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The best kitchen knife sets of 2022

Choos­ing the best kitchen knife set in 2022 can be tricky. Each man­u­fac­tur­er adver­tis­es its own prod­uct, prof­itably talk­ing about its mer­its. There are many qual­i­ty knife sets on the mar­ket, KP tells you how to find the exact one that will meet your needs and which will not go over your bud­get.
The best kitchen knife sets of 2022
The best knife sets for the kitchen. Pho­to: pexels/Lukas

Qual­i­ty knives are the key to the suc­cess of any dish. The cook­ing process is great­ly sim­pli­fied when there is a knife for each prod­uct and for each task. A good set of knives will not only help in cook­ing from the func­tion­al side, but will also be a great addi­tion to the inte­ri­or.

The choice of sets of knives for the kitchen is quite diverse. They dif­fer in the mate­ri­als from which the blades, han­dles, stands are made, in terms of equip­ment, because each set includes var­i­ous knives, etc. This rat­ing con­sid­ers the best sets of knives for the kitchen, and also gives rec­om­men­da­tions on their choice from Nadezh­da Lyu­bi­mo­va, Brand Chef of the Williams Et Oliv­er kitchen chain.

Expert’s Choice

KAI SEKI MAGOROKU SHOSO

KAI SEKI MAGOROKU SHOSO.  Photo: market.yandex.ru
KAI SEKI MAGOROKU SHOSO. Pho­to: market.yandex.ru

Knives stand out from com­peti­tors not only for their impec­ca­ble qual­i­ty, but also for their beau­ti­ful design. The blades are made from the high­est qual­i­ty Japan­ese forged stain­less steel. They under­go a com­plex process of grind­ing and sharp­en­ing, which has a pos­i­tive effect on sharp­ness, strength and cut­ting abil­i­ty.

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There is no seam between the han­dle and the blade, so the knives are easy to clean. For safe­ty rea­sons, the han­dle has a thought­ful shape that lies anatom­i­cal­ly com­fort­ably in the hand and pre­vents slip­ping. In addi­tion, it is dec­o­rat­ed with a dia­mond pat­tern, which makes the knives unique.

Main characteristics

Prod­uct col­or sil­ver
blade mate­r­i­al steel
Han­dle mate­r­i­al steel
Max­i­mum blade length 16.5 cm
Min­i­mum blade length 10 cm
Set com­po­si­tion san­toku knife, chef knife, util­i­ty knife

Pros and cons

The knives have an ele­gant design, impec­ca­ble qual­i­ty of steel and work­man­ship, thanks to the prop­er­ties of the steel from which the knives are made, the set will last for many years with­out los­ing its prop­er­ties.
No stand includ­ed

Top 10 best kitchen knife sets in 2022 according to KP

1. Samura Bamboo SBA-05

Samura Bamboo SBA-05.  Photo: market.yandex.ru
Samu­ra Bam­boo SBA-05. Pho­to: market.yandex.ru

A small set that includes the most nec­es­sary knives. This com­pa­ny spe­cial­izes not only in the pro­duc­tion of knives for home use, but also for cater­ing and trade, where high qual­i­ty is required. Knives are mono­lith­ic and made of cor­ro­sion-resis­tant molyb­de­num-vana­di­um sin­gle-lay­er steel.

This set has an inter­est­ing design, because the han­dles are made in the form of bam­boo stems. Includes 4 knives: chef, util­i­ty, slic­ing and veg­etable, as well as a stand. Thanks to Japan­ese sharp­en­ing, the blades will delight you with their sharp­ness for a long time.

Main characteristics

blade mate­r­i­al steel
Han­dle mate­r­i­al steel
Max­i­mum blade length 20 cm
Min­i­mum blade length 8 cm
Pecu­liar­i­ties dish­wash­er safe
Acces­sories includ­ed stand
Set com­po­si­tion veg­etable knife, chef knife, fil­let knife, util­i­ty knife

Pros and cons

Unusu­al design and high qual­i­ty will make this set indis­pens­able in the kitchen, they can be cleaned in the dish­wash­er
Some users report that the blade is too thin and can bend
Japan­ese knives

Japan­ese knives for chefs around the world adapt­ed to Euro­pean stan­dards

2. Nadoba Ursa 722616

Nadoba Ursa 722616. Photo: market.yandex.ru
Nado­ba Ursa 722616. Pho­to: market.yandex.ru

Nado­ba has long been famous for the high qual­i­ty of dish­es and kitchen acces­sories. This set looks very styl­ish and beau­ti­ful. Mas­sive, but com­pact wood­en stand made of nat­ur­al hevea wood will fit into any inte­ri­or. Knives are made of pre­mi­um forged stain­less steel with­out joints. For ease of use, the han­dles have inserts made of ABS plas­tic.

The set has addi­tion­al func­tion­al­i­ty such as: a bot­tle open­er, which is equipped with scis­sors and a knife cut­ter built into the body of the stand. The set includes: a util­i­ty knife, a knife for meat, for veg­eta­bles and fruits, a san­toku, a chef’s knife, kitchen scis­sors.

Main char­ac­ter­is­tics:

blade mate­r­i­al steel
Han­dle mate­r­i­al steel
Max­i­mum blade length 20 cm
Min­i­mum blade length 10 cm
Pecu­liar­i­ties dish­wash­er safe
Acces­sories includ­ed stand, sharp­en­er, scis­sors
Set com­po­si­tion san­toku knife, veg­etable knife, chef knife, util­i­ty knife, carv­ing knife

Pros and cons

Knives are mono­lith­ic and made of pre­mi­um stain­less steel, there is a built-in cut­lery in the stand, and bot­tle open­ers in the scis­sors
Some users are miss­ing a bread knife in the set

3. FISKARS Functional Form 1057552

FISKARS Functional Form 1057552. Photo: market.yandex.ru
FISKARS Func­tion­al Form 1057552. Pho­to: market.yandex.ru

The set has a bright and con­cise design. The stand is made of nat­ur­al bam­boo and goes well with the black col­or of the knives and the addi­tion­al block for ver­ti­cal stor­age. The set includes: a large chef’s knife, a bread knife, a San­toku knife, a toma­to knife and a root knife. Each knife has its own char­ac­ter­is­tics depend­ing on the pur­pose.

Thanks to the Soft­Grip coat­ing on the han­dles, they lie com­fort­ably in the hand and do not slip. All knives are made of Japan­ese stain­less steel, which is famous for its strength and reli­a­bil­i­ty.

Main characteristics

blade mate­r­i­al steel
Han­dle mate­r­i­al plas­tic
Max­i­mum blade length 21.3 cm
Min­i­mum blade length 11 cm
Pecu­liar­i­ties dish­wash­er safe
Acces­sories includ­ed stand
Set com­po­si­tion san­toku knife, toma­to knife, veg­etable knife, chef knife, bread knife

Pros and cons

The set con­tains all the nec­es­sary knives that cut per­fect­ly due to the high qual­i­ty of steel and its pro­cess­ing.
For some users, the dou­ble stand solu­tion was incon­ve­nient

4 Taller Stratford

Taller Stratford.  Photo: market.yandex.ru
Taller Strat­ford. Pho­to: market.yandex.ru

The set con­sists of 5 knives: chef’s, veg­etable, sir­loin, bread, util­i­ty, and scis­sors. The blades are made of alloy steel, which has high strength and resis­tance to exter­nal influ­ences. Knives come with a wood­en stand for easy and safe stor­age.

Blades with an opti­mal sharp­en­ing angle are heat treat­ed, which ensures ease of cut­ting and long-term reten­tion of sharp­ness. The knives are well bal­anced, and thanks to the com­fort­able han­dles, this mod­el is safe, as the pos­si­bil­i­ty of slip­ping is reduced to zero.

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Main characteristics

blade mate­r­i­al steel
Han­dle mate­r­i­al plas­tic
Max­i­mum blade length 20 cm
Min­i­mum blade length 9 cm
Acces­sories includ­ed stand, scis­sors
Set com­po­si­tion veg­etable knife, chef knife, fil­let knife, util­i­ty knife, bread knife

Pros and cons

The knives are styl­ish and, com­plete with a stand, fit per­fect­ly into the inte­ri­or, users note that the knives cut per­fect­ly and do not require addi­tion­al sharp­en­ing for a long time.
Users com­plain that the scis­sors are of poor qual­i­ty, the blades cling to each oth­er, and the han­dles are uncom­fort­able. This set is not dish­wash­er safe.

5. Xiaomi Nano Steel HU0014

Xiaomi Nano Steel HU0014.  Photo: market.yandex.ru
Xiao­mi Nano Steel HU0014. Pho­to: market.yandex.ru

A small set in a wood­en stand. Sharp blades and com­fort­able han­dles make cook­ing easy and enjoy­able. The blades are made of molyb­de­num-vana­di­um steel, which is renowned for its strength and cor­ro­sion resis­tance. Due to its high car­bon con­tent, it is supe­ri­or to ordi­nary steel. Dur­ing the man­u­fac­tur­ing process, the knives went through mold­ing, heat treat­ment, sol­der­ing, grind­ing, pol­ish­ing and oth­er pro­cess­ing steps. Laser resur­fac­ing pre­vents rust.

The set includes all the nec­es­sary knives: a util­i­ty knife, a meat chop­ping knife, a chef’s knife, a knife for fruits and veg­eta­bles, and scis­sors. Due to the fact that the han­dle is attached with­out a seam, strength is increased, and dif­fi­cult con­t­a­m­i­na­tion at the joint is also pre­vent­ed.

Main characteristics

blade mate­r­i­al steel
Han­dle mate­r­i­al steel
Max­i­mum blade length 18 cm
Min­i­mum blade length 9 cm
Acces­sories includ­ed stand, scis­sors
Set com­po­si­tion veg­etable knife, chef knife, util­i­ty knife, hatch­et knife

Pros and cons

Pro­cess­ing of steel in sev­er­al stages ensures strength and dura­bil­i­ty, one-piece con­struc­tion sim­pli­fies oper­a­tion
Some users report that the knives do not stay sharp for long, for some users the design of the stand is not very ele­gant.
Kitchen knives

The knife should be light, sharp — cut not only paper, but also hair

6. HOFFMANN 7 items

HOFFMANN.  Photo: market.yandex.ru
HOFFMANN. Pho­to: market.yandex.ru

Rea­son­ably bud­get set of sev­en items. In addi­tion to five knives: for slic­ing, chef, util­i­ty, carv­ing, bread, the set includes a con­ve­nient veg­etable peel­er and stand. The han­dles are made of light-coloured stone-like plas­tic, dec­o­rat­ed with steel rings. The mate­r­i­al of the blades is stain­less steel, which does not oxi­dize and can last for many years.

Per­fect sharp­en­ing allows you to cope with any task. The knives do an excel­lent job: they are well bal­anced and light enough for com­fort­able use.

Main characteristics

blade mate­r­i­al steel
Han­dle mate­r­i­al plas­tic
Max­i­mum blade length 20 cm
Min­i­mum blade length 8.5 cm
Acces­sories includ­ed stand
Pecu­liar­i­ties dish­wash­er safe
Set com­po­si­tion veg­etable knife, chef knife, util­i­ty knife, carv­ing knife, bread knife

Pros and cons

Styl­ish sharp knives that will bright­en up almost any kitchen and are dish­wash­er safe
Some users notice rust after a short peri­od of use.

7.Kamille KM-5168

Camille KM-5168.  Photo: market.yandex.ru
Camille KM-5168. Pho­to: market.yandex.ru

The set is per­fect for both home and pro­fes­sion­al kitchens. Knives are made of stain­less steel, which guar­an­tees their reli­a­bil­i­ty and long ser­vice life. They are easy to care for, because the design is mono­lith­ic, more­over, this increas­es strength. The stand is made of bam­boo, and when one ele­ment is trans­formed, it becomes a cut­ting board, which saves space.

It is con­ve­nient that the stand is not deaf and you can see which knife you need to take. The set includes the fol­low­ing knives: chef knife, for bread, carv­ing, uni­ver­sal, for clean­ing veg­eta­bles.

Main characteristics

Prod­uct col­or sil­ver steel
blade mate­r­i­al steel
Han­dle mate­r­i­al steel
Max­i­mum blade length 20 cm
Min­i­mum blade length 8.5 cm
Acces­sories includ­ed stand, cut­ting board
Pecu­liar­i­ties dish­wash­er safe
Set com­po­si­tion veg­etable knife, chef knife, util­i­ty knife, carv­ing knife, bread knife

Pros and cons

Knives do an excel­lent job of their func­tions, and also save space in the kitchen, thanks to the pres­ence of a cut­ting board as part of the stand
Some users report that knives become dull quick­ly.

8. BergHOFF Essentials line 1307144

BergHOFF Essentials line 1307144. Photo: market.yandex.ru
BergHOFF Essen­tials line 1307144. Pho­to: market.yandex.ru

This is the largest set of this rat­ing, which includes 12 knives: for clean­ing, six for steak, uni­ver­sal, for dredg­ing, mul­ti-pur­pose, for bread, for chefs, as well as musat and scis­sors for cut­ting poul­try. The set comes in a wood­en stand with sil­i­cone feet. The blades are made of high qual­i­ty stain­less steel with a satin fin­ish. The han­dles are in a clas­sic design in ABS and forged stain­less steel with 3 riv­ets.

The knives are sol­id, which is an advan­tage in clean­ing and also in terms of strength.

Main characteristics

blade mate­r­i­al steel
Han­dle mate­r­i­al plas­tic
Max­i­mum blade length 20 cm
Min­i­mum blade length 8.5 cm
Acces­sories includ­ed stand, sharp­en­er, scis­sors
Set com­po­si­tion san­toku knife, veg­etable knife, chef knife, sir­loin knife, util­i­ty knife, carv­ing knife, bread knife

Pros and cons

A wide vari­ety of knives in one set, includ­ed
It is not rec­om­mend­ed to wash the knives in the dish­wash­er, six steak-only knives in one set are unlike­ly to be in demand by most users.
Recipes for every day and hol­i­days

All the most deli­cious, nutri­tious and appe­tiz­ing in one col­lec­tion

9. Rondell Urban Ultimate RD-1130

Rondell Urban Ultimate RD-1130.  Photo: market.yandex.ru
Ron­dell Urban Ulti­mate RD-1130. Pho­to: market.yandex.ru

The set will be a great addi­tion to a mod­ern kitchen. The deliv­ery is black, made of rub­ber wood, dec­o­rat­ed with met­al plates. Mat­te han­dles on the knives are made in the col­or of ABS plas­tic. They pro­vide com­fort and safe­ty in use.

There are five knives in the set: chef’s, for bread, carv­ing, uni­ver­sal, for clean­ing veg­eta­bles. They are made of high qual­i­ty stain­less steel, which is durable and does not give in to defor­ma­tion under exter­nal influ­ences.

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Main characteristics

blade mate­r­i­al steel
Han­dle mate­r­i­al plas­tic
Max­i­mum blade length 20 cm
Min­i­mum blade length 9 cm
Acces­sories includ­ed stand
Set com­po­si­tion veg­etable knife, chef knife, util­i­ty knife, carv­ing knife, bread knife

Pros and cons

Styl­ish mod­ern set that includes all the most nec­es­sary knives
Some users report that the blades dull quick­ly.

10. Royalty Line

royalty line.  Photo: market.yandex.ru
roy­al­ty line. Pho­to: market.yandex.ru

It is worth pay­ing atten­tion to the bud­get, but rich­ly equipped set of knives from Roy­al­ty Line. The set includes: a toma­to knife, a cheese knife, a veg­etable knife, a piz­za knife, a chef knife, a util­i­ty knife, and a veg­etable peel­er. The man­u­fac­tur­er states that the knives are not sus­cep­ti­ble to bac­te­r­i­al flo­ra. This means that they retain the taste of the prod­uct, do not absorb odors and do not react with food.

The knives are made of stain­less steel and the han­dles are made of plas­tic. The set comes in a gift box, so it can be a great gift option for a loved one.

Main characteristics

Prod­uct col­or black
blade mate­r­i­al steel
Han­dle mate­r­i­al plas­tic
Max­i­mum blade length 20 cm
Min­i­mum blade length 9 cm
Acces­sories includ­ed veg­etable peel­er
Set com­po­si­tion toma­to knife, cheese knife, veg­etable knife, piz­za knife, chef knife, util­i­ty knife
Pecu­liar­i­ties dish­wash­er safe, antibac­te­r­i­al coat­ing

Pros and cons

The blades are sharp, despite the low cost, have an antibac­te­r­i­al coat­ing, the knives can be washed in the dish­wash­er
The lack of a stand in the kit, the han­dles are made of poor qual­i­ty plas­tic, which is why they are frag­ile and uncom­fort­able

How to choose a set of knives for the kitchen

Choos­ing knives for the kitchen, the buy­er expects that they will last for many years. The set is con­ve­nient in that it includes sev­er­al knives that are designed for var­i­ous prod­ucts and oper­a­tions.

When choos­ing, it is impor­tant that the knife lies com­fort­ably in the hand, is com­fort­able in weight and shape. As for the mate­r­i­al, the pri­or­i­ty is Japan­ese stain­less steel, which is dis­tin­guished by its sharp­ness and dura­bil­i­ty.

In order to cor­rect­ly choose the best set of knives for the kitchen, the KP edi­tors turned to Nadezh­da Lyu­bi­mo­va, Brand Chef of the Williams Et Oliv­er Kitchen Net­work.

Popular questions and answers

What are the cri­te­ria for choos­ing knife sets?
Pay atten­tion to the man­u­fac­tur­er, very often brands spe­cial­ize in one or anoth­er type of knife. Also, be sure to look at what the knives are made of — steel and han­dle. This will deter­mine how com­fort­able the knife is and how long it will last. And, of course, aes­thet­ics is impor­tant for a real chef. The design of knives should be to your lik­ing and, let’s say, be in har­mo­ny with the char­ac­ter of the chef.
What is the min­i­mum num­ber of knives in a set?
As the only knife for the house, you can choose a chef’s knife. It is con­ve­nient for them to cut and clean veg­eta­bles, and even butch­er meat. If you have mas­tered the culi­nary arts or just like to cook at home, then you will have to get a fruit knife, a bread knife, a steak knife, a fish knife, a cheese knife, a veg­etable peel­er. A util­i­ty knife is also a must in the kitchen. The min­i­mum set may well con­sist of three knives.
Which knives need to be sharp­ened and which don’t?
All knives, absolute­ly every­thing, need to be sharp­ened. Anoth­er thing is that a durable knife with excel­lent tech­no­log­i­cal char­ac­ter­is­tics and knives in which the hard­ness of the knife is very high need to be sharp­ened less often than knives made of soft mate­ri­als. There­fore, I do not rec­om­mend the lat­ter. But it is impor­tant to know that knives made from hard­er steel are more prone to chip­ping as they are more brit­tle. They need to be sharp­ened care­ful­ly, and also, to min­i­mize not wash­ing in the dish­wash­er. Then such a knife will serve you for a long time.

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