in your hand. I chopped up 3 onions with it just for the pleasure of the experience. Bagged the onion - will put it to a good use tomorrow. Again, right out of the box, the knives that matter are reasonably sharp (and not excessively), offer good balance and are nice looking tools all around. Bottom lime: great delivery. Great packaging. Awesome set. I cannot speak for the long term performance just yet. Having read some other reviews that claim that the blades developed rust, I resolved to hard washing and wiping the blades with a lightly oiled paper towel. Something I do anyway. Will update if detwct any issues going forward. That’s why I keep the “durability” section vacant our now.

I bought this set 9 years ago. After using them thrice daily cooking for a family of five they're still great! I have obviously sharpened them, several times, over the years, but the handles and block still look good. The honing tool also works well between sharpening sessions. The knives are well balanced and the grips are a comfortable shape and size. No rust has ever occurred on the knives, but I always clean and dry them quickly after use. I wish this set came with a carving fork, but I didn't know that it I wanted that 9 years ago.

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.

J'ai acheté ce produit (en promotion )et la qualité des couteaux Gladiator est élevée avec un tranchant et une dureté exceptionnelle. je n'aurai jamais mis la somme de 1000 € demandée au départ... Le lot de couteaux est homogène avec 3 rivets sur les manches et une magnifique finition. Le maintien des couteaux et la qualité des manche est du haut de gamme avec une garantie à vie. Le Bloc en noyer est lui aussi magnifique mais nous avons dû retourner l'ensemble car le bloc bois était fendu. C'est hélas ne soucis récurrent de ce type de bloc. Nous avons retourné le produit et pris un ensemble Dalstrong avec 6 couteaux pour un rangement bois magnétique de 12 couteaux moins imposant. D'ailleurs on voit les couteaux en permanence ce qui est plus pratique et plus sympa. Les couteaux sont encore d'une gamme plus élevée (Phantom). Dommage pour le bloc bois, bien fini avec tampon en dessous. Le retour s'est fait sans soucis. On est vraiment sur de vrais couteaux durables loin de ce qui peut être proposé dans des ensembles bien "jolie" mais à la durabilité faible.

The plastic handle cracks

The first set that arrived had a minor (and I mean minor) finishing flaw which niggled at me enough to make mention of it to the seller, wow! This seller goes above and beyond in satisfying their customers, this is the sort of customer service that major companies only dream about, they are truly top tier! As for the product itself even the one with the minor flaw was good, the replacement flawless. The knives themselves I have been using for a couple of weeks or so and they are showing no signs of wear and tear, keeping a sharp edge and haven’t even needed to see a steel let alone a sharpener yet. The weight and balance is all there plus slicing through my fillet steak like it was butter even shocked me, and I’m an ex Butcher by trade. On top of that the block looks great on the worktop, even the wife was impressed after whinging about the cost lol. I would highly recommend this product and I will purchase from this company for the rest of my life so long as they keep up their standards as I was so highly impressed with the care they gave me as a customer. In fact I have already lined up my next purchase ‘the Obliterator’ cleaver which is part of this range. Honestly I am so happy...of course if the knives start showing signs of rust or ruin within an unreasonable time frame I will update this review.

Great quality they feel good to use retain their sharpness for ages!!

Es gibt nicht viel zu erzählen, Sehr scharfe Messer mit tollen Design. Schöne Verarbeitung ohne optische Fehler. Messer liegen sehr gut in der Hand. Dazu ein schöner Messerblock der das Gesamtbild aufwertet. Preisleistung für mich als Hobbykoch top. Über die Haltbarkeit kann ich noch nicht viel sagen. Habe die Messer ja gerade erst neu. Nur eine Anmerkung an den Hersteller/Versender: Es sollte nicht so offensichtlich sein was im Karton versendet wird. Meine Karton wurde geöffnet und wieder schlampig verklebt. Es wurde wahrscheinlich nur nichts gestohlen weil die Verpackung der Messer noch in Folie verschweißt waren.