WALLOP 9-Piece Professional Chef Knife Set with Knife Sharpener - Triple Rivet Pakkawood Handle Knife Block Set, Ergonomic Kitchen Cutlery for Home Cooks & Culinary Enthusiasts | Perfect Gift for Chefs, Wedding & Housewarming

I looked and looked at knives to replace a 30+ year old main kitchen knife that had to go to knife heaven. I shopped expensive ones, inexpensive ones and everything in between, finally settling on the Wallop.It arrived nicely presented, and I found that it was very sharp. I was a little bit unhappy with something others have reported, that being that the tang edges extend a smidge beyond the edges of the wood pieces. But this was a small thing. I loved the knife and just like my old one, use it daily for many, many tasks.But a couple of weeks ago, my knife suddenly and unexpectedly broke in two. Whoa! I wasn't doing anything particularly demanding with it, it just... broke!After a couple of exchanges with the folks at Wallop, they agreed to send me a replacement and it arrived a few days ago. Same minor issue with fit of the handles relative to the tang, but I now have my favorite knife back again. Thanks, folks! While it's never fun to have a problem, I was very pleased that Wallop stood behind their product and that it was quickly made right.Would definitely buy again.You will need to sand down the handle to flush the metal with the wood. One reviewer suspects the wood wasn’t cured enough and shrunk once dry, leaving sharp edges. I used a couple 180/240 nail files... Then soaked the handle in wood oil for a few hours to swell the wood back. That did the trick. Once the handle edges smooth, the knife feels comfortable, well balanced, nice weight and sharp. I prefer the texture of wood handles, also because they never feel cold in your hand. I was apprehensive reading all the negative reviews which were all correct by the way, but still took a chance because I love the way the knife looks. Refinishing the handle was not a big deal, just a little time and patience, resulting in a fabulous knife at a great price.The knife is sharp and feel balanced. Love the look and feels like a quality knife. The wood on the handle is not aligned with the metal. Like the wood shrunk around the knife. Put it wood oil to soak like another person here recommend. Hopefully that will expand the wood.Great price and durability! I’ve had them now for about two months and no complaints at all. Knives are very sharp and well balanced. The knife block also so great accessory to have.I was looking for a cheap Nakiri knife and decided to get this one. It arrived very sharp, but I have not yet used it enough to say how well the edge is holding. The build is very sturdy and appears to be of good quality. My only complaint is that the handle is really wide, and I'm not sure what I think about that yet. Depending on the size of your hands, this is something to think about. If you have smaller hands, it may not give you the best grip.Overall, I would say that this is a solid budget knife.These knives are fantastic, they are a great quality, but the knife block was not thought through. If you put your knives on your countertops under your upper cabinets, you cannot pull the knives out of the block, they will hit the underside of your upper cabinets, so you literally have to pull the knife block out every time you want to pull a knife out. I tried flipping the block to see if maybe the designer was clever enough to design it for multiple use cases, but unless you want to pull the knives out upside down, there is no alternative method of storing this block. The appearance of the knife block drew me in and led me to purchase this set, so I am disappointed that I have to find an alternative solution to storing these beautiful knives.The only reason I did not give this knife five stars is because the bottom back point, below the handle, is at an angle that makes it stick out ever so slightly, so that it catches on your hand. I cut my hand once, thought it was just a fluke. Then again. And again. After the third time, I covered that tip with duct tape. A very sharp knife, it works great, except that that dang back tip is lethal.This knife has a good heft to it, as of today 4.24.21 I have yet to sharpen it. We use it 3 to 4 times a week for food preparation. I imagine at some point it will need to be sharpened, which is easy enough to do. I am impresses that it has kept a good sharp edge with the amount of use that it has been given.I saw all the reviews about the metal not being flush with the wood and being sharp, but I couldn't find a knife set I loved nearly as much so I took the leap.They are gorgeous and sharp. Aesthetically, they're perfect. However, the metal edge protruding from the wooden handle is significant. For such expensive knives, this should NOT be an issue.I've been able to use them somewhat comfortably but am always worried those sharp edges will cut me. Not worth the price. I expect such a defect from a $40 knife set.C'est ma 2e achat avec Wallop et je suis vraiment content de leur produit jusqu'à maintenant. J'ai commandé les ciseaux et aujourd'hui j'ai reçu aiguiseur à tige pour aiguiser les couteaux et tout est vraiment parfait. Normalement j'achète avec Tuo ou j'ai acheté 8 couteaux jusqu'à maintenant mais Wallop pour moi est un équivalent. La seule chose que j'aime mieux chez Tuo ce sont les poignées en bois de couleur brun / rouge en bois de Pakka et c'est tellement beau mais cette série de Wallop offre une superbe poignée mais de couleur naturel et j'ai une préférence pour les poignées de Tuo. J'ai acheté les ciseaux et l'aiguiseur à couteaux parce qu'ils étaient en solde et les Tuo étaient beaucoup plus cher donc je me suis virer vers Wallop et sérieusement avec une bonne couche d'huile minerale sur la poignée ça devient un peu plus foncé et c'est très beau. Donc à l'avenir je vais toujours regarder les 2 pour ce qu'il me reste à acheter et je vais y aller avec le prix. Très content de mon achat et demain matin je recommencerais à choisir Wallop s'ils sont moins cher. VThe full tang is larger then the wooden handles.Poor quality however they look really nice on the counter top.Uncomfortable and sharpDoes what I need it to. Took me a little bit of practice to hone the knife at the right angle, but once I got it, it definitely made the knife slice smoother. Feels solid and seems like it will last.Very impressed. Sharp out of the box. Sharpened it anyway. First roast beef... sliced beautifully. Cold beef the next day... 1/16 inch slices no problem at all. Almost see through. very nice...