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Brand: Henckels
Category: Kitchen

List Price: ~~$334.00~~
Buy New: $149.95
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Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars

20 reviews
Sales Rank: 8832

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Shipping Weight (lbs): 7
Dimensions (in): 13 x 5 x 13
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MPN: 35342-000
Model: 35342-000
UPC: 035886092993
EAN: 0035886092993
ASIN: B00004RFN0

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Great, as expected January 18, 2007
After buying a chef's knife last year, my wife asked for a whole set. We love them.

5 out of 5 stars

Pleased All Around January 18, 2007
0 out of 1 found this review helpful

The service I received especially given the time of year (the Holidays)was outstanding. The order was prompltly filled and sent. The product, a set of Henckel Knives are as you would expect great and exactly what I expected for the series of knives we selected from the Henckel line.

5 out of 5 stars

Henckels vs. Henckels International December 22, 2006
12 out of 13 found this review helpful

Looks like there are three kinds of Henckels knives on the market: the ultra expensive kind (which don't have the word "International" tacked onto the end), the expensive kind (which do have the word "International" tacked onto the end and which are made in Spain), and the less expensive kind (which also say "International," made in China or elsewhere). I have the Spanish set and a couple of the Chinese knives, and I just don't think the Chinese ones are worth the price. The Spanish knives, on the other hand, are so amazing that I assume the only reason anybody might want the ultra high-end ones probably has something to do with snobbery. My spouse and I comment almost every time we use the Spanish Henckels knives, "Wow! Why didn't we buy these years ago? Who knew what we were missing?" These knives are absolutely superb and ultra sharp. And speaking of sharp, I've never had to sharpen the Spanish Henckels knives, even a year later, but I did make the mistake of buying a Henckels sharpener, the kind with ceramic disks inside that you're supposed to draw the blade through several times, and tested it out on another stainless knife I've had for years. It took off way too much metal. The sword-like sharpener that comes with this Henckels set is far more effective and gentle, if you ever need it.

5 out of 5 stars

Chef Recommends! Great professional quality knives at a reasonable cost. December 7, 2005
10 out of 11 found this review helpful

Okay, so I'm not a chef, but more of a Seinfeld fan. I am an amatuer who wanted to have a decent set of knives and I picked these out after quite a bit of searching.

A real chef will tell you to get the knife that "feels right" to you. Alton Brown recommends that you handle the knives before you buy, since you won't use an uncomfortable unergonomic one even if it looked awesome before you bought.

These have a very solid handle riveted to a full tang of high quality steel. The top of the blades are all thicker than many of the other brands (and even other models from the Henckels brand). They felt good to me, they are perfectly balanced and heavy in the hand. They feel substantial when you pick them up.

They didn't seem to be as sharp as I expected from such a set of knives, but regular use of the included sharpening steel improved on my impression of this. One detractor is that most burgeoning young chefs have never used a steel or hone and they don't include instructions in the set for this. BAD IDEA! I have since found instructions on the web, from Henckels themselves, even. When I do it properly and take my time, they are simply amazing. Leaving out instructions was bad form. Maybe mine was missing?

Dishwashers are not recommended as bouncing around can nick the blade. I have a plastic basket and I keep planning on putting them in there to see how fare. But I can't bring myself to do it. Handwashing is a pain, but I know they will last that way.

I'm going to chalk up the sharpness to my own unskilled hands (and I'm pretty sure that goes for many others). Even the German made ones would get dull without proper steel use. They are absolutely top notch quality at an amazing price. They hold their edge very well when you use the steel. Avoid bone and glass-surface cutting boards. The only thing I wish is that I could toss them in the dishwasher. But like quality stainless pans, you don't want to subject them to the heat, caustic detergent and banging.

Don't hesitate to buy these knives. Maybe you could use them to whip up some "Clams Casino"! Hmmm... tastes funky.

5 out of 5 stars

Great knives for the amateur chef April 21, 2004
20 out of 20 found this review helpful

I bought this block set to replace my Chicago Cutlery chef's knife and paring knife, which I've owned for years. The Henckels are excellently balanced and construction is solid. Out of the box, they are not the sharpest knives ever. However, they're likely to be sharper than the knives they're replacing, and if you get them sharpened, they'll hold an edge with good maintenance. I've used every blade in the set and have been satisfied with them all. I have some slight discoloration of the blades, but nothing too terrible. I've been hand-washing them religiously, but a friend has the same set and tosses them in the dishwasher, and his knives have held up better than mine.

Con:
1. Not the sharpest knives ever.
2. Require significant maintenance.
3. Shears should be included in this set.

Pro:
1. Excellent balance, highly functional.
2. All the basic blades are included.
3. They hold an edge well.
4. Block is utterly functional.
5. You will never be able to buy cheap knives again.

Overall, this block set was a fantastic investment. I'd recommend it to anyone getting into cooking. If you're a professional, you'll probably want something better (there are better Henckels, and Wustof too). If you don't cook much at all, this set is probably overkill.

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