Bought these to replace my old supermarket knives. They do the job but nothing special. The damascus pattern looks nice from a distance but up close its clearly just etched on, not real layered steel (which is fine for the price I know). Handles are okay, the red is a bit garish in person and they feel lighter than i expected, almost plasticky. Sharpness out the box was acceptable but not amazing, had to work the petty knife a bit extra before it sliced tomato skin clean. Probably would have been better off buying two decent knives instead of eight average ones. Still, the nakiri and kiritsuke get used regular and nothing has broken.

Got this set for my birthday. The knives look stunning with the red handles and damascus pattern, proper showpiece on the worktop. Been using the nakiri most days for veg prep and it glides through onions like nothing. The bread knife is a bit of an odd one, serrated but i find myself reaching for the santoku more for crusty loaves. Handles took a little getting used to as theyre quite chunky, but they feel secure and not slippery. Only wish they came with a block or at least blade guards cos the box is a bit flimsy for storage. Would still recommend for the price, you get a lot of knives for £155.

Honestly chuffed with this set. The damascus pattern looks even better in person and the red handles are proper comfy. I use the nakiri for pretty much all my veg prep now and the petty for little jobs, the bread knife sails through sourdough without crushing it. Did a whole chicken with the boning knife at the weekend and it was surprisingly good for the price. Covers everything I need and looks lovely on the magnetic rack.

Got this for my wife's birthday and she's over the moon with it. The knives are proper sharp straight out the box, the petty knife gets used every day for fruit and small bits. I really like the kiritsuke for slicing meat, feels like a proper chef knife. Set covers everything we need, good value compared to buying them separately. The red handles took me a moment to get used to but theyre surprisingly comfy and look great on the counter.

Bought this set after umming and ahhing for ages, glad I finally went for it. The damascus pattern looks even better in person, proper eye catching on the magnetic strip. Red handles are really comfy to hold and dont slip even when my hands are wet. I use the 7 inch santoku for most things, onions, veg, garlic, it just glides through. The nakiri is becoming a favourite for cabbage and salad prep honestly never had a knife that thin slices so clean. Did a lamb shoulder at the weekend and the boning knife made easy work of it. The bread knife cuts through a crusty sourdough without squashing it. Whole set feels well balanced and holds an edge nicely after 3 weeks of daily use. Only minor thing is the 5 inch santoku seems a bit redundant when youve got the bigger one but my girlfriend uses it all the time so I cant complain. Came in a nice box too.

Was a bit worried buying a whole set without seeing them first but honestly these are lovely. The nakiri is my go to now for veg prep, goes through carrots like butter and the santoku handles meat nicely. Used the bread knife on a crusty sourdough and it didn't tear it up at all. Boning knife made light work of a chicken too. The red handles are actually nicer in person and feel really sturdy, not slippy when wet. Only had them about three weeks but so far I'm well chuffed. Came in a decent box as well.

Bought this set for my husband after he kept nicking my old knives. He loves the kiritsuke for slicing beef and the little fruit knife gets used daily. They arrived really sharp and have kept their edge so far. The handles are a bit different with the red but they've grown on me. Good value for the amount you get really.

Got the Asahi set as a birthday present from my partner and honestly couldn't be happier. The red resin handles are really striking, they feel solid in the hand and not at all slippy even when wet. I chop a lot of veg so the nakiri is probably my most used, it flies through onions and peppers. The santoku is great for meat and the bread knife actually cuts crusty sourdough without squashing it which my old set never managed. The kiritsuke looks proper fancy too. Whole set covers everything I need day to day. Came in a nice presentation box as well which was a bonus.

Bought these to replace a cheap ikea block we had for years. Big difference. The santoku 5 inch is brilliant for small jobs like garlic and shallots, the petty knife gets used daily for fruit. My husband uses the kiritsuke for carving and he thinks its great. Only thing is the red handles are a bit in your face but theyve grown on me and they are really comfortable. They hold an edge well too, used the kiritsuke for a week of dinners and still sharp. Definately worth the price.

These are ok but I was expecting a bit more for the money. They do the job and stay sharp enough after a few weeks but they dont feel any better than the old set I got from Argos for half the price. The smaller knives like the fruit knife and 5 inch santoku just sit in the drawer honestly, would have preferred a proper 8 inch chef knife instead. Handles are fine but nothing special. Not bad, just average.