Forged, high-carbon stainless steel blade holds an ultra-sharp edge
Triple stainless steel rivets for strength and reliability
Lustrous pakka wood handle is moisture resistant
Durable 13-slot solid oak knife block with stainless steel insignia
Editorial Review:
Polished Pakka Wood handles, forged, high-carbon stainless steel blades and a genuine oak block offer exceptional looks to your kitchen - new from Sabatier's Performance series of cutlery. The handles are secured by three rivets. Included in the set Chef's Knife, Slicer, Utility Knife, Paring Knife, Bread Knife, Kitchen Shears, Set of 6 Steak Knives and a Sharpening Steel.
Crafted by the French company Sabatier, these Loire knives offer the best of two worlds--they are both beautiful to look at and highly durable. Sabatier manages this trick by combining quality blades with cleverly constructed Pakkawood handles. Pakkawood is wood blended with resin under pressure, resulting in a material that is simultaneously strong and attractive. Here, the rosewood-colored Pakkawood is triple-riveted to the full-tang blade for a classic, hard-working design. Each knife in the set is forged--blade, bolster, and tang--from a single piece of steel. The bolster and rivets are finished with a mirror-like gleam; the blade has a satiny brushed look. The knives offer good balance and control, and the crescent-shaped serration is especially sharp. Designed to cover all basic cutlery needs and then some, the set features an 8-inch chef's knife, an 8-inch slicer, an 8-inch bread knife, a 6-inch utility knife, a 3-1/2-inch parer, and a set of six 4-inch steak knives. It also comes with an 8-inch sharpening steel and a pair of kitchen shears. All pieces store tidily in the set's oak knife block. --Emily Bedard
What's in the Box 8-inch chef's knife, 8-inch slicer, 8-inch bread knife, 6-inch utility knife, 3-1/2-inch parer, six 4-inch steak knives, 8-inch sharpening steel, kitchen shears, oak knife block
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 2.0 / 5.0
Extremely Poor Quality/Dangerous:
These do not appear to be authentic Sabatier knives. They appear to be knock-offs and are dangerous to use as they are DULL even after sharpening. They are VERY HEAVY and unbalanced. They have little if any cutting ability. They come from China. The holding block barely has a Sabatier stamp on the front. I would not recommend these knives even if they were free.
Cheap and not real Sabatier!:
Made in China, good for taking camping if you want slightly better knives for cooking in the field, but nothing you would want to display with pride in your kitchen!
Proof that these knives are NOT genuine: Go to their website!:
Go to www.sabatier.com. If you go to the Sabatier website, you will discover that this company originated in France but did not get trademark protection. Thus, several different companies use the Sabatier name. These knives were made in China, not France, by an unrelated company. The Sabatier website explains the situation. If you're really wanting to buy these, please take a couple of minutes to go to their website and read their Q&A. Here are some excerpts: "As things stand, a large number... more info
It's not French - and it doesn't compare with Wusthof !:
My initial reaction, when I received the Sabatier Loire 14 piece Knife Block Set, was both negative and positive. Negative: the name Sabatier Loire is misleading. This knife set is not French, it is made in China (it has no connection with France or French Sabatier cutlery that I can see). Positive: the knives certainly look as attractive as in the Amazon.com illustration, they appear carefully made and very well finished. So, how do they work in the kitchen? The problem is: as cutting instruments,... more info
