Updated October 1, 2026 · HabitatCue Editorial Team
Great Jones vs Hoshanho
Great Jones
Higher score in this comparison
Hoshanho
Great Jones vs Hoshanho: the differences
| Compare | Great JonesReviewVisitVisit | HoshanhoReviewVisitVisit |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $35Lower | $49.99 |
| Warranty | 1 year to lifetime | Lifetime |
| Dishwasher safe | YesHas it | No |
| Return window | 30 days | 45 daysHigher |
| Markets | US | US, GB, DE, FR, ESCovers more |
| Induction ready | Yes | Not confirmed |
| PFAS-free claim | Yes | Not confirmed |
| Oven safe to (°C) | 260 | Not confirmed |
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Key differences
- Great Jones scores higher overall: 9.0 vs 8.9.
- Price from is lower at Great Jones: $35 vs $49.99.
- Dishwasher safe: only Great Jones.
- Return window is higher at Hoshanho: 45 days vs 30 days.
- Support channels: only Hoshanho offers Phone.
- Hoshanho is available in 4 more countries.
- Products: only Great Jones offers Cookware, Bakeware.
- Markets: only Hoshanho offers GB, DE, FR.
Our verdict on each
Great Jones
Great Jones suits US home cooks who want cookware, bakeware and knives from the same maker, with induction ready and oven safe pieces. Entry price is $35, warranty cover runs 1 year to lifetime, and the return window for US buyers is 30 days.
Hoshanho
Hoshanho suits buyers who want a knife specialist with a lifetime warranty, the longest cover in the ranked kitchen knife group, and an overall score of 8.9. The trade-off is a catalogue limited to knives, starting at $49.99, which sits well above the cheapest knife brand in the group.
Score breakdown
| Area | Great Jones | Hoshanho |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | 9.1HigherEntry price of $35 ranks 29 of 60 brands on price from, near the front of the cookware field. | 8.6Entry price of $49.99 sits well above Wusthof at $13.50, the clearest cost gap against the group. |
| Offer | 9.0Materials run stainless, cast iron and enamelled cast iron, coatings are PFAS free, pieces are dishwasher safe, and the catalogue spans cookware, bakeware and knives. | 9.2HigherCover is the strongest part of the offer: warranty ranks 1 of 38 against a returns window of 45 days. |
How they place
| Ranking | Great Jones | Hoshanho |
|---|---|---|
| Kitchen knives | 6 of 47 | 1 of 47 |
Choosing between them
Pick Great Jones if cost, price from, and dishwasher safe matter most.
Pick Hoshanho if return window and markets matter most.
A third option
Silo has return window at 90 days, against 30 days for Great Jones and 45 days for Hoshanho.
Silo reviewEvery fact side by side
| Fact | Great Jones | Hoshanho |
|---|---|---|
| Products | Cookware, Bakeware, KnivesCovers more | Knives |
| Cookware materials | Stainless, Cast iron, Enamelled cast iron, Ceramic nonstick | Not confirmed |
| Legal entity | STMM Inc. | Everspark Innovations Inc. |
| Headquarters | United States | United States |
| Support channels | Email, Help centre | Email, Phone, Help centreCovers more |
Where each stands against the rest
| Fact | Great Jones | Hoshanho | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price from | $35below the median | $49.99above the median | $39.99 |
| Warranty | 1 year to lifetimeabove the median | Lifetimeabove the median | 5 |
| Oven safe to (°C) | 260at the median | Not confirmed | 260 |
| Return window | 30 daysat the median | 45 dayshighest quarter | 30 days |
Median across 89 listed brands.
Pros and cons
Great Jones
Pros
- Cookware, bakeware and knives all come from Great Jones, where Grill Masters Club lists cookware only.
- Induction ready, PFAS free and dishwasher safe across the range, so hobs, coatings and clean up all line up.
- Materials span stainless, cast iron and enamelled cast iron, giving coated ceramic next to bare and enamelled cast iron.
Cons
- Great Jones sells to US only, so buyers in other countries face a shipping and returns question before ordering.
- Support runs on email and help centre only, so there is no phone line or live chat for questions about warranty terms of 1 year to lifetime.
- Warranty length is uneven, running 1 year to lifetime across the range rather than a fixed term, so buyers have to check each listing.
Hoshanho
Pros
- Hoshanho's lifetime warranty is the longest in the ranked kitchen knife group, sitting at 1 of 38 on that measure.
- A returns window of 45 days clears the 30 day median for ranked knife brands, so a poor choice is cheap to undo.
- Support covers email, phone and a help centre through email, phone and help centre, which means someone answers both before and after the sale.
Cons
- Knives are not listed as dishwasher safe, so care is a hand-wash routine rather than a rack-and-forget one.
- Hoshanho's entry price of $49.99 sits well above Wusthof at $13.50, which makes it a weak first knife on a tight budget.
- The range covers knives only, where Knivesandtools also lists cookware, knives and tableware and Tescoma lists cookware, knives and bakeware.
Who each suits
Great Jones
Who it suits
- US home cooks on induction hobs who want pans, bakeware and knives from the same maker.
- Bakers who need pans rated to 260 °C for oven use as well as hob cooking.
- Shoppers who read a warranty term before buying, since cover runs 1 year to lifetime and changes by piece.
Who should look elsewhere
- Shoppers who want knives sold next to tableware and drinkware, since Knivesandtools lists cookware, knives and tableware while Great Jones lists cookware, bakeware and knives.
- Buyers building a cookware and bakeware set without knives, since Lodge lists cookware and bakeware and nothing beyond that.
Hoshanho
Who it suits
- Home cooks replacing a single worn knife who weigh warranty length above range breadth.
- Buyers in the United States, GB and DE who want a long returns window and a named company behind it.
- Anyone who washes by hand anyway and wants cover that outlasts the knife drawer.
Who should look elsewhere
- Buyers building out a full kitchen, since Tescoma lists cookware, knives and bakeware in one place.
- Tight budgets, because Wusthof starts at $13.50 against $49.99 here.
- Knivesandtools shoppers who want the rest of the kitchen nearby, which is what cookware, knives and tableware covers.
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Country by country
| Country | Great Jones | Hoshanho |
|---|---|---|
| France | No | Yes |
| Germany | No | Yes |
| Spain | No | Yes |
| United Kingdom | No | Yes |
| United States | Yes | Yes |
Questions about each
Great Jones
How much does Great Jones cost to start with?+
Great Jones lists prices from $35, and the range covers cookware, bakeware and knives, so a starter pan and a matching knife can be bought from the same maker. The figure is the entry point of the range rather than a single price for everything, so a larger set costs more.
What materials does Great Jones make cookware from?+
Cookware materials run stainless, cast iron and enamelled cast iron, so a coated ceramic option sits alongside stainless and both bare and enamelled cast iron. The listed product types are cookware, bakeware and knives, which means cookware, bakeware and knives all come from the same catalogue.
Hoshanho
How much does a Hoshanho knife cost at the start?+
Entry pricing begins at $49.99 for the cheapest knife in the range, and that sits above Wusthof, which starts at $13.50. Nothing renews after the purchase: the outlay is the knife itself, and the figure that follows you home afterwards is the warranty length rather than a second bill.
How long is the warranty on a Hoshanho knife?+
The warranty is lifetime, which is the strongest cover in the ranked kitchen knife group. The group median also lands at 99 because a few brands stretch the same way, so a knife bought here sits with the longest guarantees rather than the middle of the pack.