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: Excellent Product Great Value For your Dollar
Summary: 5 Stars
This is an excellent product that is a great value. The block knife holder keeps them all together and does not take up a lot of room.Customer Review: Excellent Value for Non Professionals
Summary: 5 Stars
I have been extremely happy with this set of knives, and for only $40 I believe them to be an excellent value. The blades are sharp and well constructed, and the handles are comfortable and seem durable. The set only comes with two long knives, so you may find yourself washing them while cooking, but we like to use the steak knives for chopping smaller vegetables or trimming meat and have thus rarely found that we are short on knives while cooking. If you're looking to do professional work, these knives probably won't fit your needs, but for an average cook, we use them a lot and haven't found anything they can't handle. Plus, you are getting the set for about $3 per knife, and these knives would run at least $10 to $15 each if purchased individually or at a local retailer.Customer Review: Excellent, Excellent, Excellent!
Summary: 5 Stars
My husband and I had the same cheap knife set for years, we bought this one recently and LOVE IT! The knives are sharp, aesthetically pleasing and sturdy. We would most definitely recommend, you can't beat these for the price. I would actually gladly have paid more, they are a bargain.Customer Review: Flimsy but sharp
Summary: 3 Stars
I too received this set as a housewarming gift and almost returned them when I saw the plastic handles. I was familiar with Henckels' reputation for quality but I really wanted the wood handles with the exposed steel tang. Regardless, I decided to give this set a chance.
First, I have to say that I agree with the reviewer who said that this knife set is not on par with other Henckels products. They are pretty flimsy. Also, most products with the "one guy" logo, as opposed to the "two guy" logo, are generally recognized to be the poor man's version of true Henckels cutlery. Some quick internet research will explain the differences. The handles are plastic, which again is a dead giveaway that cutlery snobs will inevitably scoff on sight.
That said, the price is impressive (I didn't know until now how much this gift cost - oops) and perfect for a first cutlery set. The blades are slightly seraded, cut straight and are unforgivingly sharp. Someone noted that they are not dishwasher safe but we have always used the dishwasher for cleaning and have had perfect results. I'm not sure if this is truly an issue. For these reasons, I rate the product 3-stars.
If you want an inexpensive knife set for occasional use, with a familiar logo staring at you each day, you can't really go wrong. If you are an active chef with serious cutlery needs, you already know to avoid this price-point.
In closing, I suspect that had the name and logo not been so recognizable on this product, the other reviewers might have been more forgiving.
Customer Review: For $40 I'll give it five stars
Summary: 5 Stars
It's a J.A. Henckels so the warranty is going to be pretty decent, if the materials and craftmanship were overlooked a bit on this particular set. I got this as a gift for my sister a couple of years ago. She's not particular about things and isn't wise to the fact that not one of my Henckel knives cost less than what this whole set cost. Four years later, my sister still likes her set. Says it is holding up well. What more can you ask of a $40 set that comes with a block and a brand name?