Kitchen Knives Appraisal

Everbrite Stainless Steel Knives (Set of 12 in Original Boxes)

This item consists of two identical boxes, each containing a set of six Everbrite Stainless Steel knives, totaling twelve knives. Each knife features a bright, polished stainless steel blade and a distinctive handle with a textured, 'bark-like' or 'hammered' finish. The texture appears to be pressed or moulded, providing both an aesthetic quality and potentially an enhanced grip. The handles are uniform in design across all visible knives, suggesting a consistent manufacturing process. The blades are a standard dinner knife shape, with a rounded tip and a slightly serrated or finely ground edge, although the exact sharpness or serration cannot be definitively determined from the image. Each set of six knives is housed in its original presentation box. These boxes are constructed from a sturdy material, possibly cardboard or fiberboard covered with a dark brown, leatherette-like paper or fabric on the exterior. The interior of the boxes is lined with an off-white or cream-colored satin or silk-like fabric, which shows some minor creasing, especially in the lid. The base of each box contains a brown cardboard or molded insert with slots designed to securely hold each knife in place. The manufacturer's logo, 'Everbrite STAINLESS' in a distinctive script font encased in a cloudy or abstract oval shape, is printed in brown ink on the interior lid lining of both boxes. The overall condition appears to be good for both the knives and their packaging, with no obvious signs of significant damage, heavy wear, or corrosion on the stainless steel. The boxes show minor signs of age consistent with storage, such as slight discoloration of the fabric lining or minor scuffs on the exterior, but retain their structural integrity. Given the style of the logo and packaging, these sets likely date from the mid-20th century, possibly 1950s or 1960s, reflecting a period when stainless steel cutlery became widely popular and accessible for everyday use.