The sharpening steel guarantees the knives are always sharp and ready to use, too. Each knife in Cuisinart’s repertoire is part of a long history of Western culinary tools. From the workhorse chef’s knife, to the delicate paring knife, to the serrated bread knife, each fulfills certain roles in the kitchen. Yes, in the Cuisinart knife set I purchased some of the knives are serrated. All of the knives are very sharp, and beautifully tailored. I love this set, they are colorful, easy to clean and very sharp.
The best of the best is going to cost you, but it will be worth it. Wüsthof is one of the most respected names in European-style knives for over 200 years, offering fully forged precision blades are professional quality. This nine-piece set is sold without the steak knives, but has slots for them if you want to invest in those separately in the future.
So instead of asking whether Cuisinart knives are good, I’d encourage you to ask who they are good for. Before concluding with my recommendations, I’d like to take a brief moment to address two common questions about Cuisinart knives. I hope that beginners will find this helpful in building their base of knowledge about knives, and that more experienced cooks can use it as food for further thought.
I do know they absolutely love the knife set and use it regularly. The knives come with sheaths to protect the cutting edge. Always sharpen at the edge of the blade , as the edge is stainless. If not careful, it may scratch the color off higher up the knife but may not ruining the sharpener.
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Getting my order’s delivered on time to me So far I love everything. I hate when they leave my packages downstairs in the hallway for anyone to take. Also I love it when you email me when my things have arrived. The flip side of this affordability is that Cuisinart doesn’t have any meaningful upgrades for more experienced chefs. Once you’ve been practicing your knife skills for a while, their blades will feel clumsy in comparison to a Wusthof or Zwilling J.A. Henckels knife. Serrated paring knives are great for cutting small things like grape tomatoes.
That’s because of the small air pockets that are created, making for smoother and easier cuts. This is especially nice for the all-purpose Artisan utility knife, which makes a great backup to your chef’s knife. I can’t say for sure, I don’t usually cut my sweet potatoes. I usually bake them in a 460 degree oven wrapped in aluminum foil until they get on the soft side and start to put out that nice sweet sticky “juice”. 😉 I can say these are sharper than anything else in my drawer, but I am not one to spend big bucks on knives.
The santoku blade is a handy tool for slicing, dicing, and chopping, while the serrated bread knife will be perfect for all of your crusty loaves. The shorter yet versatile utility and paring knives can be used for smaller Cookware Sets or more delicate jobs. This set is particularly helpful for beginners too, since its color coding makes it easy to identify each knife as well as keep track of what you’re using to prevent cross contamination.
Every kitchen needs a good set of knives, and basic sets usually contain six of them. The most common kinds of knives included in a knife set are a standard chef’s knife, a utility knife, a carving knife and a paring knife. Best Buy also has the Cuisinart 12pc Stainless Steel Knife Set with Blade Guards on sale for $14.99 (Reg. $40)! This set includes an 8″ chef’s knife, 8″ slicing knife, 8″ bread knife, 7″ Santoku knife, 5-1/2″ utility knife, and a 3-1/2″ paring knife.
It’s designed primarily for slicing and can do pretty much whatever a chef’s knife can. However, because it has a straight blade, it’s harder to use for rocking back and forth or scoring vegetables. Although the manufacturer claims these knives are dishwasher safe, hand washing is recommended to avoid rust spots and prolong the sharpness of the blades. Other reviewers have noted rust spots after running these knives through the dishwasher, so we made sure to wash and dry immediately by hand. Any spots that appear can most likely be removed with a stainless steel cleaner, like Bar Keeper’s Friend.
Its blades are made with higher-quality steel, the edges are sharper and stay that way longer, and Henckels still manages to keep its prices reasonably low. Henckels offers more collections and uses high-grade steel blades. Cuisinart offers fewer options, and everything about their knives is designed to save you money. So, we can assume this is the angle Cuisinart knives are sharpened to at the factory. The Artisan collection features hammered blades, which is common among Japanese-style knives. The texture provides tiny air pockets, which prevent food from sticking to the blade.