The secret to getting your mother-in-law to love your cooking

All it takes is some better knives, and this deal helps you get there for cheap.

A person chopping a tomato on a dark brown wooden chopping block.

Save 70% on this 5-piece chef knife gift set through Sunday, Sept. 29.

Photo by StackCommerce

We all know the feeling: that nervous anticipation as your mother-in-law (or worse, your own mother) takes her first bite of your cooking. Will she smile? Frown? Or will she try to be friendly and say something like, “Oh…it’s interesting.” Queue the internal screaming.

If you’ve tried everything from new recipes to swapping ingredients, maybe it’s time to upgrade your artillery. Sharp knives can make a huge difference in the presentation of your meals—and in your confidence. They don’t have to break the bank either with this set of five Konig Kitchen knives on sale for $74.97 (reg. $249.99). You won’t find a better price anywhere else.

What’s included

Whatever you need to cut—chicken breasts for your famous nuggets or peeling dozens of apples each fall for homemade dessert—there’s a knife for every need. They actually come packaged into a gift box, but you could use it for storage, too:

  • 7” Santoku knife
  • 5” Santoku knife
  • 8” Chef knife
  • 7” Nakiri knife
  • 3.5” Paring knife

The knives that will make your onions cry tears of joy

How dull are the knives in your drawer right now? There’s no shame in that, but they’re probably tearing through your poor tomatoes, chicken, and bell peppers. It’s no wonder your mother-in-law is judging your skills a little bit.

Even though it seems ironic, sharp knives are actually safer to use than dull ones. They slide through your ingredients smoother and make the odds of you slipping and cutting yourself less probable. And cooking is just more pleasurable when you aren’t fighting with whatever’s on your cutting board.

A bonus? These knives are super pretty with a rosewood handle and a Damascus stainless-steel pattern blade. So, if your mother-in-law comes wandering into the kitchen, maybe she’ll ease up on you just a little when it comes time to taste-test what you’ve made. After all, we think she should be grateful for whatever you’re serving.

Get a leg up with this cooking knife set, now on sale for $74.97 (reg. $249.99) through Sunday, Sept. 29 at 11:59 p.m. PT. No coupon is needed for this price drop.

 
Konig Kitchen Damascus 5-Piece Knife Set & Gift Box - $74.97

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