Customer Reviews

J.A. Henckels Premier Series Manor 45-Piece Stainless Steel Flatware Set, Service for 8

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I bought this set from Chef's Catalog 5 years ago. I really like the style, but I have to say the quality has been disappointing. I do not own a dishwasher, and haven't since I owned the set, and it is totally scratched and does not look very good. It is hard to believe it is 18/10 stainless steel. My mother's Betty Crocker sets have stood up much longer and better than Henckels--though the fact it is made in China definitely puts a different spin on it. I wouldn't buy it again.

The flatware is attactive and we appreciate the larger size since my family has large hands. The pieces are not as heavy as I expected and not as well balanced as I have come to expect from Henckels.

Amazon does its customers a disservice in not disclosing that this is the Henckels International brand that is made in China rather than the regular Henckels brand that is made in Germany. I was dissppointed to find it was Henckels International - the quality is just not as good as their two twin brands. Had I known, I would have selected a different set. For the price it is adequate.

We bought a set of Henckels flatware for ourselves and have since purchased two additional sets for gifts. They have a weight to them that other comparably priced stainless flatware doesn't have, are very attractive, and this particular style looks great with both traditional and contemporary table settings.

I love the look of this flatware. When I purchased the Henckel flatware, I was looking for an affordable everyday service that would look good and perform well. Henckels did exactly that, they look great on the table and have some weight to them. My only complaint is that the knives tend to spot in the dishwasher. However, if occasionally washed by hand the spotting clears up. I purchased a 45 piece set and will purchase another. It's great to have extra on hand for company.

I own a set of this flatware and just ordered another. It is so simple yet elegant looking. It feels great to hold as they are heavy and well balanced.

I've owned this flatware for about three years. It IS hefty, it IS durable and dishwasher spots DO appear on the handles of the knives...and only the knives...and only the knives in this service. I take impeccable care of my dishware and flatware, but this makes no difference to the knife handles. This isn't a particularly big deal, but I thought it would be helpful for potential buyers to know that the prior reviewer's problem wasn't an isolated one.

I got this flatware set as a wedding gift; I love the shape and weight of the pieces, but the knives do get rust spots when coming out of a clean dishwasher -- I **always** have to hand wash them when they come out which I find annoying, and it is weird the way the spots *ONLY* appear on the Henckels Manor knives. A careful examination shows that the "head" (??) of the knife is a different piece of metal than the the handle -- it is not ONE solid piece. I would expect this to be the case if it were a steak knife, but this is just a regular table knife which makes me think that water is getting up in there and causing the problem. If you look closely, you'll see a crease between the two parts of the knife. I don't know if this is a sign of good workmanship or shoddy workmanship (Henckels, afterall ??!!). My old cheapy dinner knives seem to be forged from ONE piece of metal, not two melded together, and they don't have this problem in the dishwasher. It is kind of disappointing.

My family and I have been using this product for over a year and a half now, and we have no complaints whatsoever. I is a beautiful design and the JA Henckels name proceeds itself. We have also placed our flatware in the dishwasher and had no problem with rusting whatsoever. Maybe it was her water. We have no softner on our water tank and our flatware comes out beautiful. We also use Cascade on our dishes so maybe her soap was too harsh. The only downfall I can see with this set is that because of the polished steel, the set does smudge easily, however that is a quick fish with even a dry towel. I don't know why the previous review was so poor, I find this set to be one of the best sets on the market! Hope you enjoy!

I had 2 sets for 2 years, and now I bought another one for big dinners.

We are very pleased with the design, the weight and the durability.

We have been using these for more than a year and they look very good. No quality issues.