Henckels Five Star 9-Piece High Carbon Stainless-Steel Knife Set with Block
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Description
This set is sure to cover every chopping, paring, slicing, skinning, or mincing need any cook could possibly have in the kitchen. The kitchen shears are heavy duty, great for use with fresh flowers or poultry skin, and the sharpening steel makes it easier to maintain a sharp edge on all knives between professional sharpenings. The knives cover a terrific range--the list includes a 3-inch paring knife, 5-inch serrated utility, 6-inch straight utility, 8-inch carving, 8-inch chef's, and an 8-inch serrated bread knife. The handles are smooth and comfortable--the curve takes a bit of getting used to, but after a week, straight-handled knives just won't feel right. The balance is exceptional in each piece, and the serrated items work equally well for lefties or righties. Every bit of the set--minus the block--is dishwasher-safe, and has a full, lifetime guarantee. --Jill Lightner What's in the Box
3-inch paring knife, 5-inch serrated utility, 6-inch straight utility, 8-inch carving, 8-inch chef's, 8-inch serrated bread knife, kitchen shears, sharpening steel, 8-slot knife block
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Why are they looking rusty?Sunday, October 31, 2004
I registered for these as a wedding gift, and received the 9 pc set. They are really nice, but within 6 months, there were little orange spots on the blades. 2 years later, I cringe everytime I look at them, thinking how expensive they were and how I hate how they look. I thought they were supposed to be rust proof. I've NEVER put them in the dishwasher. I don't know why they are like this. Maybe we have hard water? I asked the Williams Sonoma sales person 6 months after my wedding, and he said they should not be doing that. (I noticed WS no longer carries the line now, I wonder why.) Has anyone else had this problem?
2 out of 2 people found the following review helpful:
Handles may be scratched and discoloredWednesday, February 04, 2004
I purchased the 5 piece set which is a nice combination. However, the handles were marred and discolored. I sent them back and got another set with the same problem. I have since visited many retail stores and seen the same problem. I contacted Henkels and they told me that they were aware of the problem and to try rubbing some oil on them. I did which darken them up but did nothing to the scratches.
The blades are excellent, however the 5-star handles have issues. Just check them out carefully before you buy.
5 out of 7 people found the following review helpful:
How many Cutco(s) in use in professional kitchensFriday, January 30, 2004
Just a word... ask a chef (one who wears whites and checkered pants 15 hours a day and smells of fish and garlic) How many Cutco knives are in their kitchens.
If you're using a knife 8 hours a day, trust me... your cutco knife will be relegated to the trash can or cutting boxes.
3 out of 24 people found the following review helpful:
Test before you buyThursday, December 11, 2003
I have one Henckels Five Star knife (5 inch blade approximately, cost about 70$), and a set of Cutco. Both are pretty good, but I'd go with the cutco, as the Henckels gets dull pretty quickly when it contacts either a plate or cutting board, and the handle is definitely not dishwasher friendly, it gets marred quite readily. As for balance, both are balanced pretty well, but the handle of Cutco feels better. Cutco is expensive, and so is Henckels, so be smart when you buy, and try to get the most free stuff you can from the Cutco rep if you choose to go that route. The warranty for Cutco is definitely better than Henckels, which basically has no warranty. Hope this was helpful.
2 out of 3 people found the following review helpful:
First-time knife buyerTuesday, October 07, 2003
My mom always told me that when I go to buy my first set of knives, buy ones that will last a lifetime. My parents have their Cutco knives at home, however she recommended the Henckels brand to me. I love these knives, they came very sharpt, are ergo, and cut beautifully!!! There's even some extra slots in the block to add more knives to the set.