Zwilling J.A. Henckels Twin Cuisine Stainless-Steel 8-Piece Knife Set with Block

by Zwilling J.A. Henckels

Product Features

• 3-inch kudamono parer, 4-inch parer, 5-inch serrated utility, 5-inch hollow-edge santoku, 8-inch chef's, kitchen shears, 9-inch steel, hardwood block
• Each knife precision forged from a single piece of high-carbon stainless steel
• Friodur ice-hardened blades; sharp, long-lasting edges; corrosion-resistant
• Ergonomic, polypropylene handles; full tangs without rivets or gaps; optimal control and balance
• Made in Germany; covered by lifetime warranty; should be hand washed with mild cleanser

Product Details

• Item Weight: 9 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 11 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0006G9HNO
• Item model number: 30300-000
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #78,356 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Part of Henckels's Twin Cuisine line, this eight-piece knife set includes a 3-inch kudamono paring knife, a 4-inch paring knife, a 5-inch serrated utility knife, a 5-inch hollow-edge santoku, and an 8-inch chef's knife. A 9-inch sharpening steel keeps their edges in order, and a pair of kitchen shears to snip herbs, flowers, or string is also included. Everything stores neatly in the natural hardwood block. The knives feature Friodur ice-hardened blades that resist corrosion and remain incredibly sharp. Each knife is precision forged from a single piece of high-carbon stainless steel and has a full tang that runs from the blade to the butt of the handle. Ergonomic, polypropylene handles lend control and balance. Made in Germany, the knives should be hand washed only, using a mild cleanser. A lifetime warranty is included.

What's in the Box
3-inch paring knife, 4-inch paring knife, 5-inch serrated utility knife, 5-inch hollow-edge santoku, 8-inch chef's knife, 9-inch sharpening steel, kitchen shears, and a natural hardwood block.

From the Manufacturer

Twin Cuisine is the first quality forged knife to combine the comfort of a truly ergonomic, molded handle with the precision weight and balance of a full horizontal tang. Plus, the Twin Cuisine’s exclusive, award-winning patented handle design is a new standard in fine cutlery (U.S. design patent #D524,121). The series is available in many styles for numerous cutting tasks. Twin Cuisine is also available in a variety of block sets and gift sets. The Twin Cuisine series truly is a masterful blend of form and function.

A Higher Standard in Knife Construction

Twin Cuisine knives are traditionally forged from a single piece of J.A. Henckels’s exclusive high-carbon, no-stain steel formula. The result is a knife with high durability, professional strength, and weight. Twin Cuisine also uses J.A. Henckels’s Friodur ice-hardening process, which results in a blade that has excellent cutting-edge retention and corrosion resistance. The blade edge is precision honed and laser controlled to maintain a sharper and consistent blade angle.

New Ergonomic Handle Technology

The Twin Cuisine handle features exclusive new and innovative handle technology: a full horizontal tang without rivets. High-impact polypropylene is bonded with J.A. Henckels’s high-carbon, no-stain steel, resulting in a remarkably comfortable handle with a smooth shape and no gaps. The world-famous Zwilling J.A. Henckels logo is etched on the end of every Twin Cuisine knife handle, indicating its quality.

Features

• Traditional one-piece hot drop-forged construction: Provides high durability, strength, and weight.
• 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.
• New, patented full horizontal handle tang without rivets: Provides a strong, smooth, comfortable handle with great control and balanced design.
• High-carbon, no-stain steel, an exclusive J.A. Henckels formula: Nonstaining, nonrusting.
• Precision-honed blade: Is sharper and stays sharper longer.
• Dishwasher-safe: Easy care (although hand washing is recommended by J.A. Henckels).
• Full warranty: J.A. Henckels stands behind all its knives.

Product Description

Twin Cuisine is the latest addition to the J.A. Henckels family of fine cutlery. All of the knives in this eight-piece set are one-piece precision forged, with excellent cutting retention, corrosion resistance, and an exclusive ergonomic handle design.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

21 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful and balanced knives, September 10, 2005

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Michael (Philadelphia, PA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Zwilling J.A. Henckels Twin Cuisine Stainless-Steel 8-Piece Knife Set with Block (Kitchen)

These are a beautiful set of knives that are perfectly balanced and have a nice solid handle. I found that they felt more secure in my hand than the thinner and more square-shaped "three-rivet" handles in the Henckels four star line or the Wustof classic line. Every single knife from the large chef's knife, to the small paring knife feels substantial and well engineered.

I also love the fact that the set comes with a terrific Santoku knife, unlike most block sets. It makes a great all purpose chopping, dicing knife.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Impressive set of knives, August 16, 2007

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Dree of Charlotte "DRE" (Charlotte, NC USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Zwilling J.A. Henckels Twin Cuisine Stainless-Steel 8-Piece Knife Set with Block (Kitchen)

I bought a 10-piece set of J.A. Henckels International knives at Costco, and when I brought them home, I was very much impressed. But then I thought about the knife selection and the large block, which I didn't need, and I returned them for a refund.

I ended up buying this 8-piece Twin Cuisine set from J.A. Henckels of Germany. And I must say ... there is a huge difference. The Twin Cuisine set is much heavier, much sharper, much better ergonomically. Although the International set (which is the value line made in Spain) was very nice, the Twin Cuisine knives are simply in another league. If you can find them at a good price, they aren't much more expensive.

I can see this set being my base for a lifetime.

The only piece missing, possibly, is an 8-inch serated utility knive, which is great for cutting bread. Maybe I will add that to the collection.

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Great knives, May 11, 2008

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Runjahmi (San Diego) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Zwilling J.A. Henckels Twin Cuisine Stainless-Steel 8-Piece Knife Set with Block (Kitchen)

I purchased the Twin Cuisine 8-piece block set, and I must say that the knives are fantastic. My critique, however, is of the block set as a whole.

The 8-piece set comes with the 3-inch kudamono parer and the 4-inch parer.
I don't need both of these knives.
The set came with the 5" Santoku when the 7" would be much nicer. I wish I would have done my homework prior to my purchase. But don't get me wrong, these are awesome knives.

The knives that were included with the set were chosen to entice me to purchase additional pieces. I would recommend looking into the possibility of buying open-stock knives more tailored to your own needs in the kitchen.