My mom bought those one time. I was the household cook by then (Oh, yes, POOR ME, little Cinderella I was). I thought seriously about stabbing her with one. Although I will say one Christmas (as an adult) she asked me what I wanted, and I said, "Knives." Then I remembered the Jinsu (I remember the spelling being that way, I could be wrong) and sent her a link to the products I wanted. There were only five, as compared to the 40 or whatever many Jinsu knives you got (I've never understood the made for TV, get TWO sets for Shipping and Handling) but I could do more with those five knives than I could with all 40 of the Jinsu set (unless we are talking stabbing myself, Jinsu was good for that.)
I wonder how many people here can also raise their hand and state they have a fondue set? Because I can. I can raise my hand more than once, LOL I have a "smaller" one for chocolate.
Ask me how many times I have used them. Probably once each.
Anna