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: Decent everyday set
Summary: 4 Stars
For the lower priced set, this has been a good product. Great value, sharp knives, attractive stainless, comfortable handles and for those who care, a name brand that your visitors won't turn their nose at.Customer Review: Decent set of starter knives
Summary: 4 Stars
Despite the fact that these aren't "proper" Henckels knives, they are a good set to have for the college student, casual cook, or even everyday household use.
They're far better than the junk you'll find in the same price range, and you'd be hard pressed to find a set that retains it's sharpness as well as these do. I've had my set since 2004 and they're still as sharp as the day I bought them. They've not broken or warped even through periods of heavy daily use.
If you want a good set of "starter" knives with a high cost-to-benefit ratio, you won't go wrong with these.
A lot of the complaints about the set I've read seem to be from people who think these are top of the line Henckels blades. This is a little puzzling to me. If you claim to know what good blades are, you'll immediately realize by the price and the fact that they're serrated that these aren't the knives you'll find in Jacques Pepin's kitchen. To claim that you expected real kitchen quality knives for $45, well, you kind of deserve your disappointment for not doing your homework. And don't point out the list price. I bought these knives 7 years ago at nowhere near list price. As far as I know, it's never been sold here without some deep discount. There is a reason for this.
Which brings me to some negatives. These mainly revolve around the serrated edges and personal preference.
Remember those Ginsu commercials that showed their knives cutting through metal cans and nails, yet staying sharp enough to thin slice a tomato? These will do that, too.
Unfortunately this type of blade sometimes requires a sawing motion in order to work effectively. This makes things like dicing onions somewhat irritating, as the control of the cut is made more difficult. Of course it does dice things just fine, but you may have to find a less efficient way to do it.
The weight of the metal is also an issue with me. I prefer my knives to have a certain solidity and heft to them (which is why I don't really like ceramic blades), and the metal used here is a little too light and thin for satisfactory heavy-duty cutting.
These criticisms can be considered nit-picking, but I think the more a new cook uses these and gets comfortable with their use, the more these issues will become apparent.
By that time, though, it's time for an upgrade.
If I could give it 3.5 stars, I would, but I'll round up and give it 4 stars for value.
Customer Review: Didn't Henckel have a Good Reputation?
Summary: 1 Stars
I was very unhappy with these knives. I expected smooth-edged sharpenable knives that keep their sharpness well. These are all serrated. Every one! They are no better than those knives you see on TV that demonstrate their sharpness by cutting through an aluminum can. Not that difficult or impressive a feat with a new serrated edge knife (try it yourself!). All hype, no quality. Even the wooden block was poorly constructed.Customer Review: Didn't realize Henckels could produce such poor quality
Summary: 1 Stars
This set of knives is of inferior quality, and I am surprised that they bear the Henckels name. I regret making this purchase of such a poor set of knives. I would have done better to buy one or two knives of decent quality.Customer Review: Disappointed in quality
Summary: 1 Stars
Order received yesterday, I'm returning them today.
Quality very poor and the knives don't look like the photo. Blades of the knives are more narrow, and the handles as so flimsy I doubt they'd last a month of light usage in the kitchen. I've bought J.A. Henkels International products before and was always very satisfied. What a disappointment! These are nothing like their description or stated quality.