J.A. Henckels International 3-Piece Paring Knife Set, Multicolored

by Henckels

Product Features

• Handles made of hygienic, molded plastic; break-proof and slip-resistant; offer comfortable grip
• High quality stainless steel blades
• Contoured, ergonomic handles
• Dishwasher-safe; covered by lifetime warranty
• Made in Germany

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 11 x 4 x 1.5 inches ; 9.6 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00068P9J8
• Item model number: 10698-001
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (39 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,033 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)
  • #4 in Kitchen & Dining > Kitchen Knives & Cutlery Accessories > Cutlery Sets > Boxed Knife Sets
  • #6 in Kitchen & Dining > Kitchen Knives & Cutlery Accessories > Paring Knives
  • #37 in Kitchen & Dining > Kitchen Utensils & Gadgets > Fruit & Vegetable Tools

Product Description

Small lightweight, versatile knives with multi-color handles and slim blades that have straight cutting edges. The blades are made of high quality German stainless steel for stain and rust resistance. Peels, cuts, cleans, garnishes fruit and vegetables.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

90 of 91 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Forgot to do my homework, October 15, 2005

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L. Rader - See all my reviews
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This review is from: J.A. Henckels International 3-Piece Paring Knife Set, Multicolored (Kitchen)

Several years ago I bought the 4-pack set of these knives, manufactured by Zwilling-Henckels. I was so happy with them I bought some for others in my family. We use them almost daily, so I wanted to get another set. While looking around on the site, I noticed this 3-piece set which cost 1/2 as much as the 4-piece! What a deal I thought! The only knife missing was the red-handled one, which I use the least anyway. Unfortunately, I forgot to do my homework. Yes, these ARE Henckels knives but NOT the same Henckels knives I have and love. Henckels has two lines, the "premium" brand and the "value for the money" brand. The first set of knives I bought was the "premium" brand and this set from Henckels, International, is the "value for the money" brand. These knives are very similar to the first set I bought but they are not the same. The handles are slightly different, the blades are different sizes, the knives aren't as sharp, and I have already noticed some small rust stains on the blades, though I was able to scrub them off. These knives are ok for the price, but they aren't as good as the set from Zwilling-Henckels, which I would have given 5 stars.

09/14/09 Here it is, 5 years later, and I'm thinking of buying another set of Henckels paring knives. I will buy the Henckels Twingrip set of 4 rather than these, in spite of the higher price. (If you knew me, that fact would astound you!) If you are confused by the similar names for the two sets of knives, see if you can find a close-up picture. The better quality knives have two little 'men' on the blade, as opposed to one 'man' on the lower quality merchandise.

If you are wondering why I would consider buying yet another set of paring knives, it is for this reason: I find myself washing the dirty, yellow H. Twingrip knife over and over rather than reaching for my clean, yellow H. International blade!

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My favorite "every-day" knives ..., June 22, 2007

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L. Mountford (Bellingham, WA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: J.A. Henckels International 3-Piece Paring Knife Set, Multicolored (Kitchen)

These are *extremely* sharp, really high quality knives for the price. I have a really good, really expensive set of knives that I use for "specialty" tasks, but I find myself grabbing these little knives for my normal day-to-day use.

I also have the other inexpensive Henckels set, the one that includes these three knives plus a red-handled longer knife. It's not worth the extra money, in my view. That little red knife has a rounded tip, is serrated, and the only thing I ended up using it for was slicing sandwiches. For the money, this set of three knives is an outstanding value. I just bought another set to have a spare.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Cheap & Cute Henckel's, October 9, 2005

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Annette - See all my reviews

This review is from: J.A. Henckels International 3-Piece Paring Knife Set, Multicolored (Kitchen)

They cut sharp enough, it's just they're very light-weighted so they don't have the stability feeling which I think the only drawback if you expect something decent. Otherwise the price is right, you'll be happy with the well functioning colourful little knives!