The chef's, utility and paring knives are used out of the box to slice through a piece of paper. The same test is carried out after the cutting tasks to see if blades have dulled. Comfort And let's talk about the "Built-in Sharpener" – it's like having a personal knife guru in your kitchen. Whenever your knife starts feeling a bit dull, just imagine it doing some yoga stretches and getting sharp and shiny again. It's a rejuvenation session for your blades!

There's no denying that putting things in the dishwasher is a lot easier than hand-washing, but most knives need to be washed by hand. Robert Welch's Product Specialist told us "I always say good quality knives are like owning a Rolls Royce, you wouldn’t want to put it through a car wash. Kitchen knives can be easily rinsed after use and dried for maintaining the edge. Placing knives in the dishwasher is not terribly detrimental but will have an effect.

A panel of testers use each of the following knives for specific tasks and rate them for how comfortable the handles feel: Whether they go into your general waste or are recycled, it's important to wrap the knives with paper, bubble wrap or cardboard to avoid injury to anyone who handles them. If you were having two knives you’d want the second to be some sort of paring knife, the Robert Welch Signature 8cm is my most favoured knife, great for peeling, turning vegetable and for all fruit and salad preparation. PROFESSIONAL DURABILITY: Durable, wear resistant handle includes a full tang construction for a professional weight in hand. SHARP PRECISION: Superior sharp edge easily glides through tough ingredients with a razor sharp cutting angle. Chopping and slicing have never been easier.

COMFORTABLE GRIP: Ergonomic, chef approved design is perfectly balanced for comfort and control, so the knife feels like an extension of your hand. GERMAN STAINLESS STEEL: Premium blades forged from German stainless steel are rust resistant and strong enough for all your kitchen tasks. Set includes 20cm carving knife, 20cm bread knife, 20cm chef's knife, 13cm utility knife, 9cm paring knife First off, the name "NeverDull" had me intrigued. I half expected these knives to have a built-in stand-up comedy routine. I mean, who needs a stand-up comedian when you have a set of knives that promises to keep you entertained for life? I have used the Santoku knife religiously as my go to in this set for the past five months and have not yet had a need to even use the sharpener (or sharpen any knives for that matter). I can't rave enough about how much I love these knives!!!!Now, let's not forget the 17-piece set – it's like having a full kitchen orchestra. Each knife has its own special talents, ready to showcase their skills in the culinary symphony. I almost started conducting my kitchen like Beethoven! In some cases, you may have to take them to a dedicated recycling centre and dispose of them in the bin for scrap metals. Santoku knife: a versatile Japanese-style knife with indents on the blade, designed for chopping and dicing. You can also use the flat surface to scoop up finely chopped ingredients like herbs and garlic.

I will add that the instructions you receive explicity tell you to NOT put this set in the dishwasher, which is fine as I notice a lot of stuff that claims to be dishwasher safe- really isn't, so I have no issue hand washing this set. This also pairs wonderfully with the Ninja pot and pan set I bought a few months prior. Ive only owned this set for a few days and have only used the steak knifes so far. I can tell you these are VERY VERY VERY SHARP!! As a test I ran my finger horizontal to the blade and could actually feel and hear each rivet of my finger print go across the blade. Last night I used the steak knife to cut a cheap piece of tough meat from my local grocer, you know the kind - where your plate moves all over your table while you cut, and your hand aches from the excess pressure. The ninja steak knife cut through it like it was an expensive piece of filet mignon or butter as they say- with one cut motion the blade went through the steak immediately with no force or effort from me. Literally glided right through the steak like nothing was there.Chef's and utility knives: used to dice half an onion, julienne a carrot and slice through a butternut squash.