Cutlery Reviews

Fine working tool set. Works the same as the cheaper ones you can get elseware.

The 11x14.5 Utility Board that arrived :Manufactured by Foley-Martens Co
Market Host-Target-seems to be of good quality; however, the manufacturer
identifies the product as Northern Hardwood not Maple.
The Amazon.com lead in the product description states:( Maple)
without further clarification of product make-up the customer should
be informed that product is a Premium Northern Hardwood Product

The forged German Steel blades are great, so who cares if the knife is assembled in China. My only complaint is the 8" chefs knife blade is really thick and not very sharp. I also have the 8" chefs knife from the contemporary line and it is so much better, it is hard to believe since they are basically the same knife with different handles. I paid almost half the current price so it was a steal, but at less than $100 for the set, you can't go wrong. These are much better than stamped steel knives selling for the same price or more.

These are high quality forged knives. Sould have been 5 stars but 1 star was deducted for misleading customers- they are NOT made in Germany.

I have used this set for seven summers of cooking at summer language villages, and have never been disappointed. These are good knives; the blade is of great quality and keeps its edge for longer than you might expect. I have seen these knives get a lot of hard wear from the workers in my kitchen, and have had to use them in the same manner myself. They hold up excellently and are dependable for big food prep needs. Now I just need to get a set for my home. As with anything, you need to know your tools and keep them in repair (with sharpening on regular basis, etc.)

Attractive block with a Henckels' logo to inspire brand loyalty ;-). Looks good and does its job well. Holds a honing steel, kitchen shears, two large bladed knives, four medium bladed knives, and two small bladed knives. Some items may stick out the back, but the open-backed design grants the luxury of not having to worry about blade length (this may be common in knife blocks, but this is my first one).