Ronco Rocker Showtime 420J2 Stainless Steel 20-Piece Knife Set

It says it has a built in sharpener. Perhaps I am too stupid to figure out where this built in sharpener is? Anyway, either it doesn't have it, or it's pretty well hidden. The knives themselves seem pretty decent. A bit thin and light for my taste, but not actually flimsy. The block arrived a bit dinged up, I suppose I could have refused it since I inspected it at the store, but whatever, it wasn't a huge deal.

Overall, it's a decent set of knives for the price you pay.

Excellent value and excellent cutting. You can not go wrong with the price and quality of this product.

What a true treat it is to be able to get everything cut with a quality set of knives, that work better than any I have used before. Easyer on the hands and the time prepairing a meal or snack.I would and do recamend this Knife set to all my family and given them as gifts year after year.

I Love this product. I am 100% satisfied with my knife set and recomended to anyone that wants a GREAT knife set for an awesome price.

The feature on this set is remarkable... Looking at the knife on the computer doesn't say much. When I saw it in the flesh oh my its beautiful. Its a most have

I highly advise anyone to get this product. For those of us who dont know what knife to us for what, this is perfect.

The price is fantasic and the knives are stong and durable. I absolutly love it.

This knife set is a great product. It went above and beyond what I expected. It is great for many different food recipies. Chop, dice, slice, peel etc. Would definately purchase again in the future and highly recommend to others looking for a decent knife set.

I bought this set to replace an old one given to me by a friend. I love it and would recommend it to anyone looking for a new set. The knives themselves are beautiful and professional looking and you'll always have the perfect knife no matter what you are cutting. They are numbered so they always go back in the right spot in the block and tell you what they are for cutting. Definitely recomend these!!

You've got to ask yourself, "Self, why are these knives so cheap? Why do some other brands charge at least 2 to 4 times as much for one knife as for the entire set?"

Here's why. This is very bad steel. The knives are far too thin to safely use on most vegetables. They are stamped out of cheap stainless steel which does not take a decent edge, and are unsharpenable. Once you have used a really good knife you will understand.

The handles are uncomfortable. The corners of the metal blade are completely squared, making it painful to use properly for any length of time.

The only upside is that these are so cheap that you can buy lots of them when your blades become unuseable after 3 months or so.

Pro: Cheap

Con: Really cheap. Really really cheap

Soap Box:
You only really need two knives in your kitchen, anyway. A good 8" Chef knife (or santoku), and a paring knife. Expect to spend a good $80-$100 for a decent one. The paring knife at 3"-4", should cost $20-$40. Get these and follow the care instructions and you will have blades to pass down to your grandchildren.