Amazon.co.uk:Customer reviews: Jamie Oliver 5 Piece Professional Beech Knife Block Set - Includes paring, utility, chef's, carving and bread knives with black handles, in a wooden block

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Excellent knives

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 30 December 2013

These knives were a Christmas present so have only had limited use so far, but first impressions are that the knives are of excellent quality. They are all super sharp and make cutting everything from vegetables, meat, bread, etc very easy. The knives are nicely weighted and feel good quality in the hand. The wooden holder is quite stylish and solid.

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Reena Patel

Disappointed

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 31 July 2019

Ok so I've had these knives since June 2010. The blade in one knife has just snapped. They come with a 25 year guarantee. Amazon say contact the seller - tried this a few times to no avail. Then they said contact the manufacturer. I've contacted both Tefal and Jamie Oliver and neither can help. So now I'm a little lost as what to do and how to get a replacement. Very disappointed.

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R. Fitch

Excellent knives

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 30 December 2013

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Jane Williams

Excellent knife block and value for money

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 9 September 2021

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Beautifully made and the knives feel comfortable in your hand...The block is beautiful too and looks very smart on the kitchen units..very well made...I love this product Jamie Oliver Thank-you!

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John Ward

Excellent set

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 6 June 2023

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We had two of these knives for a few years so was delighted to discover a full set with a knife block

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Denise Hillidge

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Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 20 February 2024

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These knives are lovely and sharp,and in a beautiful beech block,happy with my purchase.😊👍🏻

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Mr C J Olive

Great product for the price

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 19 March 2013

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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.

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Cakey

Quality

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 21 January 2024

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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.

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Very sharp

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 12 March 2024

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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.

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Bennie Davro

Fantastic value and quality

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 20 January 2012

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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%

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Mr C

8 years still going strong

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 15 March 2020

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Good value set of knives. You can pay silly money for knives, but this is a reasonable price for a set that will last. I put one in the dishwasher once and i thought it faded the handle slightly so never done it again, but other reviewers here seem to think it's fine to do. I'm terrible at keeping them sharp but the few times i have done it with a grinding wheel they have stayed sharp for a long time before i get annoyed enough to re-sharpen them. The wooden block does have a lot of minor wear from inserting the knives, but still pretty hard wearing given the number of times i've used it. I would prefer the block to be more angled though for ease of putting knives in under a kitchen cupboard. Overall a good product.

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cool set of chopping knives

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 30 May 2018

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I have had this knife set for a couple of years now so it has been well and truly tested. I can now confirm that Mr Oliver has produced the goods this time. The knives are well constructed and look more expensive than they are. They feel good in the hand and make chopping a pleasure. I have used these solidly for a good few years now and there is no sign of wear on them or the block. One thing to consider though is that as the knives are held vertically in the block they don't fit under the wall cabinets above my worksurface so end up occupying a section of worktop in front of the cabinet. They are also not as easy to retrieve as if the block had been angled to 45 degrees, especially I imagine for shorter people. However the cool design offsets any practical limitations.

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