Thick laser-cut steel and a cutting edge ice-hardened by J.A. Henckels' Friordur process makes the Twin Meat Cleaver strong enough for any tough chopping job in the kitchen. This is not a lightweight vegetable cleaver -- the blade of the Henckels chops through gristle, joints, and even heavy bone and ...

The J.A. Henckels International Traditional 4-Piece Steak Knife Set uses natural hardwood handle slabs that many will prefer over the usual dark polymer versions. Plastic composites may have much the same look as finished wood, but knives with composite handles never have the same feel.

The International Traditional series features high carbon ...

The 17.5-inch Magna Bar from J.A. Henckels offers compact knife storage which fits neatly in nearly any kitchen. Make use of space you've never used before while keeping your knives close to hand. It's a fine idea for small kitchens where restricted counter space won't allow a knife block.

Problems could ...

If you're looking for a well made set of four lightweight and slender steak knives, the J.A. Henckels International Classic Steak Knife Set is a good match. Forged blades and bolsters and full tang slab handles match the look of other knives in the Henckels Classic series, but without the bulk ...

The Henckels Gourmet 3-Piece Starter Set of three high carbon stainless steel knives pares back the complications of J.A. Henckels manufacturing to the bare minimum but still provides three very useful blades of good quality. The alloy steel matches Henckels' usual standards, but construction methods are much simpler ...

The J.A. Henckels Twin Pro S nine-piece block set offers a nearly complete set of chef's cutlery ranging from the most basic paring blades to a full-sized santoku and chef's knife. The Twin Pro series combines many of the best features of forged patterns with stock removal methods ...

Built with one of J.A. Henckels' best manufacturing processes this Twin Pro-S two piece Carving Set won't disappoint. An eight-inch carving knife and matching seven-inch carving fork handle even large roasts and poultry with efficiency and grace. The construction is ergonomically correct, and the appearance matches the look of ...

This bird's beak paring knife from J.A. Henckels features the same rugged slab handle build and full tang high carbon stainless steel as the larger knives in the Henckels line. The bird's beak has a very specialized function. Designed for curved peeling and shaping of garnishes and fruits, the ...

The Zwilling J.A. Henckels Four Star four-knife steak set offers forged high carbon stainless steel blades and a lighter build than the Henckels full tang cutlery. With rat tail tangs enclosed in molded polymer handles, the construction is clean and functional but not heavy duty.

Backed up with a limited lifetime warranty, ...

The Henckels Twin Select 3 Knife Starter Set offers the three practical blades most needed in any kitchen. The style and build of the Henckels set is similar to the Wusthof Culinar 3-Piece Starter Set but lower in price. Though the Wusthof Culinar set is nearly bulletproof, this competitive selection from ...

Using the same solid construction as the Henckels Twin Professional Series chef's cutlery, this four-knife steak set brings traditional quality and style to the dining table. Triple-riveted polymer handle slabs enclose the full tang of the one-piece drop forged knife set with the durability and practicality of Henckel's prep knives. The ...

For most chefs, the sharpening steel is the preferred method of resetting and honing the edges of good kitchen cutlery. Ordinary honing steels do little more than reform the edge of dulled blades. If damage goes beyond slight dulling to rounding and blunting, reworking with a stone might be the only ...

The Henckels Classic series still uses the steel alloy developed by J. A. Henckels for its distinctive high performance cutlery. This unique blend of carbon, chromium and other trace elements creates the backbone of this drop forged carving set. A slim carving knife with an eight-inch blade backed up by a stout six-inch ...

Since I don't think that a good steak needs to be cut with a huge knife, this four knife set of high carbon stainless steel steak knives from J.A. Henckels appeals to me. Knives like this fit into a dinner service visually and don't give the impression that the food ...

A starter set like the Henckels Twin Pro S 3-Piece set might be all the knives you need for a long time. The Pro series uses high carbon stainless steel, drop forged and ice-hardened for greater strength and a long lasting edge. Whether the extra weight and strength is ...

Something as simple as a honing steel seems difficult to improve, but this ten-inch honing steel from the Henckels Twin Four Star series has a few more things to like. First, it's made with steel hard enough to tune the high carbon stainless in the Four Star knives. Not ...

Henckels International products differ considerably from the traditional Henckels knives. The first impression here is lightweight -- compared to the heavy forged blades from the German branches of the company. The 7-piece International Fine Edge Pro comes from Japan, and the construction methods use stamped steel and welded handles -- ...

Along with the high-tech Twin Select knives in this 7-piece Block Set, Henckels gives the home chef room to expand with four unused slots and a space for kitchen shears in the oval granite-finished hardwood block. Three different grades of high carbon stainless steel welded seamlessly together create blades, bolsters, ...

The Henckels Four Star 9-Piece Knife Block Set provides all the fundamental cutting tools the average chef needs, along with a space-saving countertop hardwood knife block. Polypropylene handles and the trusted stain-free high carbon Friodur blades give cooks the option of fast dishwasher cleaning. Edges and finish last ...

It's unlikely that you'd find many knives from this Henckels budget/entry level line in professional kitchens, but for the casual home cook, a starter set for a young cook, or as a set for the "vacation" house, this set would make a fine choice.

I'm not typically fond of "sets," but ...

This Henckels Twin Select Santoku with a granton blade shows the company's idea of what a good knife should be, and does not exactly copy the familiar Japanese design. Some of the good ideas from both cultures are expressed in this high quality knife.

With a heavier forged blade ...

This handy knife sharpener, the Twinsharp from J. A. Henckels, is designed to do the same job as a honing steel without all the flash and flourish. Although the hardened steel and ceramic wheels of this gadget will do a fine job of resetting the edge of even old knives, ...

These stamped knives from Henckels aren't of the same quality as their "forged" lines. They're lighter and thinner, which as a rule makes for a more efficient knife, but they're definitely not as robust as the forged knives from Henckels -- so I'd suggest they're a bit more appropriate for ...

Although there seem to be plenty of happy owners of this 16-slot knife case from J. A. Henckels, I can only recommend it as a temporary solution. The bag has a nice look and a reasonable amount of space with the layout you'd expect from a good knife case, but ...

These Henckels Kitchen Shears, forged from Henckels' usual Solingen stainless steel, feature short high leverage blades and composite polymer handles. Lightweight but strong, the handles are unbreakable. Steel inserts allow them to be used for loosening jar lids.

Under the decorative red cap that joins the jaws is a screw ...

This black graphite finish wooden storage block from J. A. Henckels was designed for the TWIN Select series but will fit many other brands as well. The space age styling will go well with modern kitchen decor, but consider whether the block has the capacity for the knives you use daily.

This ...

The 8 inch serrated blade of this stainless steel Bread Knife from J. A. Henckels makes short work and smooth cuts of both hard crusted bread and soft pastries. Don't be tempted to use it as a carving knife even though it can definitely handle that work.

The serrated edge is special purpose, ...

This eight knife set from J. A. Henckels of Germany arrives in a well made wooden storage box every bit as good as the knives themselves. With proper care and reasonable expectations, this durable array of serrated full tang blades, with gap free polypropylene handle slabs, will last many years.

Without ...

Henckels's Twin Five Star 9-Piece Knife Block Set combines the blade of the Four Star series with a new ergonomic molded handle design engineered to fit any size hand comfortably. Full tang construction is fully concealed by the smooth molded polymer handles but still provides the leverage and strength ...

Five high quality chef's tools and a sharpening steel, plus a fine hardwood 10 slot knife block--with this set from J. A. Henckels you get all the essentials and room for more. The assortment includes a 4" paring knife, 5" serrated utility knife, 7" Santoku knife, 8" Chef's knife and a ...

This set of three fundamental home chef's knives from J. A. Henckels Cutlery is a reasonable choice for someone starting out on a budget. The Professional Series from which these knives are taken isn't the finest Henckels has to offer, but it's serviceable if you are willing to spend time ...

J.A. Henckels International - a major name in cutlery - has mixed and matched blades of multiple cuisines into a 16-piece "East meets West" set of high-quality, fully forged synergy, stainless steel knives that will tackle a wide variety of cutting/slicing tasks.

The set includes an 8" chef's knife, 8" carving knife, 8" ...

Okay, so you want nice looking steak knives, you don't want to pay a lot, and you won't really use the set very often so quality is not a big deal to you. I think I have something in mind: J.A. Henckels International set of eight steak knives with ...

This line from Henckels appears to be their answer to the Wusthof Gourmet line. Like the Wusthof Gourmet knives, they're constructed from simple thin blades stamped from average quality German steel appointed with riveted synthetic handles. By virtue of the geometry, thin blades of average quality steel, even if ...

Along with the Five Star and Pro-S lines, the Four Star line is amongst the top tier of Henckels' offerings. The Four Star line features moulded synthetic "ergonomic" handles in lieu of the traditional riveted handles and traditionally styled German blades with full bolster.

Although I'm generally philosophically opposed to knife sets, ...

I've never been a big fan of "knife sets". Most cooks can get by quite comfortably with three or four well chosen knives. Most of the knives in these sets are what I would consider to be "filler" to allow the manufacturers to sell knives that they'd otherwise rarely sell individually.

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These are the best-selling steak knives on Amazon. They're lightweight, sharp, and inexpensive. People should be lining up to buy them, right? Not so fast...

I'm not a big fan of Henckels knives. Poke around on OnlyKnives a bit and you'll start to see a theme emerge. Once high-end Japanese knife makers ...

This story came across the wire recently and it caught my eye.

I guess Henckels is not quite ready to pack it up and go home. In the last five years, they've had their market share taken from them as Shun, Wusthof, etc. have gone upscale and left Henckels ...

You'll see some great reviews of this knife out there. Ignore them.

There's nothing inherently wrong with it -- it's made of decent high-carbon stainless steel and a black polypropelene non-slip grip. The blade has granton edges which help -- a little -- in keeping food from sticking.

There's no heavy bolster in ...

Throw a stick in a department store and you're bound to hit at least two different knife sharpening devices. Between electric sharpeners, waterstones and pull-through systems, it's hard to figure out which is the right choice.

The Henckels Twinsharp Duo is a manual pull-through system that costs just twenty bucks. It's not ...

Need a place to store your knives other than a knife block because you're running out of counter space? J.A. Henckels might have a solution for you.

Here's a 13-slot knife tray that's specifically made to fit common sizes for both knives and drawers. It measures 17 x 9 x 2 inches, ...

Note that this is NOT the Henckels International Everedge 13 Piece Knife Set. No, this is the Henckels International Everedge PLUS 13 Piece Knife Set.

So what's the "Plus" for? One word... Carbon. These knives are high-carbon, the set without the "Plus" is not. Carbon is nice to have in a ...

Thought all bread knives are basically the same? Compare this Henckels bread knife to the MAC SB-105 Bread Knife and you'll see that they're not.

This knife is made from a lower-quality steel, has a shorter blade and cannot easily be resharpened. Those are some of the reasons we called the ...

Nothing fancy here... Just a knife block with lots of slots.

Henckels knives have been taking a beating at the hands of their Japanese competitors lately, but this knife block shouldn't be punished as well.

It's inexpensive, made in Malaysia of hardwood and has an elegant look to it.

It has horizontal slots so ...

This knife set represents Henckels attempt to push into the low-end market. They've had the high-end market taken from them by Wusthof and Shun so it makes sense that they'd try to do this.

It's a difficult dance, though. How do you provide a low-end product that doesn't steal market from your high-end ...

Yes, this knife looks like something out of a Buck Rogers movie. And yes, in some ways it doesn't look like a knife at all. But it is and it's optimized for cutting your cheese.

Those holes all over the knife? Those are designed to prevent the cheese from sticking to the ...

This Henckels Chef's Knife, 30121-203, features Henckels' best Sigmaforge high-carbon stainless steel blade.

Henckels has been knocked around a bit lately, what with all the fancy Japanese knives getting all the great reviews.

Sigmaforge is Henckels' one-piece full-tang, ice-hardened construction that is intended to be durable and easy to sharpen. ...