# Amazon Basics 14-Piece Knife Set with Block and Shears

Source: https://www.ranked10.co.uk/kitchen/best-kitchen-knives/amazon-basics-14-block
Ranked #2 in "Best Kitchen Knives 2026: The Hardness Nobody Publishes": https://www.ranked10.co.uk/kitchen/best-kitchen-knives

- Price: £16.79 (checked on Amazon UK on 2026-09-12)
- Amazon rating: 4.7 from 21,639 ratings
- Buy on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00R3Z49G6?tag=ranked10-21

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it lists every blade with its length and is the only listing here to name its edge types, while its steel hardness is unpublished and its item length field is in inches.

## Specification

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| 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 |

## 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.