Customer Reviews

J.A. Henckels International Fine Edge Synergy 15-pc. Block Set

5 star:		(9)
4 star:		(0)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(3)

 

 

These are the "arm candy" of knives. They're pretty to look at but are essentially useless.

My blades began rusting a day after I used them. I've only had them since Christmas and am shopping for replacements as we speak.

Don't by these.

I originally bought this set because of all the raves I'd heard about the brand. Upon seeing the set in the store, I was impressed with not only the look of the knife set, but the feel of the knife in my hand (though I could not take it out of the block.) It was comfortable to hold and offered a non slip grip. I was excited to take it home and use it. Upon arriving at home though, my excitement ended the next day when I removed my first knife from the dishwasher and it was covered in rust spots. I figured it was something I had done so I started washing my knives by hand and drying them instantly. Again, rust spots were turning up on every one of my knives. They began to dull quickly and after a month, I was increasingly disappointed. I tried to email customer service through the company directly and I've yet to hear a response from them. As it is, I will not be purchasing this brand again.

Whoa...my sisters have this set at their house, which I used extensively last night to cut with. In a word? Terrible.

They have not used them much, and all they had for me was a glass cutting board (I know, terrible). Due to the glass cutting board, I knew these edges, had they been used, would not be terribly sharp.

I made a point of sharpening them on the included steel using the procedure outlined in the manual.

Anyhow, I found myself both struggling and TEARING vegetables when cutting them. To slice red pepper, I was having to pull the remaining portion of the pepper up to tear it off of the piece I *thought* I'd just cut.

Perhaps this is a terribly unfair comparison, as I am used to my Henckels Pro "S" set. But for crying out loud, I didn't think it would be THIS bad.

While I cannot speak for the rest of the Henckels "International" (meaning "Made in Spain, not Germany") line, this set was very much unacceptable. You would literally get a better value buying a Henckels 4-Star Chef's Knife instead of this WHOLE SET. At least you'd get some real use out of it.

The steak knives feel cheap. This is definitely a $60-feeling set, no great "value," in my opinion. I would never, ever, ever buy a Henckels International product after this interlude and will happily return home tonight to my Henkels Pro "S" set...where cutting through ANYTHING is like gliding through soft butter.

My husband received this set as a present and we couldn't be happier with it. The finish is beautiful, the quality superb. We have has this for 2 or 3 yrs now and we still love it!

Great, elegant set for reasonable $! Soft handles provide easy and comfortable grip. Strongly recommend hand-washing knives to prevent dullness.

Title is self explanatory, I'm very busy to write reviews but I needed to make this one, make sure nobody gets fooled by brand name , at medium prices and ultra low quality. I've bought a 5$ nobrand knife from TOP and is WAY better that this.

The blades all have rust spots after having been run through the dish washer. They all still work just fine, but I'm a little embarrassed about handing out the rust ridden steak knives to my guests at dinner.

This is a fantastic set. I like the grip on the handles, they are reasonably priced for a good brand and the sharpening file is easy to use compared to other styles.

I received these knifes as a wedding present and I'm tickeled pick about them. They are very, very sharp and will cut through anything I can think of to use them on. The handles are wonderful, and the rubbery bottom will not let your hand slip. They also look great on the counter.

My husband and I selected these knives based on the J.A. Henkels reputation and the sleek staineless style of the handles and the silvery painted knife block. I love how they cut and the weight of each knife. The manufacturer advises that though they are dishwasher safe, you should hand-wash them, which is about the only thing I don't like - although since they are such good-looking knives I really want to take good care of them! This set is very reasonably priced and comes with a good variety including serrated bread knife and even a tomato knife. Have had them for about 2-3 months and havent had to sharpen them yet but the large chef knife gets used most often I will probably have to sharpen it soon. Altogether, a great buy!