Analysis Of The OXO Good Grips Professional 14-Piece Knife Block Set

The OXO Good Grips Professional 14-Piece Knife Block Set is one of the better knife sets around. One thing that I really like about this knife set is that I am not paying a fortune for a set of knives that will go dull in a matter of months. These knives are reasonably priced, not to mention after months of use they are still sharp. As a cooking instructor and a houewife I do more than my fair share of cooking and I can honestly say these are some of my favorite knives, plus they live up to the name OXO has already made for themselves in the kitchen arena.
This 14-piece knife set doesn’t come with just knives, it has quite a few extras that make the purchase worth your while. In terms of knives consumers will find an 8 inch chef’s, a 8 inch
The dishwasher will not discolor the handles like other knives, but it will eventually ruin the knives. To keep the knives looking and working their best they should only be hand washed.
Not Riveted – I personally prefer knives that have riveted handles because of the extra strength they provide the knife. Honestly when I first started using these knives I thought they weren’t going to last long due to not having any rivets in the handle. I will say I am surprised they have lasted this long, but I still think knives with riveted handles are more durable.
The OXO Good Grips comes with 14 pieces, just like the Ginsu International Traditions does, but that is where the similarities end. One of the biggest differences between these two knife sets is the serrated edges, the Ginsu International Traditions only comes with serrated knives, while all of the knives with the OXO Good Grips set are not serrated. Another difference is that the Ginsu knives do not come with a sharpening steel, but they do come with kitchen shears. The OXO Good Grips have non-riveted rubber handles, whereas the Ginsu International Traditions have triple-riveted traditional style