Amazon.com Review

Mince parsley or chop walnuts effortlessly with this board and knife set from cutlery king, Henckels. The curved, double-bladed stainless-steel knife slices and chops as it rocks gently in the bowl of the hardwood cutting board. A two-band brushed-stainless-steel handle gives the super-sharp knife a sure grip and a stylish, contemporary look. Measuring 8 inches square and 1-1/2 inches thick, the wooden board features four rubber feet screwed into the bottom, so it won't slide around on the table or counter. The set comes neatly packaged in a gift-quality black cardboard box. Henckels guarantees this set for life. --Ann Bieri ... Read more

Features

• Lifetime guarantee
• Two-piece mincing/chopping set for herbs or nuts
• 8-inch-square hardwood board with circular bowl
• Stainless-steel double-bladed mincing knife
• Packaged in gift-quality box

Amazon.com Review

The impressive and somewhat daunting 10-inch blade on this knife features a curved cutting edge and a blunt back; chopping, dicing, and mincing duties are simplified--and made safer--by utilizing a quick rocking motion on the cutting edge. Part of the popular Four Star series, the hand-honed blade is made with Henckels's Sintermetal Component Technology (SCT), which allows three different grades of steel to be combined to form a single piece, fusing together the blade, bolster, and tang. What does this mean in layman's terms? A strong, high-quality knife that will last a lifetime--in a size that says you mean business in the kitchen.

Founded in 1731, the J.A. Henckels company is not only one of the world's oldest cutlery manufacturers, it's also one of the most well respected, creating best-selling knives guaranteed to last a lifetime. --Kim Harwell ... Read more

Features

• Lifetime warranty
• 10-inch blade, great for everything from chopping vegetables to mincing herbs
• High-carbon stainless-steel blade ice-hardened for superior strength
• Sturdy, black molded polypropylene handle
• Dishwasher-safe

Reviews (6)

The most important tool in my kitchen.
This knife is a superstar! I cannot express how much more enjoyable food preperation has become since I purchased it. After two years of almost daily use, it looks and performs like it just came out of the box. Of course, I only hand wash and dry it, and I never allow food or anything else to dry on this gem! Though seemingly expensive, it is well worth every penny!

Henckels 4 star gets 5 stars
About 5 years ago I got into cooking stir fry a little bit and found that cutting carrots, onions and many other vegitables was quite a chore with the cheap selection of knives that my kitchen was stocked with. I had to get sometimes near paper thin slices of various ingredients and there was no way even the best knife sold by Target could stack up to the task. I went to a real cookware store and purchased this knife and the 14" sword like knife for starters.

The first slice through an onion I knew where the extra money goes, some of it is for the name, but the rest is all quality. These knives will amaze you with how well they feel with their perfect balance and with a little work, you can get the blade sharp enough to shave with. When I held the 14" knife balanced on a tomato and just pulled, the weight of the knife sliced through it with a clean stroke. The 10" chefs knife I picked up as my 3rd addition and find it excellent for slicing, for dicing I prefer the heavier knife though.

Cut all the coke cans you want with your Ginsu, but leave the real jobs to a real knife.

Another serious kitchen tool.
This 10" chef's knife would impress Crocodile Dundee. It features fine balance and a comfortable handle (like all 4-Star knives) and an incredibly sharp edge. Just be sure to wash and dry by hand.

Professional cook certified, excellent...
I have cooked for over ten years professionally. My 10" Henckel Chef's Knife has been my best friend. I have literally used this knife so much that I have a callus all the way across my right hand from standing over a cutting board for 10 plus hours a day. I admit there are other blades that are comparable such as those by Wusthof, but this brand has never failed me. I have 7 other Four Stars and they are all quality through and through. Razor sharp is not an exageration either, after running these blades over a oil stone you can literally shave with them. Touch up the edge on a steel before starting each job through the day and the edge is good for weeks, depending upon usage. Like other reviews I have read, I agree, DO NOT PUT THESE BLADES IN THE DISHWASHER. The finish on the handles starts pealing off if the are put into the dishwasher. Besides they are stainless steel and need only be wiped off with bleach-water and thoroughly scrubbed down at the end of the day or after a really messy job like cutting desserts. With care this blade should last any professional at least 5 years in a high volume shop. One last point I would convey. Take care to not allow this type of hard steel blade to fall or get dropped on a hard surface floor such as the usual kitchen tiles used in most restaurants. Any large blade made from hardened steel is inherently brittle. I have actually seen a 10" Henckel, not mine thank God, break into three pieces when it fell off a counter in one of the restaurants I have worked in.

Worth more than the price.
Simply put, this knife if well worth the cost. If you are a professional, a student, or someone who just loves to cook, you will find this knife a valuable addition to the kitchen. Just one thing, the description states that this knife is dishwasher safe. If you are going to purchase a knife this good, PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE don't chuck it in the dishwasher. It deserves to be hand washed and dried. ... Read more

Amazon.com Review

A great gift for a novice cook (or an experienced cook with adrawer full of dull, stained blades), this three-piece set equips akitchen with the essential knives needed to prepare any meal: a 4-inchparing knife, a 6-inch utility/sandwich knife, and an 8-inch chef'sknife. As a bonus, included with the knives in a handsome gift packageis a 9-inch sharpening steel to keep their edges aligned. From HenckelsFour Star line, the three knives are first-rate. The paring knife isfully forged from a single piece of steel. The other two knives areformed by the high-tech process Henckels employs in manufacturing allits premium cutlery lines. Three high-carbon, stainless-steel types arewelded into what appears to be a single piece so a knife's parts havedistinct, desirable characteristics. Henckels says the invisible weldsare stronger than the steel. Four Star handles are molded of ruggedpolypropylene. Their tangs are rat-tail shaped rather than full. Theset carries a lifetime warranty against defects. --Fred Brack ... Read more

Features

• Set comes with a bonus 9" steel
• Set includes: 4" parer, 6" utility/sandwich, 8" chef's, with bonus 9" steel
• SCT (sinter metal component) technology
• FRIODUR ice hardened process
• Precision honed blades, super bolster

Amazon.com Review

Lightweight but powerful, these 8-inch kitchen shears cut food,flowers, paper, cardboard, even carpet. They're balanced in the handand work equally well for right-handers and left-handers. Blades formedfrom high-carbon stainless steel curve inward so they meet in only oneplace at any given position and cutting action is smooth and exact. Oneblade's microscopic serrations prevent slippage. Stainless-steel insetsin the rugged fiberglass-enforced plastic handles twist open bottle andjar caps. The shears are dishwasher-safe, but hand washing betterprotects the blade edges. --Fred Brack ... Read more

Features

• Dishwasher-safe
• Lightweight 8-inch kitchen shears for righthanders and lefthanders
• Cut food, flowers, paper, cardboard, even carpet
• High-carbon stainless-steel blades with fiberglass-enforced plastic handles
• Steel-tooth insets in handles twist open bottle and jar caps

Reviews (1)

Mom likes it
Good kitchen shears. Well being honest... I don't know much about kitchen afares. I bought it for mother's day and my mom actually didn't please about my present. Don't give kitchenwares to mom by the way. They want something more gifty. Anyway, some months later, she said that she likes its usability and quallity. She said Henckels' are mostly very good and it is the case this time again, although she complained again the very fact that I got kitchen stuff for gift. ... Read more

Amazon.com Review

The super-sharp 8-inch cutting edge and ergonomic handle make this a top-notch chef's knife. Forged in Solingen, Germany, of a combination of ice-hardened carbon and stainless steel for edge retention, rust-resistance, and durability, this knife effortlessly chops any vegetable, fruit--or whatever comes in its path. Cutting with this knife is like slicing through butter--no resistance whatsoever to hamper the knife's controlled descent to the cutting board.

When it is finally time to sharpen the broad blade, worry not, for it lends itself well to both a sharpening stone and steel. Once you've achieved the edge you want, a few quick sweeps along a steel each time you use the knife should keep the edge in fine condition. The ergonomic polypropylene handle lies comfortably in your hand, fitting most any hand like a glove and facilitating strain-free use; the metal bolster acts as a finger-guard; and the blade, bolster, and tang are fused into a seamless piece for easy handling and balance. The absence of rivets and recesses in the synthetic handle allows for dishwasher use. Finally! Still, the best way to care for this knife is to hand wash it with a mild soap, rinse it well, and then immediately wipe it dry. --Marcela Broussard ... Read more

Features

• Lifetime warranty
• 8-inch blade, perfect for chopping vegetables and herbs
• Patented Friodur (ice-hardened) stainless-steel corrosion-resistant blade
• Polypropylene ergonomic handle for hygiene, balance, and safety
• Dishwasher-safe

Reviews (8)

Cutco Web Solicitors
Just to let you guys know, Cutco hires what they call "web solicitors" to hype up their products on sites like this. Also, Cutco is sold by Cutco salespeople only and these salespeople have an interest in bashing other knives on the net. Truth is Cutco can't really compare to Henckels in anything but a guarantee, and how often have you known a Henckels knife to fall apart on you (and besides Henckels carrys a lifetime warranty too). A good article on kitchen knives and reviews can be found here[website][website]

Best knife set I ever had
My wife did not want new knives. She get attached to things and misses them when they are replaced. She replaced old knives however with this 5 star set, once she had a chance to try them in the kitchen. Great ballance. Very convinient handle. Extrimally well thought through craftsmanship

Henkles 5 star only worth 3
Henkles is the second best knife out there. Unfortunately, the best one is cheaper. In a straight up comparison with Henkles-five-star to Cutco, Cutco destroyed the henkles knife. I won't mention prices, but Cutco is less expensive. Also the guarentee on Henkles is only "life-time," which by law only means "7 years".
Cutco guarentees forever replacement and forever resharpening for all of it products.
The straight edges on the henkles wore out much quicker than those of cutco. Regardless, the Cutco knives are always guarenteed to always be sharp. So you can always send them back to be resharpened.
Imagine only buying one knife and passing it on for your grandchildren's grandchildren...etc...
You make the choice

Very hard to beat. I love this knife!
I cook a lot, and and very picky about knives. This one's a winner! If I could only have one single knife in my whole kitchen, it would be this one. The big curved handle fits my (average male) hands really well. The blade is the right size and has the right amount of curvature. There is plenty of weight and an almost totally rigid blade (doesn't flex more than you'd want). And most importantly, the thing sharpens up like a sword. After I hand-sharpened it, guests who use this knife tell me they find it almost scary how sharp it is. And it stays sharp with very minimal maintenance. This knife is the best for all-around cooking. (For more delicate, super-precise cooking, try the Wusthof Asian Cook's Knife instead.)

Henckels 5 Star = da BOMB
If you've been using dept. store knives like Chicago Cutlery or similar.... going to a Henkels 5-star is like going from a black and white TV to a DVD Home Theatre set-up. Razor-sharp - and I mean razor-sharp... right out of the box, and better yet, they're easy to sharpen, strop, and they really hold an edge. These are truly professional-quality tools - you will love them.

I've also used Wustof's best knives, which are also excellent pro-quality tools but I have to say the 5-star has them beat becuase of a nicer handle and better balance. ... Read more

Features

• Satin-finish, stainless steel, fine-edge blades
• Brushed stainless steel and comfortable Santoprene handles
• Hardwood storage block in a glittery charcoal gray finish
• Hand washing recommended
• Includes 7 different knives, set of 6 steak knives and sharpening steel

Reviews (6)

Nice knives!
We received this set of knives for a housewarming gift and love them! They are inexpensive as far as Henckels knives go and I really love that a sharpener cam with it. Highly recommended!

Great quality Excellent Price
Henckels are wonderful knives! You simply can't go wrong with them. The weight of each knife is comfortable for your hand yet feels sturdy. The great thing about Henckels is that you can keep adding to your collection. They have so many knives to choose from. This is a great starter set.. EXCELLENT price too. Very satisfied... you will be too. Happy Shopping! Jeanette, Northern California

Fantastic
This is a fantastic set. I like the grip on the handles, they are reasonably priced for a good brand and the sharpening file is easy to use compared to other styles.

Love them
I got these as a wedding gift and have really enjoyed using them. I hand wash them and have had no problems at all. Great product.

Great Set
Great, elegant set for reasonable $! Soft handles provide easy and comfortable grip. Strongly recommend hand-washing knives to prevent dullness. ... Read more

Features

• HighCarbon stainless steel blades for easy sharpening
• 10-inch granton edge for thin slicing of roasts
• Full rat-tail tang for balance and strength
• Trimetal knife places the optimal steel at each part of the blade
• Molded Novadur handle for comfort and strength

Reviews (1)

Take Pride in the Slice
For those of us who want everything to look perfect on the serving platter, I recommend this slicer. It's hollow grind gives you total control over the width of the slice, and its wide blade makes it easy to transport the meat from the cutting board. Plus, the high carbon steel gives you an edge that could easily be mistaken for a laser - forgive the cliche, but it finds its way though any meat as though it were butter.

I even carve turkey with this. ... Read more

Amazon.com Review

A serrated knife and crusty bread were made for one another, and serrated knives tend to remain sharp longer. Reach for this one when a tomato sandwich appeals. Classic three-rivet handles distinguish Pro S from Henckels' other quality lines. Pro S handles are heavier and its knives less weight-forward. Handles are also smaller, a feature those with small hands may appreciate. The steel used in the Pro S line is identical to that of the Five and Four Star lines. While this knife is dishwasher-safe, hand washing is recommended. --Fred Brack ... Read more

Features

• Lifetime warranty
• Great for slicing bread or tomatoes
• Forged, high-carbon stainless-steel blade
• Black synthetic, three-rivet, full-tang handle
• Made in Germany

Reviews (4)

Best Knife Ever!
This is the perfect knife. I have many, many other knives of various brands including Cutco, and I always find myself reaching for this one. Well worth the price! I always throw mine in the dishwasher and after several years, still no sign of rust.

1st problem ever encountered with a Pro-S
I bought the 7pc. Pro-S block set. This knife was included in that set. As I was admiring my new tools I was utterly suprised to see what looked like a stain at the bolster of this knife. As I looked closer it was actually a small section of pitted steel. As I was looking at this moderately small spot I noticed a pitted crack approximately 1/2 inch in length extending from that spot down toward the point. At the point another pitted area covering approximately 1/8-1/6 of an inche from the tip down the scalloped side of the blade.

Don't get me wrong the Henckels Pro-S is still the best knife you could buy, but I was astounded that quality control missed this defective blade. I thought I would never have to make use of the lifetime warranty (especially 3 days after buying a set). But hopefully the exchange will go just as smooth as these excellent knife cut though food.

The Perfect Knife
The Professional S series has been a blessing in our family in the two years since it replaced a set of those cheapo "Never-needs-sharpening" knives.

And the most used knife in the lot is this one, the 5-inch serrated knife. Whether you are slicing a few vegetables, peeling a fruit, or want an ultra-deluxe steak knife of the gods, this is the one.

The Professional S design is a classic that will hold up well over the years.

A must in the kitchen
We live on our boat, almost full time. Although our galley is about the size of a medium on-land kitchen, the space for cutlery is relatively compact. The Pro-S series, in general is superior to any knife I have ever used. Specifically the 5 inch serrated utility knife is the single most used knife in our collection. For slicing veggies or anythng with a crust there is no equal. For slicing tomatoes it is almost a joke between Liz and I, that we can make one tomato last for a week because we can make the slices so thin and even. ... Read more

Features

• Crafted entirely from stainless steel
• Sleek and timeless design
• Affordably priced
• Nearly 300 years of heritage

Reviews (1)

Excellent all around product.
This slicer is excellent! First it is stainless steel all over...most have some other material for the handle so after years of use even if the slicer is in impecable shape the handles are bound to have suffered. (I have had wood handles split and crack and lucite handles that got nicked and shabby looking)

It is a very attractive item (this would make a great hostess gift or part of a cheese basket) and feels good in the hand. The angle of the slicer is good and its easy to maneuver the slicing ... It works best on harder cheeses (as do all items in this catagory). Soft cheeses like mozzerella do no slice well and tend to *string* as opposed to slice. A medium hard cheese like cheddar will slice well with it.

I really like the stainless steel so cleaning is very thorough and easy in the dishwasher. You can even use a bit of steel wool on it some of the cheese sticks and dries out on it. ... Read more

Amazon.com Review

From one of Henckels' moderately priced cutlery lines, these four steakknives will divide any rib-eye, chop, or roast into bite-size pieces. The thin,curved blades are perfect for precise cutting, though their fine serrations tendto tear meat fibers rather than slice neatly through them. Stamped fromhigh-carbon stainless steel, these knives are lighter in weight than forgedknives and don't have bolsters, which might not be essential when confronting athick prime rib. The synthetic handles feature classic three-rivet styling withfull tangs for strength. The knives are dishwasher-safe and they carry alifetime warranty against defects. --Fred Brack ... Read more

Features

• Lifetime warranty against defects
• 4-1/2-inch serrated blades slice steaks, chops, roasts
• Made of high-carbon stainless steel with synthetic handles
• Dishwasher safe
• Made in Germany

Reviews (6)

Knives made by JA Henckels
These knives are mainly used for cutting. They have largely fulfilled this purpose. Be sure to grasp the handle (the black end) so as to avoid unnecessary trauma.

I have had other knives before, and will no doubt have different ones in the future.

All in all I am pretty ambivalent about these knives, but knives do not play a major part in my life. You???

The best!
The best set of steak kinves we have ever owned. Exceptionally well made, good feel, and keeps a sharp edge for years. Highly recommended. I'm about to buy more of them as my wife uses them for everything.

Nice steak knives but a Questionable blade design...
Got this knives set during an Friday Sale. A real good deal for Swilling JA Henckels product line. The blade is similar to the Henckels 4/5 star and Pro-s blades except this is stamped instead of forged. Although this is a stamped knife, the blade is actually thicker than the blade of a comparatively higher line of 4/5 star, so Forged or Stamped blade makes no difference for this steak knife. These steak knives make cutting steak easy and "classy". Your friends would think these knives are very expensive, for which is the contrary. If this set got any cheaper like the previous sale, just get a few sets at once, you won't regret it. Just beware not to sharpen it on a steel or manual sharpener, it has to be prifessionally sharpened. The only puzzling thing is in the weird design of the blade where there is a little offset curve blade near where the blade and its handle meet; what is this offset for, it can actually cuts a finger if someone got a big hand. Just be careful in handling any type of knives.

Can't go wrong with these
Great knives. Worth the money.

The Best Steak Knives Ever!
I received a set of these steak knives as a gift for my wedding shower last year. They are absolutely astounding - they cut the toughest meat, and make slicing tomatoes a dream. They do not bend or warp like other steak knives I have used. I just purchased a second set, because my husband loves them so much the first set is constantly in the dishwasher!!! ... Read more

Amazon.com Review

Part of the popular Four Star line, this hand-honed blade is made with Henckels's Sintermetal Component Technology (SCT), which allows three different grades of steel to be combined to form a single piece, fusing together the blade, bolster, and tang. What does this mean in layman's terms? A strong, high-quality knife that will last a lifetime.

Founded in 1731, the J.A. Henckels company is not only one of the world's oldest cutlery manufacturers, it's also one of the most well respected, creating best-selling knives guaranteed to last a lifetime. --Kim Harwell ... Read more

Features

• Lifetime warranty
• 3-inch blade, great for peeling, cutting, and shaping fruits and vegetables
• High-carbon stainless-steel blade ice-hardened for superior strength
• Sturdy, black molded polypropylene handle
• Dishwasher-safe

Reviews (13)

Henckels 4 star gets 5 stars
About 5 years ago I got into cooking stir fry a little bit and found that cutting carrots, onions and many other vegitables was quite a chore with the cheap selection of knives that my kitchen was stocked with. I had to get sometimes near paper thin slices of various ingredients and there was no way even the best knife sold by Target could stack up to the task. I went to a real cookware store and purchased this knife and the 14" chefs knife for starters.

The first slice through an onion I knew where the extra money goes, some of it is for the name, but the rest is all quality. These knives will amaze you with how well they feel with their perfect balance and with a little work, you can get the blade sharp enough to shave with. When I held the chefs knife balanced on a tomato and just pulled, the weight of the knife sliced through it with a clean stroke. The paring knife is handy for so many more things than just paring (which it does quite well), I've used it more than once as a steak knife. For some reason I cant stand serrated edges anymore.

Cut all the coke cans you want with your Ginsu, but leave the real jobs to a real knife.

How a 3" knife cost me $300!
My 3" paring knife broke. I decided to replace it with the Henckels 4 Star model. What a mistake! It is beautiful, sharp, extremely well balanced and obviously well made. Naturally, the rest of my knives took great offense, and I promptly ordered the whole set of 4 Star knives, block and all. At least I'll get a free set of Henckel's steak knives!

A CUT ABOVE THE REST
It seems that everyone's kitchen drawer holds more than one paring knife - ours certainly does, and this small knife by Henckels is a favorite.

The three inch blade makes it perfect for paring whether it be a garlic clove or potato.

With a user friendly handle it fits neatly into your hand, and is easy to grip for lengthy chores.

Pop it in the dishwasher, and it's like new.

My favorite knife
This is the best for fruits and vegetables! It is the perfect size and blade length for my hand.

Not Just a Kitchen Knife; This is a piece of Art
This newest version of Henkels paring knife is a piece if art, Beautifully finished, perfectly balanced. Easy to clean and oh yes, perfect for pealing an apple of cutting up a carrot.

Its a delight to own. ... Read more

Amazon.com Review

Reducing kitchen cutlery down to the basics, this cutting duo offers a perfect start to any knife collection. Falling somewhere between a cleaver and a chef’s knife, the 7-inch Santoku knife functions as a kitchen mainstay. This all-purpose blade can be used for chopping, dicing, and slicing. The cutting edge features small oval-shaped grooves designed to trap air during use and prevent food from adhering to its sides. The accompanying 4-inch pairing knife offers the control and dexterity of a compact blade ideally suited to skinning, mincing, and chopping smaller items.

Precision-forged in Germany, these knives offer Henckels’s renowned high-carbon stainless-steel construction, strengthened by a unique Friodur ice-hardening process. The blade sharpness brings effortless cutting while a steel bolster protects fingers. The seamless handle, constructed of durable polypropylene, fits comfortably and creates a classic, clean look. Although dishwasher-safe, hand washing is recommended for best long-term results. Both knives are covered by a lifetime warranty. -- Amy Arnold

What’s in the Box
7-inch Santoku knife; 4-inch paring knife. ... Read more

Features

• Made in Germany; dishwasher-safe; lifetime warranty
• Set includes a 7-inch Santoku knife and accompanying 4-inch paring knife
• Each piece fully forged from a single piece of stain-resistant steel; laser-controlled sharpness
• A unique Friodur ice-hardening process strengthens the blades and prevents staining
• Seamless secure handle construction; made of durable polypropylene

Features

• Comes with lifetime warranty
• Part of Henckels' renowned Twin Select line
• Stainless-steel handle and nylon head deliver flexibility and durability
• Soft head protects cookware from scratches
• Dishwasher-safe

Product Description

Also called a granton knife, this hollow edge chef's knife is distinctive for its indentations in the blade that allow food to slip right off as you slice, rather than stick. It's versatile and sturdy enough to use on anything from smoked salmon to squash. Part of the Pro S series, the stain-resistant knife features the company's FRIODUR ice-hardened, high-carbon stainless steel blade, crafted to hold its precise edge for a long time. The easy-to-hold handle is securely connected with three rivets, and is break-proof and colorfast. The hollow indentations in the blade allow food to slide right off without sticking. ... Read more

Features

• Lifetime Warranty

Amazon.com Review

The super-sharp 5-1/2-inch cutting edge and ergonomic handle make this a top-notch boning knife. Forged in Solingen, Germany, of a combination of ice-hardened carbon and stainless steel for edge retention, rust-resistance, and durability, this flexible blade swiftly removes bones from meat.

When it is finally time to sharpen the curved blade of this knife, worry not, for it lends itself well to both a sharpening stone and steel. Once you've achieved the edge you want, a few quick sweeps along a steel each time you use the knife should keep the edge in fine condition. The ergonomic polypropylene handle lies comfortably in your hand, facilitating strain-free use; the metal bolster acts as a finger-guard; and the blade, bolster, and tang are fused into a seamless piece for easy handling and balance. The absence of rivets and recesses in the synthetic handle allows for dishwasher use. Finally! Still, the best way to care for this knife is to hand wash it with a mild soap, rinse it well, and then immediately wipe it dry. --Marcela Broussard ... Read more

Features

• Lifetime warranty
• 5-1/2-inch knife for removing bones
• Patented Friodur (ice-hardened) stainless-steel corrosion-resistant blade
• Polypropylene ergonomic handle for hygiene, balance, and safety
• Dishwasher-safe

Reviews (3)

Does exactly what it's made for. Excellent ergonomics.
Recommended for people who cut up chickens, turkeys, or other bone-filled pieces of meat.

If you need to cut up a whole chicken, or do similar tasks working with meat on the bone, this knife is just lovely. The big handle is a great fit for my (average male) hands, giving much more control than traditionally shaped handles. The knife arrives reasonably sharp, and with a little maintenance on a honing steel gets notably sharper. The blade has a nice medium amount of flex: it doesn't bend when you don't want it to, but it does bend when you want it do.

The best feature is the little curve at the back of the blade, an area which is especially sharp and deep. This ensures that you can cut off anything just by pushing the knife forward until the curved part reaches the aree being cut.

Don't confuse this with a general-purpose cook's knife or utility knife or paring knife. It's a poor substitute for any of these, because of its specialized design. But if you want to cut up meat around the bones, it's a fine tool, well designed and well crafted.

Excellent Boner!
This is by far the best boner I've ever had. The handle fits me perfectly & the blade is the perfect length/shape. The metal is excellent quality & keeps an edge very well. This knife is very easy to control & manuver with any kind of cooked or raw meat. Will replace w/same if lost/stolen.

Good Product
Received the 5 star knife set as a bridal shower gift. The curved handles make the knives more comfortable to hold. The blade cuts easily. ... Read more

Amazon.com Review

This set of high-carbon, no-stain, 4-inch steak knives is made from high-grade, rolled stainless steel and produced using Henckels's Sintermetal Component Technology. This process allows different grades of steel to be combined to form a single integral piece capable of withstanding extreme stress. This process, plus the serrated edge, ensures prolonged sharpness without resharpening. Each knife is one long piece of steel with no additional plastic or wood handle and is designed to balance comfortably in your hand. The set is dishwasher-safe. --Doree Armstrong ... Read more

Features

• Dishwasher-safe; lifetime warranty
• 4-inch stainless steel blades easily cut through any steak
• Friodur ice-hardening process strengthens blade and prevents staining
• Comfortable, ergonomically designed handles
• Optimum grades of metal welded into each part of the knife

Reviews (4)

Best steak knives
These knives are not only the greatest, but they are also very good looking, you can put them together with your silverware on the table instead of using the wooden handle ones. And no one can't tell they are not part of the set. Plus they actually cut oh so easy.

Henckels Steak Knives kick a__
Just the facts.... being European, loving to live in America, put a major dent into my so familiar "Kitchen-Life"

Apparently all the engineers started working for NASA, and nobody stayed around working the "consumer applicance bit". When I first came to America in 1989, and stepped inside a SEARS appliance store, I was totally in shock. What are these "spiral-type" electric cook-elements I kept asking myself ? These appliances looked and function like 1950 models in Europe ! No smooth cooktops, no SILENT / QUIET dishwashers, no convection wall ovens, no washer and dryer in-one combinations, no front-loading washers. With other words the total appliance DESERT !

Now I am coming to the point. I am building a house right now. All the (european type)applicances I like to have, I have to buy through some major (almost black-market) type deal, because what is mainstream in Europe is NOT mainstream / very hard to come by and is always called GOURMET in the US.

THE SAME is true for cookware (e.g pots and pans, silverware, knives AND Steak knives. Nothing cuts around here :-) except some European designed knives. Apparently, it is very hard to find stainless steal cookware (pots and pans) in the US with tempered glass lids, an itemn that has been standard in Europe for 15 years, why is that ? To get back to the steak knives, we owned these for several years, they are great, fit good to our other Sambonet (Italian styled silverware) and really do cut, without the UGLY woodenhandles and "chromed" plates. I can't even find a decent corkscrew in this country ! This is really pittyful, BUT on the other hand the land and the houses are cheaper :-)

"Come on America", get to work and clean up this mess in your appliance, kitchenware and knive offerings, I know you can do it ! You went to the moon for crying out loud, why can't you design us some decent 21st century style appliances, pots & pans, AND KNIVES ?

Until this day will come I HAVE TO RECOMMEND, brands like BOSCH, Miele, Krups, WMF and these steak knives from Henckels or Zwilling as they are called in my native Germany. There is nothing better in this country in this segment, but these knives. Believe me, I have done the research ! I own 16 of those(you know when friends stop by for some steak dinner) If I were you, buy as many as you can, while they still exist ! Fact: The best beef is in America, that's why I am here too, but I have to cut the american beef with German knives for the time being. :-)

Form over function
If you're looking for a cleanly designed knife with a wicked looking blade, these knives are for you.

If you are expecting to use the knives to actually cut steak, look elsewhere. The blades are not particularly sharp - they rely on the sawing action of the serrations. If you don't have firm grip on your fork these knives will just drag your steak around the plate. The knives don't cut, the RIP through the meat. The small serrations quickly become clogged and any semblance of cutting disappears.

My wife has some steak knives she got years ago as a premium for buying a full tank of gasoline... these knives, with a few strokes on a good stone, will cut a 1 inch steak in a single pass - something you could NEVER accomplish with the Henckels.

1-Piece Dishwasher-safe StainlessSteel w/Henckels on it = A+
I am not kind to my steak knives. My old knives had wood handles, they had to be pampered and washed by hand after use. Yuck. After only three trips through the dishwasher, the finish was fading fast....

I wanted a good cut from a dishwasher safe knife.

Cool thing #1: The 8 J.A. Henkels steak knives I ordered have been washed nearly every day in the dishwasher for about a month now, and they still look great and are as sharp as new.

Cool thing #2: One piece = no seams to get food caught in, or hidden places for rust like the wood handled ones. These get used for prepping veggies, and all sorts of times where a paring knife is needed, without concern of "NOT THE NICE KNIVES!".

Cool thing #3: These are a nice, basic, simple design. It doesn't stick out much, and blends in fairly well with my other (aka basic-looking) silverware.

A perfect "everyday little, sharp kitchen knife".

Note: I'm really glad I got 2 sets of 4...now there's ALWAYS a clean really-sharp knife around. ... Read more

Amazon.com Review

Along with a chef's knife, a small, serrated utility knife becomes a regular kitchen companion, especially in the summer, when there's a bounty of fresh tomatoes, peaches, and other juicy fruits and vegetables. Perfect for slicing without squashing, the knife's sharp-edged serrations slice right through soft breads as well--it's perfect for biscuits or English muffins. The slender, sturdy handle, good balance, and minimally flexible blade make this an excellent value, and it's got the same lifetime guarantee as other Henckels products. While you can throw it in the dishwasher with your other utensils, using the top rack may be a safer bet--this blade is sharp! --Jill Lightner ... Read more

Features

• Lifetime guarantee
• Ideal for slicing tomatoes or muffins
• Fully forged blade, full tang and bolster
• Polypropylene handle with three rivets
• Dishwasher-safe

Reviews (2)

A useful addition to your kitchen knife collection
Excellent for slicing ripe tomatoes and thick-skinned fruit as well as dinner rolls, this is a great little knife to complement a quality set of sharp non-serrated knives.

Excellent quality, good price, hefty handy knife works great
We admit to being a little partial to Henckels cutlery and have wanted a 5" utility knife for some time for dicing green peppers, fine-slicing onions, and similar tasks. This item has a great smooth feel in the hand, with enough heft in the handle, and enough length on the blade, to provide excellent precision in whatever your smaller cutting tasks might be. "Sharp" goes without saying and our prior experience with Henckels serrated edges leads us to believe the knife might well outlast its owner!
We feel the price paid, especially compared to the Henckels Pro, 4-and-5-star models, was a fine deal and we are so completely satisfied, we highly recommend this outstanding piece of cutlery! ... Read more

Features

• Material Blade: High carbon, no stain steel
• Material Handle: Polypropylene and steel
• Blade Length: 8-in.
• Construction: Forged
• Origin: Germany

Features

• Made in Germany; dishwasher-safe; lifetime manufacturer warranty
• 7-inch all-purpose Santoku knife; ideal for chopping, slicing, and mincing
• Forged high-carbon stainless-steel blade; hollow edge reduces food sticking
• Friodor ice-hardening process strengthens blade and prevents staining
• Ergonomically designed 18/10 stainless-steel handle

Features

• Extra-long 12-inch blade for chopping and mincing tasks
• Patented Friodur (ice-hardened) stainless-steel corrosion-resistant blade
• Trimetal construction places optimal steel at each part of the blade
• Three-rivet, full tang, polypropylene ergonomic handle

Reviews (2)

Bigger is better.
This knife is definately overkill for many jobs, but for attacking watermelon & other large fruit for fruit trays it's great. I also like it for jobs like chopping parsely where the knife never seems long enough. If your not used to using a tool this big it will take some time before it feels comfortable in your hand. I like to bring my hand's first knuckle up onto the blade for the best control w/a chef's knife & the 5-star handles are great for this. It really shows it's usefullness at jobs where you push down at both the blade & handle end like cutting butts of meat in half in preperation for slicing or pushing through club sandwiches where even a reasonably sharp serated knife can catch on a tuff peice of bacon & tear apart the sandwich. If I was a prep cook this would be my main weapon.This may not be a great choice for around the house for many, but in a hotel setting it can quickly prove to be indespesable. As with all high end Henckels the blade holds an edge very well. When the job calls for a knife of this size, this mutha rocks!

Why would you pay over $50 for a kitchen knife?
Well, you will never buy another Ginsu set again.

Don't even waste your money on cheap knives, ever. Get one set of good ones, and have them for years, like chefs do.

What knives do you really need? An 8 inch chef's (This is a 12, frankly a bit of overkill except for certain applications), a paring knife of the same quality, a block to store them (OUT OF THE DRAWER please) and a steel. A diamond block to sharpen is also a must unless you have a true professional sharpener in your area (the factory guy comes to our hardware store yearly and makes them practically lethally sharp; you may not have such an advantage.) Get a good chopping board; a huge plastic one is a great choice, as you can wash it and sterilize it easily.

12 inches is a bit large; I prefer the 8 for most applications. However, for vegetables and Chinese foods, this is a super size. The handle (very important) is well designed and comfortable. BE WARNED: you must NOT chop chicken bones or you will damage the fine edge. If you want to chop and debone meats, get a cleaver or boning knife. I like a Chinese cleaver for this type of work.

Be careful shopping for name brand knives; some lines have "cheap" starter brands that aren't worth the illustrious name stamped on them. This Henckels knife is a real pro, and worth the money. ... Read more