J.A. Henckels Twin Cuisine 9-Piece Block Set

This nine-piece set of Twin Cuisine knives and accessories makes an exceptional collection for the home chef, especially one who appreciates Asian cuisine. For making sushi or sashimi, the 3-inch kudamono parer and 7-inch hollow-edge santoku in the set cut ultra-thin slices of fish and vegetables thanks to their special blades. The 5-inch serrated utility and 6-inch smooth utility work wonders at slicing fruits, vegetables, and meats, while the heavy 8-inch chef's knife is a must-have for the chopping, dicing, and mincing needs of any kitchen. Also included in the set are a pair of kitchen shears, and a 9-inch sharpening steel for keeping blades perfectly sharp. All the items safely store in the angled, natural-finish hardwood block stamped with the Henckels logo. An extra slot allows the addition of another knife; larger and smaller sets are also available. --Ann Bieri

What's in the Box
9-piece cutlery set consists of hardwood block; 3-inch kudamono parer; 4-inch parer; 5-inch serrated utility; 6-inch utility; 7-inch hollow-edge santoku; 8-inch chef's; kitchen shears; 9-inch sharpening steel.

From the Manufacturer

Twin Cuisine is the first quality forged knife to combine the comfort of a truly ergonomic, molded handle with the precision weight and balance of a full horizontal tang. Plus, the Twin Cuisine's exclusive, award-winning patented handle design is a new standard in fine cutlery (U.S. design patent #D524,121). The series is available in many styles for numerous cutting tasks. Twin Cuisine is also available in a variety of block sets and gift sets. The Twin Cuisine series truly is a masterful blend of form and function.

A Higher Standard in Knife Construction

Twin Cuisine knives are traditionally forged from a single piece of J.A. Henckels's exclusive high-carbon, no-stain steel formula. The result is a knife with high durability, professional strength, and weight. Twin Cuisine also uses J.A. Henckels's Friodur ice-hardening process, which results in a blade that has excellent cutting-edge retention and corrosion resistance. The blade edge is precision honed and laser controlled to maintain a sharper and consistent blade angle.

New Ergonomic Handle Technology

The Twin Cuisine handle features exclusive new and innovative handle technology: a full horizontal tang without rivets. High-impact polypropylene is bonded with J.A. Henckels's high-carbon, no-stain steel, resulting in a remarkably comfortable handle with a smooth shape and no gaps. The world-famous Zwilling J.A. Henckels logo is etched on the end of every Twin Cuisine knife handle, indicating its quality.

Features

• Traditional one-piece hot drop-forged construction: Provides high durability, strength, and weight.
• Laser-controlled edge: Is sharper and stays sharper longer. Has a more consistent blade angle.
• Friodur ice hardening: Maximum no-stain properties and more blade strength. Improved resistance to corrosion and pitting.
• Super bolster: Provides weight, insures safety, and adds balance.
• New, patented full horizontal handle tang without rivets: Provides a strong, smooth, comfortable handle with great control and balanced design.
• High-carbon, no-stain steel, an exclusive J.A. Henckels formula: Nonstaining, nonrusting.
• Precision-honed blade: Is sharper and stays sharper longer.
• Dishwasher-safe: Easy care (although hand washing is recommended by J.A. Henckels).
• Full warranty: J.A. Henckels stands behind all its knives.