| Self-Sharpening Technology | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Construction | Forged | Forged | Fully Forged (steak knives made from stamped steel) | Fully Forged (steak knives made from stamped steel) |
| Blade | High-carbon, no-stain steel | High-carbon, no-stain steel | High-carbon, no-stain German steel (steak knives made from Asian steel) | High-carbon, no-stain German steel (steak knives made from Asian steel) |
| Bolster and Tang | Full bolster and tang | Full bolster and tang | Full bolster and tang | Full bolster and tang |
| Handle | Traditional triple-riveted, labeled | Traditional triple-riveted, labeled | Modern ergonomic, labeled | Bar-rivet design, labeled |
| Block | Blonde rubberwood with stainless steel-covered SharpIN slots | Blonde rubberwood with stainless steel-covered SharpIN slots | Richly stained maple wood | Walnut stained hardwood |
| Warranty | Full Lifetime | Full Lifetime | Full Lifetime | Full Lifetime |
| Set pieces | 8-inch Chef’s Knife, 6-inch Utility Knife, 5-inch Santoku, 3.5-inch Parer, Kitchen Shears and Sharpening Knife Block | 8-inch Chef’s Knife, 6-inch Serrated Utility Knife, 5-inch Santoku, 4.5-inch Parer, 6 Steak Knives, Kitchen Shears and Sharpening Knife Block | 8-inch Chef’s Knife, 8-inch Bread Knife, 8-inch Slicer, 7-inch Santoku, 6-inch Utility, 4.5-inch Parer, 8 Steak Knives, Kitchen Shears, Sharpening Steel and Knife Block | 8-inch Chef’s Knife, 8-inch Bread Knife, 6-inch Santoku, 6-inch Utility, 3.5-inch Parer, 8 Steak Knives, Kitchen Shears, Sharpening Steel and Knife Block |
