Zwilling J.A. Henckels Twin Four Star 7-Piece Block Set |  | Brand: Zwilling J.A. Henckels
Category: Kitchen
Department: KITCHEN KNIVES
List Price: $476.00
Buy New: $145.95
as of 9/9/2010 09:33 CDT details
You Save: $330.05 (69%)
New (12) from $145.95
Seller: YAMNAS
Rating:  1 reviews
Sales Rank: 24500
Country: GERMANY
Color: Black
Shipping Weight (lbs): 6.5
Dimensions (in): 17.5 x 9 x 16
MPN: 35246-001
Model: 35246-001
UPC: 035886271572
EAN: 0035886271572
ASIN: B0035GWY8M
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | 7-piece set consists of 4-inch parer, 5-inch Santoku, 5-inch serrated utility, 8-inch chef knife, cutting shears, sharpening steel, and block | | • | Friodur ice-hardened, 1-piece, high-carbon, no-stain, forged steel blades | | • | Full rat-tail tangs and bolsters provide better weight and superior balance | | • | German-made molded polypropylene handles; Zwilling J.A. Henckels' logo | | • | Measures approximately 17-1/2 by 9 by 16 inches |
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Product Description
J.A. Henckels has been manufacturing fine cutlery since 1731. Made in Solingen, Germany, its knives are forged, not stamped. Blade density is improved using the FRIODUR ice-hardening process, which provides a sharper initial edge for easier maintenance over time. Larger knives are crafted using Henckels' exclusive SIGMAFORGE?? standard. Knives in the Four Star series are made of high-carbon stainless steel and precision-honed, with a laser-controlled edge, a balanced super-bolster, and a tang that extends to the back of the polypropylene handle, which is permanently bonded for seamless accuracy.Set Includes:4-in. Paring Knife5-in. Santoku Knife5-in. Serrated Knife8-in. Chef's Knife9-in. Sharpening SteelKitchen ShearsKnife BlockFeatures:Special stainless steelFRIODUR ice-hardened bladeSIGMAFORGE knives - forged from one single pieceFinger guard (bolster)Handle material: synthetic
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| Customer Reviews:
Good knives, if you care for them June 27, 2010
Ann in Amherst (New Hampshire)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I bought these knives for my first-time homeowner son, as a housewarming gift, because I had accumulated a number of the 4-star knives for myself.
As I told my son the musician -- a good knife is like a musical instrument, you have to keep it "in tune" (sharpened) for it to work at its best. A good, sharpened knife can be poetry in motion, for those who like to cook. But it has to be sharpened to stay like that -- otherwise, the "never need sharpening" knives would be a better choice. I run my knives through a two-wheel manual sharpener about every 2 or 3 times I use them. I use an electrical knife sharpener about once or twice a year.
The handles on the 4-star can discolor (whiten) if regularly washing in a dishwasher with powdered detergent. I usually wash mine manually, but I will put them in a top rack occasionally, and I use a gel detergent.
This is a great set of knives for those who don't mind sharpening frequently. I hang mine on a magnetic knife holder, I don't care for a block on the countertop. I am a bit envious -- there is a Santoku knife in this set that I don't have. Because I have small hands, I use the 6" chef knife instead of the 8". I have the 3" paring knife; the 4" would be a good addition to my set.
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