Hampton ForgeHMC01E550S Rainbow Titanium – 10 Piece Knife Set with Blade Guards, Stainless Steel

Very nice knives. Very sharp. Easy to sharpen. Will definitely purchase more.

OK, I came back after owning these for a year to say, they are 10 out of five stars. LOL. These remain sharp when the expensive knives need constant sharpening. The large Santoku is fantastic. Every knife gets used frequently. And when we have people over that love to cook, within days, they are grabbing for these. The fact we can wash these in the dishwasher is even more of a win. Best product I have purchased for the kitchen other than my air fryer.I would rank these with some of the best knives I have.----------------------------I always love the trolls that review products foolishly. Let's tell everyone these knives aren't as good as the ones that cost $200 a set. They should know because THEY are stupid and we are SOOO smart. LOL.Let's talk apples to apples. These knives come with protective sheaths for less than five bucks a knife. I don't see any single knife similar for this price. None. Even the cheapo knife I got at Walmart which I cannot wash in the dishwasher cost half the price of this entire set.The knives when you open them are appealing. The colors are bright and that is great for identification. The sheaths are great when you grab them out of the drawer and if junior reaches into the drawer when you are not looking. Of course, if he gets off the sheath watch out.These are razor sharp out of the box. I will see how they take stone sharpenings over time. One hint, never use a "knife sharpener" tool. They all are poorly made and damage knives. No matter what the knife, use a standard stone.As far as chipping and the like, well, I haven't had them that long. I expect a cheap knife would show some wear. But so far I have used them for every single day I have had them, and they are great, cutting through everything with ease. Even carving is easy compared to a couple of expensive carving knives I have. Shhh, don't tell the people that bought them for me.The little ones are handy to grab when you need a utility knife. A shorter paring knife would be useful, but hey, five knives for the price is something to talk about.The balance on the knives is a bit off because they are light. The handles are molded acrylic, so they don't have the weight of the full tang knives with the wood handles. Still, the feel is fine. The handles feel great in the hand and the knifes cut on contact, so you don't slip or push off an item that didn't start cutting when you expected it to.Then, being able to throw them in the dishwasher is priceless. They come out shining like new. And if the carbon steel gets a bit rusted, they may not be a showpiece, but they will still likely be the knives you turn to when you need to get the job done quick and leave the cleaning to Maytag.------------Update. I would up them to six stars if there was another. I have used these as my primary knives for a year. In and out of the dishwasher, dropped them, etc. and they look like new. Sharpening them with a standard stone works fine and they remain sharp. Bread knife is the best I have ever had. The small knives have proven to be well designed knives for cutting vegetables or other cases in which a paring knife works. The yellow knife has a slight serration that makes it perfect for tomatoes.Love the large santoku, because its size makes it balanced with the handle, and because it is sharp and ready and goes into the dishwasher. It has taken the place of knives costing over $100. I am not kidding. I use it more often.The only knife I have now that is not in this set that I use frequently is a chopping knife that works well for vegetables (carrots, potatoes, etc). The type shaped like a hatchet or meat cleaver and used at Japanese restaurants. I have seen these knives called various things, but essentially, they are thin bladed vegetable knives. If this set had one added, it would be complete.

Love these. Actually bought second set, when ex roommate left one on hot pan and handle melted

Great cut

I’ve had these since 2014 and will still slice your hand wide open and then cut a tomatoe with ease. Great quality and even better price

So far these knives are awesome. A FAR cry from the knives I've been using. These are extremely sharp right out of the package. Mincing and chopping harder ingredients takes much less effort, which makes prep less time consuming, which is awesome.I know they say they are dishwasher safe, however, in my research of hard anodized (all my Calphalon cookware is hard anodized and when I got them I did extensive research so I wouldn't inadvertently ruin them) I've come to find that hand washing keeps the cookware and tools in better shape. It primarily has to do with the ph and alkalinity of dishwasher soap (which is much higher than regular dish soap), combined with the longer exposure to high temp water. Hard anodized IS still a "film" and the alkalinity attacks the film (which can also lead to effecting the stability of the metal itself), not to mention the potential of getting banged around by the pressure of the water as well as other utensils, dishes etc. and since they are relatively lightweight in comparison to many other knives, this seems more likely. Also, they should not be submerged in water for a long period of time. This will cause them to dull more quickly and potentially rust.The coating on these knives is basically non-stick and it doesn't take much to wash them with a sponge. It seriously only takes a few seconds.For roughly $30 this is a fabulous set of knives. I'm extremely impressed with them and am really glad I decided to try them out instead of spending $200 on a set. Also, the guards are really handy. I don't have to worry about digging around in the drawer and cutting myself or the blades getting knocked around and becoming dulled.

These knives are well balanced and light which is what I need. I chop and cut a lot of meat and my hands and arms get fatigued quick;ly. These knives are not uber expensive but I think it's because they don't hold an edge very long. After about 3 or 4 uses, you will need to resharpen or at least hone it on a wet stone or with what I use, a hand held portable knife sharpener. For its' price and versatility these knives are a Godsend to me. The largest knife is actually too large for me to use except maybe when carving the turkey or prime rib roast. But for cutting raw meat for kalbi, which is what I usually need my knives for, these fit the bill. I would probably never use the smallest knife but the three center knives are definitely going to get a lot of usage. They are not titanium but titanium coated with for the price, suits my needs well. They are flashy and entertaining to use but actually the colors help me to determine how deeply I'm cutting each piece of meat so in a way, if you get accustomed to using the colors as an almost subconscious guide, more power to you. I love these knives and if I bought them for someone's house warming or new kitchen renovation, I think both they and I would be happy.