Henckels Knife The symbol of the Gemini Twins marks the knives of Zwilling J.A. Henckels as the latest work of one of Solingen, Germany’s oldest cutlery companies. You’ll find the Twin symbol on classic knife patterns which haven’t changed in decades, but Henckels constantly releases new technologies and new designs, as much concerned with art as with function.

Company History

Peter Henckels registered the company’s Twin trademark on June 13th, 1731, at the Cutlers’ Guild in Solingen. Henckels took inspiration from the astrological sign Gemini which ruled the company’s birth. By 1818 the company opened its first office in Berlin, and earned international honors in 1851 by winning a medal at the World Exhibition in London. Worldwide expansion was underway in 1883 when Henckels opened its first venture in New York.

Ice-hardened stain-free steel became the company’s standard blade in 1939. Artistic improvements in 1971 yielded the first Henckels Decorator series. Winning medals and awards throughout its modern history, Henckels passed its 275th year in business in 2006. Two brand new product lines quickly followed: Miyabi in 2007 and the 1731 series in 2008.

Knives

Zwilling J.A. Henckels manufactures 14 different series of kitchen and serving knives, including full assortments of prep knives, special cheese knives, and steak knife sets. You’ll find a series for every need from professional chef’s cutlery to knives made for designer kitchens. Recent improvements include new steel and Japanese influence on blade design.

The Cermax M66 uses a core layer of micro-carbide powdered steel hardened to 66HRC, well above the usual stainfree steel rating of 57HRC. For those equally interested in appearance, architect Matteo Thun created the Henckels 1731 series with grips sculpted from Macassar ebony. Henckels International offers knives of high quality but in a more economical type of construction.

See all of our Henckels reviews below


Henckels

Kitchen Knife Starter Set | Henckels Twin Select 3 Piece Forged

The Henckels Twin Select 3 Knife Starter Set offers the three practical blades most needed in any kitchen. The style and...
JT Hats
1 min read

Henckels Steak Knives Set | Twin Pro-S 4 Piece | Forged Full Tang Blade

Using the same solid construction as the Henckels Twin Professional Series chef’s cutlery, this four-knife steak set brings traditional quality and...
JT Hats
1 min read

Henckels Diamond Sharpening Steel | Cutlery Edge Honing 10 Inch | Knife Polishing

For most chefs, the sharpening steel is the preferred method of resetting and honing the edges of good kitchen cutlery. Ordinary...
JT Hats
1 min read

Henckels International Classic Carving Knife Set | Stainless Steel Forged 2 Piece

The Henckels Classic series still uses the steel alloy developed by J. A. Henckels for its distinctive high performance cutlery. This...
JT Hats
58 sec read

Henckels S.O.S. Steak Knives Set | High Carbon Stainless Steel 4 Piece

Since I don’t think that a good steak needs to be cut with a huge knife, this four knife set of...
JT Hats
54 sec read

Henckels Twin Pro S Knife Starter Set | 3 Piece Forged High Carbon Stainless Steel

A starter set like the Henckels Twin Pro S 3-Piece set might be all the knives you need for a long...
JT Hats
1 min read

Henckels Twin Four Star Honing Steel | Knife Cutlery Sharpening 10 Inch

Something as simple as a honing steel seems difficult to improve, but this ten-inch honing steel from the Henckels Twin Four...
JT Hats
1 min read

Henckels International Knife Block Set | Lightweight Cutlery Fine Edge Pro 7 Piece

Henckels International products differ considerably from the traditional Henckels knives. The first impression here is lightweight — compared to the heavy...
JT Hats
1 min read

J.A. Henckels Twin Select Knife Block Set | Modern Kitchen Stainless Steel 7 Piece

Along with the high-tech Twin Select knives in this 7-piece Block Set, Henckels gives the home chef room to expand with...
JT Hats
1 min read

J.A. Henckels Four Star Knife Block Set | Forged High Carbon Hardwood 9 Piece

The Henckels Four Star 9-Piece Knife Block Set provides all the fundamental cutting tools the average chef needs, along with a...
JT Hats
59 sec read

Henckels Kitchen Cutlery Starter Set | Twin Signature 3 Piece

It’s unlikely that you’d find many knives from this Henckels budget/entry level line in professional kitchens, but for the casual home...
Mike
54 sec read

J.A. Henckels Twin Select Santoku Knife | Forged Granton Blade

This Henckels Twin Select Santoku with a granton blade shows the company’s idea of what a good knife should be, and...
JT Hats
55 sec read

Henckels Twinsharp Knife Sharpener | Manual Ceramic Dual Wheel

This handy knife sharpener, the Twinsharp from J. A. Henckels, is designed to do the same job as a honing steel...
JT Hats
53 sec read

Henckels Knife Block Set | Twin Signature w/ Shears, Sharpening Steel

These stamped knives from Henckels aren’t of the same quality as their “forged” lines. They’re lighter and thinner, which as a...
Mike
1 min read

J.A. Henckels Chef’s Knife Case | Portable Cutlery Storage 16 Slot

Although there seem to be plenty of happy owners of this 16-slot knife case from J. A. Henckels, I can only...
JT Hats
1 min read

J.A. Henckels Twinshear Kitchen Shears | Stainless Steel Chef’s Cutlery Scissors

These Henckels Kitchen Shears, forged from Henckels’ usual Solingen stainless steel, feature short high leverage blades and composite polymer handles. Lightweight...
JT Hats
45 sec read

Henckels Twin Select Hardwood Knife Block | Black Graphite 10 Slot Storage

This black graphite finish wooden storage block from J. A. Henckels was designed for the TWIN Select series but will fit...
JT Hats
49 sec read

J.A. Henckels International Synergy Bread Knife | Kitchen Stainless Steel 8 Inch

The 8 inch serrated blade of this stainless steel Bread Knife from J. A. Henckels makes short work and smooth cuts...
JT Hats
49 sec read

J.A. Henckels Twin Gourmet Steak Knife | 8-Piece Stainless Steel Boxed Set

This eight knife set from J. A. Henckels of Germany arrives in a well made wooden storage box every bit as...
JT Hats
56 sec read

Henckels Twin Five Star Knife Block 9 Piece Set | Sigmaforge Drop Forged Full Tang Cutlery

Henckels’s Twin Five Star 9-Piece Knife Block Set combines the blade of the Four Star series with a new ergonomic molded...
JT Hats
1 min read

J.A. Henckels International Classic Forged 7-Piece Kitchen Cutlery Set w/ Knife Block

Five high quality chef’s tools and a sharpening steel, plus a fine hardwood 10 slot knife block–with this set from J....
JT Hats
1 min read

Henckels International Fine Edge Pro 3-Piece Kitchen Cutlery Knife Set

This set of three fundamental home chef’s knives from J. A. Henckels Cutlery is a reasonable choice for someone starting out...
JT Hats
1 min read

J.A. Henckels International Forged Synergy Knife Set | 16-Piece East Meets West Block Set

J.A. Henckels International – a major name in cutlery – has mixed and matched blades of multiple cuisines into a 16-piece...
Ken
1 min read

Henckels Stainless Steel Steak Knife Set | 8 Pieces

Okay, so you want nice looking steak knives, you don’t want to pay a lot, and you won’t really use the...
Ken
1 min read

Henckels Twin Signature Knife Block Set | 11 Piece Stainless Steel Knives

This line from Henckels appears to be their answer to the Wusthof Gourmet line. Like the Wusthof Gourmet knives, they’re constructed...
Ken
1 min read

Henckels Four Star Knives | 7-Piece Kitchen Knife Block Set

Along with the Five Star and Pro-S lines, the Four Star line is amongst the top tier of Henckels’ offerings. The...
Ken
1 min read

J.A. Henckels International Knife Block Set | Fine Edge Synergy 17-Piece Kitchen Knives

I’ve never been a big fan of “knife sets”. Most cooks can get by quite comfortably with three or four well...
Ken
1 min read

8-Piece Steak Knife Set | Henckels International Eversharp | Stainless Steel

These are the best-selling steak knives on Amazon. They’re lightweight, sharp, and inexpensive. People should be lining up to buy them,...
Ken
50 sec read

NEWS: Henckels Introduces New High-End ‘TWIN 1731’ Line

This story came across the wire recently and it caught my eye. I guess Henckels is not quite ready to pack...
Ken
39 sec read

J.A. Henckels Santoku Knife | Twin Four Star | 7-Inches Hollow, Granton Edge

You’ll see some great reviews of this knife out there. Ignore them. There’s nothing inherently wrong with it — it’s made...
Ken
30 sec read