Kitchen Devils Control Knife Block Set, 15 Year Guarantee

The Kitchen Devils Control knife block set brings together five of the most useful knives in the kitchen in one solid wooden block, so the right blade is always within reach. It comes from the Kitchen Devils Control range, built around ergonomic finger-stop handles and taper-ground Japanese steel blades, and every knife in the set is backed by a 15 year guarantee.

Key features

• Five knife set: paring, vegetable, small cook's, bread and carving knives, each suited to a different job
• Taper-ground Japanese steel blades for a fine, long-lasting edge
• Ergonomic handles with a finger stop and soft-grip sections that help stop hands slipping
• Solid wooden knife block that keeps blades protected, sharp and out of a drawer
• Dishwasher safe knives for easy everyday cleaning
• 15 year Kitchen Devils guarantee on every knife in the set

What this set is best for

This is a genuine everyday kitchen set rather than a specialist block, with each knife covering a different task so you are not reaching for the same blade for everything:

• Paring knife – peeling, coring and small detail work held in the hand
• Vegetable knife – salads, fruit and everyday veg prep, similar in size to our standalone Kitchen Devils Vegetable Knife, 15 year guarantee
• Small cook's knife – general chopping and dicing, comparable to the Kitchen Devils Small Cook's Knife
• Bread knife – a long scalloped edge for loaves and cakes, also sold on its own as the Kitchen Devils Bread Knife, 15 year guarantee
• Carving knife – smooth, even slices from a roast joint or bird

It suits anyone setting up a first kitchen, replacing a mismatched drawer of old knives, or wanting a complete Control range set for daily cooking.

How to use and care for it

1. Match the knife to the task: the vegetable knife for everyday prep, the small cook's knife for chopping, the bread knife for anything crusty, the carving knife for meat, and the paring knife for detail work.
2. Keep knives in the block between uses rather than loose in a drawer, both for safety and to protect the taper-ground edges.
3. Cut on a wooden or plastic board. Hard surfaces like glass or stone blunt the edge quickly.
4. All five knives are dishwasher safe, but hand washing and drying straight after use will keep the edges keener for longer.
5. Return each knife to its own slot in the block so the blades do not knock against each other.
6. If an edge does need reviving, straight edges (vegetable, small cook's, carving, paring) respond well to a sharpening steel or a Kitchen Devils Rollsharp sharpener; the scalloped bread knife should not be run through a standard sharpener.

Frequently asked questions

What five knives are included in the Kitchen Devils Control knife block set?

This set includes a paring knife, a vegetable knife, a small cook's knife, a bread knife and a carving knife, all held in a solid wooden block. Between them they cover peeling, everyday veg and fruit prep, general chopping, bread and cake slicing, and carving meat or poultry.

What is the difference between this set and the Kitchen Devils Lifestyle block set?

This is the Control range set, which uses ergonomic handles with a finger stop and soft-grip sections, taper-ground Japanese steel blades, and carries a 15 year guarantee. The separate Lifestyle block set uses slimmer moulded handles, a 10 year guarantee, and includes scissors alongside the knives rather than a carving knife on its own line-up. Choose based on handle feel, guarantee length and which tools you want in the block.

Is the wooden block included with this set?

Yes. The set is sold complete with its solid wooden knife block, so you get all five knives and the block together rather than the block being sold separately.

Can I buy a replacement if one knife from the set wears out?

Yes, several of the knives in this set are also available individually, including the vegetable knife and the bread knife, so you do not need to replace the whole set if one blade is lost or damaged.

Are Control range knives sharper than Lifestyle range knives?

Both ranges use sharp stainless blades suited to everyday kitchen use. The Control range's taper-ground Japanese steel blades and chunkier ergonomic handle are aimed at cooks who want a slightly more premium feel and a longer 15 year guarantee, rather than being a different level of sharpness.

Is this a good starter knife set for a first kitchen?

Yes. Five knives covering the main everyday tasks, held safely in one block, is a practical way to equip a first kitchen or replace an old mismatched drawer of knives in one go.

Technical specification

More Kitchen Devils knives

• Kitchen Devils Vegetable Knife, 15 year guarantee
• Kitchen Devils Bread Knife, 15 year guarantee
• Kitchen Devils Small Cook's Knife
• Kitchen Devils Control Starter Set
• Kitchen Devils Rollsharp Sharpener