JA Henckels Cutlery Set??

Hey yall,

I was wondering.. If there are any cooks out there if yall could let me know if this Henckels cutlery set is any good..
Amazon.com: J.A. Henckels International 15707-000 Fine Edge Synergy 17-Piece Knife Block Set: Kitchen & Dining
I have heard great things about their straights (havent had the pleasure to shave with one yet) So I am guessing their kitchen knives must be pretty good. I am aware that these knives are not made in Germany, I think they are made in china.. but for the price it seems pretty fair.. What do yall think about these knives? BTW the $65 budget is where I want to stay!

Are you looking for serious cooking and good steel?
If so look for Japanese knives, they perform much better than Germans
If you are interested in those i can PM you links to dedicated forums where you can ask questions

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Originally Posted by mainaman

Are you looking for serious cooking and good steel?
If so look for Japanese knives, they perform much better than Germans
If you are interested in those i can PM you links to dedicated forums where you can ask questions

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Thanks! The thing is I do not even think these are German, I'm pretty sure they are made in china. My budget is $65 and I doubt I can find a set of Japanese knives for that price! I would love Japanese knives though! lol.

The German made Henckels kitchen cutlery is excellent. I have a Henckels International bread knife that works very well. It holds a good edge and the handle remains tight even after being dropped.

I believe these are not Henkel's famous friodur steel and many has experienced rusting and blade failure with use.

I bought my loved one the Henkel's Twin Four Star 11 pieced set some years ago. She went "Oooooo".
Amazon.com: Zwilling J.A. Henckels Twin Four Star II 11-Piece Knife Set with Block: Home & Kitchen. ~ $500


The knife that she uses to cook with 90% or more is the Henkel's Professional S slicing knife. Amazon.com: Zwilling J.A. Henckels Twin Pro Professional "S" Slicing Knife 160mm/6": Home & Kitchen ~ $70.
She also uses the small paring knife from the Twin Four Star set to do small fruits and vegetables.


If you want a work horse knife that you actually want to cook with, that doesn't rust, is comfortable in your hand, and has long edge retention in between sharpening, consider buying one good knife. A smaller knife such as the one I mentioned above for the ladies, or perhaps an 8 or 10 inch chef's knife for the gents.

yeah for 65 definitely not going to find a good Japanese blade.
One other not eyou do not need a ful lset, all you need is a chef knife, paring knife and a bread knife.

with your budget, I would say you're better off just getting one nice knife. I myself have an 8 inch pro a series chefs knife and absolutely love it. Essentially the only knife I use other than a paring knife. Sets are nice to have but if it's between one very nice knife and a set of ok ones I would stick to just one

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One of my newer "high speed/low drag" kitchen knives.
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On a budget you can not beat the Victorknox knives. I have both the 10" Chefs knife and the 7" Santoku. Many professional chefs suggest this line for a budget set of knives

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Originally Posted by vvti713

Hey yall,

I was wondering.. If there are any cooks out there if yall could let me know if this Henckels cutlery set is any good..
Amazon.com: J.A. Henckels International 15707-000 Fine Edge Synergy 17-Piece Knife Block Set: Kitchen & Dining
I have heard great things about their straights (havent had the pleasure to shave with one yet) So I am guessing their kitchen knives must be pretty good. I am aware that these knives are not made in Germany, I think they are made in china.. but for the price it seems pretty fair.. What do yall think about these knives? BTW the $65 budget is where I want to stay!

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For $65 you would be hard put to do better.

There are better knives... much better but not for $65

Your DMT and a 1K hone will keep them sharp enough.

Decades ago the best knives were all forged. Now some
very fine steel is showing up in a variety of forms in part because
of things like laser cutters and NC grinders.

Another budget knife is Forschner but even the "Forschner 7 Piece
Block Set, Fibrox Handle " would bust your budget.

A good cutting board is a must. You can find a
plank of nice hardwood and soak it with multiple
coats of mineral oil. Make two... one for meat
one for vegetables.

I believe that there are two completely different Henckels cutlery lines:

. . the German-made knives, excellent quality, marked with "the twins" on the blade

. . everything else, made in various places, with inferior steel, marked with _one standing man_ on the blade.

The "twins" blades are expensive.

You have a problem -- your budget isn't big enough to buy what you want!<g>

FWIW (I'm not a knife maven), I think that one really good blade would be better than a whole set of mediocre knives. About 10 years ago, I bought a relatively cheap "samurai-laminated" Japanese carbon steel knife with a wooden handle -- a traditional, simple santoku. It's still my main kitchen knife, heavily tarnished, and very sharp.

Charles

I have set in question. You will need lot of work and good honing to get them sharp but when done... they are really, reallllly good! My wife is cooking everyday and she love them.

Here is an article i found interesting
Kitchen Fundamentals: The 6 Knives Every Man Should Have in His Kitchen (And How to Hone Them) | The Art of Manliness
FWIW i have a JA Henkels 8" chef Knife China and it holds a half decent edge but not stellar.
I also have a JA Jenkels paring knife German that is excellent.
I also have a Victorinox that i really like. The steel doesnt seem as hard but keeps a decent edge.
Just my 2 cents.
Mike

I use a JA Henckels Santoku style knife that cost me right around 65 or 70 dollars. I've had it for at least 12 years now and it has served me very well as an all around kitchen knife. You really ony need one good knife. I also use a ceramic Kyocera brand chef knife but that's a luxury, and has to be sent back every other year for sharpening. The Henckels has been a workhorse in the kitchen and my recommendation is to pick something like that (I like the Santoku myself, but that's just me) and then get a cheap paring knife if you must (I use the Henckels for everything).