Kitchen prep gets a tidy upgrade here with a small Swiss Classic set from Victorinox, the brand best known for its Swiss Army knives but equally respected for everyday kitchen blades. This bundle sits in the affordable end of Victorinox’s range and competes with the usual supermarket knife blocks by focusing on the tools you reach for most: quick peeling, trimming and slicing, rather than big chef’s knives.

Who is this set for?

If you cook with lots of fruit and veg, these compact knives make more sense than a bulky set. A paring knife is the one for coring, trimming and fine work in-hand; the tomato knife’s serrated edge is aimed at soft skins (tomatoes, peaches, crusty rolls) where a plain blade can skid; and the peeler covers the repetitive jobs without reaching for a knife at all.

• 3-piece set: peeler, paring knife and tomato knife for day-to-day prep
• Black handles: a simple, matching look for the drawer or utensil pot