Curious Chef 3-Piece Nylon Knife Set - Dishwasher Safe, BPA-Free Plastic Kitchen Tools - Nylon Knives for Kids for Nonstick Pans

My children were so inspired by "Masterchef Jr" that they wanted to start cooking us dinner...experimenting with whatever we have available. They have made some truly inspired dishes and I am so proud of them! I was so nervous with them cooking in the kitchen because they would have to use OUR very sharp knives to do all the chopping/cutting. I was so worried that they would accidentally slice one of their fingers open. I came across these and thought to myself, what a wonderful idea! However, I wasn't sure they would actually perform well. Those concerns were quickly extinguished the first time my children used them. Not only do they slice through meat, veggies and fruit....but they will even cut a head of lettuce and hard things like carrots with ease. My daughter has had the knife "slip" a few times and come down on her FINGERS instead of the item she is trying to slice. If she had been using our knives she would have sliced her hand/fingers open...or possibly even slice them OFF!! These knives might make a mark when they are brought down on a hand/finger....but they have never broken through the skin!! We have used them so many times and every time we get them out I am so happy that I took a chance and purchased them! Now my children can have free reign of the kitchen and I don't ever have to worry about trips to the ER!! They also use them when we eat things like steak so they can now cut their OWN meat! I would HIGHLY recommend these knives to ANYONE that has children that want to start helping out in the kitchen! Fabulous idea and invention!! My children are also extremely happy for them b/c they can now be "grown ups" in the kitchen! I can't wait to taste all the meals they will be making us...with these knives....in the future!! Who knows, maybe by being able to start this young (ages 8 & 10) they will one day become highly sought after chefs!! And I will owe it ALL to this product...and MasterChef Jr!! :)

My three year old (yes, I know these say age 5 and up) loves to cook and help me in the kitchen. I've been letting him practice with plastic knives spreading jelly and cutting bananas or his sandwich in half. I wanted him to have a more realistic knife to help foster his love of cooking and helping and I found the Curious Chef line. I must say, I'm pretty in love with just about everything this company sells. What a great way to help kids get excited not just about food prep, but also in eating what they've helped with. Now, out of the three knives, my son will only use the smallest at this time, and under VERY CLOSE SUPERVISION. Though the knife is "kid friendly," (and again, I know my son is younger than the recommended age) it is serrated and it is a knife. I understand the possibility that he could cut himself. But, the knife cuts easily on the bananas he has for lunch or breakfast (wow, does a banana he cut himself taste so much better!) as well as easily cuts tortillas for quesadillas, or his sandwich. A friends bought a different brand and has complained that the knife really only presses down on the food and squashes it. This knife definitely cuts. Currently he will only be cutting very soft fruits and only when I am right next to him to supervise every move, but he is having a blast and I love watching him feed his curiosity and love for cooking. And as he gets older and gains confidence and skill, he will be able to chop more and help me more and more in the kitchen. Now, if the sizes of the knives were different, like a pairing knife as the smallest, then I would be over the moon yelling from the roof tops about this set. Ha!

My 3 year old loved these for cutting her own soft fruits, veggies and cheese for real! I skipped buying the wooden food toys with the velcro and let her go to town on her own. They are sharp but, with proper supervision, it's virtually impossible to break the skin. Common slips with these knives may be painful, but not devastating. All mishaps we encountered were certainly a lesson in listening, handling and cutting technique, as many foods landed off the cutting board or on the floor.Now at 4, she's often asks to 'help prep and cook dinner' so I will let her chop away! The cut isn't the cleanest, but what do you expect from a plastic knife? - - I actually love that sometimes she can pick out her cut pieces in the meal.As a mom, my favorite aspect is they work significantly better than a butter knife for cutting up foods directly on her plate without leaving scratches.My only downfall is that because they are plastic some foods will certainly stain almost forever -- such as beets, tomatoes, strawberries etc. even when washing immediately afterwards. The only other cleaning issue is obviously the serrated edge, since it's plastic food residue sticks... I recommend either washing directly after use or setting aside a new toothbrush to scrub it with.

My daughter is in love with Master Chef Junior. She'd helped out in the kitchen plenty of times but watching the show made her want to start doing it all on her own. I thought this was a fun idea but as a nervous parent, letting her use knives was tough. I can deal with her making a mess on the stove or dropping a cup of flour on the floor but I didn't want to have to rush over to the ER for stitches. So I came across these knives and figured we'd try them out. They are actually a bit sharper than I was expecting...being made of plastic and all. But I kind of think they're going to dull pretty quickly. And I no longer have that nervousness about her cutting the end of her finger off. They are basically good for chopping fruit and vegetables. For that, they work great.