JA Henckels International Silvercap 3-Piece Starter Set

Not up to my expectations. Knives are heavy and it's tiring to use

Great gift

I have not owned them for very long, but they seem to be of good quality. I've previously owned knife sets, from chef's knives to very cheap ($7) sets. They all cut, and most of them can be kept sharp with a sharpener. What I usually do not like about the more professional knives is that they are too heavy (and not well balanced), and too stiff, and they can feel a little cumbersome to work with. While the cheaper knifes are often not stiff enough, and often have bad or even unsafe ergonomics/design. This set is actually pretty good in terms of weight, stiffness, and ergonomics. They are very well balanced, so when you work with them they feel light and very easy to work with. The curve is also excellent on these, cutting (in the chef's way) is easy and natural. They are also not too stiff, offering a tiny bit of flexibility, but enough stiffness to feel safe and secure that the knife will go where you want it to go. The handle offers good grip and the hand is safe from any sharp edges. In short; well designed, well balanced. Hopefully they will last long.

I purchased these knives over two years ago, and I am still loving them! As soon as I opened the box I was impressed with how well balanced they are, and how sharp they are. And although other reviews have some complaints about the fact that these Henckels knives are made in China rather than the more expensive ones made in Germany, I have had no problems. They have remained super sharp over the years (yet to be sharpened a single time) and although they have been put into the dishwasher (against both the Mfr recommendation and my own wishes) I have not seen any rust spots as other reviews have mentioned. They are still excellent and I much prefer them over the cutco brand because of how well balanced they are. My only complaint is that I wish I would have purchased a larger set with a block back in the beginning because I now know how high quality they are. I want the bread knife, santoku, and steak knives to match at a minimum, but to purchase them individually is similar in price to purchasing a set, and I feel like purchasing the full set would be a waste (since I already have these three). What I am saying, is they truly are high quality--go ahead and buy the full set if you need them!

Great knifes they receiver loved them.

When I started using the set, the knives came out of the package razor sharp and was a joy to use. But continuous use has caused the blades to cut through foods on an angle. An example, if I push the knife through an apple, instead of going through it straight down, the blade pulls to the right. This is good if you want to cut wedges. The blade feels razor sharp on one side and the other side feels less sharp. My big Henckel a 10 inch chefs' knife is roughly 45 years old, and although I have to sharpen it once and a while, it now cuts better than the new one. I do not recommend this product and would never buy it again. Also I'm done with Henckel.