Rank #2 in Best Kitchen Knives 2026: The Hardness Nobody Publishes
Amazon Basics 14-Piece Knife Set with Block and Shears
Price and rating as shown on Amazon when we collected them. Both change.
The Amazon Basics 14-piece block set costs £16.79 and is rated 4.7 stars from 21,639 ratings, and it holds first place in Amazon's Block Sets category.
It takes second because it lists every blade with its length and is the only listing here to name its edge types, while its steel hardness is unpublished and its item length field is in inches.
How those 21,639 ratings break down
An average hides its own shape. This is the spread behind the 4.7 stars.
Specification
Exactly as published on the Amazon listing, field for field.
| Pieces | 14, with a block |
|---|---|
| Blade lengths | 20.3, 20.3, 20.3, 14 and 9 cm |
| Blade edges | Serrated, plain and straight |
| Item length as listed | 7.87 Inches |
| Ratings | 4.7 from 21,639 |
| Price | £16.79 |
What buyers actually say
Quoted from customer reviews on Amazon
Verified purchase“Excellent, amazed at the price for such a large set.”
Verified purchase“Good value for the price. Nice value starter set for every day use. Does the job well”
What it is up against
The rivals it was ranked against in Best Kitchen Knives 2026: The Hardness Nobody Publishes.
Rank #1
Amazon Basics 12-Piece Knife Set, 6 Knives and 6 Covers
£16.19
Rank #3
nuovva Professional 5-Piece Colour Coded Knife Set, Non-Stick
£9.99
Rank #4
HOSHANHO Japanese Chef Knife 8 inch, 10Cr15CoMoV Steel
£31.44
Rank #5
MasterClass Edgekeeper Utility Knife 11.5cm with Self-Sharpening Sheath
£7.19
Questions people ask
Is a bread knife included?
Yes, a 20.3cm serrated one, and the edges are named in the specification.
How hard is the steel?
The listing does not say: it is high-carbon stainless with no HRC figure.
Does it come with a block?
Yes, and it is ranked first in Amazon's Block Sets category.
Can it go in a dishwasher?
No.
Why is it second?
Because the description is the most useful here and the sample is huge, but the steel is undocumented.
How many ratings does it have?
21639 at the time of collection, averaging 4.7 stars, with 81 per cent five-star and 2 per cent one-star.
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