J.A. Henckels International Modernist Kitchen Knife Set with Block, 13-pc, Chef Knife, Knife Sharpener, Utility Knife, Black

Daughter and I love to cook together and I figured it was time to get her some quality knives. Henckels offers great quality at a nice price and they feel great in your hands. Sharp looking and razor sharp right out of the box. Not only are the knives sharp looking but so is the storage block. Great addition to our kitchen!

So, for starters, I have a zwilling twin set, myself, but bought these as a gift for a friend. Last night I went to cook for them at their place, and was pleasantly surprised at how great these knives are. They slice marvelously, chop, and dice. All within reason, almost as comparable to my zwilling set. If I was looking for a fantastic starter set, at a good price, this would be them. Note, hand wash, with the non abrasive side of a sponge, paper towel dry, and allow air dry for 30 minutes before storing in the block to keep from rust spots forming.Hey, I need to add, because nobody else mentions this, and it needs to be common knowledge again, dont use the rough side of the sponge on any knife set. You will rust them out that way.

These knives are great! They look good on my counter, and they work wonderfully. I purchased 2 sets as gifts, and I would definitely buy them again!

I got this as a treat yo self birthday present to myself after always getting cheap ones over the years and it was well worth the money. They stay sharp, the thickness of the handle is awesome, balance is great! Durability could be better, my pairing knife has a little rust but nothing a good polish couldn’t get rid of!

Clean lines and blades are sharp! I really like the smooth edged blades vs. the serrated. I can make a clean and straight cut with the smooth blades where the serrated blade seem to drift from straight. (SEE UPDATE)Very easy to clean and store. I don't put them in the dishwasher as it is so simple to wash them by hand and put them away. The handles have enough texture to keep them from being slippery in the hand. They are very attractive on display.UPDATE: Santoku KNIFE BLADE IS NOT STRAIGHTI tried using it to cut meat and cheese and the blade would always go to the right instead of straight down. I thought I was at fault but when I used the larger butcher knife I was cutting and slicing true. Return window closed quickly so I can't return the set for a new one.I love using the rest of the knives, just wish I could get a replacement for the one that is not true.Contacted Hinkle late March and they are sending me a replacement Santoku knife. THAT IS CUSTOMER SERVICE!

The knife set was perfect and comes equipped with the all the basic knives you need. The knives themselves are ergonomic and seem relatively well balanced.

The knife set looks nice and the knives are comfortable in your hand, however, the blades are rusting after only two months. (Purchased end of April 2024). I'm very careful with my knives - hand washing them and drying them right away which leads me to believe that the quality of the stainless steel is poor. Out of curiosity, I tried holding a magnet to the blades and they stuck tight. My expectation was that these knives were crafted in Germany (as seemed to be advertised) but in fact they are stamped "made in China". As such, I would NOT recommend these knives. I'm very disappointed.

Very sharp and comfortable. Gets the job done every time. Worth every penny.