4-inch Parer, 6-inch Utility, 8-inch Chef's, 8-inch Carver, 8-inch Bread, Meat Fork, 5-inch Serrated Utility, 9-inch Steel, Kitchen Shears, Super Block, 8-Steak Knives, Plus Instructional Knife Skills Video
Stamped high-carbon stainless steel
Hand-honed, laser-controlled edge, and balanced full tang
Friodur ice-hardening results in superior cutting performance
Editorial Review:
No kitchen is complete without a quality cutlery set from the very best! In this case, it's this 18-pc. Cutlery Block Set from the Henckels Twin Gourmet line. Each knife is stamped from a single piece of high-carbon stainless steel, honed by hand, and is stain-resistant. These knives are triple-riveted to a contoured polypropylene handle, which is comfortable yet very strong. A special FRIODUR ice-hardening process is used to improve the blade density, which results in a sharper edge. Made in Germany. Lifetime Warranty. This set includes:4-in. Paring Knife6-in. Utility/Sandwich Knife8-in. Chef's Knife8-in. Carver8-in. Bread KnifeMeat Fork5-in. Serrated/Utility Knife9-in. Sharpening SteelKitchen ShearsSuper Block8 Gourmet Steak KnivesInstructional Knife Skills Video
If top-shelf Henckels knives will break your bank, you can still get high-quality performance and construction with the mid-range Henckels Gourmet line. A full-size collection, this 18-piece set thoroughly outfits a chef, as well as eight steak dinner guests. Each Gourmet knife is stamped from a single piece of high-carbon stainless steel, honed by hand, and hardened by the Friodur ice process, for maximum strength and stain-resistance. These knives boast a full tang, which is triple-riveted to a contoured handle made of Novadur polypropylene. This construction is impact-resistant, comfortable to hold, and durable. Complete with its own storage block, the set includes a 4-inch paring knife, a 5-inch serrated utility knife, a 6-inch utility knife, an 8-inch chef's knife, an 8-inch carving knife, and an 8-inch bread knife, as well as a meat fork and eight steak knives. A 9-inch steel for sharpening, a pair of kitchen shears, and an instructional knife-skills video are also included. The set is safe for the dishwasher, but washing by hand is recommended. Henckels includes a lifetime warranty. --Emily Bedard
The set of knives is outstanging. Howerver, there were only 16pc in the set (inc block). Missing two of the larger knives. Another Christmas disappointment.
Cheapo and poor quality- don't buy:
My husband and I have been researching for over a year for a nice heavy duty block and quality knife set and this is not it. Not only does it look cheap, not all the knives fit in the slots in the block. We currently own a cheap no-name set that we were looking to upgrade with this Henckels set but our no-name set is better quality and better looking than this set! We expected a lot more for $300.. don't waste your money. The previous comments on this item couldn't possibly have received what we got.
Fantastic intermediate knife set:
I bought the knife set for my partner as a birthday gift. The gift itself went down a storm and since having it in the house we have both been looking for reasons to use it more and more. It's first test was cooking a meal for 7 people on thanksgiving and it more than surpassed our expectations. The different knives work great on whatever the task at hand, whether it was on the vegetables on on carving the turkey itself. In addition, the kitchen shears are great for cutting meats as well as for helping get... more info
Great knife set but block leaves a lot to be desired:
I was looking for nice quality knife set to replace a cheap Farberware set I've had for a few years. I've read about the quality of the Henckel's knives but knew that if I wanted a decent set, I'd have to spend some money. I checked the reviews on a lot of different sets and found that this set was the most highly rated and wouldn't break the bank like the Pro-S block set. I was able to pick up two $50 Amazon gift cards and bring the price down to $199. I have to say, I'm very impressed with the quality of... more info
