--- title: "Kuhn Rikon COLORI+ Knife & Block 7pc Set 24263 review" description: "Kuhn Rikon COLORI+ 7pc knife and block set 24263 reviewed: what is in the box, sizes, care, what owners say and who it suits." canonical: https://vettedten.com/kitchen/knife-sets/kuhn-rikon-colori-knife-and-block-7pc-set-24263/ language: en-GB updated: 2026-11-09 score: 8.1 --- # Kuhn Rikon COLORI+ Knife & Block 7pc Set 24263 review > **Our verdict:** The Kuhn Rikon COLORI+ Knife & Block 7pc Set 24263 ranks 9th of the 10 knife sets we compare, with 8.1 out of 10. No. 9 of 10 in our [knife sets ranking](https://vettedten.com/kitchen/knife-sets/) · Updated November 2026 · [How we rank](https://vettedten.com/how-we-rank/) **8.1 out of 10** Six lightweight Japanese stainless steel knives with a silicone non-stick coating, in a clear block with a removable base. It suits smaller hands, gift buyers and anyone who wants colour and low weight over forged heft. Why it's here: - Six knives: 20cm bread, 17cm chef's, 15cm santoku, 12.5cm utility and two 9.5cm paring knives - Light handles suit smaller hands and anyone who finds forged knives heavy - Clear block with a removable inlay and base that go in the dishwasher - Cheerful colours make it a popular gift Keep in mind: - The non-stick coating can mark with hard use, and blades need hand washing to last - Thin blades flex more than a forged chef's knife on hard squash - No sharpener or shears in the set - The block gives little protection for the edges compared with a wooden slot block [Check price on Amazon](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09441C16H) ## Why the Kuhn Rikon COLORI+ Knife scores 8.1 - How happy owners are: 9th of 10 - How many rated it: 9th of 10 - How new it is: 5th of 10 ### Why it sits behind the Joseph Joseph Steel Knives In-drawer Bamboo Set The Joseph Joseph Steel Knives In-drawer Bamboo Set (8.3) beats the Kuhn Rikon COLORI+ Knife & Block 7pc Set 24263 (8.1): owners are about as happy with both, and it is the newer design. ## About the Kuhn Rikon COLORI+ Knife The COLORI+ 24263 is a seven-piece set: six knives and a clear block. The knives are a 20cm bread knife, a 17cm chef's knife, a 15cm large santoku, a 12.5cm utility knife, a 9.5cm paring knife and a 9.5cm serrated paring knife. The set comes gift boxed. Kuhn Rikon describes the blades as Japanese stainless steel, hand-sharpened and double-bevelled, with a silicone non-stick coating. The handles have a non-slip grip and a finger guard. The whole set weighs 1.1kg, and the set is not Swiss made, which the brand states on its page. The block is clear and measures 23.3 x 21.8 x 8.5cm, with rubber feet. Instead of fixed slots it has a flexible inlay that holds knives and shears with blades up to 20cm. The inlay and base detach for cleaning and the block is dishwasher safe. Pull knives straight up and out, and don't let blades drop into the block. ### Key specs - Pieces: 7 (6 knives and a block) - Bread knife: 20cm - Chef's knife: 17cm - Santoku: 15cm - Utility knife: 12.5cm - Paring knives: 2 x 9.5cm (one plain, one serrated) - Blade material: Japanese stainless steel, silicone non-stick coating - Block size: 23.3 x 21.8 x 8.5cm - Weight: 1.1kg - Care: Dishwasher safe; hand washing and air drying recommended ## What owners report about the Kuhn Rikon COLORI+ Knife We found little owner feedback for this exact set in sources we could open, so we make no claims about long-term durability. What can be said comes from the brand's own care advice: it recommends hand washing and air drying for longevity, even though the knives are listed as dishwasher safe. A set with a coated edge is best treated that way. ## Who the Kuhn Rikon COLORI+ Knife suits Buy it if you want a light, colourful set with the knives most kitchens use, and a block that goes in the dishwasher. The low weight and finger guards suit smaller hands and anyone who finds forged knives heavy. It also works as a gift. Look elsewhere if you want a heavy, rigid chef's knife for hard squash, or protection for edges in a solid slot block. The set has no sharpener or shears. For a block with sharpening built in, the Ninja Foodi StaySharp Knife Block with Integrated Sharpener K32006UK or the Tefal EverSharp Pro 6-Piece Knife Block Set K297S744 are the better fit. For forged German knives, look at the ZWILLING Four Star 7-pcs Knife block set. ## Questions about the Kuhn Rikon COLORI+ Knife ### Is the Kuhn Rikon COLORI+ 24263 knife set dishwasher safe? Yes, the knives and the block are both listed as dishwasher safe. Kuhn Rikon still recommends hand washing and air drying the knives for longevity. ### What knives come in the Kuhn Rikon 24263 set? Six: a 20cm bread knife, 17cm chef's knife, 15cm santoku, 12.5cm utility knife, and two 9.5cm paring knives, one of them serrated. ### How big is the Kuhn Rikon COLORI+ 24263 knife block? The block measures 23.3 x 21.8 x 8.5cm, and the full set weighs 1.1kg. The inlay holds blades up to 20cm. ### Does the Kuhn Rikon 24263 come with kitchen shears? No. The block's inlay can hold shears, but none are included in the set. ### Is the Kuhn Rikon COLORI+ 24263 set Swiss made? No. The brand's UK page lists it as not Swiss made. ## All 10 knife sets, compared | No. | Product | Score | Badge | | ---: | --- | ---: | --- | | 1 | [Ninja Foodi StaySharp Knife Block with Integrated Sharpener K32006UK](https://vettedten.com/kitchen/knife-sets/ninja-foodi-staysharp-k32006uk/) | 9.5 | Best Choice | | 2 | [ZWILLING Gourmet 7-pcs Knife block set with KiS technology 36133-000-0](https://vettedten.com/kitchen/knife-sets/zwilling-gourmet-7-pcs-knife-block-set-36133-000-0/) | 9.1 | Best Premium | | 3 | [ZWILLING Four Star 7-pcs Knife block set with KiS technology 35145-000-0](https://vettedten.com/kitchen/knife-sets/zwilling-four-star-7-pcs-knife-block-set-35145-000-0/) | 8.9 | | | 4 | [Tefal EverSharp Pro 6-Piece Knife Block Set K297S744](https://vettedten.com/kitchen/knife-sets/tefal-eversharp-pro-6-piece-knife-set-k297s744/) | 8.7 | Value for Money | | 5 | [Tower Rose Gold 5 Piece Knife Set T81532RD](https://vettedten.com/kitchen/knife-sets/tower-rose-gold-5-piece-knife-set-t81532rd/) | 8.7 | Best Budget | | 6 | [Ninja StaySharp 13-Piece Knife Block Set & Removable Sharpener](https://vettedten.com/kitchen/knife-sets/ninja-staysharp-13-piece-nk32013euuk/) | 8.5 | | | 7 | [Viners Assure 6 Pce Knife Block Set 0305.217](https://vettedten.com/kitchen/knife-sets/viners-assure-6-piece-knife-block-set-0305-217/) | 8.4 | | | 8 | [Joseph Joseph Steel Knives In-drawer Bamboo Set](https://vettedten.com/kitchen/knife-sets/joseph-joseph-elevate-steel-knives-in-drawer-bamboo-set/) | 8.3 | | | 9 | **Kuhn Rikon COLORI+ Knife & Block 7pc Set 24263** (this review) | 8.1 | | | 10 | [Stellar Classic 5 Piece Knife Block Set, Beechwood IS60](https://vettedten.com/kitchen/knife-sets/stellar-classic-5-piece-knife-block-set-is60/) | 8.1 | | ## How we score it Every score here comes from our ranking model; no editor sets the order. We haven't read the review sites for this guide yet, so for now it is led by owners. It ranks products by how happy owners are, holding back any product few owners have rated until more agree. How many rated it and how new it is only settle close calls, and value for money earns its own badge rather than a higher place. We compared 25 models for this guide before settling on these ten. Brands can't pay to be included or to move up. We last checked these picks in November 2026. [How we rank, in full](https://vettedten.com/how-we-rank/) ### Where these facts come from - [Kuhn Rikon UK: COLORI+ Knife & Block 7pc Set](https://kuhnrikon.com/uk/colorir-knife-block-7pc-set-new.html) - [Which?: Best knife sets](https://www.which.co.uk/reviews/kitchen-knives/article/best-knife-sets-aCGiv0R8NS6E) - [Interismo: Kuhn Rikon COLORI Set of Knives & Block Vision](https://www.interismo.co.uk/kuhn-rikon/colori-set-of-knives-block-vision-7-pieces) --- Canonical page: https://vettedten.com/kitchen/knife-sets/kuhn-rikon-colori-knife-and-block-7pc-set-24263/ · Every guide: https://vettedten.com/llms.txt · For AI agents: https://vettedten.com/agents.md