Henckels Twin Pro S 5-Piece Block Set

by Henckels

Product Features

• Set includes: 3-inch paring, 5-inch serrated utility, and 7-inch hollow-ground santoku knives, with 9-inch sharpening steel
• Knife blades forged from German high-carbon stainless steel; resists rusting, staining, and corrosion
• Friodur ice-hardening gives the edge resilience; full tang for balance and precision
• Triple-riveted handles crafted in nonslip Novodur; 10-slot painted hardwood block for storage
• Set measures 19-3/4 by 16-3/4 by 5-1/2 inches; weighs 8 pounds; lifetime warranty

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 6 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0007SVHT8
• Item model number: 35688-000
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #395,329 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

The knife a chef chooses for slicing berries for strawberry shortcake differs greatly from the blade selected for dicing onion or cutting up a pineapple. Different tasks demand different knifes that cater to each ingredient’s hardiness and texture. To accommodate a variety of cutting jobs, Zwilling J.A. Henckels, the professional cutlery division of Henckels, offers this block set from its Professional S line. Henckels has produced highly functional knives since setting up base in 1731 in Solingen, Germany. The five-piece set continues this tradition, equipped with a 3-inch paring knife, 5-inch serrated utility knife, 7-inch hollow-ground Asian-style santoku knife, 9-inch sharpening steel, and knife block. A great wedding or graduation gift, this quality knife set provides basic essentials upon which to build a high-caliber knife collection for decades of use.

Craftsmen forged the blade, bolster, and full tang of each knife with a single sheet of high-carbon stainless steel for amplified hygiene, balance, and permanence. Using their patented Sinternal Component Technology, Henckels blended steel for the finest quality, resisting rust, corrosion, and stains. To enhance the blades’ initial efficacy, knives are subject to a Friodur ice-hardening process. Laser-controlled sharpness augments the knives’ longevity and efficiency. The indestructible triple-riveted handles are crafted in nonslip Novodur for ergonomic comfort. Sharpen knives regularly at a 20-degree angle on the magnetized and chrome-plated sharpening steel. The painted hardwood block provides protective storage for up to eight knives, the sharpening steel, and the shears. Though the knives are dishwasher-safe, Henckels highly recommends washing them by hand. Knives should be cleaned immediately following contact with acidic foods like mustard to avoid tarnish. Made in Germany; a lifetime warranty covers the set. The knife block measures 19-3/4 by 16-3/4 by 5-1/2 inches. The set weighs 8 pounds upon shipping. --Jessica Reuling

From the Manufacturer

The J.A. Henckels Twin Professional S (or Pro S) knife series features trustworthy quality and classic three-rivet styling--it’s a line of knives admired by both professional chefs and home cooks of all skill levels. The Twin Pro S line contains knives for all tasks, including the following open stock knife types: parer, bread, peeling, sandwich, utility, carving, steak, chef’s, Granton edge slicer, santoku, and others. Twin Pro S knives are also available in a range of block sets and gift sets, to be sure that your cutlery needs are covered.

A Reliable Standard in Knife Construction

Twin Pro S 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, Twin Pro S 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, Twin Pro S knives use J.A. Henckels’s Friodur ice hardening for corrosion resistance, a process that also contributes to cutting-edge retention.

An Ergonomic Handle for Easier Use

J.A. Henckels’s Twin Pro S knives boast a comfortable, ergonomic three-rivet handle design that won’t wear against the hand and helps to provide control when doing any cutting task. These durable Novodur handles are perfectly bonded to the full tang on each knife for stability and durability. The impeccably balanced super bolster provides weight and adds balance for safer and more professional cutting.

Features

• Sigmaforge one-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 visible tang construction: Provides proper balance and greater strength.
• High-carbon no-stain steel, an exclusive J.A. Henckels formula: Nonstaining, nonrusting.
• Precision honed: Is sharper and stays sharper longer.
• Triple-riveted Novodur handles: Durable, strong, and smooth, these comfortable handles are perfectly balanced.
• Dishwasher-safe: Easy care (though hand washing is recommended by J.A. Henckels).
• Full warranty: J.A. Henckels stands behind all its knives.

Product Description

This Amazon-exclusive Professional S five-piece block set is a perfect combination of knives for your basic cutlery needs. The set includes a 3-inch parer for the small jobs, a 5-inch serrated utility for items like tomatoes and bread, and our bestseller,

Customer Reviews

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3.0 out of 5 stars Not much of a value, October 18, 2005

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This review is from: Henckels Twin Pro S 5-Piece Block Set (Kitchen)

Got this set for $119, which was a decent value for what it is. At the current price of $179, I wouldn't recommend it. I find that I primarily use the Santoku knife anyway, and considering 2 of the 5 pieces aren't even knives---the block and the sharpener, $179 for 3 knives is bit expensive. Try the Pro S 7" Santoku, it's great, and it's pretty much where the value is in this set, so save your money and just buy the santoku.