Henckels Four Star 3-Piece High Carbon Stainless Steel Knife Starter Set

by Henckels

Product Details

• Item Weight: 1.3 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00004RFL1
• Item model number: 35048-000
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #438,209 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

German manufacturer Henckels has been a respected maker of professional-quality knives since 1731. If it's finally time to buy some decent knives for your kitchen, try this versatile three-piece starter set, all with forged blades of high-carbon stainless steel that's ice-hardened for extra strength. The blades have balanced bolsters and full tangs (the metal extension of the knife blade continues through the entire handle). The black hard-plastic handles fit the hand with a satisfying balance and grip, and are seamless to guard against food penetration. This set contains three blade sizes: a 4-inch paring knife, a 6-inch utility knife, and an 8-inch chef's knife. With these three basic knives, both beginning and experienced cooks will be able to pare, chop, and slice all the ingredients for just about any meal. Dishwasher-safe or hand wash to preserve blade edges. --Marcie Bovetz

From the Manufacturer

First introduced in 1976, the Four Star® Series is one of the world's most popular knife lines. Four Star® knives were designed and developed in close cooperation with renowned professional chefs. The result was a fully forged knife with a unique molded handle. The Four Star® line contains knives for all tasks, and includes the following open stock knife types: parer, bread, peeling, sandwich, utility, carving, chef’s, granton edge slicer, santoku, and others. Four Star® knives are also available in a range of block sets and gift sets.

A Higher Standard in Knife Construction

Four Star® knives are precision forged from a single piece of exclusive-formula, high-carbon, no-stain steel under the all-new Sigmaforge standard. As a result, Four Star® knives have improved quality consistency, lasting sharpness, and perfect geometry. Sigmaforge one-piece construction also provides high precision and improved stability of the blade and steel structure, thus improving cutting-edge retention for lasting sharpness. In addition, Four Star® knives use J.A. Henckels’ Friodur ice hardening for corrosion resistance, a process that also contributes to cutting-edge retention.

It's All in The Grip:

The Four Star® series features high impact polypropylene handles that are permanently bonded to the knife blades without any gaps. These comfortable handles are break-proof, sanitary, and colorfast. In addition, the super bolster provides weight, insures safety, and adds balance.

Features:

• SIGMAFORGE 1-piece, precision forged construction: Provides perfect geometry, high precision, and improved stability of the blade and steel structure, thus improving cutting edge retention for lasting sharpness.
• Laser controlled edge: Is sharper and stays sharper longer. Has a more consistent blade angle.
• Friodur ice hardening: Maximum no-stain properties and more blade strength. Improved resistance to corrosion and pitting.
• Super bolster: Provides weight, insures safety, and adds balance.
• Full rat-tail tang: Provides a proper balance and greater strength.
• High-carbon no-stain steel, an exclusive J.A. Henckels formula: Non-staining, non-rusting.
• Hand, precision honed blade: Is sharper and stays sharper longer.
• Bonded polypropylene handles: Comfortable molded handles and food safe
• Dishwasher safe: Easy care (Although hand-washing is recommended by J.A. Henckels).
• Full warranty: J.A. Henckels stands behind all its knives.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars for Henckels Four Star knives :o), August 24, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Henckels Four Star 3-Piece High Carbon Stainless Steel Knife Starter Set (Kitchen)

I just want to say this is a great set at a good price. Buy also a bread knife (that can be used for tomatoes and other tough-skin-soft-core jobs), a meat fork, a steel, and a nice small block (well, that's a bit challenging) in addition to this set and you have everything you will ever need in terms of cutlery.

7 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars As always, great knives..., June 13, 2000

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"lynnes" (Indiana) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Henckels Four Star 3-Piece High Carbon Stainless Steel Knife Starter Set (Kitchen)

Henckels is known for its great knives and these are no exceptions. Nice balance and extremely sharp. And they wear well. They make cooking a much more enjoyable experience. This set is a great start for a complete collection of Henckels knives.

5.0 out of 5 stars Cookin' Fool, June 14, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Henckels Four Star 3-Piece High Carbon Stainless Steel Knife Starter Set (Kitchen)

This is the best price you're going to find on the only knives you are ever going to need. The very name Henckel's is synonymous with the very highest quality cutlery. These knives are perfectly balanced and feel nice in the hand. They have a good weight to them and that edge is RAZOR sharp. I'm actually sitting here with a Band-Aid wrapped around my finger from just brushing up against one of my knives while doing dishes last night. These are NOT toys! With this set you get the three basic knives that no kitchen should be without and the only three you absolutely MUST have. The paring knife makes quick work of peeling, the utility knife will slice a sandwich in a split second, and that 8-inch chef's knife is going to be your workhorse for chopping, dicing, and slicing. Like most things in life, you're better off investing a little money now for the quality than you will be replacing your knives every couple of years. At least with Amazon, you can take most of the sting out of the pricetag.