Cutlery Reviews

I purchased these as a gift for a friend, and She absolutely loves them. They are sharp, easy to use, and easy to maintain. Good cutlery leaves quite an impression on people, great cutlery stuns people when you entertain. This is the top of the line set from Henkels, one of the best cutlery makers in the world. I highly recommend this to *any* and everyone who every entertains with knives...

Well Done!

These knives are... well worth cost. For a 5 inch knife ofthis weight it's a fair price. If you have the 3 inch paring knife,you know the handle is the same full size.

I eat a lot of Italian cold cuts like prosciutto, which has to be sliced paper thin. Until I got this knife last year, I have been using an electric slicer (a commerical one like those in a deli) to do the job. With some practice, I can slice ham with this knife almost as thin as the machine and it is a lot easier to clean it then an electric slicer. I also use it to slice meat and fish often. The rounded tip makes it easy to work with, at least for me, because the sharp tip of a typical 10 inch slicer makes me nervous. Lastly, the blade is quite flexible and it took me a little while to get used to it.

This is an excellent knife given the right conditions. If you find yourself cooking large roasts of any sort, this is the knife to carve with.

This thing goes through prime rib like no other knife I've ever used. You want paper thin beef? Done. Big honking thick slices of beef? Done.

The one drawback of this knife is when you are slicing near bones. It's a pretty stiff knife and very long with a blunt tip. If you want to get the tender little bits from the bone, get another knife out, or plan on getting your hands dirty!

This knife is the expected Henckel's quality and is superb for thin slicing of carrots and celery. It is excellent for small vegetable dicing and diagonal chopping tasks; performing like a mini cleaver. Nicely suited for Asian preparation and well worth the price !!!!!!!!!

This Four Star knife gets the most use in my house. It's small size makes it handy for cutting all sorts of small items. The straight edge makes faster and more complete cuts on the cutting board without having to rock the blade like other parers. You slice rather than rock and get cleaner cuts. Same concept I guess as my Henckels Chinese cleaver which is my #2 knife.

I have a drawer full of Henckels Four Star knives (in a block, of course). This is hands-down my favorite. It is just the right size for 80% or 90% of my cutting tasks. It is not too big, not too small. Make sure you get the 6-inch "Wide" Chef's Knife, not the other one.

I'd soldiered on with cheapie Farberware knives until trying Henckels' Four-star knives in a friend's kitchen, and immediately decided to get a set for myself.

I tried all three sizes of the chef's knife, and liked the feel of the 6" best. I'm a single male, so I don't really cook for large groups, but cook a lot of Mexican and stir-fry (I LOVE hot peppers!) and this knife is just the ticket. Slices through an onion like butter, and great for nearly any sort of slicing and chopping; serrations or no, this knife is so sharp it even cuts cleanly through fresh bread.

This is the knife I reach for every time I cook; so far it does everything I require and I haven't felt the urge to get an 8" knife to go with it. The only caveat - while this knife is "dishwasher safe", you'll want to hand-wash it WITH a plastic dish tub underneath lest the edge get nicked. While hand-washing it in a bare stainless sink, my knife slipped and bounced about the drain a little, leaving three or four small nicks in the ice-hardened cutting edge. The knife still seems to cut just fine, but I kick myself for damaging it.

I have used this knife for almost 30 years and rate it #1. This time I'm buying one for my daughter.

I have owned this particular knife for 5 years now and it is one of my favorite and most useful knives. As a professional chef, i own several boning and filet knives both curved, straight,and stiff and flexible. At 7 inches it is long enough tobe used for everything from trimming tenderloins to cutting through tuna loins. it has a decent heft and the handle is large enough to fit my hand (a problem i found in other knives) another feature i enjoyed with this knife is how smooth itis without any crevices to harbor microorganisms in its handle or bolster. My girlfriend on the other hand finds the blade a bit too long for use in our home. prefering the 5.5 inch pro s boning knife. I also enjoy the slight flex in the blade it allows me to use knife in situations suitable for either a flexible or a stiff bone. All in all it is extremely useful in a professional kitchen and not a necessity in a home kitchen but it is very nice to have in both settings.

The cost of these knives probably puts them out of reach for the average household (who wants to spend $35 a piece for a steak knife for company to scratch against stoneware plates?), but if you want top-of-the-line knives that cut through anything, hold their edge, and feel sturdy in your hand, give these knives a second look. They compare favorably to the other more expensive Henckels, as well as the pricey Wusthof lines.

These are wonderful knives. They cut the meat as easily as a case knife going through butter. I am very happy with this product and plan to purchase more.

I received this knife just a few days ago by accident and was told to keep it. I am extrememly happy for the mess up. I love this knife, it is extremely sharp and makes cutting large quantities of food a dream. It is also well balanced and the handle fits my hand rather nicely. My husband loves the way the knife just "sings" as it is being pulled out of the block. The stainless steel is a very high quality.

It is a very sharp knife. Must use with care.
I am very pleased with it. It is pricey. I hope it last a lifetime.

I just received these knifes and I was very pleased. The quality was great on the knifes and the box was even nice. You are always hesitant buying something without seeing it, but I was pleasantly surprised with this set. For the money you just can't beat it.

Don't let the price fool you. Yes, they seem expensive but they are worth every penny. If you are a meat and steak lover, these are for you!!

I have a couple of good knives from other manufacturers, but this Henckels carving knife is easily the best. Incredibly hard steel, cuts like a dream, and has held its edge a long time so far. It's a big knife and a little intimidating for small jobs, but indispensible for the big jobs where you need a long blade. I grew two vines of spaghetti squash this summer and must have cut at least ten of them with this knife. None of my other knives are up to a whole hard-rind squash! Also great for hams, whole heads of lettuce, and cutting cakes all the way across. I had a roommate who wouldn't use any of my knives but this one, as huge as it is! This set was a gift from a friend & I had no idea it would come in so handy. I still haven't carved a turkey with it yet, but I can't wait.

These are great for cookouts in the backyard. They make preparing a meal easy. Buy them-you won't regret it!

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.

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!