Pros & Cons
Pros
Build quality for both the knives and block is solid and i'm confident the blades will remain attached to the handles. The knives also have a nicely designed handle, they are comfortable to hold and have an extra chunk on to keep the blade suspended a... Read More
Knife block small & compact so doesn't take up to much space. The only down side is that they are a little pricey but you get what you pay for. Block is slimline and fits nicely against the wall, taking up a small amount of space.
The five knives are joseph joseph's 'elevate' type, which means that they are designed to prop themselves up slightly so that you are not lying a dirty knife flat on your work surface. They come in a slimline wooden block with magnetic hold and take u... Read More
Cons
Knives seem average but the block is hopeless. Knives either fall out or the block falls over as you pull a knife out. It's not heavy enough to counteract the magnets.
Highlights
Quality
Very good quality (wouldn’t expect less from joseph joseph!
While generally i feel that joseph joseph products are somewhat overrated, this is genuinely a very nice knife set (provided yo... Read More
I've had a set of joseph joseph knives before about 5/6 years ago and wasn't very impressed with the quality of the knives.
Please note that they can't go in the dishwasher, although i've tried with the smallest knife and it's fine, so i don't know wh... Read More
Packaging/appearance
This block sits up against the wall, so takes up less room on the worktop.
They come in a slimline wooden block with magnetic hold and take up minimal space on the worktop.
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- This product had a total of 228 reviews as of our last analysis date on Dec 18 2022.
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Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I havent come across any of their products that arent functional first and attractive a close second
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
These knives all have the same feature as all of their cooking utensils which have a feature on the handle and are balanced such that the working end does not touch the work surface when put it down to rest
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Please note that they cant go in the dishwasher although ive tried with the smallest knife and its fine so i dont know why they cant
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I guess its a chance you take
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
The one thing with joseph joseph products is that they are trying to do two things
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Sadly i have found that some joseph joseph products forget to focus on practicality and just go for style
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Ive had a set of joseph joseph knives before about 56 years ago and wasnt very impressed with the quality of the knives
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
The thinness of the base does make it a little less stable and you need to put your knives in the opposite way than you expect which takes a little getting used to but in a small kitchen its a small price to pay