Jamie Oliver Five Piece Beech Knife Block

Finally decided to replace our old and blunt knives and since I have started being a wizard in the kitchen recently I though I should invest in some good quality knives. After a lot of research I settled for these. I liked the look of the wooden block and the whole look. Also was impressed by previous reviews and the price at the time of purchase. When I tried them for the first time they were great, slicing through potatoes, butternut squash, turnips, etc like going through butter. My comparison may only be with older non-professional knives but these really are great. very happy and hope they will last for a while. the only snag was that one of the knives had a tiny chip on its blade but a replacement has been arranged by the seller so hopefully that will arrive soon after which my satisfaction with these will return to 100%

After reading that the wooden block was very big, I was a bit dubious as to where it was going to live. But on receiving it, it worked really well. The wooden block is tall but not that long or wide and what a beautiful piece of wood it is and very heavy (as it should be). The knives are wow - everything i expected and more. Lovely to handle, the grip is just right and the knives extremely sharp. Brilliant value for money. I also bought the stay sharp knife tool - which keeps the knives in top condition. The most money i've ever spent on knives - and they're worth every penny. Wished I'd bought them years ago.

I took a long time choosing this block of knives and in the end it was the great reviews that made me spend all this money. I was a bit apprehensive because of the high price, but I'm really happy with my purchase. The block is solid wood with a non slip bottom, which makes it quite heavy and hard to shift - this is exactly what I wanted as I have a small child in the house. The knives are very sharp and blade continues into the handle (meaning you won't end up with a blade falling off once they've been used for a while). Each knife is also named (carving, chef's etc) at the top of the handle so if you're not quite used to the block yet you only need a quick glance to pick the right knife rather than pull out 3 before you get the one you need. It also helps if you don't really know which type of blade is for what.

Had a few knives blocks these are the best by far so if you are wanting excellent block of knives at a great price which are very sharp and well balanced then these are the one's to get.

A great set of knives for the price; I'd had my eye on a Wüsthof classic block set in the hope the price would eventually fall, however as this was almost three times the cost I decided to gamble on Jamie Oliver instead. I’m glad I did – the knives feel sturdy and are sharp out of the box, have good grips and a good weight to them. The block isn’t the best looking but is also sturdy. For everyday home cooking tasks I would say they are better value than the well-known German brands. If I was to pick areas that could be improved: * The top of the blade on some of the knives I own have not been smoothly finished. This has left what feels like a slightly raised edge along the top, and unfortunately for me I usually place my index finger here when chopping. A couple of times this has caused a small cut on this finger. * Although the knives do have the type on the end of the handles, because they are held near vertical in the block they are difficult to read. The angle also means the block cannot be placed under low kitchen units. * There is no slot on the block for the matching sharpener available; not a major issue, however I would have preferred to keep all the knife equipment together in one place. The sharp blade top is why I have given 4 stars instead of 5, and this may just be an issue with my set. Highly recommended.

My son bought these for his sister as a house warming present which she loved, I have used them a few times and they are so nice very comfortable to use. The wooden block is solid. I ended up buying myself a set.

I've been looking for a long time in different shops for a really good top quality knife set because the one's I had were 15 years old, most of what I have found are very light and come with plastic handles useless. These are absolutely BRILLIANT really good weight, nice grip and really sharp, would definitely recommend these and for the price they are an absolute steal.

These knives will make you a better cook. Why? Because when you have quality utensils, you make quality food, Or you try to at least. I have find myself making food that predominantly requires chopping of some sort because these knives are awesome. The chef's knife does feel a little unwieldy to begin with as it is large but once you hold it the right way (youtube it) it becomes fantastic. I already had a knife sharpening tool and have started to use it although these knives are sharp as anything out of the box. Make sure you take care when replacing them in the holder - careless stabbing at the wood will make it look shabby after a few months I'm sure. Mine still looks great because I've been careful...

Very good set of knives, in fact the best that I have purchased in my fifty years of marriage. So sharp and the knife block is also very nice

Lo devolví, la hoja del cuchillo grande estaba doblada, buen filo y poco peso, fácil agarre, pero no era lo que esperaba.

Un must! Livré avec plusieurs jours d'avance par rapport à la date prévue. Le bloc en bois est très solide, se maintient facilement sur un plan de travail.

Amazon hat sehr schnell innerhalb von 2 Tagen geliefert. Das Paket war sehr schwer, was mich zunächst einmal erstaunt hat. Des Rätsels Lösung war der schwere, sehr solide Messerblock aus Holz ( 2 Kg ), der auch sehr standfest ist. Die Verarbeitung des Messerblockes sowie der Messer ist in der Preisklasse überraschend gut. Die Messer liegen tatsächlich wie in der Werbung angepriesen wunderbar ausgewogen in der Hand. Bei den Übergängen Metall-Kunststoffgriff wurde sauber gearbeitet. Der Messerblock ist ebenso sauber gearbeitet. Die Messer selber sind superscharf, hier ist konzentriertes arbeiten erforderlich, daher man sollte schon wissen, wo sich gerade die Finger aufhalten. Durch Kartoffeln und Kohlrabi gehen sie durch wie weiche Butter. Die Schnittflächen sind sehr sauber. Beim Bäcker kaufe ich das Brot jetzt immer ungeschnitten. Das Brotmesser macht viel Freude. Am Griffende ist noch einmal vermerkt, für was welches Messer ist, aber das hat man schnell heraus. Zwei kleines Mankos: Da das Griffende auch aus Metall ist, stört mich am Anfang ein wenig das kalte Gefühl in der Handinnenfläche, was aber keinen Punktabzug bedeutet. Ebenso könnten die Messerspitzen nach meinem Gefühl ein wenig exakter geschliffen sein, was aber auch vom Hersteller so gewollt sein könnte, mich stört es jedenfalls nicht. Die Messer der Mitbewerber in dieser Kategorie, welche ich auch kenne, sind teilweise schlechter verarbeitet und liegen preislich höher, daher auch hier kein Punktabzug. Dieser Messerblock mit den Messern ist eine Empfehlung. Was besseres wird man in dieser Preisklasse nicht finden und 25 Jahre Garantie sprechen für sich. Ich gebe ihn jedenfalls nicht mehr her, zumal er durch sein Design ein schöner Blickfang in der Küche ist.

Ich habe den Messerblock und die Messer, wie bei Amazon gewohnt extrem schnell bekommen. Die Messer sind gut ausgewogen und liegen gut in der Hand. Das Chefmesser ist seit dem im täglichen Einsatz und das Gemüsemesser auch. Leider gibt es zwei kleine Schönheitsfehler. Bei dem Gemüsemesser ist die Griffeinfassung nicht 100% passgenau, so dass eine kleine Ecke übersteht, die bei längerem Gebrauch in die Handinnnenfläche drückt. Der Messerblock selbst ist an der Vorderseite mit dem Jamie Oliver Logo verziehrt, hier ist wohl beim Verpacken oder auch schon früher mal etwas gegen gekommen. Der Messerblock hat hier einen Eindruck/Delle. Das ist beides nicht so schlimm, so dass ich die Ware so wie bekommen behalten habe. Was aber richtig nervt: ! Der Messerblock hat unten 4 kleine Kunststoff-Füße, damit er die Arbeitsplatte nicht zerkratzt. Wir haben eine Buchenarbeitsplatte. Wenn wir den Messerblock über die Arbeitsplatte schieben/rücken bleiben schwarze Streifen, wie "Reifenspuren/Bremsspuren" auf dem Holz zurück, die extrem schwierig zu beseitigen sind. Hier sollte der Hersteller doch evtl. farblose Kunstofffüsse unter den Block bauen. Ansonsten haben wir viel "Spaß" mit den Geräten. Die Messer sind alle scharf, handlich und bis auf das Gemüsemesser sehr gut verarbeitet.