Customer Reviews

Zwilling J.A. Henckels Twin Pro S 7-Piece Knife Set with Block

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Got my Pro "S" 7pc. set for Christmas and haven't looked back. In the course of researching the 4- and 5-star and Pro "S" knives, I was informed that the only difference is the handle material. The Pro "S" is the same as the 4-star with a more durable material for the handle. At an additional $20 cost for the whole set, it seemed worth it.

Anyhow, these knives make short, EASY work of anything. I love the paring knife...cloves of garlic submit from a mile away, slicing small things is like cutting through a cloud.

The chef's knife is fantastic. I was a little miffed when I read that the 4-star set had the Santoku, but I'm not terrribly worried. For chopping "billowy" stuff like cilantro bunches, etc., the pronounced "rocking" action of the chef's knife is clearly preferable to me.

The boning knife does it's job well and I prefer it for butterflying steaks, chops, cutlets, etc.

The utility knife does a fine job on tomatoes, bagels, etc.

The scissors I haven't used much yet...not sure what to use it for besides snipping the string off of butcher packages. They are silky smooth to use, though.

All in all, I am very happy I have this set. My sisters have the $60-ish Fine Edge Henckels International set which is terrible...they HAVE been using it on a GLASS cutting board (!) but really they ought to perform better than the pulling and ripping I had to do last night with some red peppers.

These knives are FAR AND AWAY in a different league than those and I couldn't be happier. Got my Polypropylene cutting board and I am off to the races.

I bought the 4-Star set, and instantly returned it and got the Pro-S instead. I was dissapointed with the handles of the 4-Star, the plastic (IMHO) diminished the aesthetics and the "feel" of the knives. I learned that the 4-Star's "full rat tail tang" is very different than a true "full tang" found in the Pro-S. The rat tail tang reduced the weight and the sense of handling that I eventually ended up getting from the Pro-S series handle style (full tang, riveted, and heavier). I like seeing the tang!

The blades in both of course are superb - but if you like a heavier handle and if you like to "see" the full tang (the rat tail tang is embedded/invisible in the plastic handle of the 4-star) go for the Pro-S.

Best to actually hold and compare both styles before you order. I have a friend who loves the lighter plastic handle, so I guess its a matter of personal preference.

PS - the Pro-S was only $20 more (I got it on sale, but even when not on sale they are comparable). I DID like getting the Santoku with the 4-star (but it was the small 5 inch one rather than the 7 inch). The Pro-S does not come with the Santoku, so I will have to buy one............

I recently purchased a Henckels Pro S 7 piece knife set for my wife on her birthday. It has proved to be an absolute winner! All of the reviews I read about the product has been right-on. The knives do their job the way they have been advertised to do. I am extremely happy with this purchase.

I'm no knife expert, but I've never regretted purchasing this set: they're beautiful and they really do the job! To be able to easily slice through raw meat, vegetables, tough skinned tomatoes - well, it's a pleasure to work with these knives! I can't recommend them highly enough!

I have used these knives for years and am very happy with them. They sharpen easily when I need to, the block has maintained a nice finish, and there are just the right knives in the set for everyday use. I use the scissors a lot, and only wish they would unhinge for better cleaning...otherwise, the set is great and the knives do not stain or dent easily.

The knives arrived in good shape, they will likely last decades if treated correctly. I was disappointed though that the block I receieved was NOT what is pictured. One reason I chose this particular set of Pro "S" knives was for the smaller block without steak knife slots, as pictured. I don't plan on getting steak knifes, and liked the shears being in their own place, below the knives. What was shipped was a 7-Peice set with the same knives as listed, but with the wrong block. Steak knife slots, and shear holder in the middle of the knifes. It's not worth the hassle of returning, as manufacturer may have changed their product for good, but would be nice if the picture was accurate.

Set is of high quality and works very well holding an edge for a long time.

We've had this set for over ten years now and I feel secure in recommending it to others. These are truly good quality knives and, though I admit I use the utility knife far more than any others, if I ever needed another knife I would definitely get a Henckels Twin Pro S and not mess around with cheaper quality.

A really great knife set. A professional chef in the family was told of the purchase and said, "It is about time you got a world class set of knives. I never understood why you messed around with the cheaper brands". Do follow the instructions for proper care so they will last a life time.

Received this set as a gift several years ago. These knives are superb. It's hard to imagine ever needing replacements. I use them once or twice a week but only two of them have required sharpening. The Henckels pull through sharpener seems to work well. These knives never go in the dishwasher and a cutting board is always used. These are the first serious knives I've owned. I'll never go back to, uh, nonsense knives again. Highly recommended.