FOXEL Best VG10 Serrated Steak Knives Knife Set of 4, 8, or 12 - Rust Resistant Japanese High Carbon Steel Blade w/Full Tang Handle - Gift Box Set

I’m a knife guy. I own a lot of knives, I custom build handles for refurbished Japanese knives from the 1950’s to the 1980’s. I resurrect from rusty mess to gleaming function and I love the history of each blade.I buy the rusty and sometimes bent or damaged blades directly from Japan and repair the bends and damage, remove the rust and custom make new handles.I hand sharpen all my own blades on some combo of natural Japanese water stones, a ceramic rod, steel and leather strop.I looked at a lot of knives as a gift set for the holidays for my son. I prefer serrated steak knives. They stay sharp longer than regular blades and yes, you can eventually sharpen them - I’ve done it.The Foxel blades have substantial weight, the fit and finish is flawless, the blades are nicely polished and the blades are a bit larger than Cutco steak knives which gives them more versatility.I did some Foxel company research and it’s a company run by 2 young entrepreneurs based in Las Vegas. The steel is from Germany and it’s 1.4116 stainless steel, a common and versatile material used for blades. The knives themselves are made in Yangijang, China where a large variety of knives from various manufacturers are built.I attached a few photos. They Foxel blades come in a nice and recyclable cardboard presentation box.I laid 3 knives out for the photos. The Foxel blades have the black handles. The center blades in the photo are old school Cutco and the third blade with the funky Damascus steel blade is made by Yoshimi Kato, a prominent, young, Japanese blade smith whose family has been forging blades since the 1930’s.You can see the nice fit and finish on the Foxel blades in the photos. The Foxel handles have a nice feel and the blades cut with ease. The Cutco blades are OK but overpriced at about $40 each and the quality isn’t as good as the Foxel. The Kato blade is a work of art but that’s a $250+ blade.The only advantage of the Cutco blades is that they are dishwasher safe. The Foxel and the Kato blades are not dishwasher safe.The final photo on the right is a block with a few of my personal blades, some with custom handles.Based on my years of experience with Japanese blade restoration and custom handle making, I think the Foxel blades are both high quality and value priced.One reinforcing note - do not put the Foxel blades in a dishwasher, it’s not recommended by Foxel. I NEVER put ANY good blade in a dishwasher. The high heat and humidity can cause the handles to crack, loosen or both.It takes <1 minute to hand wash and rack a blade. Hope that helps!

I'm happy with the general quality of the knives. They are sharp and easy to maneuver. Although the craftsmanship isn't the greatest (small blemishes and inconsistencies in the blades), for the price it's not bad. Overall decent and worth the price. I would definitely buy again.I would have given them a 4/5 stars, but one blade was defective with some kind of black marks on it that doesn't come off. Not sure what it is, maybe melted plastic?I contacted the manufacturer by email asking for a replacement but got no response at all. So I had to give these a 2/5 overall because of the terrible support.*** Update 01/08/24 ***Updated rating to 4/5 as the manufacturer responded to my email and is sending me a replacement for the defective knife.*** Update 2 ***The manufacturer sent me a new set, and they are all without blemishes. So updating my rating to 5/5.

These are great knives. They are well built and sharp. They also have great weight. Quality product!!

Very sturdy, comfortable in the hands, look very nice and most importantly cuts through steaks like a hot knife through butter

Very pleased. We've only had them a short time but they are a nice weight and cut easily. My son-in-law is concerned because they are only beveled on one side but so far they are doing the job

EDIT: The company did respond to my warranty request after a month and sent me a complete set of knives. Updated rating to 4 stars and deducted one for the length of time they took to respond. Otherwise they have been great.The knives seemed to be decent quality and sharp until one broke while cutting an apple on a plate. Not a huge deal as they have a warranty but I contacted the company and received no response to my request for a warranty claim. I would choose a different company that will stand behind their product and warranty.

I bought these because I did not want a tall blade. I wanted these because they have a more pointed blade that I can cut precisely with. I like to be able to cut close to the bone on steaks and chops that have one. To me, the best tasting meat is found there. These knives fit the bill very well. Someone mentioned that they are flimsy...not at all! I had my first center cut, bone in pork chop last night and I was really impressed with how well my knife performed. In my opinion, they are very classy looking too.I would highly recommend these knives to anyone.

These knives are wonderful. They come in their own case which is very ascetically pleasing. Almost as pleasing as how well the knives feel and look themselves. They have individual edge protectors for easy storage in a draw if you dont have space in a knife block. They are very well balanced and cut my steak like butter. I am very satisfied with this purchase. The life time warranty is also a bonus. I can't wait to see how well these do in the long run. If they do not hold up I will come back and update my review about what happened.

Me gusto el diseñoY lo uso para cortar carne