Our Place · Non-Stick Knife Sets
Our Place Knife Trio
Lower concern, kitchen knives are not a typical PFAS exposure vector.
Our Place's Knife Trio consists of stainless steel blades with handles (material unspecified but likely silicone, plastic, or wood). The brand makes no PFAS claims. Kitchen knives do not typically require water-repellent or grease-resistant coatings, so PFAS risk is inherently low. No public lab testing on this product exists.
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stainless steel blades
Brand disclosure
Brand is silent on PFAS
Lab data
No public lab test
Why this grade
Category baseline
cookware is a category where PFAS exposure is more common.
No PFAS disclosure
No public statement about PFAS in this product.
Uncoated safe material
Bare, uncoated material (cast iron, stainless, carbon steel, or glass) with no surface treatment to contain PFAS.
The full breakdown
What it's made of and why it matters
The Our Place Knife Trio features stainless steel blades, which are chemically inert and do not leach metals into food during cutting or normal use. Stainless steel is a chromium-iron alloy designed to resist corrosion and does not require non-stick coatings that can degrade or emit fumes. The handles are the primary material variable; if they are plastic or resin-based, they present minimal leaching risk during normal knife use since they do not contact food directly and are not heated.
The brand's record and disclosure
Our Place is a direct-to-consumer kitchenware brand known for contemporary design but has not published detailed material safety disclosures or third-party certifications (such as NSF or FDA compliance statements) on this product line. The brand's silence on PFAS is consistent with many cookware manufacturers, though absence of disclosure does not indicate presence of the hazard. No recalls or safety controversies specific to this knife set have been documented in public sources.
How it compares in its category
Stainless steel knife sets are the safest subcategory within non-stick and specialty knives because they eliminate coating-related hazards like Teflon-type coating fume release or ceramic glaze contaminants that affect some coated knife blades. This product avoids the degradation risks associated with traditional non-stick knife coatings, making it materially safer than non-stick alternatives. However, it trades non-stick convenience for standard stainless steel maintenance and sharpening needs.
If you buy it
Stainless steel knives require hand washing and prompt drying to prevent water spots and minor corrosion; avoid prolonged soaking or dishwasher cycles. Store knives separately (knife block, magnetic strip, or blade guards) to prevent dulling and cross-contamination. Stainless steel does not degrade with normal cutting and heat exposure, so replacement is driven only by loss of sharpness or visible damage. No special precautions beyond standard knife safety are necessary.
Beyond PFAS: other things we checked
Established hazard classes for this product type, assessed from public information. These never change the PFAS grade; a Likely flag caps the Verdict at “Buy with care.”
Coating degradation and flaking
Stainless steel blades do not rely on degradable non-stick coatings, eliminating the risk of coating flakes in food that affects some coated kitchen knives.
Heavy metal leaching from blade
Stainless steel is formulated to resist corrosion and leaching; chromium and iron at the concentrations present do not migrate into food under normal cutting use, and no documented cases exist for commercial stainless knives.
Handle material leaching (if plastic-based)
If handles are synthetic polymer or resin, they may contain BPA, phthalates, or other plasticizers; however, handles do not contact food and are not heated during normal use, making leaching risk very low. Our Place does not publicly disclose handle material composition.
Thermal fume release
Stainless steel does not emit hazardous fumes when heated (unlike Teflon-type coating coatings on some specialty knives), and kitchen knives are not exposed to sustained high heat during normal cutting.
Allergens in adhesives or finishes
If handles use epoxy or phenolic adhesives to attach blade and handle components, trace amounts of volatile organics are possible during initial use; off-gassing is minimal and not documented as a concern for knife products, and dissipates rapidly with ventilation.
What we don’t know
This grade is a model-based estimate from public materials, coatings, and brand disclosure at 85% confidence. It is not a lab result.
No independent PFAS lab test is on record for this exact product. A lab test could move the score in either direction.
The brand has not made a specific, verifiable PFAS-free statement, so part of this score reflects that missing disclosure rather than a confirmed material.
Formulations and coatings change between production runs. Always check the current label before buying.
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