Ronco Knives Reviews

Block knife set not worth the money. I purchased the block knife set because it had lifetime warranty and at the time the reviews were great. Within 4 years most of the hard plastic has broken and has rusted. Needed to buy a new one. I went with Cuisinart knife set. So far I can honestly say I give the 2 stars. The knives don't stay sharp. Still in the hunt for the perfect knife set. Really do regret purchasing the Ronco set.

I love these knives. First of all, to the lady that puts them in the dishwasher, YOU NEVER PUT KNIVES IN THE DISHWASHER! Ronco even says “dishwasher not recommended“. Dishwashers dull your knives! I’ve had mine for 20+ years. The only problem I have is one of the rivets came out, but knife is still stable.

Six Star Cutlery Knives. Ok. I have owned these knives for a number of years (10). They lose the shine and rust, do not stay sharp as advertised. Each time I put them in dishwasher they come out discolored and rust spots. No lifetime warranty.

I have had these knives since they first came out and like them. I do on occasion sharpen the chef blade, and I have replaced the kitchen scissors because we are rough on them. I always hand wash and dry mine, a habit I developed when I had a set of Henkel knives. Loving mine so much I purchased a set for my sister as a gift. The block arrived damaged and it was an absolute nightmare to deal with customer service. I give the product five stars and customer service only one. Take care of the knives like you should any good tool, and it will be a good investment. The variety of blades is excellent. My all time favorite is the chop and serve. The cheese knife works as advertised. Chef and Showtime blades also get a lot of use in our house. Lastly I love having the carving blade for Thanksgiving, makes me think of my grandfather cutting the turkey.

I brought the set of Showtime knifes from Ronco with lifetime warranty. Now I cannot return them all. The handles broke and the knife has rust on them. The worst knife in the world. They lose their sharpness after about the 3 use from cutting tomatoes and that is all the knifes from Ronco.

I purchased the Showtime six star set many years ago. This set is not lifetime guaranteed as claimed in the TV advertisement. These items are coming apart and getting rusty as well. I have tried to contact customer service to no avail. I still have the original packing but cannot find the receipt.

Complete junk! They rust, they break and the handles retain fluid. The warranty is a joke. It would be cheaper to buy new knives than to pay for them to replace the knives. Plus add the shipping to return your knife to them. You'll be sorry if you buy them, I am!

The knives are great. Got to me in 5 days. But the cutting board was like a u shape when I received it. Did what they said. But it did not. So I took it to my back deck. Got 3 pieces of wood, put them across them and screwed them down then wet them. Left them for 2 days. That did the trick. Took them in and washed. Put Mineral Oil on it.

I like many others purchased the Ronco Knives. Not only did it take longer than they said to receive the set But They Took 4 Times the purchase price from my account. Then they are telling me it could take 2 MONTHS for them to correct THEIR mistake. In the meantime I'm dealing with the mess they made of my account and considering I'm disabled and live on a budget they have REALLY put me in BAD shape. I Will NEVER Buy another RONCO Product. BUYER beware.

Them knives are the worst. I can get better knives at the Dollar Tree and that is not even a lie. Whatever you do, do not buy them. They're great for the first month then they start going from there. You have to use the other knives that you barely use just to cut something from a knife that you are to use for what you are cutting. It comes with a knife sharpener but that don't even work. They guarantee them but you have to pay like $5 per knife that needs to be sent back. After paying all that money for the set who has the money like that a month or two later to pay to send them back and just have to resend them again later. I would never recommend these knives to the pope.

My husband tried to do a kind thing for me and purchase the full-shebang set of these knives. He even bought a set for our daughter. The worst knives! So dull you could let a toddler use them and not have to worry about them hurting themself! I just want to get our money back so we can purchase a knife that will at least cut warm butter!

The worst knives I have ever had. Will not stay sharp. I got two sets. Both sets came dull, won't even cut bread. My husband sharpened them to no help. Knives do not stay sharp. I could of got better at the dollar store. Do not buy.

Was looking on the Ronco Knives website looking to see how much it was cost. Couldn't find a total cost with shipping and handling. Next thing I know is I'm getting a call telling me I don't have enough money on my card, I cancelled the order. And yesterday to 25th, I was checking on card balance and I see $81.67 was taken off my card after the order was cancelled. I find this illegal and I contacted the company and they said it was shipped. Come on, yesterday was a holiday, nothing was open. But yet, money was taken from my card.

After two months of use, the knives began to show rust; not just a little, but a lot. I purchased two sets on sale. Gave one as a wedding gift; I am so embarrassed as they are junk. Stainless steel from China - if I had only known. Bargains are so seldom what they appear to be.

We have had a set of the As Seen On TV Knives and we love them. I went online to order a set for my mom for Christmas because she liked them too. The site was ridiculous. It did not give me any totals, nor let me see my shopping cart. It put the order through before I was ready and never gave me a price or anything. I got an email with an order number but still no price.

These are the WORST set of knives I've ever used. What a waste of money. This business should be shut down for false advertising. These knives won't even cut a piece of pizza. I had to use scissors to cut the pizza.

I also had problems with customer service answering any messages. I tried several times but with no success. Finally they just showed up one day past the 7-10 days. I was told they would be there or shipped. I will never do any business with the Ronco Co. again. I'll be glad to pay more if the people I am dealing with will do me right. Have a nice day.

I have had this knife set for 10 years plus and they are great! I see a lot of reviews stating rust on the knives when they arrive or at a later time. I would just like to state I have lost or broken handles one or 2 knives and customer service, with no problem or questions, replaced immediately! If you received them and were not happy, could you not return them or have them replaced? Not sure about the whole story so forgive me if you had a hard time with Ronco customer service. I just wanted to say my experience. As far as the charges, yes please read fine print but I had no problems! Thanks.

Lots of rust on the knives, and not as sharp as per commercial. Don't buy!!! This is their worst product. I do love their rotisserie though. What a great product! But these knives are absolutely horrible. And of course, I can't return them because it is a week past the one month warranty.

Like so many of the other reviews (most?), I ordered THE knives. They immediately began to show rust spots and I only hand-wash my cutlery. It is a very poor quality stainless steel, not at all like they tell you. The handles are flimsy and nothing except maybe the cleaver are sturdy. They all bend, the bread knife is horrible, bends so much you can't cut a straight slice of bread, and the fork is totally unusable. They should be ashamed to distribute such a low quality product. I too tried to return but had not saved the original packaging so no return. And from what I hear, I would have been hosed on the refund anyway. Oh well, buyer beware. Next time, I'll search for reviews. Hope you don't make the same mistake!

I only have two complaints. #1. The knives are not as efficient and durable as advertised. They are not worth the cost. #2. They are advertised at $39.99 or (3) payments of $13.99 plus shipping and handling. You must read on past the ordering and credit card input info at the end of the page to see what you're really paying. *Knife set $39.99 + $43.40 Shipping + Knife block $29.95 + $14.95 Shipping, Supposedly free set is $43.40 for Shipping + you have to add Taxes = $172.00 and if you order a knife block for the second set it there is additional shipping and handling of $44.90. You will actually pay a grand total of $216.90 in purchasing what is advertised (WOW) that's a big jump for those who don't read the fine print. Sadly, if you return the set they ONLY REFUND THE PRICE OF THE KNIVES AND BLOCKS $69.89!! No refund on any of the other charges, you will be at a loss of $147.01.

Lol. Just read the reviews AFTER I received the knives and realized they wouldn't slice a pepper. Lol. In the trash they go. Another lesson learned. I believe in karma, so be it.

I was told I would get 4 free steaks knives with my order but didn't nor did I get my wooden knife block that I paid $29.99 plus $22.70 for delivery. When calling customer service I told them I didn't receive all my order. They said they will ship it out. When asking for confirmation number they said they don't have those. When asking for tracking number they said it's same one.. which it's not cause it says pkg delivered. When asking to talk to a supervisor I was told they didn't have one of those either. If I don't receive my knife block and 4 steak knives by next week I'm going to call back.

We were watching TV and saw the Ronco 20 piece knife set advertised for $39.95 plus shipping and handling... We were looking for a new set of knives so it caught our attention. In the ad they were slicing and dicing everything from tomatoes to shoe leather. We would never have ordered from a TV ad in our lives but the persons speaking for Ronco on the screen were clearly saying that if we were not completely satisfied with the product we could return the merchandise and receive a full refund. We figured that a long existing and seemingly reputable company like Ronco would stand behind their products and their advertising. Well, guess what? No such luck. We received the knives about 3 weeks after ordering, WHAT A PILE OF CRAP!!! We couldn't cut our way out of a paper bag with these more than sub-standard knives.

OMG, how can people showing nice tv ads about how their products are and get away with it?? What's wrong with this world??? I want to return my knives which cost $99.89. However, they won't refund my shipping cost of $88.45 US dollars on top of that and then I have to turn back and pay the shipping cost to return it!! Well hello - what's wrong with these people. It's like highway robbery. Where's the people that can protect innocent people that get taken by these wonderfully made ads?

I order Ronco knives back in March 2015. After the first try I did not like them. So I called and got a return authorization number to send them back. I send them off on April 24th. As of today I still haven't received my credit back in my bank account. I have call every week since May the 30th. Every time I have been told the same old story "give us a couple of more days". I am tired of hearing this.

I purchased 2 sets of the Ronco knives. Within the first couple of weeks the cleaver and the chop & service knife were riddled with rust spots. I had hand-washed them, so was obviously surprised. I finally decided to contact Ronco for replacements around May 6th, and they send they would send out the replacements. It is now 6/29 and I have not received the replacements. I called them again today, and they said it takes 6-8 weeks to arrive. Well since they had not arrived, they would put in a reminder, but now it will take another 6-8 weeks to receive. I can see how this will go already.

I purchased the 25 piece set last week with the second set free. I usually always read reviews before I buy something, but did not think to do so cause Ronco has been around for so many years I figured they sold quality products. I was not expecting the shipping charge to be so much and I assumed the wood block came with. However, the wood block was just an additional $9.99 so I added it… thinking it was for two blocks. When I checked the option button for that, it immediately took to another page to complete my order. So I did not even get the chance to make sure it was for two blocks. And, just like everyone else, the order was submitted before you even knew what was happening.

I purchased two sets of knives for Christmas presents last year. I never received the knives. I contacted customer service and was told that I had to fill out a form and send it back in and it would not be resolved until sometime in 2015 because of their back log. As of this day I HAVE NOTHING.

I purchased not one but two Ronco 20-piece cutlery set less than a year ago and want you to know that it is the worst knife set I have ever owned. After a few months, the knives started rusting and they do not cut through anything -- much less a tomato like they show in their misleading demonstration. In fact they just smash my tomatoes. I have owned 'not so great' knife sets in the past, and even they did not rust after simple washing and could cut through basic fruit.

Saw the infomercial on TV. Decided to buy knives. They were advertised at $29.99 at first but as you go on they let you know that the more you buy the more you get. I was talked into buying a set for 171 dollars plus shipping and handling was supposed to be free. I have been waiting to retrieve my refund when I change my mind about tonight. I've been waiting since 2014 the month of June and I've been talking to different representatives of Ronco promising me that they will refund the money. This is not happening. This is now May of 2015. How long should I have to wait for less than $200 refund???

Ordered what was supposed to be a buy one get one free 25 piece set of knives. I only got the one set. I paid the extra money for both! I have gotten nothing from them but rudeness on the phone and a complete run around on the other half of my order. They refuse to make me a satisfied customer... Their satisfaction guarantee is just another lie! I would not recommend this to any other consumer! One very unhappy customer!

I purchased my knives back in 2005 and I love them, my husband and I use them every single day. I am purchasing another set, because I dropped on and broke the handle and the set is so inexpensive. I thought I could give the rest as a gift. Now I find you get 2 sets for the price of one. This is the best deal I have ever purchased on the Internet. I would recommend these knives and have to anyone looking for a good cutlery set.

I Spent too much for what I received from Ronco. It's a rip off. I have spent less and have better knives than Ronco offers.

I have had the 25 piece set for at least 15 years. I used to work for a food company that was connected with another cutlery line and I am addicted to my much heavier chef’s knife, but my wife will only use the Ronco chef’s knife. We use these knives EVERY DAY. They have performed flawlessly. The Ronco knife does not require sharpening but the others do require an occasional sharpening and take the edge very well. I guess that is why they come with a good sharpener. Twice in the fifteen plus years we have used them rivets have failed in the handles of knifes, once the shears broke. That's one failure every five years or so.

Please refund my money as you basically stole it. Soon I will be contacting the Better Business Bureau and the South Carolina State Attorney Generals office. I saw your TV offer which was looking good, but you conveniently concealed the outrageous shipping cost. I was going to order your knife set, basically a 2 for one offer. I filled out the order form but I never pushed submit to execute the order form, obviously after I observed the shipping cost I decided not to engage the submit button. However, the order went through any ways without my consent. Obviously, you have a flaw in your order system.

My Ronco knives are falling apart. As far as the blades they are wonderful but my handles are coming apart. Ronco has sent me replacement knives but they are coming apart again. The knives are very unsafe to use. I purchased two sets one for me another for my son for a wedding gift. I called him to ask him how his knives were doing. He told me he tossed the knife set because his wife almost cut her finger off. He said he didn't want to tell us because it was a gift but the handles were coming apart and were unsafe to use. I don't recommend these knives to anyone.

I purchased Ronko knife after seeing the infomercial on TV. First they ripped me off with the price of shipping and handling. When I received the product, I send it back. Since December till date, three months later, I am yet to receive my refund.

I went on Ronco.com to buy the 40 pc knife set which was BOGO free. First of all no mention in the commercial is made about the knife block being 40 some odd dollars in addition to the price of the knife set, so I guess you're supposed to just throw 40 knives in a drawer or pay that rip-off price! Once I got on the webpage it asks you to click on the package you want. I clicked it and then it asks for your credit card info. I assumed (my bad for trusting people) that it would give me a chance to review my purchase and click a final time to make the purchase. Well NO it didn't. It just charged me $43.40 in shipping charges without giving me the opportunity to say no. It is shady and makes Ronco look like they are trying to scam their customers and that reflects badly on a supposedly great knife co. NEVER will I buy from these people again.

I recently bought a set of the RONCO 25 Piece Knife Set and am thus far extremely pleased with the quality and performance of all of these knives. I don't really understand where all these people submitting negative reviews are coming from! I'd also like to mention that I purchased a Ginsu Knife set 20+ years ago. The version that has a utility knife that cut through steel cans and nails. And yes... I tested it myself and it absolutely does perform as advertised. I still use the steak and Chef knives to this day and they cut as well as the day I bought them.