The Cold Steel brand is known for quality knives, but what about their kitchen knives? Today we will look at the best Cold Steel Kitchen Knives and determine which are the best, a cut above the rest. First, let’s look at the products.
Cold Steel Kitchen Knives – Model 59KSET
“Our new series of kitchen knives, the Kitchen Classics, will race through just about any task you can imagine. These blades are ice tempered and then precision flat ground for maximum cutting power. All models in the series come with a razor sharp edge that lasts and lasts, and some have serrated edges uniquely appropriate to the tasks they were designed to do. The handles are, in a word, terrific! Carefully designed to ensure a strong, secure, yet comfortable grip, they feature a stiff Zy-Ex core on the inside, with a softer, deeply checkered Kray-Ex exterior for a kind of non-slip grip that must be felt to be appreciated! The Kitchen Classics are available for purchase as single items or as a complete set. ” – Product Description
This is an excellent 12 knife set. The knives are sharp, and the grips are comfortable. It provides six knives to use in the kitchen and another set of 6 knives for the dining table. This is a good set for those starting out who plan to do a lot of cooking.
Cold Steel Kitchen Knives – Model 59KSSET
“The Cold Steel Kitchen Classics Full Set includes: wood block stand, six steak knives, and 1 of each: boning knife, bread knife, chef’s knife, paring knife, slicer, utility knife. The Cold Steel Kitchen Classics series features high performance ice tempered, cryo-quenched and precision flat ground 400 series steel blades for exceptional cutting performance. All models in the series come with a razor sharp edge that lasts and lasts, and some have serrated edges uniquely appropriate to the tasks they were designed to do. The set includes an attractive oak counter-top stand. The Kitchen Classics feature a re-designed handle to ensure a secure, yet comfortable grip. The handles offer a stiff Zee-Ex core on the inside for durability, with a softer, food-safe Kray-Ex exterior for the kind of non-slip grip that must be felt to be appreciated. Comfortable, convenient and secure in hand, and delightfully easy to clean.” – Product Description
This set of Cold Steel Kitchen Knives is very similar to the previous set. In fact, there is very little difference between the 59KSSET and the 59KSET. The notable exception is in construction and materials. While visually similar, different materials make the handles, and the 59KSET has a distinct advantage in comfort.
Cold Steel Kitchen Knives – Is That It?
Yes, and no. While Cold Steel doesn’t currently offer a wide variety of sets, they do see individual kitchen knives. For many users, these individual knives may be more affordable, as you don’t necessarily need a full knife set and a block to put them in. Let’s take a look.
Cold Steel Kitchen Knives – Individuals
Knife – 59KSZ
- Blade Thickness: 1.5 mm
- Handle: 4″ Long Kray-Ex
- Overall Length: 8 5/8″
- Steel: German 4116 Stainless
- Stiff Zy-Ex core on the inside
- Kitchen Knife
- Zytel core
Knife – 59KSSLZ
- High-performance ice tempered, cryo-quenched and precision flat ground 400 series steel blade
- Designed handle to ensure a secure, yet comfortable grip
- 9-inch blade length with 2mm blade thickness
- Overall length: 13 7/8 inch
- Made with German 4116 stainless cryo quenched steel
The individual knives are the same knives you would find in the sets, but Cold Steel packages them for individual sale. This means that you can pick and choose the knives that you want and need without paying for the excess. Because of this, we recommend purchasing the individual knives if you only need one or two.
The sets are also worth the price, however, as they are not only cheaper but come with a storage block. Cold Steel Kitchen Knives are some of the best around, an excellent blend of quality and affordability.