Customer Reviews

J.A. Henckels 5-Piece Utility Knife Set

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Great value. The knives are very sharp and easy to care for. The various colored handles make it so easy to reach for the tool you need quickly. Since the knives are stored in their own block on the counter, I find I reach for these tools rather than opening the untensil drawer and grabbing the tools I had previously used for years. I generally like a clear, functional counterspace, however, these knives use such a small amount of space and are used several times daily. The block is a neat and safe way to store them and keep them handy. The overall design actually adds a little something to the space. This was an easy fit. We didn't have to get used to the new tools.

We'd been using the same two paring knives for the last 10 years, so I picked up a Henckels 5-piece Utility Paring Knife set as a gift for my wife.

The quality is better than I would have expected for a plastic handle set out of China. The steel is strong and after 4 months of hand washing I have no spots, blemishes, or rust on the blades. There's enough variety in the set to meet most needs and you'll find yourself preferring these over your traditional knife set.

This is one of those items you don't know you need until after you purchase it. If my house burned down tomorrow I'd probably replace my Henckels before the TV. For everyday use you can't beat them.

I can't say enough about these knifes. The color coded handles really help to grap the correct knike for the job. They are really sharp and keep their edge. I've had mine for about three years and I use these everyday.My husband always wants to know why I reach for these instead of my more expensive name brand set, but I really like these better. I wish they made a set of larger knifes in the same design ( color coded handles ), I'd be first in line to buy them. Fantastic value for the price.

These knives are the best I've ever bought, they are color coded, each with a different knife, a great little block for them, and boy are they sharp, and they stay that way

I find myself using these more than I thought. As one reviewer said, the color coding is nice when you want to grab a knife quickly. They are quite sharp too. No complaints about this set, and for the price I paid (during the Friday sale), it was a good investment.

Very pleased. Small set, perfect for my small kitchen. Knives are well made, VERY sharp, and visually pleasing. I also love that they came with the block. It's an odd shape, but looks really cool. Quick shipping as always.

I just got these as a gift and I really like them-especially the red handled bread knife-like butter! You have to be ready for the funky look on your counter. We got their regular knife block set with steak knives which have only been ok since we are now down to 2 out of the 5 steak knives due to tips breaking off in the dishwasher! I am hoping that these will be better. So far - good for the money!

These knives are small and easy to use. Plus, they are sharp no smashed tomatoes!!!! The handy holder keeps them close at hand and not loose in the drawer to cut your fingers when you are rummaging for "whatever".

Be sure when ordering these knives to get the ones made in Germany, a big difference over the ones made in China. The German knives do not come with the handy wooden knife holder. I wish it was sold as a single item!

It's great when something very simple in your life is just very high quality. The blades are great (not too thin and flexible like one poster wrote), and the holder keeps them right where I want with a tiny footprint. Two minor quibbles: the rainbow plastic handles detract from the sense of extreme quality, even though I have no complaint about their function at all. Also, the smallest and largest knife are specialty blades which aren't as useful to me as two more straight blades would have been (the red is a cerrated utility knife, the blue "peeler" has a somewhat hooked point). I mostly use these for chopping up many snacks a day into toddler-friendly bites, so the more sharp and handy simple knives the better.