HENCKELS Forged Premio 19-pc Knife Block Set

Reliable, high quality. Holds an edge quite well. Great, reputable brand. Would recommend to anyone who needs a new knife set for a reasonable price

My husband and I bought this set of J.A. Henkels International Premio back in April of 2017. So we've had them almost a year now. We are very happy with this purchase! This is a really nice selection of knives for the cost. We use all of them. We aren't professional chefs, so we didn't want or need to spend a fortune, however, we still wanted quality, plus knives that were forged. Nothing too cheap. Well this knife set has worked out perfectly for us and everyday cooking. They do stay sharper if we keep up on the honing as recommended by the Company. We're not always good about keeping up with that, and I can tell when I've let it go too long. Honing your blades is an important step even with the most expensive knives. There are good tips and video's on U -Tube on how to correctly hone your blades. I at first felt scared to do it, but it's actually not hard at all once you get the hang of it. I like the handle on the knives. I have good control. My husband feels the same. We like that the handles aren't wood, so no maintenance there. We do hand wash them only. These should last us quite a long time. I did also purchase the Henkels handheld knife sharpener, which I've used only once after neglecting the honing in a couple knives. In our opinion, for the normal everyday homecook you can't go wrong with this set. It was very hard to choose, but no regrets for us on this one.

Great knives exactly what I ordered.

Great set! Solid, balanced, sharp, excellent selection of knives. Researched for quite awhile before selecting these... very pleased. The chef's knife and the Santoku knife both slice tomatos into very thin slices - impressed. Great quality, affordable. Hope to have them for a lifetime. .. Two minor complaints: the knives had an oil coating on them when removed from the box (this may be normal, it's my first "real" knife set purchase, so it was unfamiliar to me). I presume this was to protect the knives from humidity. The second is that one of the steak knives was not adequately "serrated". The other 7 have teeth that are equal in depth, one is barely serrated. It should be noted that although these are a German make, they are clearly marked, made in China. I was aware of this before the purchase, and do not have any issues with that. Just think it important for others to be aware. Although they are labeled dishwasher safe, we hand wash the knifes and dry immediately. .. Overall, very pleased.

Purchased these two years ago and have no regrets. Some of these knives have been used almost daily and they're still sharp and cut precisely. I recommended these to a family member and they bought another Henckels and they're equally as impressed.

I appreciate the forged knives quality ( only steak knives are stamped ) . Everything high quality and very sharp. I was cabinetmaker for many years , working with dull tools is tough and dangerous . These are pleasure to use as well as clean , a quality product

We purchased this set after the holiday season. We had a couple of gift cards and had been looking at knives for months. We had a cheap basic set. It rusted so quickly. Although I didn't know what I do now about knives. Since purchasing these beautiful knives I wash and dry them by hand immediately after using them. So fat 3 months into using them daily and no rust. Upon delivery we were missing 2 steak knives but after reaching out to seller we had the 2 missing knives by the end of the same week. Great communication and assistance. The weight and shape are 10/10. They do everything they should perfect. I'm glad I let my fiancé into getting a nicer set than I thought we needed. These will last forever! Thank you for the great experience!

Best bang for the buck! I saved up to buy these knives and they did not disappoint. I've used many knives in the professional kitchen setting. I know quality when I hold it in my hand. The handles are great material. There's a nice weight to them. The handle shapes are less than ergonomic but for my gripping style they suit me well. I love the variety it gives me. Chef's knife, santoku knife, the option of paring knife, and the utility blade is my current favorite amongst all my knives. The serrated knife never disappoints. They stay Sharp. I'm looking forward to many years of use.