J.A. Henckels International Everedge 13-Piece Knife Set with Bonus Cheese Knife
by J.A. Henckels
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of J.A. Henckels International Everedge 13-Piece Knife Set with Bonus Cheese Knife
Customer Review: Affordable and Well-Made Knife Set
Summary: 5 Stars
I was very happy with the price of this product. Obviously, these aren't knives that you will pass on to your grandchildren, but they are knives that you will use for a number of years before graduating to another knife set. The knives are super sharp, and they look great in the wooden block. They are well made, and they fit nicely in the palm of my hand. I highly recommend them for college students, singles and any other person who wants a well-crafted knife set but doesn't need them to last for the next thirty years.Customer Review: Amazon's description misstates the size; it's smaller
Summary: 4 Stars
Amazon's product description states:
Product Dimensions: 15.4 x 8.9 x 5.3 inches
I was concerned that because of the stated height it wouldn't easily fit under the light above the kitchen counter. But I figured that for the price I'd take a chance and find someplace else to put it.
However, the actual size is: 3.75" wide, 7.25" deep, and only 11" to the top of the top knife handle.
It's on the counter under the cabinet under the light, and there's plenty of room to grab that large handle top knife!
I've only had the set for three days, but so far although not impressive it seems to be quite sufficient for the purpose and good value for money.
Customer Review: At this price level, you can't beat these knives!
Summary: 5 Stars
I just placed an order for these knives as my first real set. My parents own this same 13-piece set, and after *at least* eight years (I grew up with these knives) they've remained very sharp and shiny. Of course, I plan to update my review once I've received my own set and have put the knives to light daily use for a few months, but having had eight+ years of experience with them at home, I know they're top-knotch if you're not willing to pay at least $100.
I give these knives 8.5 out of 10, and that's **ONLY BECAUSE** I know that for $800 Henckels knives, you'd probably get a better set of knives. But then again, who wants to drop that kinda dough on knives??
As others have noted, these are definitely towards the bottom of the ladder as far as Henckels offerings go, but that is still saying a heck of a lot as far as quality, performance, and durability go. The Japanese-made stainless steel may still be considered second to German-made steel knives (in notoriety for sure, whereas any difference in quality is debatable), but these carry the Henckels name for a reason (and I'd contend that the Japanese steel isn't all that noticeably inferior to top-knotch German steel blades anyways--they might even have perfected their craft in Japan). Really, only the most demanding (or uppity) of chefs will find these knives lackluster in any way, since I think once you get into paying $400 for knives, the next $100 will only buy you so much more in terms of quality. (I mean, really, how nice can knives get before you begin paying for names and niche appeal...?)
In any case, definitely go for these knives (I think they're a bit of a best-kept secret as far as delivering high quality at an affordable price), which have served my parents heartily for eight years and which will hopefully serve me equally well. :)
P.S. I got these for 39.99, and while Amazon's "Suggest Retail Prices" are usually overinflated, I'd say anything under $60 for these knives is probably worth it. If you're a home user (i.e. NOT A PROFESSIONAL), I doubt you'll find any insufficiencies with this set.
Customer Review: Average knives
Summary: 2 Stars
These knives were not the premium quality Henckels I'm used to. I returned them.Customer Review: Awsome knife!
Summary: 5 Stars
I cant believe I can get a set of knife for this price! It's too good to be true, now I can cook everything a lot faster! Thanks bounch for this great set!