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Chicago Cutlery DesignPro Knife Set Giveaway! CLOSED

This giveaway is now closed. Congrats to Nicole Newman! Thanks to all for entering.

Knives are one of those things you don’t really appreciate how bad the ones you have are until you have a set of really awesome ones. You don’t know that slicing an apple shouldn’t count as your upper arm workout for the day. It’s possible you may not understand cutting into a fresh loaf of bread doesn’t mean completely demolishing each piece as you try to carve each slice. A really GREAT set of knives can make all the difference in the kitchen, which is what I discovered when I received a set of Chicago Cutlery DesignPro Knives. A sharp, well designed knife can easily be your most important utensil and can save you so much time as you work.

This summer I struggled with simply slicing tomatoes with ease… my old knives were even recently professionally sharpened, they just weren’t built for the job. Now that I have a set of Chicago Cutlery DesignPro knives, I understand that slicing into a tomato isn’t supposed to be a struggle. A good knife will slide right through with ease.

Chicago Cutlery DesignPro Knives feature a well designed grip that guides your hand to the right position on the knife for superior control and cutting. I’ve noticed a huge difference when chopping, slicing, carving, etc. The design of the handle gives me the confidence and control I want.

My friends at Chicago Cutlery have offered to give one lucky Dine & Dish reader a pair of knives. Up for the giveaway is one (1) DesignPro Bread Knife and one (1) DesignPro Partoku knife (my new favorite)!

Giveaway Details:

To enter the giveaway, simply leave a comment on this post telling me how a pair of good knives could help you in your kitchen.

For additional entries:

  • Share a link to this post on any or all of your social networks (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, Google+, etc). Leave a separate comment on this post for each place you share it at.

All comments must be received by midnight, CST on Wednesday, September 12th 2012. Winner will be chosen via Random.org and notified via valid email address. Thanks for entering and good luck!

Disclosure: I am a paid brand ambassador for Chicago Cutlery. They are providing the items for this giveaway. All opinions expressed are completely my own.

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  2. Jordan Richelle says

    I help my mom alot with prepping meals, now that Im home from College , sharp quality knives would be great

  3. Zivin Lawless says

    I help once a year at thanksgiving and sharp quality knives would be great for that turkey

  7. Apryl says

    Well, considering my old (cheap) knives will no longer stay sharp, and the tips are breaking off….new, quality knives would be a tremendous help in our kitchen!

  9. Christine says

    My husband is tired of replacing my knives when I break them (i.e. inserting into avocado pit, turning, and blade breaks off!). Would love a new set! Thanks!

  12. Sara McGee says

    I got a “deal” on a set of knives and after 1 month of using them they have developed rust and lost a lot of their initial sharpness. SO disappointing, but I can’t afford a new set just yet. This would help ALOT.

  13. fabiola@notjustbaked says

    I totally understand your pain! I didn’t know how amazing it was to not struggle with knives in the kitchen until I went to culinary school and got a knife kit! I have yet to buy knives for the house, I just use my school knives. So it cracks me up when anyone references cutting tomatoes with a dull knife. It is so sad:(. I would love a knife set at home, so I don’t have to go back and forth with my kit knives. I would cut tomatoes all day long!

  17. Always Wright says

    I’d use these gorgeous knives mainly for slicing and chopping lots of veggies. Thanks for the great giveaway!

  18. Marnely Rodriguez says

    I own a few great knives already and get nervous if anyone uses them in the kitchen without my permission. I’d love to try these Chicago Cutlery and see how they compare to my Wustof professional knives!

  19. Lori H says

    I can relate to squished bread & tomatoes, along with other mangled fruits & veggies. I’m definitely due for a new set of knives – my current knives are a “vintage” Chicago Cutlery set I’ve had for about 25 years. They’ve served me well, and really deserve to retire.

  20. Jessie says

    My parents have these knives and I love them. I’d love them because I’ve only really invested in one good santuku knife. I’d like a solid set for more versatility.

  22. Cynthia Rathunde says

    My husband and I are rebuilding our home after divorces. We were given a hand me down set of free knives from a relative. We could use a set of good knives to be able to prepare food more easily.

  23. Carol Nelson says

    I love to cook and I always seem to be either sharpening my dull knives, or trying to cut without sharpening them. Both leave me frustrated!! I would LOVE to have some REAL knives!! 🙂

  24. Rachael says

    We desperately need new knives in our house! Cutting up fruits and veggies for my little girl shouldn’t be a health hazard!

  25. Abby Jordan says

    I can’t believe how often I think I am going to cut my hand instead of slice my food because my knife is soooo bad.

  26. Lisa Tiedt says

    I’ve started cooking a primarily vegetarian diet. I’d love the Chicago Cutlery DesignPro Knives to help prep go faster.

  27. Johnna says

    I have never had good knives, but taking a knife skills class is on my list this year! I’d love having good knives to cut all of the veggies we eat.

  30. Sharon says

    I have a knife I purchased at Williams-Sonoma years ago that I use for almost everything in the kitchen but I don’t have a set of knives.

    Jobless right now but new knives for preping are on my wish list.

  32. Amy Tong says

    These are beautiful knifes. I always believe to use the best tools/equipment for the job would cut the prepping time tremendously. I would love to have these beauties in my kitchen. 🙂

  34. Leslie says

    Oh yeah, a pair of new knives would help with so many things in my kitchen, as we buy things in bulk, like meats, and cut them down to fit into smaller freezer bags. We also like to eat a lot of fruits & veggies, and a new set of knives would really help!

  39. Avery K. says

    I’m a college student for one more semester! My dad bought me cheap-o knives (which I’m very grateful to have) but don’t compare to what I learned to cook with. New knives would be a great start to my new adventure in the “real world”.

  40. Rebecca says

    I’ve been eating a lot of watermelon this summer and they are SO hard to cut when you don’t have a good knife! I’d love a good one to be able to cut it up nice and quickly!

  41. Terri says

    New knives are on my list of things in the kitchen that need to be replaced. It is important to have good knives.

  43. Diane says

    My current knives are a junky assortment dangerously thrown into a drawer. Have been looking for the perfect set so I can rid my kitchen of my old crummy knives.

  46. Elisa Noye says

    Everyone would need to step back if I had one of those knives in my hands!!! Slice’n and dice’n with ease!

  48. Santa says

    I would love a good pair of knifes, could never afford them, so winning these would be a blessing. Thanks for the chance.

  50. Pam says

    My knives are so old and dull! Would love a great set of knives to help me work more efficiently and safely in the kitchen!

  53. Mandy says

    I have nothing but old hand me down mismatched knives. This would be the greastest prize. Thanks for the chance, great giveaway 🙂

  54. Samantha says

    I am so clumsy in the kitchen…and I’ve been told that GOOD sharp knives can make all the difference, I’d love to win and find out!

  57. Nicole says

    We have a weird hodge podge of old, awful, hand-me-down knives and I detest chopping things– I swear a set of good knives would save me money because I would no longer have an excuse to keep buying all of the prechopped produce at the grocery store!

  58. Dawn H says

    A good set of knives would help me actually make some of those great recipes I’ve been reading about and pinning on Pinterest! 🙂

  59. lindsey says

    My knives are so dull that I’m probably better off chopping with a butter knife or a spoon!!! HAHA!

  60. Christine says

    I have knives that I bought four years ago that I thought were good. Til I experienced REALLY good knives. And now I hate my own. I would love to win these and I promise to use them in good health!! 🙂

  61. Kelsey G. says

    slicing and dicing and chopping and mincing and julienne-ing and all the other delightful uses for sharp knives.

  67. Alison Champney says

    I posted this article on Facebook. I def need this set of knives. Mine are old and dull. Thanks
    Alison Champney

  71. SandyN says

    This would be great to win!! I have one really nice knife that my husband gave me for a gift, and I guard that with my life because I don’t want to ruin it!! I struggle to cut things with my other knives!!

  73. Mellisa W says

    I cook 5 to 6 days a week and have never had a good set of knives. I can’t imagine how great it would be.

  75. Kelli says

    Oh how I need you, DesignPro Bread Knife and DesignPro Partoku knife! The handle just fell off my best knife. I would take such oh so special care of you!!! This is an amazing give away.

  77. casey stonecypher says

    I would love a good set of knives. That would mean fewer cuts and accidents in the kitchen.

  79. Sarah says

    I just purchased a new house with my fiance. We previously lived with 3 male room mates and my knives were seriously abused, but Im on budget now so they cant be replaced yet!

  86. Elaine says

    A new set of knives would make me less likely to slice myself. My knives are all about 38 years old!

  87. Wardah says

    I’m getting married and moving into a new place this winter. A new set of knives is a necessity now that I won’t be living with my parents anymore! Thanks for this opportunity. 🙂

  88. Jenny says

    A friend gave us a set of knives when we got married with a card that said, “Jim don’t give Jenny a reason to let good knives do bad things.” 🙂 I need a new set!

  90. Ayse Neslihan Sander says

    I posted this article on Twitter. My husband will adore this set! We are getting married this April and in need of a set like this!

  94. Lisa says

    Oh I would love those! My dad makes such comments about my knives when he comes to visit and we cook together….so we’d have perfect family harmony if I won 🙂

  95. carrie t says

    I can tell u that i would def use the bread knife with all my homemade bread. I am always chopping some veggies. A great gripping knife would be awesome.

  96. Katie says

    right now I have a cheap set of knives and I just broke two of them in the past week! I love to cook and I think I just wore them out, these would be fabulous!

  107. Pat Wogan says

    I love Chicago Cutlery knives. Mine are at least twenty years old. I would love the new design.

  108. Linda says

    I have a cheap set of steak knives that I use for everything. I would love to have a set of Chicago Cutlery knives! No more squished tomatoes! 🙂 Thanks for the great giveaway!!

  110. Schmidty says

    Wow! These knives are GORGEOUS! New sharp knives would be so pleasant to work with. I have a hodge podge and m bes one is a small paring knife. As for heft, I have nothing that really works well …these look like they would.

  117. Bethany says

    I’m finally getting a place of my own, and I don’t want to start out with shabby knives! Please help me stock my kitchen with quality utensils!

  122. camille says

    My knives aren’t BAD per se, but both of my chef’s knives have the tip broken off. That can’t be safe.

  124. Christi P. says

    I am getting ready to take a Knife Skills class and this would be super awesome to have to take to class. I would feel really special 🙂

  127. Stephanie says

    Ohhh! Thank you for a chance. I thought I had bad knife skills unitl I used my best friend’s. Turns out I have bad knives! (I felt like a whiz!)

  128. DeAnnG says

    A good set of knives makes cooking fun and addictive!! I need a set like this.

    I posted on Facebook , tweeter, and Pintrest.

  129. jan says

    I’ve tried so many different knives… all duds! I’ve heard amazing things about the Chicago Cutlery!

  130. Deb C says

    Good knives are a must! Makes prep so much easier, and safer too. My parents had several Chicago Cutlery knives, back in the 70′ s, and we all loved using them. They’re still being used today!

  131. Miss McBooty says

    A good knife can make a world of a difference in the kitchen. To me a great knife creates better meals. I feel like when I have great knife in my hand, I can soar through preparation and be more confident in my food. Silly? Maybe, but that’s how I feel. Cheers!

  133. Pat says

    I’ve used Chicago Cutlery knives for over 30 years. Given many sets as gifts to family & friends. Would love to try the DesignPro set since arthritis has made some chopping tasks more difficult.

  140. Wendy Flick says

    Oh my could we ever use a good set of knives….the only set we have had is from Kmart from years and years ago. My husband has this one knife that he sharpens every time he uses it to cut meat or vegetables…I cringe each time thinking wouldn’t it be lovely to have a good set of knives….would be so appreciated….

  142. Julie H. says

    Every time my husband’s mother cuts things in my kitchen, she comments about how awful my knives are. Well, all of them but the two decent ones. 😉

    (These look better than decent!)

  143. Babs says

    More often than I care to admit, I am literally cursing my knives. They are all so old that they are difficult to sharpen properly. Would love to have great, new knives.

  146. Jenny @ Savour the Senses says

    Ah this is probably the most important giveaway will ever enter! No joke, I tried out my old chef’s Chicago Cutlery knife a few month ago and was hooked! Now I am back in CO for culinary school stuck with crappy knives. I would kill for these knives! They made me so much more confident! Even if I don’t win, you should pass my name their way because I would totally be a brand ambassador for them around my culinary school and restaurants! =)

  155. Desi says

    Oh I need these! We have only one fantastic large knife in our home, all the rest suck! And my fiancee was just saying the other day how we need to get a sharpener for it. Or these knives 🙂

  160. Jill Holland says

    Sooo wound love to win these knives! A good knife makes cooking much more enjoyable. My culinary student baby brother would be jealous too! 😉

  162. Shelly says

    It would help loads when I’m trying to dice and chop! The knives I have now are not very good at all!

  166. Marsha Lynne says

    These knives look awesome. My Chicago Cutlery are from almost 42 years ago.

    My husband keeps sharpening them but they are not like they were years ago.

  167. Leesa Gentry says

    Right now I have one very big knife and one ver small knife. The big is too big to do most of my chopping and the small one can’t handle onions and potatoes. It would make my life so much better to not struggle with my knives. Thank you for this chance for the giveaway.

  169. Alison C says

    I can only imagine how quick cut up work would be in the kitchen with sharp knives. It would be great to win this set of Chicago Cutlery DesignPro knives!
    Thanks for the chance to win!

  175. Kate says

    How would a PAIR of sharp knives help in my kitchen? FOUR helping hands instead of two… my husband loves to help if there are new “tools” involved 🙂

  178. Lori J says

    I’ve only heard what good knife sets can do, and what I’d love the most is eliminating some of my prep time in the kitchen. With three kids 4 and under, any little bit can help!

  180. Les in NE says

    I have a very nice set of knives, but they no longer hold their sharpness, which as you said, can be very frustrating when trying to slice a tomato. Or green onions. Or a nice cut of beef. I’ve been tempted to have mine professionally sharpened, but it sounds like that isn’t the solution. I’d love a new set and Chicago Cutlery was the brand I first had as a newlywed almost 30 years ago, so maybe it’s meant to be. Throw my name in the hat, please!

  185. Charissa says

    All our knives are dull – it’s depressing chopping endless amount of veggies. I could use more motivation to eat fresh veggies and chopping with a sharp knife would do the trick! 😉

  187. Joy says

    I LOVE working in the kitchen, both cooking and baking! I know a good pair of knives would be an invaluable asset that would make the time spent chopping, slicing, and prepping ingredients much more enjoyable. If I were the lucky recipient of these knives, I would be so grateful, and would definitely put them to good use each and every day! Thank you for running this wonderful contest!

  189. Anna says

    I have a total of four knives, which isn’t nearly enough. I love to cook and would *love* to have more knives in my kitchen! A set of good knives makes all the difference.

  190. Rachel's Cottage House says

    i love cooking and baking, and, quite frankly, my knife set is pretty shabby right now. it’s such a big investment that i have yet to invest my money into that. thus – winning this would help me LOADS!

  191. Rachel J says

    I have one good knife- 5 inch utility. I try to use it for everything, but it is not always big/small enough to do every job. Would love to replace the cheap set we registered for when we got married 11 years ago!! Thanks for a chance.

  192. Juli Jones says

    I would love a good set of knive s. I don’t think i’ve ever invested in any and i’m 42!

  194. emily willingham says

    a good pair of knives would help me with all the chopping, dicing, slicing, and paring that is done in my kitchen on a daily basis. thanks for hosting the give-away!

  200. Sharon says

    What beautiful knives! I especially would love a really good bread knife, especially for slicing crusty breads and bagels. Thanks so much for the chance.

  205. Amy L says

    I cook a lot, so good knives would help with chopping vegetables, etc. I’ve also tried a couple of bread knives, neither of which do a good job slicing crusty breads, so I’d like to try this one. Thanks!

  207. Joanne Howk says

    I cook alot… have always wanted these but never fit into my budget… would love love love to be an owner of these…… thank you

  212. Mia says

    These would be nice to have since I don’t have any knives.I always am cooking and baking. I love to cook and bake for my family and friends. I would LOVE these. It would make this hetic mom’s life less crazy.

  213. Shawn says

    I feed a family of 10 so we prepare a lot of food. I currently don’t own a good set of knives. This would greatly speed up meal prep!!

  214. Leanna Morris says

    I need a good set of knives..mine are so old and blades worn thin and dull. Those dull blades are more dangerous than a good sharp knife!

  215. Paula Buckendorf says

    I would love to have a set of sharp knives. All I have left after 35 years of marriage are some mismatched dull castoffs. 🙂

  218. Cyndi says

    How wouldn’t they help me!! Maybe it would help to cut down prep time for dinner so I can spend more quality time with my 3yo daughter and 15mo twins!! That’s always a great thing 🙂 Thank you for the opportunity!!

  219. Wehaf says

    These would be so helpful, as right now my only decent knife is a chef’s knife. These two knives would greatly expand what I can cut, and they’d let multiple people work at the same time.

  220. Heather k Miller says

    I don’t have a good knife set, but I love cooking!! It’s a new love that I have only recently found, and I am trying to add to my kitchen collection, a little at a time. This would definitely help!

  221. Alice says

    a pair of good knives could help me to be more efficient in the kitchen and allow me to prep all of our meals more quickly, leaving more time to spend with my babies!

  225. samW says

    my knives are so bad, I really need some new ones, would be nice before November when deer hunting comes around!

  226. Stephanie D. says

    I have one Chicago Cutlery knife and it’s my one true love! I could definitely use some more! Slicing a tomato with a good knife was a revelation to me…

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