Laguiole By FlyingColors Steak Knife Set. Stainless Steel, Wenge Wood Handle, Gift Box, 6 Pieces

I like them a lot. I like that the handles are natural wood and like real wood not coincident. I'm a knife guy. I collect cutlery and (knives, swords, hunting knives, did some blacksmithing made a few bowie knives and daggers as well as other things out of iron and steel.) Lets see, some one mentioned that the blades are thick from flat to flat. That is a good thing. Let me explain this. As time goes by the knives go dull from use and need sharpening. Each time you sharpen a knife the process removes some metal. Being made of stainless steel is a good thing for most people. Stainless tends to be a little harder and more brittle. Which means that it takes a little longer to sharpen but holds an edge longer and being stainless will not discolor with age. Personally I prefer carbon steel but that is like that difference between and automatic and manual transmission. I also prefer manuals. Yes they are not that sharp when delivered, They have what used to be called a factory edge. Meaning the angle is not as acute so that the blade does not get damaged during shipping. Took me all of about 30 minutes or so with some few different grades of wet stones to put a shaving sharp edge on the entire set. From this point going forward all that will be needed to maintain them is a few passes on a stone every once in a while and rubbing in some toung oil into the handles and this set will last a hundred years easy. Personally I think the price is low for what they are. I really don't care about the box.The only negative I can think of is I am not a fan of mirror finishes on knife blades. I by far prefer a satin finish. Satin finishes don't show the marks left by sharpening stones. On the hand over time mirror finishes turn into satin anyway so no big deal. A knife is a tool and needs to be maintained. A knife that shows signs of being sharpened is owned by some one that cares for and maintain their tools.

Got these to replace serrated steak knives I bought on Amazon a couple of years ago. Those would literally just shred the meat and were so frustrating and awful. So despite serrated being the go-to for steak knives, I chose these. They are SO good. Slice through a cut of meat like butter. Small ergonomic handle and well made. Highly recommend

A truly authentic set of these from France would be hundreds of dollars. But these are quite nice for the price, and actually have the non-serrated edge of the authentic ones. The factory edge is not super sharp, but that's to be expected, and you'll need to sharpen and hone them regularly anyway.But don't get wood, fine edge knives unless you're prepared to hand wash, store properly, regularly sharpen the blades, and oil the wooden handles. You'd have to do this even if you paid $150 per knife. Wood has to be maintained properly, and steak knife blades ALWAYS dull quickly from being used on ceramic plates, no matter how expensive they are. If you're prepared to take care of them, they should last a long time and look even better with age. Just don't even think of putting them in the dishwasher!

You can buy a similar version of this set, for $600. For $45, you can't go wrong. They're sharp, non-serrated, good looking and well made. The laguiole design gives a setting a "rustic but upscale" look. The knife itself is well balanced, the blade thin, but sturdy. The edge curves ever so slightly, with shallow ridges carved on the spine. The Wengewood handles feel good in the hand.With other $555 you can go and buy some Wagyu steaks. Maybe a nice red to go with it...

I purchased the bone handle option and was nervous because no one had reviewed it yet. I was very happy to open them up and find high quality handles. There are some places where the bone does not exactly fit against the metal, but as bone is a variable natural product it seems to be expected, especially at this price point. The gaps are not very noticable and the hand feel of these knives is lovely. As far as looks go, there is some natural variation, but only one knife has a stand out difference between the colors of the sides, and still to me is charming.The box came in perfect condition, and had included a lovely laser cut greeting card (blank) as a bonus gift. It would be good enough storage for occasional use.I am including pictures that show the biggest gaps, the slight variation in handle shape, and the variations of color.Overall highly recommended!

The knives arrived intact and are just what I wanted. They are beautiful, have presented no issues, and look much more expensive than they were. I saw many more sets during my reasearch that cost more, but, none looked nearly as nice as these do. I think with proper care they will last a long time. Common sense says don’t put utensils with wooden handles in the dishwasher or let them soak in the sink.We used the knives a ribeye steak dinner tonight. They slid right through like butter; no shredding, no effort.like with my old serrated blade steak knives.

These are beautiful and very sharp knives. Worth the cost.

Packaging for the knives was cheap and chinsy. Visible glue. Bottom of the inside of the box was peeling off. Outside of the box had dings and dents because it was shipped in a lightly padded manila envelope.The divots on the back of the blade, fly emblem, and vine patter on the metal pare of the handle are impressive detail and give the set an impressive look. However, there are definitely a few areas of opportunity. Only one of the 6 knives was actually sharpened to a point...the other 5 had slightly rounded tips. The wood handles are slightly different colors which is kind of cool but if you want uniformity that's not what you'll get. The knives are sharp enough to cut through meat but it's not a buttery cut and could definitely be sharper. The blade of one of the knives moves around a little.I think these are good enough and wont be returning them but wish the product would've been higher quality. Definitely not a premium product.

Love the non serrated edge, makes it easy to slice

I bought 3 different Laguiole set to try out, this is the best quality with cheaper price. Worth to buy

Can't believe the quality VS price on this knife set. I purchased 6 Laguiole from France last year and these come very very close but are a fraction of the price. This set is for a gift and I opened it first to check things out. Glad I did, the knives are all individually packaged in little plastic bags, this does not make for a beautiful presentation, once removed I found that the finish on the wood handles needed to be revived. I rubbed them down with a special mineral oil/ beeswax polish and they popped to life. Once done, this will make a very nice gift. Blades are sharp overall quality of the knife looks to be top notch. I'm very very pleased and will keep FlyingColors in mind for a future gift set.

It was a present and he loved them

I've only used them for two meals so far, but I can tell I'll be using them for many gatherings to come.The good:- S-h-a-r-p out of the box. A no-brainer, but I've gotten some kitchen knives with edges I had to finish.- Designed really well. Comfortable to hold. Good length blade. Plain edge, so I can keep them sharp. Full-length tang, and contoured scales.- Very nice embellishments on the spine and bolsterThe less good:- Made from less convenient steel. If you leave a knife in the sink for 3 days, it will rust, and you don't deserve knives. Wipe off the blade and put it away.- The scales aren't finished with a clear plastic, so to keep them looking their best, they should be dried after washing.If like me, you prefer sharp knives that are functional and beautiful, these are great!If you put your kitchen knives in the dishwasher, find something else.