J.A. Henckels Professional S Knife Block Set, 7 Piece, Black

Delivered sooner than stated when placing order which is always the case with Amazon fantastic service As for the actual knife set it is well made in German excellent balance, durable build, offering a comfortable grip with a unique curved bolster that allows for full edge The combination of a durable steel and the unique bolster design hopefully will make maintaining the knife's edge straightforward. Please be careful when using the knives razor sharp no kidding I think I need time and practice to get familiar to how sharp the knives cause I cut my finger Lol , who’s I’m kidding it is expected from me but overall I’m very satisfied and most definitely will recommend I’m also hopping to add a couple more knives if I see a good deal for Christmas .. Thanks again for amaze fast delivery and wonderful customer service , you guys rock

These knives are great. What a pleasure to prep with a sharp, appropriate weigh knife. The block is nice looking , has a couple of extra slots to add more knives. So glad I treated myself to this amazing set.!

Already own a set professional s knives. We've had them more than 25 years and still love them. This set is for a family member

This is for home use. I have had hundred’s of “cheap” knives only th have them break or become mostly unusable in a short time. I finally invested in QUALITY that I can maintain over the years. A goo friend has had these for more than a decade and they remain outstanding. This is with minimal care as well. They are well worth the money and would make an excellent gift. The knife quality is great. The blades are quite substantial, thick, with an incredibly sharp edge. I could not be happier.

The J.A. Henckels line of knives is one of the ‘all time’ most confusing products to purchase - too many options. Hopefully what I’ve learned will help others. There are two main product lines. The high end products names all begin with the word ‘ZWILLING’, and may or may-not contain ‘J.A. HENCKELS’. All ZWILLING knives will also have the iconic ‘Twin’ logo, showing TWO stick figures, on each knife and the block. Zwilling actually means ‘Twin(s)’ in German. If you don’t see the Twins logo, it is not one of their top knife products. The high end knives are often referred to as Twin(s). The knives in this review are often called ‘Pro Twin S’. The ‘Zwilling’ knives are all made in Germany, and are sold in high end stores like Williams Sonoma. The economy knives, made in many countries including Spain, are labeled J.A. Henckels (without Zwilling) AND the logo has only one stick figure. These are often found in box stores like Costco. These knives are also used a lot in very large sets. FORGED vs STAMPED Of course it’s not this simple - you should also consider Forged vs Stamped manufacturing. FORGED knives are pounded and produce a harder steel and hold their edge longer. A harder steel is more difficult to sharpen, but it will hold the sharp edge longer (requires sharpening less frequently). STAMPED knives are simply cut out from a piece of metal. The best knives all seem to be forged. You can usually tell a forged knife by the ‘bolster’ or the large, thick piece of steel between the handle and the knife blade. Be aware the two product lines meet or overlap slightly. The economy line has a forged knife (J.A. Henckels International forged knife), and the high end has a stamped knife (Zwilling Signature). One last KEY PIECE of ADVICE, don’t assume the costlier knife is of higher quality. There are promos on different product lines all the time. For additional information, I recommend going to the manufactures web site at: Zwillingonline.com, see ‘Shop by Brand’ under the ’Cutlery Tab’. I love the Pro Twin S set I purchased, but I wish I had this info when I purchased my first set years ago. Proper care is key to maintaining quality knives. A quality dull knife cuts no better than a dull cheap one.