J.A. Henckels Twin Gourmet 18-Piece Block Set with Instructional Knife Skills Video

Customer Rating:
Summary: Henckels 18pc Knife set w/block
Comment: 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.

Customer Rating:
Summary: Cheapo and poor quality- don't buy
Comment: 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.

Customer Rating:
Summary: Fantastic intermediate knife set
Comment: 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 in to those over zealousely sealed packages of cocktail sausages, etc.
On the whole, this set deserves 12 out of 10 and while we might upgrade to the premier set (with an additional couple of hudred bucks) in the future, this is a wonderful set which is probably our most favourtie thing in the kitchen. However, my only issue with it is that when you lift the block, you have to be careful not to cut yourself as the steak knives poke out of the bottom. This said, however, I am not planning on moving it often, and the next time will be to cook dinner at the inlaws for xmas dinner...and we can't wait.

Customer Rating:
Summary: Great knife set but block leaves a lot to be desired
Comment: 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 the knives and how sharp they were right out of the box. The instructional video was a bonus. However, the block that is supplied with this quality set is unbelievably cheap. Why they would allow the lower row of the steak knives to protrude over a half inch below the block is beyond me. They will scratch and gouge any countertop within a very short time. I did not want to go out and spend another $40+ on another block, so I simply went to my local hardware store and purchased the nail on rubber feet you use for furniture and placed them on the front of the block set. It looks great and now the front row of steak knives don't drag. I would have given this set a 5 star rating if it wasn't for this poor design and flaw.

Customer Rating:
Summary: tomates are the test for this knifes
Comment: I absolutely love these knifes. They are steady, balanced and the blade can cut anything you desire. I ussually test knifes by cutting ripe tomatos, it slice's them without making a puree, then I can guarantee they are great! I truly love them. However, I do not like the wooden block, it has holes on the bottom and some knifes go through marking your granite or any counter top.