"Free" Knife Set (pay postage only)

Stumpy

In the latest Sky magazine:

"... As as special thank you to all of our loyal customers who read Sky Magazine for your many years of custom. To request you FREE professional knife set, please call 08700 732 723 or send the coupon today, or for priority despatch, online at https://www.jeanpatrique.co.uk/freeknives/SKY002 ". No purchase is necessary. Stocks are very limited. Strictly one set per customer only."

The postage, regardless of how much you buy, is £9.95. They also have a few "extras" - a knife roll to keep your knives in for £3.95 (reduced from £14.95) plus various "add on" sets/blocks.

There are:

5 piece stainless steel professional chef's knife set worth £125.75 - free
(with 25 year guarantee).
Traditional 8 slot hand stitched knife roll worth £14.95 - £3.95
Matching 8 inch hardened sharpening steel worth £24.95 - £9.95
Matching 2 pce Professional carving fork & vegetable knife set worth £33.95 - £9.95
Matching 7 slot solid beech knife block worth £19.95 - £12.95
Both the two above (2 pce set and knife block) - £19.95
6 pce upgrade set (including some rather scary looking knives!) worth £180.70 - £23.95
Matching 13 slot solid beech knife block worth £29.95 - £14.95
Both the 2 pc and the 5 pc sets - £29.95

plus a load of others - pan sets, more knives, salt & pepper pots, knife sharpener, etc.

MORPH3US

Tempted, very tempted......

M

stenny_2

Good Find Stumpy!

I saw this advertised a few times a while back (not on MSE).
Has anyone ever bought from them?, if so is quality any good?

Thank

:beer:

jay72uk

Bought these knives before and don't think they are all that even if they are free to an extent(you pay p&p).

But each to their own.

Huggins

these knifes are always 'on offer' they look the part but i wouldn't say they are 'professional quality' by any stretch of the imagination. For a day to day knife they would prob be O.K but the RRP's are hugely inflated prices for these knifes.

If you want some 'proper' knifes try "henckels" or "global" brand - more expensive but you get what you pay with these.

redfox

as this has been posted a few times before I've moved it across to Shop but don't drop for merging with the existing threads.

bella4uk

Mixed reviews here... http://www.uktvfood.co.uk/index.cfm?uktv=messageboards.Thread&threadID=10598&page=2

Stumpy

Hmm - interesting reading. Generally, it looks as if, as long as you have no bother actually getting them, and you don't put them in the dishwasher (I've already learnt by experience with other knife sets!) then they seem okay. Especially considering the tenner you're paying for them.

I would comment that, if there is a problem with this company, you may be able to complain direct to Sky? As they are promoting this as a special offer to their customers and it takes up an entire page in their magazine.

Some time ago I bought a multi-region DVD player through their Sky Shop, only to find, when it was delivered, that it wasn't multi-region. They agreed to replace it with a multi-region one with no bother - once I convinced them that was what their advertising said! :rolleyes:

greyster

Perhaps they can put 'supporting the knife amnesty' on the front of each box

bella4uk

I think I might opt for these henckel http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000229KRU/qid=1149524922/sr=1-1/ref=sr_1_11_1/202-6357234-3219026 £39.97 from amazon with a £10 reduction,
unless anyone knows of a better deal. I have been after a decent set for a while but can't afford much more than £70...does anyone have these.

tawnyowls

stenny wrote:

Good Find Stumpy!

I saw this advertised a few times a while back (not on MSE).
Has anyone ever bought from them?, if so is quality any good?

Thank

:beer:

I got the 3 oriental knives nearly a year ago - seem fine to me. Have kept their edge, and I've been bunging them in the dishwasher every time I've used them (nothing on them to say you couldn't, and I'm blowed if I'm washing up by hand!); no problems with rust for me.