HENCKELS Statement Razor-Sharp 15-Piece White Handle Knife Set with Block, German Engineered Knife Informed by over 100 Years of Mastery

The steel is arguably soft, but that is typical of european (particularly german) blades. The iron content of this stainless steel is high and the nickel content may be low. If left wet for long, it may develop rust spots. However, you should always clean and dry a knife after using it anyway. If taken care of, these blades will last many years. They will cut what you want and retain a nice shape.The chef's knife is great. It is the primary knife used in my kitchen. It is comfortable to use, slices through most anything with relative ease. After about ten to fifteen diced onions I like to hone the blade again to keep work quick and easy. A dull knife is much more dangerous than a sharp one they say. Despite frequent maintenance, it does an excellent job and doesn't fatigue me.The santokus are of decent quality, and feel excellent for everyday tasks. The larger one has a good weight and feeling allowing for prolonged veggie extermination, and the smaller one is light and maneuverable to really slice and shape whatever you need.The paring knife is a razor blade with a handle basically. If the chef knife is too big or unwieldy for a task, the lil guy will step up with no issue.The bread knife is sharp. It WILL cut bread. Cake too, I bet.There is another smaller serrated knife but I have yet to use it.The scissors are nothing special but provide you something to open any package of food.The steak knives are beautiful but have lesser quality steel than the bigger knives. These will straight up form rust spots if left in the sink overnight, esp along the handle and spine of the blade. Just clean them after use and they should stay pretty and sharp for ya.The included file is useful to keep my blades honed.I'd say this set is a pretty solid value for your money if you are looking for a good set of knives for the kitchen. If you don't sharpen your knives or prefer a cheap kitchenaid knife, this isn't for you. For the home cook who uses their knives for everything and appreciates them, I recommend them.

This knife set looks just like any other…oh but what a difference. The knives are so sharp and easy to handle.Once you feel them in your hand you will know the difference. I love mine!

Love these knives!!!!! Handles are sturdy and beautiful. Blades arrive sharp and easy to sharpen. Amazing quality.

Fantastic set. Great quality and will be buying more. Came nicely sharpened

Good knife for my kitchen ever. Good size for the kitchen.good edge holder. Very good product.

This appears to be a cheap knockoff of the original J.A. Henckels knives. These blades won’t hold an edge for any length of time and the metal looks dirty after washing and towel drying. Even the wood block is bad! Should have known better based on the price for the set.

Do not leave in the sink or put in dishwasher they will rust. A good stainless cleaner takes it off but it is a pain.

Very sharp and great for prepping in the kitchen. The block is stained a nice color and doesn’t mark if you miss the slot for the knife. We bought them for my moms house after using Cutco at our home and have been thoroughly impressed by this brand.