Most sets contain three knives you will use and four you will not · review
Eleven pieces in named 3Cr13 stainless with a two-stage sharpener in the box — the only set in this hub that ships with something to keep its own edges.
What we would actually buy The sharpener is the right inclusion and the wrong type — carbide takes real steel. On 3Cr13 that matters less than it would on a good blade.
Eleven pieces in 3Cr13 stainless, including a 20 cm (7.9 in) chef’s knife, with a two-stage sharpener in the box.
3Cr13, which is a soft stainless. That is exactly what it sounds like: quick to sharpen, quick to dull, and rust-resistant. For a first set that will be sharpened often and replaced eventually, it is a reasonable choice honestly stated.
A two-stage carbide pull-through. It removes a lot of metal, which shortens a blade’s life — and on soft 3Cr13 knives at this price, restoring the edge in seconds is worth more than preserving the blade for twenty years.
Read the contents list. Sets of this size include the sharpener, guards and sometimes a peeler in the count.
On sale at around $29 on the American Amazon store at the time of checking.
Prices and availability are what Keepa reported on the date this page was updated; both move.
Prices quoted in this text were read on 3 September 2026. The live price is at the top of the page.
| Pieces | 11 |
|---|---|
| Steel | 3Cr13 stainless |
| Included | Two-stage knife sharpener |
| Contents | Includes a 20 cm (7.9 in) chef’s knife among the pieces |
| Amazon reference | B0BKH3TKKZ |
| EAN | 5056417504131 |
A listing is not an offer: the reference exists on these stores, availability changes daily.
A soft Chinese stainless grade, roughly comparable to 420-series steel. It sharpens very easily, resists rust, and does not hold an edge for long. It is honest at this price.
On these knives, yes — they are soft and cheap, and a carbide sharpener brings them back in seconds. Do not use it on a good Japanese blade.
7.5/ 10
The sharpener is the right inclusion and the wrong type — carbide takes real steel. On 3Cr13 that matters less than it would on a good blade.
Close prices, same category: comparable cookware and knives. We keep only the specifications all of them publish, because a column with gaps compares nothing.
| Model | Price | Pieces | Steel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home Hero 11-piece with sharpener | $29 | 11 | 3Cr13 stainless |
| WMF Touch 2-piece | $33 | 2 — utility knife and chef’s knife | Rustproof, acid-resistant special blade steel, specially hardened |
| SHAN ZU 3-piece German 1.4116 | $90 | 3 | German stainless 1.4116 |
A first full drawer, for someone who will actually use the sharpener.
Amazon reports what buyers took in the month before this page was last checked: at least 100.
The figure is a floor, rounded by Amazon, and read through Keepa — it says what buyers picked, not what a maker claims.
Specifications: the manufacturer sheet for cookware and kitchen knives and the matching Amazon product page. Prices and availability: Keepa. Every figure on this page names its source.
5 knives · stainless · hand-ground blades stated · official MasterChef product
Five stainless kitchen knives with blades the maker states are hand-ground, sold under the MasterChef license.
Best for: Equipping a drawer cheaply.
Set · German carbon steel · engraved Damascus pattern · pakkawood handles
A knife set in German carbon steel with an engraved Damascus pattern and pakkawood handles — and the listing says engraved, which is the honest word.
Best for: Someone who wants the look and knows exactly what it is.
Set of 3 · German 1.4116 stainless · stated 55+ HRC · full tang · ergonomic handles
Three knives in German 1.4116 stainless at a stated 55+ HRC, full tang — the only set in this hub that publishes both its steel designation and its hardness.
Best for: Someone who wants three knives that are specified rather than eleven that are not.
≈ $90
Prices quoted in these summaries are dated readings. The live price is shown next to each product.
