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Product Description
No kitchen is complete without an excellent cutlery set, in this case- this 8-pc. Twin Pro "S" Block Set. Henckels Professional "S" knives are forged and feature the finest quality blades with a 2-pc. handle held in place by three stainless steel rivets for strength and durability. A special FRIODUR ice-hardening process is used to improve the blade density, which results in a sharper edge. Knives are crafted from high-carbon stainless steel and precision-honed. Made in Germany. Lifetime Warranty. This set includes:2.75-in. Paring/Boning Knife4-in. Paring Knife5-in. Serrated/Utility Knife5-in. Santoku Hollow Edge8-in. Chef's KnifeKitchen Shears9-in. Sharpening SteelHardwood Block
Amazon.com Review
Designed for the aspiring hobby chef, the Professional S series offers the excellence expected from Zwilling J.A. Henckels, the upscale partner of Henckels International. The Professional S series blends traditional handles with precision-honed state-of-the-art blades. Providing the essentials for getting a kitchen started, this eight-piece set includes a 2-3/4-inch paring/boning knife, a 4-inch paring knife, a 5-inch serrated utility knife, a 5-inch hollow-edge santoku knife, and an 8-inch chef's knife. A 9-inch sharpening steel keeps their edges in order, and a pair of kitchen shears to snip herbs, flowers, or string is also included. Everything stores neatly in the natural hardwood block. Professional S knives are constructed of premium German high-carbon, no-stain steel. The blades are Friodur ice hardened for increased ability to hold an edge and take resharpening. Classically styled handles feature the strength of a full tang and triple rivets, while an enhanced bolster adds to the balance. Henckels recommends washing and drying all fine knives immediately after use. Made in Germany, the set comes with a lifetime warranty. --Ann Bieri From the Manufacturer  | The J.A. Henckels Twin Professional S (or Pro S) knife series features trustworthy quality and classic three-rivet styling--it's a line of knives admired by both professional chefs and home cooks of all skill levels. The Twin Pro S line contains knives for all tasks, including the following open stock knife types: parer, bread, peeling, sandwich, utility, carving, steak, chef's, Granton edge slicer, santoku, and others. Twin Pro S knives are also available in a range of block sets and gift sets, to be sure that your cutlery needs are covered. | | A Reliable Standard in Knife Construction Twin Pro S knives are precision forged from a single piece of exclusive-formula, high-carbon, no-stain steel under the all-new Sigmaforge standard. As a result, Twin Pro S knives have improved quality consistency, lasting sharpness, and perfect geometry. Sigmaforge one-piece construction also provides high precision and improved stability of the blade and steel structure, thus improving cutting-edge retention for lasting sharpness. In addition, Twin Pro S knives use J.A. Henckels's Friodur ice hardening for corrosion resistance, a process that also contributes to cutting-edge retention.  An Ergonomic Handle for Easier Use  | J.A. Henckels's Twin Pro S knives boast a comfortable, ergonomic three-rivet handle design that won't wear against the hand and helps to provide control when doing any cutting task. These durable Novodur handles are perfectly bonded to the full tang on each knife for stability and durability. The impeccably balanced super bolster provides weight and adds balance for safer and more professional cutting. | | Features - Sigmaforge one-piece precision-forged construction: Provides perfect geometry, high precision, and improved stability of the blade and steel structure, thus improving cutting-edge retention for lasting sharpness.
- Laser-controlled edge: Is sharper and stays sharper longer. Has a more consistent blade angle.
- Friodur ice hardening: Maximum no-stain properties and more blade strength. Improved resistance to corrosion and pitting.
- Super bolster: Provides weight, insures safety, and adds balance.
- Full visible tang construction: Provides proper balance and greater strength.
- High-carbon no-stain steel, an exclusive J.A. Henckels formula: Nonstaining, nonrusting.
- Precision honed: Is sharper and stays sharper longer.
- Triple-riveted Novodur handles: Durable, strong, and smooth, these comfortable handles are perfectly balanced.
- Dishwasher-safe: Easy care (though hand washing is recommended by J.A. Henckels).
- Full warranty: J.A. Henckels stands behind all its knives.
| Customer Reviews:
 Excellent knives, not the best collection. January 2, 2007
Timothy J. Drozinski (Florida, USA)
19 out of 21 found this review helpful
I had my eye on the Henckel Pro "S" 18-piece block set for some time, but with the price usually around $500 I wasn't expecting to get it for some time. This Christmas, my parents surprised me with this 8-piece set.
The knives themselves are top quality and razor sharp. My mother said she was actually frightened to use them herself, they are so sharp. They make short work of meats and vegetables, clean up easily and are very comfortable to handle with enough weight to feel substantial but not heavy.
The set includes two paring knives, a 5" serrated knife, 5" hollow-ground santoku and 8" chef's knife, plus shears, honing steel and the block. Overall, this is a fairly disappointing collection of blades... I'd gladly trade the parers for the 7" santoku, or another more versatile knife... I just don't have that great a need for a 2 3/4" paring knife.
The block is well-constructed, as you would expect, but the disappointing thing about it was that it does not have a slot for the Pro "S" line's 6" cleaver, which I already have. As a result I looked around and found the Henckels 19-slot "Super Block" which has the slots for 8 steak knives, 8 knives of varying sizes, shears, honing steel and cleaver. Amazon lists this item as shipping from J&R Music World, but if you buy directly from that vendor, they offer free shipping at the same price on the block.
If you are looking for an entry-level set of high-quality professional-grade knives, this is a good set. If you have particular needs like mine, pay careful attention to the details of what is being offered. Overall, for quality of product, I would give this item 5 stars, but I took one star away for the fact that the block didn't have the cleaver slot (there are enough slots here that a wide slot for a cleaver shouldn't have been excluded) and for the selection of included knives. I mostly use the Santoku knife and don't really need a parer, much less two of them. Perhaps the 4-star rating is a bit unfair considering I could have specified and gotten a different set, but I'm rating what I got based on what I was hoping for. The less-than-perfect rating is not a reflection of the quality of the product at all.
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