Figuring Out the Knives in My Knife Block

[GourmetGirl]

So I know the knife block holds 14 knives and 2 kitchen shears, but I am trying to figure out what the knives are. Anybody write it down at conference? Thanks for the help!

Here are all the knives, anybody know exact numbers?:

9" Bread - 1
8" Chef's - 1
7" Santoku - 1
5" Santoku - ?
5" Utility - ?
5" Boning - ?
3 1/2" Paring - ?
3" Paring - ?

 

[PampMomof3]

So I know the knife block holds 14 knives and 2 kitchen shears, but I am trying to figure out what the knives are. Anybody write it down at conference? Thanks for the help!

Here are all the knives, anybody know exact numbers?:

9" Bread - 1
8" Chef's - 1
7" Santoku - 1
5" Santoku - ?
5" Utility - ?
5" Boning - ?
3 1/2" Paring - ?
3" Paring - ?

I'm not sure exactly what you're asking but I believe they have 4 open slots available for your other favs. You could also put the steak knife set in there.

 

[leftymac]

So I know the knife block holds 14 knives and 2 kitchen shears, but I am trying to figure out what the knives are. Anybody write it down at conference? Thanks for the help!

Here are all the knives, anybody know exact numbers?:

9" Bread - 1
8" Chef's - 1
7" Santoku - 1
5" Santoku - ?
5" Utility - ?
5" Boning - ?
3 1/2" Paring - ?
3" Paring - ?

I would say all 8 pieces of Forged Cutlery, plus the 6 steak knives.

 

[janetupnorth]

Here is the best I can tell...3 large ones - Santoku or Chef's
1 bread knife
7 approx. 5" knifes
3 around 3"
2 kitchen shears or scissors

 

[cathyskitchen]

I would say all 8 pieces of Forged Cutlery, plus the 6 steak knives.

Keith - I thought there were only 4 steak knives in the set?

Looks like there are 7 slots on top, 7 slots below, plus 2 openings for kitchen shears/whatever.

I would put the 7 of the 8 main forged cutlery knives up top, and put the Utility Knife down at the bottom with a set of steak knives (4). That leaves 2 open slots for other smaller sized knives (the big Santoku, Bread Knife and Chef's knife would all be up top). That's how it looked in one of the pictures I saw, anyway. Can't wait to try it out!!

 

[GourmetGirl]

I emailed the test kitchens to ask them for an official count - I'll post when I get a response

 

[pamperedposey]

I think they just wanted to leave extra space for knives that may come out in the future.

 

[chefann]

There will be a chart on the PIG for the block that indicates what sizes are accommodated by what slots. I didn't write it down during the product intro. Sorry.2 of the 14 slots are for shears - they're the square-ish holes in the lower section.

 

[BethCooks4U]

There will be a chart on the PIG for the block that indicates what sizes are accommodated by what slots. I didn't write it down during the product intro. Sorry.

2 of the 14 slots are for shears - they're the square-ish holes in the lower section.

And we were counting on you.:grumpy:

 

[chefann]

Pbbhhtt. I was too star-struck, with Jean sitting right in front of John and me.

 

[janetupnorth]

Mine above should be pretty close...

 

[BethCooks4U]

Pbbhhtt.

I was too star-struck, with Jean sitting right in front of John and me.

And you think THAT will get you off the hook? :love:

 

[leftymac]

Pbbhhtt.

I was too star-struck, with Jean sitting right in front of John and me.

I'm with you, Ann. Jean is my new favorite person in the whole entire world. I just wanted to put her in my pocket and take her home!

 

[leftymac]

Keith - I thought there were only 4 steak knives in the set?

Looks like there are 7 slots on top, 7 slots below, plus 2 openings for kitchen shears/whatever.

I would put the 7 of the 8 main forged cutlery knives up top, and put the Utility Knife down at the bottom with a set of steak knives (4). That leaves 2 open slots for other smaller sized knives (the big Santoku, Bread Knife and Chef's knife would all be up top). That's how it looked in one of the pictures I saw, anyway. Can't wait to try it out!!

You're right, there are only four. Talk about overpriced!

 

[janetupnorth]

You're right, there are only four. Talk about overpriced!

I figure it has a lifetime warranty and it is one of those items that you always sell at 50% or 60% off. If someone likes them, it's a booking tool to me.

That being said, I don't own them, I have some Henkel ones I got for my wedding that I still love! I use them ALL the time...

I do love my PC forged cutlery though!

 

[chefann]

You're right, there are only four. Talk about overpriced!

Not when you consider that the 4 knives in the case are very close to the 5" utility knife, which is $32. So that's $128 for the knives alone, and add some for the case.

 

[GourmetGirl]

So I heard back from the test kitchen and here is their responseear Alison, Thank you for contacting The Pampered Chef Test Kitchens with your
product question. Below are the slot sizes and the Forged Cutlery pieces we recommend for
each slot:1 bread knife slot (ideal for 9" Bread Knife)
1 medium Santoku slot (ideal for 5" Santoku)
3 large slots (ideal for Forged 8" Chef's and 7" Santoku)
6 medium slots (ideal for 5" Utility, 5" Boning, 3 1/2" Paring)
2 kitchen shears slots
3 small slots (ideal for Steak Knife Set, 3" Petite Paring)Sincerely,
Kendra Wolsztyniak
The Pampered Chef Test Kitchens
[email protected]

 

[jcsmilez]

That's weird that it would only have 3 small slots for steak knives when 4 come in the set