• "BEST DARN KNIFE I EVER GOT!!!"

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Being an amateur cook, I didn't think spending 100+ dollars for a knife is a sound investment. I mean come on it's only a knife! But after my grandmother bought me a set of Henckel's five star, I realized the value of it. I use this for deboning, chopping, dicing and everything else I can get my hands on.

It's sharp enough to do the job but not sharp enough for it to cut your fingers if you accidentally touch the blade. Plus the ergonomic grip is a true blessing since I hate the feel of the traditional knife grips. I think this is the best practical knife out there. (you know those riveted ones.)

(5 Stars)

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• "A comfortable knife for the cook"

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This mid-priced line of Henckel knives, called "Classic" by the company, is a full-tang, single-piece, three-rivet line with sturdy black plastic handles. The handles are notched at the end to prevent the hand from sliding off during use. Although they are not razor sharp right from the package, their edges are sharp enough for the average cook. According to Henckel, all knives in this line are dishwasher safe, but you should expect more rapid dulling under the harsh conditions.

The slicer has a long straight blade that curves up gently two-thirds of the way toward the tip. The tip is extremely sharp, allowing for an exact and easy puncture to begin cutting. This knife is balanced evenly between blade and handle to make straight slicing more comfortable.

This is a useful blade to have in the kitchen, as it is great both for slicing melon and carving meat.

(5 Stars)

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• "This Henckels is the Best Quality if you can ignore price"

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After years and years of complaining, swearing, bleeding and nicksbecause of knives that didn't keep their edge, salvation at last! Myfamily and I decided to treat ourselves with a gift of really top quality knives, and knowing that good knives can cost a bundle planned to settle for just two or three.

We had learned that Henckels was supposed to be among the very best, and to our good fortune read that just at the right time they were running their annual warehouse sale nearby. We were unprepared for what we found - tables and tables of every variety of knife one could think of. Again, to our good fortune, we located a very helpful employee who steered us in the right direction.

To begin with, Henckels makes a variety of qualities, and we chose the top of the line. We were told that these knives are hand-made and ice-hardened (whatever that signifies). Even after that choice, we were faced with another decision. There were three knives at this same level of quality and workmanship, the only difference being in the way each was balanced. The Professional chef's knife was the one that I felt most comfortable with, but who can tell for sure, they all felt good. We chose the eight-inch chef's knife to start with because it seemed to be the one with the most uses, chopping vegetables, and heavy slicing. I had always wanted a good carving knife, too, and we stayed with the same quality for this. These knives go for eighty dollars plus, each, retail, and we paid forty-three and thirty-nine respectively, still not cheap but a good deal.

We also sprung for a small paring knife of the same category and one lower quality bread knife. The bread knife is still satisfactory, but I rave about the others. They make what was a nasty chore into a pleasure. No more hacking at the roast chicken or turkey - now I get nice slices so easily. Chopping the veggies is a breeze, too, and no more nicked fingernails or sliced hands. You know, you're more likely to hurt yourself with a dull knife than with a sharp one.

The last purchase of this shopping trip was a new honing steel. We did have an old one, but our informant said that it was probably too soft for the newer hardened knives. He was right. One important caveat: don't put these good knives in the dishwasher. Simply clean them with soap and water right after using them and put them away.

An initial expensive outlay, yes. A good investment, to be sure. I would recommend these knives especially to young families, so that they benefit from top quality for many years.

(5 Stars)

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