1. Japanese Knife Trio
2. Zyliss Comfort 6-Piece kitchen knife set
A great option for students, this set has a peeling knife, two paring knives, a utility knife, santoku knife and a chef’s knife, with soft-touch handles and cases for safe storage.
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3. Robert Welch Signature knife block set
This set of six knives with a sharpening steel comes with a lifetime guarantee. The block is quite big, and has a magnet in each slot to keep the blades from blunting on the edge.
from £305; kitchenknives.co.uk
4. Kuhn Rikon Colori+ professional knife set
This seriously sharp set includes a 9cm paring knife, a 12.5cm utility knife and a 17cm chef’s knife. Dishwasher safe, they all come with plastic covers for easy storage.
5. Zwilling Pro Ash knife block set
For ultra-sharp knives with little maintenance, this set from Zwilling is hard to beat. The block is fitted with ceramic sharpeners to maintain the blades, and includes sturdy kitchen scissors.
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