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Knife Sets
Choosing a knife set is easiest when you focus on the knives you will actually use. Many boxed sets are built around a target price or piece count, which may include extra knives or accessories that don't fit your cooking style. At Knife Merchant, we prefer practical sets that give you the core tools you need while still offering the savings that comes from buying multiple knives together.
If you do not see the exact set you want, we can help you build one. Call or email us and we will be happy to build a custom knife set based on your budget, preferred brand, and the types of prep work you do most often.
If you are specifically looking for a set with countertop storage, browse our selection of Knife Block Sets.
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Shun Kanso 6-Piece Block Set
Shun describes this Kanso set as five key pieces of kitchen cutlery plus a block with a finish to match the Kanso handles. The 8-inch chef’s knife and 5.5-inch hollow ground santoku cover board work, the 6-inch utility knife and 3.5-inch parer handle the small jobs, and a 9-inch combination steel keeps every edge aligned.The dark-finished 8-slot angled block holds all five pieces, with two spare slots for future knives and one for a pair of kitchen shears. The knives are matched in finish and handle wood. It is a complete kitchen in one purchase and a substantial gift for a wedding or a new home.
Starting SmallerThe Kanso 3-Piece Starter Set includes three knives without a block. Learn More$499.95 -
F. Dick ErgoGrip 6 Piece Butcher Set
F. Dick ErgoGrip 6 Piece Butcher Set – The Professional's Choice for Precision Processing Master any butchering task with the F. Dick ErgoGrip 6 Piece Butcher Set, a comprehensive collection of high-performance knives designed for efficiency, comfort, and safety in professional meat processing environments. Each knife in this set features F. Dick's renowned stainless steel blades and ergonomic ErgoGrip handles, all neatly organized in a durable, convenient roll-up pouch for easy transport and storage. This essential set includes: 5-inch Narrow Boning Knife: Ideal for precise deboning small cuts, trimming silverskin, and working around intricate joints. 6-inch Sticking Knife: A foundational tool for quick and humane processing, designed for effective penetration and control. 7-inch Trimming Knife: Perfect for fine trimming, shaping, and removing excess fat and connective tissue with accuracy. 7-inch Sticking Knife: Offers versatility for various applications, providing a balance of reach and control. 7-inch Butcher’s Knife: A versatile all-rounder, excellent for breaking down smaller primal cuts and general butchering tasks. 9-inch Butcher’s Knife: The powerhouse for larger cuts, disjointing, and heavy-duty processing, offering extended reach and leverage. Learn More$131.30 -
Mercer Renaissance 6-Piece Knife Block Set
Five forged Renaissance knives in a beech wood and tempered glass block give a home kitchen the core knives it needs: a chef’s knife for board work, a bread knife, a flexible boning knife, a utility knife and a paring knife. The triple-riveted handles give the set a traditional look.Each knife has a full tang and a short bolster, so the edges can be sharpened to the heel as they wear. The compact block fits a crowded counter, and the glass front shows the blades.
Choosing a Renaissance SetThe Renaissance 6-Piece Glass Knife Block Set holds the same knife types in a stainless steel and glass block. The Renaissance 7-Piece Forged Knife Set comes in a roll for students and cooks who carry their knives. Learn More$279.35 -
Wüsthof Classic 6-Piece Starter Knife Block Set
New kitchens get a solid start from the Wüsthof Classic 6-piece starter knife block set, a forged German foundation without paying for knives you would rarely use. Three essential knives come with a sharpening steel plus shears, all in an acacia block of 15 slots with space to grow.The chef’s knife takes on chopping and slicing, and the paring knife handles peeling and trimming. The serrated utility knife cuts tomatoes, bagels and sandwiches. Ten slots stay free, so you can add a bread knife or steak knives as your cooking changes. Customers ask us whether other knives will fit. The block has wide slots for chef’s and bread knives and narrow slots for steak and paring knives, and it accepts knives from any brand.For a fuller set from the start, the Classic 9-piece block set brings a bread knife plus two small utility knives. Every knife in this set is also sold on its own. Start with the Classic 8-inch chef’s knife or the Classic serrated utility knife. When you are ready to grow the set, our knife shapes guide helps you decide which knife to add next. Learn More$395.00
