- Set consists of 3-inch low-point knife, 2-1/4-inch curved-blade peeling knife, 4-inch classic paring knife, and 4-1/2-inch serrated utility knife
- Blades stamped from high-carbon stainless steel
- Synthetic handles in bright colors are textured for secure grip
- Safe to use in dishwasher
Product Description
Designed with molded, slip-resistant plastic handles ? so the ideal knife for any job is always easy to identify. Set includes a 4.5″ serrated spreader, a 3″ paring knife, a 4″ utility knife and a 2.25″ bird’s beak parin… More >>
#1 by John S. Brandte on May 2, 2010 - 7:20 am
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I bought these knives on a special. I got what I paid for. I would have given 2 1/2 stars if that was an option. If you have more than one person cooking at the same time, it is nice to be able to grab a knife for some quick work rather than doing time share. However, these don’t hold a candle to the real deal. Oh, they are colorful
Rating: 3 / 5
#2 by J. C. Sharp on May 2, 2010 - 9:01 am
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Got these for use in the RV – the colored handles make them easy to see in the drawer – no accidents! Nice product – especially at this price.
Rating: 4 / 5
#3 by Blue Girl on May 2, 2010 - 10:26 am
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So far I really like these knives, especially the little curved one. It’s coming in handy even though at first I wasn’t sure what I would use it for. The knives are nice and sharp, too. I have not put them in the dishwasher yet because the packaging says the handles are dishwasher safe, but doesn’t mention the blades. I would like to feel more confident that the blades can stand the dishwasher.
Rating: 4 / 5
#4 by Sue B. Honey on May 2, 2010 - 11:53 am
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I was delighted to receive these knives, and even more delighted after using them. But then came the disappointment … rusting after two uses (already!) on the blades.
Package clearly says “dishwasher safe.” There is no good reason to handwash this knife, given it’s materials & price.
I would have been better off picking up the 4-piece set of Chicago Cutlery paring knives for under $4 … at least they won’t rust in the dishwasher.
Rating: 2 / 5
#5 by percysparent on May 2, 2010 - 1:45 pm
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I’ve had a set of these knives for more than 5 years and they get used virtually every day, usually several times. They’re in the dishwasher almost every day as well. I have the ones made in Germany, not the Henckels international. I’ve read it makes a difference. I also have a large set of Cutco knives. The Henckels set is the one I constantly reach for. About the only cutco pieces I use are the chef’s knife and the bread knife for larger loaves of bread. The Henckels set is used for everything else. Spent a ton of money on the expensive set and I use the dirt cheap set. I’ve given this set as gifts to many people including most members of the family. The piece I use the most is the bird’s beak knife. Fantastic for peeling everything I don’t like to use peelers. I HAVE ABSOLUTELY NOT HAD ANY PROBLEMS WITH RUST. I don’t expect these to work as well for things like heavy chopping jobs due to the weight and size limitations. I wish a version of a chef’s knife were available. These have been downrated by sone reviewers for things such as ease of use and comfort. For a set that tends to get grabbed and used briefly, it really doesn’t become an issue, but I have peeled 10 lbs of potatoes and sliced many loaves of french baguette at one time without any obvious discomfort to me. I’ve been told I’m a gourmet cook so I do a great deal of cooking and if I love using these knives, I would think most light-duty chefs would as well. The only negative is not having a chef’s knife as the fifth in the set. (one with the wide blade)If there were a slightly longer serrated knife, I might just sell my Cutco set.
Rating: 5 / 5