Sabatier Reviews

Although I have many knifes, I regard this set, and specifically the knife, as the best in my kitchen. The knife holds an edge longer than any other, and the handle shape is very comfortable. The weight is solid, the blade stiff -- this is a serious tool. I also have a set of Laguiole steak knives, a corkscrew, and a folding knife (contrary to the description here, they do still make a wide range of Laguiole knives in the town of Laguiole).

I have a friend that used to be a cook in one of the top restaurants in San Francisco. The knife in this set is the only knife she uses when she comes over to my house to cook. None of my other knives are good enough for her.

Perfect size and weight for spreading anything from jelly to butter on toast or crackers. And with just enough razor edge to help cut anything you might need to.

These knives are not perfect as other reviewers have pointed out. IMO, the main problem is the way they were packaged and shipped by Sabatier in France. The wooden holders do not hold the knives snug. This leads to the knives getting minor surface scratches when jostled during shipment. The holders also have left over sawdust and it appears the knives were probably shipped/stored in a dusty environment. As a result the knives are dirty. Better packaging would have eliminated these problems.

So, the knives are dirty and scratched as I mentioned. I cleaned them via a good hand washing and that took care of the dirt and some of the minor scratches.

Now I notice the knives are not uniform. The handles are not joined perfectly as I'd expect from French made Sabatier knives.

On the bright side these knives are pretty much the same Laguiole style steak knives you'll see in top restraunts. They are the sharpest steak knives I've seen and except for some minor defects are quite nice visually.

I ate at Boulevard in San Francisco a couple nights ago and I noticed they use very similar knives which were in much worse shape than the set I got so cheaply at Amazon. So, I figure these knives with a few scratches are probably good enough for my table... will give this deal four stars.

An excellent set of knives for the price. Very nice wood case with high quality knives. I couldn't be happier with my purchase.

Got a great price on a good knife set. The knife feels good in your hand they cut very well. The wood case is nice because you can leave it in a drawer and not worry about it.

We have been absolutely delighted with this set of knives. They have great balance, feel pleasing in your hand, and cut flawlessly. What really sets them apart, though, is the style -- most steak knives are either dark-handled, bulky, or both, so you only want to brink them out when you're actually tackling a hunk of red meat. The slim, silver silhouette of this Laguiole fits in unobtrusively with your regular flatware, so you may find yourself using them far more often. Even a chicken dinner turns out to benefit from sharp knives. Our table knives don't make it out of the drawer much at dinner time these days!

I bought these knives for my mother-in-law (an avid steak eater!) for Christmas. She uses them every time she cooks steak, and now, a year later, they cut as flawlessly as they did the first day of use. They make cutting steak effortless. I highly recommend them.

The Sabatier Laguiole Stainless steel steak knives are the finest I have been able to find. The blades have a full tang and the balance is excellent. I have used Sabatier knives in the kitchen for over forty years. I think these knives are a wonderful value and would make a great present for anyone. The storage case they came in is dreadful, but a nice case can be purchased. All in all, we are very pleased with the knives.

I've been reading a bunch of reviews on these knives on Amazon..., and they're either really high ratings or really poor ones. I think that part of the confusion is that these are SABATIER Laguiole steak knives (as marked on the blade) *not* Laguiole steak knives (which will have just that Laguiole name and no Sabatier). Seems that these have a thinner blade than the Laguiole ones, and from the pix - the blade looks different as well (has a different edge finish).

I think these are the ones that are being rated lower *NOT* the Laguiole ones (Laguiole - not Sabatier - makes their own Advantage range; these are the dishwasher safe ones that look similar to these BUT w/a huge price difference!). ...I don't know why/how Sabatier ended up having a Laguiole line of steak knives/tableware.

Also - FYI for some of the reviews that I have read elsewhere criticizing the funny shape of these knives... French knives are NOT designed like German knives (like Wusthof)! This is much more true of kitchen knives than steak knives, but French knives are usually much more sleek and triangular than their German counerparts. For the kitchen knives, it means you use a different motion to cut (you slice rather than rock) b/c the bolster is different and you can cut higher up on the blade (use more length). B/c of that, it also means that when you sharpen the French knives, you will be sharpening the entire length of the knife. If you talk to a professional cutlery expert, you can get more clarification.

As such for these knives, Sabatier makes good knives (esp. if you buy the Thiers-Issard ones of theirs (a few hundred of $$ for a set of 6) and Laguiole make killer knives. However, these aren't either one of them...

I bought these knives through another source and while they certainly aren't "Wusthof quality", they are durable and very sharp. They are serrated and that is not my preference. However, my Chef's Choice sharpener keeps them razor sharp. I would not put them in a dishwasher - as is true of all my knives. A good value - in my opinion.

These new knives for us, are not only gorgeous, but work remarkable well. The reason we say that is due to the reviews these knives in previous reviews. We have found no problems, either with the looks, and especially their cutting performance! Using these knives on steak is a breeze, not to mention any other of the fine meats we have cooked. But the best feature, besides working like a charm, is the looks compared to our former Cutco wonders! They are FAR more elegant, and are far above the cutting expectations we hoped for. A fine product for everyday use, as well as special occasions!! ENJOY!

These are cheap knock-offs, feather light and a sad misrepresentation of the fine Lagioule name. Buy anything else, because you won't like these ratty little cheapos.

these knives are meant ot capitalize on the languiole name, a famous design of knife with pistol grips and a fold-in blade. .... the knives are ...imitations of the original thing. The blades are stamped stainless steel, and feature a serrated edge--heresy to a steak lover who cut meat, not tear it. the handles are small, and lightweight, there is almost no heft to it, and it feels like you are holding a ... plastic knife in your hands. it comes with a ... wooden tray.

This set of knives is beautifull. They are sturdy and very well made. The price is well worth the product and I think it's a great value for the money. Let's face it most of the time you get what you pay for, These on the other hand defy that logic not by alot but defy it none the less. I would encourage anyone looking for a decent set of steak knives and arent willing to pay the big $$$, to pick these up. You won't be dissappointed.

It looks nice in the package, but is a real example of "you get what you pay for." The sides of the handles are full of rough edges indicating a cheap manufacture. The fork is thin and weak and will bend with any weight at all. To make matters even worse, the knife in my order arrrived with a big chunk taken out of the blade, making it wholly useless. Fit for the trash.