High Quality Knife Set
I am really impressed by this Seagull Series 12-Piece Knife Block Set from Canshan.The knives all appear to be very well made. Fit and finish is excellent, as is the initial sharpness. The weight and feel of these is very good. I compared the 7” Canghsan Santoku with my 7” Wusthof Classic Santoku and I honestly prefer the Cangshan Santoku. Despite the same blade length, the Cangshan handle is about a half-inch longer than the Wusthof. The Cangshan also has a thicker mateal at the tang. The longer handle and thicker tang of the Cangshan result in a heavier, yet more balanced knife. I like the way they feel in my hand and I find myself reaching for these instead of my Wusthofs ever since I received them.I can’t say if the proprietary “X-7 Steel” used on these Canghsan knives is truly any better than the X50CrMoV15 steel used in my Wusthof knives for practical purposes. Both seem to have comparable sharpness out of the box, so the winner in my book will be which one can hold that edge the longest before needing to be resharpened. No appreciable loss in sharpness after a week of daily use. My Wusthofs generally go about 3-months before needing to be sharpened, so it’s a bit too soon to make the call for these Cangshan knives.The only thing I dislike about this set is the 5” Serrated Utility Knife and the Shears. I would much rather have had a 5” Nakiri, which is more useful than a serrated utility knife IMO. Also the serrated knife does not share the sharpness of the other knives in the set. The shears seem out of place, they don’t match the same quality of he rest of the set. I don’t like the rubber handles at all. I would have preferred their D Shape 9-Inch all-steel shears.Overall, this is a very high quality knife set that can directly compete with other high-end cutlery. I am very pleased with the performance. At the current price point, I think it is a great value for what you’re getting.