Cuisinart Knife Block & Smart Stick Hand Blender Set - Peter's of Kensington: $99 + Shipping

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Bond on 02/01/2017 - 10:39 petersofkensington.com.au (769 clicks)
Last edited 02/01/2017 - 10:44 by 1 other user

I have been looking for a Knife Block for a while and found this one: RRP 669 so it appears to be a good deal.
Note they won't post until January 27.

Knife Block Set features:
Individually forged blades made with high quality German stainless steel.
Ice hardened knives retain their sharp edge.
Hand-ground and honed blades for a razor-sharp edge.
Ergonomic handles for comfortable use.
Weighted and balanced for further comfort.
Blades for paring, slicing, chopping and more.
Diamond sharpening steel, for keeping your knife blades in top condition.
Wooden storage block protects your knives and keeps them organised.
Presented in a Cuisinart box.

Smart Stick Hand Blender features:
Powerful 300 watts.
Simple one-touch control for convenient use.
Stainless steel blending shaft reaches into deeper pots and pans.
Suitable for use on hot and cold ingredients.
Comfortable, ergonomic shape.
Mixing/measuring beaker with handy measurements in fluid ounces and millilitres.
Dishwasher-safe blending shaft and beaker.

Set Contains:
36cm Smart Stick Hand Blender.
500ml Measuring/Mixing Beaker.
9cm Paring Knife.
14cm Tomato/Cheese Knife.
15cm Utility Knife.
20cm Cook's Knife.
20cm Bread Knife.
20cm Slicing Knife.
26cm Sharpening Steel.
Storage Block – 13cm (w) x 23cm (h) x 25cm (d).

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  bobkin on 02/01/2017 - 10:45

  I can't comment on the knives, but the hand blender is very good and well worth the usual $70 price

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  Merlict on 02/01/2017 - 11:02

  Is there any way to get free shipping?

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  hippyhippy on 02/01/2017 - 11:05

  Knives any good?

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  franco cozzo on 02/01/2017 - 11:07

  +1

  …interesting.

  RRP 669

  any comparisons with other sites and what they are selling for?

  edit: ….RRP seems greatly inflated…

  heres a 15 piece set same spec for $146.90AUD
  https://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/store/product/cuisinart-reg…

  the blender $35
  https://www.amazon.com/Cuisinart-CSB-75BC-Blender-Brushed-Ch…

  although the deal sounds ok for $99….. wheres the $669 value?

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    Merlict on 02/01/2017 - 11:41

    +3

    RRP on knives are always complete BS. This is still a solid deal considering shipping adds about $100 AU to those links above (though doesn't include the steak knives.)

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  PlasticSpaceman on 02/01/2017 - 14:13

  +2

  The RRP should be ignored, as it should be for most things.

  Was $179 inc postage here: http://www.dealsilove.com.au/deals/cuisinart-knives/
  and
  NZ$199 here http://www.grabonestore.co.nz/cuisinart-8pc-knife-block

  The knives themselves appear to be as included in these sets:
  https://www.staxappliances.com.au/home-garden/kitchenware-ta…
  https://www.chaletessentials.com.au/product/680/cuisinart-6-…
  http://cuisinart.com.au/3-piece-kitchen-set/
  https://www.choice.com.au/home-and-living/kitchen/utensils/r…

  Anyhow, the knives seem to be of good quality - maybe not great. but $110 ($11 shipping for me in Melbourne) seems pretty decent. Note that if you have never had these sorts of knives before, be aware that you should avoid putting them in the dishwasher (some powders can corrode the blades, and the sustained high temperatures can also cause the handles to separate from the blades). The hand held blender is a nice bonus and makes this a good deal if you will use that.

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    franco cozzo on 02/01/2017 - 14:47

    nice detective work….bit of a difference between average retail of $179-$199 and RRP of $699! :P

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      PlasticSpaceman on 02/01/2017 - 15:17

      Thanks - the wonders of google image search. ;-)

      Actually I didn't need more knives, but my sister is setting up a new holiday apartment so got a set as I think it might make a nice house warming gift. Had a few extra things on my wish list (like the Clifton umbrella - https://www.petersofkensington.com.au/Public/Clifton-Wood-Sh…), so spread the $11 shipping over the lot.

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  figarow on 02/01/2017 - 18:12

  Can someone please tell me the type of steel used in these knives? I would rather buy 1 or 2 knives that have decent quality steel, but if these are semi-decent it might just be a deal for me.

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    PlasticSpaceman on 03/01/2017 - 08:30

    +1

    According to the NZ link above, they have a "Forged blade using the highest quality din 1.4116 x 45 crmov15", and squinting at the engraving on this image (http://cuisinart.com.au/cooks-knife-20cm/) seems to agree. If so, then that's maybe not great but still ok - think 'old school German steel'. Again, means do not put through dishwasher, and try to clean and dry them soon after use if you want them to last & avoid rust spots. Oh, and they will likely benefit from frequent sharpening if you use them a lot.

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      figarow on 03/01/2017 - 15:29

      +1

      Cheers will likely pull the pin knowing that!

      Edit.. on second thought

      Sold Out

      Early bird catches the mediocre steel

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        PlasticSpaceman on 03/01/2017 - 23:25

        Well, if you have your heart set on meh knife sets there's still https://m.groupon.com.au/deals/groupon-goods-719370054 (different brand but I suspect similar quality) with the YAY2017 coupon which might make it a little cheaper. No stick blender, but steak knives! Of course if you need a special knife to cut your steaks you're doing it wrong, but hey. Whatever. ;-)

        Or just get one decent chef knife.

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        figarow on 04/01/2017 - 07:33

        @PlasticSpaceman: Thanks but for me it was lack knives around here + no stick blender made it semi decent deal.

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        PlasticSpaceman on 04/01/2017 - 08:57

        @figarow: Fair enough. I'd suggest then hanging out for a deal on a Global knife set or just plonking the money down for something like http://www.yourhomedepot.com.au/global-knives-global-20cm-co…

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      PlasticSpaceman on 10/01/2017 - 15:26

      …and it arrived today. For what it's worth, the blades are indeed " 1.4116 X 45 Cr Mo V 15 INOX" so in other words, a medium strength stainless steel chromium molybdenum and vanadium alloy that has 0.45% carbon so yeah, decent enough.

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  Peachy1234 on 02/01/2017 - 19:31

  This may interest some before pulling the trigger:
  http://www.businessinsider.com.au/anthony-bourdain-knife-set…

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    figarow on 02/01/2017 - 19:34

    I agree learning to use the 1 good knife properly is key but fact is we all need a pairing knife, bread knife, steel etc.

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    PlasticSpaceman on 03/01/2017 - 08:45

    Agree as well, to an extent - I tend to only use my large 'chefs knife' although I do use a serrated bread knife for loaves. People with smaller hands (eg kids) and/or who cook less benefit from the different knives though - easier and safer to use. As an aside I remember watching a chef in Hong Kong using a massive cleaver to do everything from cutting through bones to carving incredibly delicate flowers out of vegetables. Experience is obviously important. ;-)