Groovetech 3-piece Classic Knife Set - 6-inch Chef Knife, 3.5-inch Paring Knife and 8-inch All Purpose Knife

First impression:The knife set arrived in a pretty large box, packed very well. Inside was a beautifully designed display box with each knife clearly marked.These seem to be designed and made very well. They have a nice balance to them. Not too heavy, but definitely not cheap, thin light weight metal.There are so many aspects to consider when shopping for knives, and frankly perhaps some hype, and marketing to maneuver through.I have used some pretty high end knives over the years, and must say there were some great ones. But the reality is, were they THAT much better to justify the extreme price difference? That, you must decide. For me the answer was a resounding NOSome of the knifes I had tried in the past incorporated slight grooves in the design to assist with the non-stick aspect, but had limited results. I must admit, when I first saw the design of these knives, I thought it was overkill. I was very wrong!Unlike the others that I have tried, these more pronounced grooves and actually accomplished the task beautifully. You can cut through cheese without any pieces sticking to the blade.The manufacture states: “The patented Groovetech technology creates a natural non-stick effect that pushed food away from the blade and prevents it from sticking.” I agree!This Knife set includes three knives that are considered to be the most useful in the kitchen. The set includes:• 8" All Purpose Knife• 6" Chef Knife• 3.5" Paring Knife.The 8" All Purpose knife has many uses. You can use it for:• Chef knife• Cleaver• Mezzaluna ( an Italian double curved blade with 2 handles)• Santoku (Japanese style)The 6" Chef knife is more the classic all-around kitchen knife.The 3.5" Paring Knife is ideal for fruits and vegetables.The manufacturer states that all three knives include:• Forged full tang design• Japanese stainless steel bladeBoth of these aspects are well known to give you superior quality and durability. Anyone can see the full tang design, and see that it was designed beautifully. However, I can’t honestly recognize the difference between Japanese steel or any other steel. I do however understand that the Japanese use processes to strengthen the steel to help retain the sharp edge.Time will tell regarding these blades. I will update this review if I find that they do not hold up over time.I will absolutely say they are extremely sharp! They slice through difficult products with ease.The Manufacturer states: “The ergonomic handles are designed to fit comfortably in your hand and can be used by both left and right handed people. The knives have a 15 degree angle on each side of the blade. The Rockwell hardness is RC53. The blades can be sharpened by most knife sharpeners that are sold in your department or specialty stores.”I read up and found some knives (typically Asian manufacturers) will sharpen their knives to roughly 15-17 degrees. Most western knives are roughly 20 degrees. It is most professionals experience that kitchen knives sharpened to 15 to 20 degrees cut very well and are still durable.I would recommend this set, or each individually for that matter.I received this at a discount in exchange for testing and reviewing the product. I stand by my review and do not give products glowing reviews if they do not deserve them. If you take a look at my past reviews, you will see I not only rarely give 5 stars, but I have given 1 star when I had to. I count on honest reviews as much as you do when making purchases! I am just a regular Amazon customer who likes to write reviews

I ordered these Groovetech 3-piece Classic Knife Set - 6-inch Chef Knife, 3.5-inch Paring Knife and 8-inch All Purpose Knife because our knives are getting old and are are serrated witch are hard to sharpen. the Groovetech knives appealed to because the food would not stick to the knife. I have a chance no to use the knife to prepare a couple of meals and cut some Cheese and these knives have even out preformed my expectations. The cheese test was the biggie extra sharp cheddar it always sticks to the knife but not with these knifes. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THESE KNIVES.