Forged Accent Razor-Sharp 2-pc Knife Set, Santoku Knife 5 Inch, Santoku Knife 7 Inch, German Engineered Informed by 100+ Years of Mastery,Black

Nicely sized knives, that are somewhat lighter than a lot of other Henckels. Tthese are forged and not stamped steel, the blades are thinner than many of their other knives. The larger 7 inch has a bolsterat the end of the blade and is good for chopping vegetables, mincing and general cutting. The smaller 5 inch knife is similar to many utility knives found in sets. It is good for working with smaller foods, like fruit. These arrived sharp out of the box, but did a little touch up on them using a Henckels pull stone sharpener and set the edge with a steel. Now they're close to razor sharp. Grip is nice with the larger knife having a larger handle. Both are comfortable to hold for someone with medium sized hands. Bought these on sale around Christmas and think we got good value for knives made of German steel. The white handles are a nice contrast to our other knives that have wood, black and colored plastic handles. Have had matching sets of less expensive knives previously, which have been handed down. Haven't run them through the dishwasher. Not something I would do with a kitchen knife, so will leave commenting on that to someone else. We hand wash after use, towel dry and put away in a knife rack. The blades look like they have a lot of chromium in them, so don't think rust will be a problem. Will update this review if that happens, or any other problems. Just think that's unlikely. These are easy to use for most everyday kitchen tasks, but wouldn't try to chop through a bone with them, use the tip as a screwdriver, etc..... Use a meat cleaver or another tool depending on the job you're looking at. Have never been disappointed with the brand - great Henckels quality at an affordable price point. Personal opinion is that Henckels/Zwilling knives hold their edge a little better and longer than Wusthof but that's a minor difference. Do love our Wusthof chef's knife. That knife, a Zwilling three inch pariing, and a 4 inch serrated Victorinox utility are our go to knives in the kitchen. Hope these pearl handled Santokus will get a lot of use as well.

I got these for my son as a gift--and it loves them. Great quality for the price.

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Great starter (or even forever) knife. Sharp. Quality steel. Forged. Look great! GREAT VALUE from a well known and trusted maker of knives. Don’t waste money on a matching block set of knives. You only need 3 or 4 knives for most, if not all of your needs…a chef’s knife or Santoku in your preferred size, a paring knife and a serrated bread knife (6” or 10”), and possibly a boning knife. That’s it. I think this line of knives from Zwilling’s Henkel’s is a great value for those just starting out. I often give these knives as a gift to friends that I felt needed a couple of better knives in their culinary arsenal. When they experience the joy of using sharp knives, it may open up their appreciation for good tools and learn to take care of them. Who knows, they (or more likely, their spouse) may even end up hating me when they get hooked on collecting pricier knives. Ooops!

High quality, easy to care for D/W safe, sharp durable edge, with a great grip and balance. Two sizes I call his and hers.

Very good set of knives for the money. They have been maintaining a sharp edge thus far. Weighted very nicely. Highly recommend.

It does what it is supposed to do successfully. No issues.

The Heckels knives are just amazing! They are sharp and they are light to hold. The blade thickness is perfect for my hand and very functional.