Cuisinart 12-Piece Ceramic Knives

I spent a lot of time in the kitchen, and I really enjoy having a quality set of knives that cuts well. These knives cut very well. The blade holds an edge for about a month multiple times per day use. I use the stone to sharpen the straight edge knives. I’ve had these knives for five months. At the third month of ownership, the paint started peeling off the knives I use most frequently. I find little flecks of paint on my freshly cut potatoes and other food items. From a brand like Cuisinart, I would expect these knives to have the color via electrolysis. And for this reason reason I gave the knives a rating of Two stars. And for something around $20, I would still purchase this knife set again. I will fix the paint issue with some 400 grit wet dry sandpaper. October 2020 I’ve owned these knives since June 2019. I sanded the painted edge of my most used knives with 400 grit wet-dry sand paper. The knives still have some color on them, which makes them metal and paint colored. But I have not seen any flaking paint since the sanding. I’ve been happy in this regard. I have noticed the knives are a bit thick in the blade. The cutting edge is thinner than the rest of the knives which tends to push hard fruits veggies away from the edge before the item is fully cut. This make the last little bit break away causing the knife blade to smack into the cutting board. It annoys me but they’re still pretty good knives considering the price and the sanding work. Update: December 13, 2020 I ordered these knives on June 21, 2019. The green knife has been my favorite. Five minutes ago, I was stirring a jar of peanut butter when the knife handle separated itself from the knife. Upon close inspection, I can see that the metal broke as noted in the picture. With a name like Cuisinart you would think that it would be good. But apparently I bought into the marketing of the name And there is no real value. If I had it to do over again, I would stay away from these knives February 2024 update: finally threw these knives away. If you’re interested in a good set of knives, I recommend you check out IKEA. I was able to get a a very good, non-painted, seamless metal knife from blade to handle for less than $25. This will be a knife I keep for decades.