All-Clad Forged Knives Carving Set, Knife 8 inch & Fork 6 inch, 2 piece

This set is magnificent. The set is very typical of perfect cutlery made by All-Clad. It’s a delight to have and use.

Packaged as a set, in a box suitable for gifting, these are good quality knives, though are on the heavier side, with solid, weighty handles, which some will like and others won't. They feel decently balanced despite that weight and the blades are sharp. This carving set has a long slicer and stabilizing fork. A good knife really can make all the difference when you're cooking, and these are a very good choice for personal use or gifting, though I wouldn't rate them quite as highly as my favorites (Shun) or the best Wustof options, but they're right below that quality level. This particular set also makes a good holiday, wedding or housewarming gift. The perfect thing to give your adult child when they host their first Thanksgiving.

I'm well familiar with All-Clad's pots and pans. I've tended to use whatever my chef stocked our kitchens with when I worked, but I have and do still use their pots and pans at home. Was curious and took a chance on these with the guess that if they care enough about quality to make high quality, durable and long-lasting pots and pans, then surely that same level of care would be shown to the knives they make. I wasn't disappointed. They both feel solid, sturdy and well made. Comfortable to hold and use. It's a bit of a laser in terms of sharpness right out of the box. That 26 degree edge facet angle is TOTAL, meaning both sides. Each half's facet angle is 13 degrees! I know that things are kind of changing with Western/European knives and that they used to have a bigger angle, some as comparatively thick as 20 degrees per side or 40 degrees total, and I know often now you can find Western knives with 15 degrees per side or 30 total like their Japanese counterparts, but this goes beyond that a little. It's a purpose-designed slicer, meant to be used in smooth, longer strokes, rather than sawed at or heaven forbid, chopped with. So if you hone the knife before every use and take care of it, it'll reward you with a long life of service. You should sharpen this at least once a year if you're a home cook, perhaps more, the more you use it, but PLEASE...do NOT run a knife like this through an electric sharpener that treats knife sharpening as a one-size-fits-all type approach and can only sharpen at the typical Western/European angle. While it will end up sharp, you will remove a lot of metal, effectively reshape the blade edge to a less acute angle, and lose a lot of that nice feeling of little resistance when you slice through roasts. It's a well made knife and while you don't need to baby it the way you would a bespoke super high carbon steel sashimi knife, you should absolutely care for it rather than neglect it and treat it as disposable.

Let's speak cutlery, specifically the All-Clad Forged Knives 2-Piece Carving Set. This set is equipped with German Cryo-Hardened blades that are resistant to corrosion and maintain their sharpness. There are unquestionably some impressive features, but there are also some factors to consider. Superior workmanship. The craftsmanship of the blades is the highlight of this set. They are cryo-hardened, which increases their durability and resistance to corrosion through a specialized freezing process. These knives have a substantial feel in the hand and emanate an aura of craftsmanship.

I've used this several times now and really love it! The knife is fantastic quality. The shape of the blade is perfect for carving, I've used it mostly for beef roasts, and am able to easily get consistent, straight cuts all the way to the bottom with it. The craftsmanship is superb, as you'd expect from All Clad. The knife handle is seamlessly sculpted together with the blade, it's tight and absolute perfection. The steel is very high quality, I've sharpened it after receiving it (it was already sharp, just did it out of habit so I have a baseline with all new knives) and it's still razor sharp after several uses. This set is heirloom quality and will last several lifetimes, it would make an excellent wedding gift or a nice little treat for yourself or the cook in your life.

All-clad is a great brand with a great reputation, so I definitely was looking forward to this carving set. I was slightly disappointed in the end. These are quality products, but I'm not sure they are worth the price they are listed for ($150 at the time of this review). First of all, though this was designed in in the US and uses German steel, it is made in China. That would be okay with me if the cost savings were passed to the customer, but at 150 for a knife and carving fork, that puts it in direct competition with other high end knives. The steel seems fine and when I sharpened it, it did take a very nice edge that seems to last. However, I did need to sharpen it, since it arrived with a mediocre edge (being generous). It was mashing when I was trying to carve, so I tested it with an onion, and it's edge was far from sharp. On the plus side, the handles are excellent, the weight is good, the steel feels strong and takes a great edge. The carving fork is excellent and feels great in hand, truly the best carving fork I have. Of course, the main reason to buy this is the carving knife which needs sharpening to be quality and I think is a bit overpriced.

Good: -Singe tang and sharp. -Good heft. -Impressive. Bad: -Product information indicates hand wash only and towel dry immediately. -I would prefer the inclusion of a case, especially for holiday carving, as it would enhance convenience and storage. I ordered the All-Clad Forged Knives 2-Piece Carving Set. I like the quality, size and sharpness of the carving tool set. Both pieces include a satisfying grip and heft, offering better control and ease of use. The carving fork has a better than expected design. I like the look of the set and it adds a touch of elegance to the table. Overall, I think these will be great for carving and cutting all of our special feasts.

This is a beautiful carving set with the expected high quality of All-Clad. You can feel and see the quality. It comes nicely boxed with safety in mind, no open edges. It has a nice weight to it and feels really good in the hand. It's very sharp and cut through our meat with no problem. The fork securely holds the meat while you're cutting it. The handles are so smooth with no rough edges around the rivets. We always hand wash our good knives so the fact that these are not dishwasher safe is not a problem, in fact I would have been surprised if they had said "dishwasher safe" since I've always heard to hand wash knives to keep their edge and protect the finish. Overall a very beautiful and high quality set that will make carving anything a breeze, we're very happy with them!