Sets like this exist because a cook who moves between kitchens needs their own steel. The six pieces cover the standard span of work — a chef’s blade for board prep, a boning or utility knife for protein, a paring knife for in-hand work and a scalloped blade for bread and skins.
All six are SofGrip, so the handle feel is identical from one knife to the next, which matters more than it sounds when you are switching tools quickly. The case keeps the edges apart in transit rather than letting them ride loose in a bag.
Dexter-Russell has made cutlery in Southbridge, Massachusetts since 1818 and is the oldest cutlery manufacturer in the United States. SofGrip is its soft-handle line — a rubberised over-mould on a polypropylene core, sealed to the tang and rated for commercial dishwashers.
