D.Perlla SDWD-S289 14-Piece Self-Sharpening Stainless Steel Knife Set

The built-in ceramic sharpeners help keep the straight-edge knives ready for everyday food preparation as you take them from the block. D.Perlla’s 14-piece set brings a range of kitchen knives, steak knives and shears together in one storage block. Want a practical set-up for chopping, slicing and serving without choosing each knife separately? The waved blade pattern adds a distinctive finish to the collection.

Usage tips

Use the chef’s knife for general chopping, the santoku for slicing and dicing, and the paring knife for smaller, more controlled tasks. The utility and slicing knives provide further options for preparing ingredients, while the bread knife and steak knives are designed for their specific cutting jobs. Keeping the knives in the block gives each one a set place between uses.

The block’s ceramic sharpeners work as straight-edge knives are removed and returned, so there is no separate sharpening tool to reach for during routine use. This sharpening feature does not apply to the bread knife or steak knives. The set is listed as dishwasher safe, making it straightforward to fit into a regular kitchen clean-up routine.

Technical overview

• Set: 14-piece waved texture knife set with storage block
• Blade material: X50CrMo15 high-carbon stainless steel
• Blade length: 20 centimetres
• Blade construction: Forged, heat-treated and hand-polished to 15° on each side
• Hardness: 55±2 HRC
• Handle: ABS plastic, full tang
• Colour: Grey
• Included: 8-inch chef’s knife, 8-inch slicing knife, 8-inch bread knife, 7-inch santoku knife, 5-inch utility knife, 3.5-inch paring knife, six 4.5-inch steak knives, pull-apart kitchen shears and self-sharpening block

Where it shines

For a meal involving vegetables, meat and bread, the different blade shapes let you move between preparation tasks with a suitable knife close to hand. The chef’s and santoku knives cover versatile everyday work, the bread knife and steak knives add more specialised options. Compared with buying individual knives one at a time, this set groups a broad selection with its storage block and shears, which can make organising a home kitchen more straightforward.

Buyers highlight the set’s sharpness and appearance, and some also praise its value. The waved pattern gives the grey knives a coordinated look, while the forged stainless steel blades and full-tang construction provide practical details for shoppers choosing a complete knife collection.

Before you decide

What knives are included? The set includes chef’s, slicing, bread, santoku, utility, paring and steak knives, along with pull-apart kitchen shears and the storage block.

Does the block sharpen every knife? Its ceramic sharpeners are designed for the straight-edge knives as they are removed and returned. The bread knife and steak knives are excluded from this feature.

Can the set go in the dishwasher? It is listed as dishwasher safe, which suits kitchens where dishwasher clean-up is part of the usual routine.

Should you buy it?

A solid pick if you want a coordinated set for a range of everyday kitchen tasks, rather than building a collection knife by knife. The variety of blade styles, included shears and block-based sharpening make it especially suited to cooks who value having several preparation options stored together and ready to use.