HENCKELS J.A International Modernist 13-pc Knife Block Set, Black…

Lovely balanced blades. Always wanted a set

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.

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!

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!

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!

These knives have been on my wishlist for a long time. I received them and they didn’t disappoint. The sturdiness and the design are perfect. Feel good in your hands and they cut like non other. I would definitely recommend.

Henckels is a subsidiary of Zwilling. I remembered the latter as a quality brand in Germany, and liking the design of this knife set I ordered it. The Santoku knife had 4 nicks in the blade, so I contacted Henckels to see if they would replace the damaged item. They referred me to Amazon for return or replacement. Having purchased Zwilling poultry shears a few years ago that had arrived damaged and took two returns to receive a properly working product, I decided to no longer purchase from Henckels/Zwilling.

Excellent quality, very sharp & easy to sharpen, not recommended for disheasher