Product Description

If you are considering an investment in fine cutlery, why not start with the essentials? This starter set has the knives that you'll reach for over and over again. Once you've enjoyed the superior quality of Henckels, you will undoubtedly want to add to your collection.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #305076 in Kitchen & Housewares
• Brand: Henckels
• Model: 35602-000
• Dimensions: 1.40 pounds

Features

• Set contains 8-inch chef's knife, 6-inch utility knife, and 4-inch paring knife
• High-carbon stainless-steel blades
• Black synthetic, three-rivet full-tang handles
• Made in Germany
• Lifetime warranty

Amazon.com Review
A great gift, this set provides a cook with enough versatility to accomplish most kitchen tasks. The chef's knife, with a broad blade and curved cutting edge for rocking through a chopping task, chops, minces, slices, and dices. The utility knife slices, cuts, and chops; its 6-inch blade is large enough to trim a chuck roast or subdue a head of lettuce. The paring knife cuts, peels, and cleans fruits and vegetables. Classic three-rivet handles distinguish Pro S from Henckels's other quality lines, TwinStar, Five Star, and Four Star. Pro S handles are heavier and its knives less weight-forward. Handles are also smaller, a feature those with small hands may appreciate. The steel used in the Pro S line is identical to that of the Five and Four Star lines. High-tech welding of larger knives combines three steel types into what appears to be a single piece so a knife's parts have distinct characteristics. The paring knife is forged. While this set is dishwasher-safe, hand washing is recommended. --Fred Brack

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.

Customer Reviews

Great knives
My old set of kitchen knives was cheaper stamped metal with wood handles, so I really saw the difference with these knives. The forged steel is much heavier, stronger, and better balanced. This makes cooking much more fun. Plus, they hold their edge much longer than cheaper knives.

Prior to buying, I was a little concerned about the handles being mixed plastic and metal. My concern was that it would leave a seam for bacteria, rust, etc. Well, when I got the knives, I was happy to find virtually no seam at all. The quality construction really shows with these knives. Yes, they are expensive, but worth it.

These are real knives
Our old knives were hand-me-down stainless no-name junk. These are real knives, nice weight and very sharp. I like the classic style handles that are absolutely smooth and comfortable. I'm keeping the old knives for my wife who is afraid of sharp knives and tends to use them for prying, scraping, etc...

This time of year (late summer/fall) in the northeast is tomato time. The 6" utility knife and the parer are tremendous with tomatoes and they just slide through slippery onion and pepper skins. Makes me feel like I know what I'm doing.

Can't wait to cut up a pineapple, or to cut the skin and fat off of a chicken breast with these knives when doing the same with my old knives was a harrowing experience.

Different kitchenware sites recommend using a magnetic strip to hold knives and we've used one for years, but I bought a Henckels block for these knives so that they wouldn't scratch.

I have found that they do show scratches easilly, like when using the scouring side of a two sided sponge (some light scratches on the parer). This in no way effects thier utility, but I'll be careful in the future. You really should use a soft cloth to wash them (as recommended).

For the holidays (it's my job to carve the turkey), I plan on buying the carver.

Wonderful, Great Craftsmanship,Perfect for starting a set.
I had been using an inexpensive set of knives, received as a wedding gift for many years. This 3 piece set of Henckel Pro-S knives finally replaced them. My excitement over finally having such high qualities knives was great. Because the cheap knives did not hold an edge I had usually kept only the 8" chef's and the steak knives sharp. When I tried the Henckel Pro-S 8'inch chef's knife for the first time it was perfect. I had done every thing with a blade of the same size and similar shape for so long It was familiar in my hand. The knive was not only familiar it was wonderful due to its sharpness, superior materials, balance and craftsmanship. The degree of sharpness is remarkable, and these knives demand a great amount of respect in order to insure safety. The two other Henckel Pro-S knives in this set are equally perfect for their tasks. I have gotten used to having sharps knives of wonderfully great craftsmanship and wish to never go back. Because these knives are of such high quality, I feel confident that they are a life time investment. If one is wishing to start a new set of knives or to begin replacing a current one, this set is a perfect starter. For most cooking tasks this three piece set could stand alone.