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.

Bought this set as I was fed up of having a jumble of random knives in the drawer. Arrived quickly and well packaged. The knives themselves are sharp out the box and the damascus pattern looks really nice. I use the santoku most days for chopping veg and the nakiri for when I do lots of slicing. The bread knife is brilliant too. Only gripe is the red resin handles are a bit chunky compared to what im used to, but after a couple weeks I dont really notice. Good value for a full set.

Ok so got these as a gift for the wife whos getting into cooking. They’re alright, no major issues. The bread knife is actually brilliant, glides through sourdough no bother. But rest of the set just feels average. The steel is ok but after a few weeks theyre already needing a honing which is a bit dissapointing for something billed as military grade. The handles are comfy but honestly i think the red looks a bit cheap up close. Its not a bad set for the money but i think i expected a bit more given the reviews id seen. She uses the fruit knife most cause its tiny and cute, so theres that.

Bought this set for my birthday pressie to myself and overall quite happy. Came really quickly and the box was a proper nice presentation. The knives look the part with the damascus finish and all, and they’re proper sharp out the box. The red handle colour is a bit marmite—its grown on me but my missus thinks they’re a bit loud. My favourite’s the 7” santoku, use it for pretty much everything. Only minor thing is the boning knife feels a wee bit light, but it still did a decent job filleting some mackerel. For the price I’d say its a solid set.

Decent set for the price but nothing to write home about. Bought these to replace my old mishmash of supermarket knives. First impressions, the damascus pattern is nice and the red handles look smart, but they feel a bit lightweight which some might like but I prefer a heftier knife. The nakiri is the standout for me, great for veg, but the small santoku is a bit pointless, wouldnt miss it. The kiritsuke I've not used much, bit long for my small kitchen. Edge out the box was okay, not screaming sharp but fine. The handles are pretty but get a bit slippery when your hands are wet, which is most of the time in the kitchen. For the money it's a fair set, just dont expect miracles. Probably better for a beginner or someone upgrading from really cheap stuff.

Got this set for my husbands birthday and hes absolutely chuffed with it. The knives come in a lovely presentation box, really well packaged. The red handles are proper eye catching and feel great in the hand, not slippy at all. Hes been using the nakiri for all the veg prep and the santoku for general chopping, says they glide through everything. The bread knife is a bit unexpected quality for this price, cuts crusty loaves without squashing. The small fruit knife is handy for peeling. Honestly for £155 you get a cracking set that looks and performs way above what I expected. Only had them a couple weeks but edge is still razor sharp. Definitely recommend if you want a complete set that looks the business.