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Schmidt Brothers 14-piece Jet Black Knife Block Set $99.97

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Randomly came across this in the "while supplies last" section at costco.com
I am a knife novice but thought they looked like a decent value and appear to be very well reviewed.
Would love to be corrected if not, as I just bought them!

https://www.costco.com/schmidt-br...89635.html
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Created 03-27-2021 at 09:26 PM by rpedgley
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ozan
03-28-2021 at 08:38 PM.
03-28-2021 at 08:38 PM.
Anyone recommend these?
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cheapcommunist
03-28-2021 at 08:50 PM.
03-28-2021 at 08:50 PM.
I have the block, not the knives. seems like Crate and Barrel sells something similar for a lot more https://www.crateandbarrel.com/sc...et/s456112. Not sure if the blade are any good.
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03-28-2021 at 09:01 PM.
03-28-2021 at 09:01 PM.
Just be aware that Costco sells a lot of products from brands that are quality elsewhere but Costco purchases licensed items--not actual products made by the brand. For example, a lot of the clothes have real brand names but they are not made by those brands or to that level of quality. This is not a rumor--I have experienced this personally on at least 6 different brands.

When it comes to knives, nearly every brand has "levels" of quality. Expect Costco items to be the lowest level unless it is clear otherwise. I think this is the cheapest brand of knives they carry as I recall.
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03-28-2021 at 09:08 PM.
03-28-2021 at 09:08 PM.
Quote from cheapcommunist :
I have the block, not the knives. seems like Crate and Barrel sells something similar for a lot more https://www.crateandbarrel.com/sc...et/s456112. Not sure if the blade are any good.

Not the same knife block, not the same knives included and the Crate and Barrel knives are made in Germany where the Costco knives are made who knows where (likely China) with "German Stainless Steel".

If you follow knives, where they are made matters a lot in terms of quality and longevity. You have to pay very close attention to the details as they are always trying to fool you.
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03-28-2021 at 09:23 PM.
03-28-2021 at 09:23 PM.
One last note...

Costco has the same user rating on another German Stainless Steel knife set--this one for $79.99 and under the brand of J.A. Henckels. It drops the steak knife set which is included in the OP's set to boost the piece count for a pair of scissors (very useful) and another knife in a smaller knife block (saving counter space).

https://www.costco.com/j.a.-henck...92278.html

Currently out of stock online because there was a higher demand for it. It should be back in-stock and on sale again soon if you want to keep an eye out.
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03-29-2021 at 06:45 PM.
03-29-2021 at 06:45 PM.
All I know about buying knives is that 1 man = bad, 2 men = good.
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03-29-2021 at 07:14 PM.
03-29-2021 at 07:14 PM.
Quote from Biggerfool :
Just be aware that Costco sells a lot of products from brands that are quality elsewhere but Costco purchases licensed items--not actual products made by the brand. For example, a lot of the clothes have real brand names but they are not made by those brands or to that level of quality. This is not a rumor--I have experienced this personally on at least 6 different brands.

When it comes to knives, nearly every brand has "levels" of quality. Expect Costco items to be the lowest level unless it is clear otherwise. I think this is the cheapest brand of knives they carry as I recall.

It's not a rumor, it's conjecture.
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03-31-2021 at 08:23 PM.
03-31-2021 at 08:23 PM.
I haven't tried this Jet Black set yet, but I own a full set of Forged. They are very nice. The magnetic block look stylish and modern, and that's why I went for it.

We went away tradition block because it's hard to see whether inside is clean or not. I dry my knife before putting it back but I have seen people have knife block that has mold inside.

This set is basic cooking knife plus 6 steak knives.

They also have the Forged set on sale for 59.97. I actually bought a Forged set for my parents as gift.
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03-31-2021 at 08:59 PM.
03-31-2021 at 08:59 PM.
Quote from sennix :
I haven't tried this Jet Black set yet, but I own a full set of Forged. They are very nice. The magnetic block look stylish and modern, and that's why I went for it.

We went away tradition block because it's hard to see whether inside is clean or not. I dry my knife before putting it back but I have seen people have knife block that has mold inside.

This set is basic cooking knife plus 6 steak knives.

They also have the Forged set on sale for 59.97. I actually bought a Forged set for my parents as gift.
The forged one looks like a decent buy. Is it available in store ?
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sennix
04-30-2021 at 02:31 PM.
04-30-2021 at 02:31 PM.
Quote from lanb :
The forged one looks like a decent buy. Is it available in store ?
Not in store but on Costco.com

https://www.costco.com/schmidt-br...89586.html
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