Zwilling Professional S 7-Pc Knife Set, Friodur Ice-Hardened Blades

Great quality set

My wife loves these knives. She says its a pleasure to work with nice sharp knives for a change.

The J.A. Henckels line of knives is one of the ‘all time’ most confusing products to purchase - too many options. Hopefully what I’ve learned will help others. There are two main product lines. The high end products names all begin with the word ‘ZWILLING’, and may or may-not contain ‘J.A. HENCKELS’. All ZWILLING knives will also have the iconic ‘Twin’ logo, showing TWO stick figures, on each knife and the block. Zwilling actually means ‘Twin(s)’ in German. If you don’t see the Twins logo, it is not one of their top knife products. The high end knives are often referred to as Twin(s). The knives in this review are often called ‘Pro Twin S’. The ‘Zwilling’ knives are all made in Germany, and are sold in high end stores like Williams Sonoma. The economy knives, made in many countries including Spain, are labeled J.A. Henckels (without Zwilling) AND the logo has only one stick figure. These are often found in box stores like Costco. These knives are also used a lot in very large sets. FORGED vs STAMPED Of course it’s not this simple - you should also consider Forged vs Stamped manufacturing. FORGED knives are pounded and produce a harder steel and hold their edge longer. A harder steel is more difficult to sharpen, but it will hold the sharp edge longer (requires sharpening less frequently). STAMPED knives are simply cut out from a piece of metal. The best knives all seem to be forged. You can usually tell a forged knife by the ‘bolster’ or the large, thick piece of steel between the handle and the knife blade. Be aware the two product lines meet or overlap slightly. The economy line has a forged knife (J.A. Henckels International forged knife), and the high end has a stamped knife (Zwilling Signature). One last KEY PIECE of ADVICE, don’t assume the costlier knife is of higher quality. There are promos on different product lines all the time. For additional information, I recommend going to the manufactures web site at: Zwillingonline.com, see ‘Shop by Brand’ under the ’Cutlery Tab’. I love the Pro Twin S set I purchased, but I wish I had this info when I purchased my first set years ago. Proper care is key to maintaining quality knives. A quality dull knife cuts no better than a dull cheap one.

I noticed no one has written a recent review so I thought I would. I have had these knives for 3 days and I really love them. I am glad that I returned my recent purchase of Henckels International version of these knives as there is a big difference. These are made in Germany, where others international versions are made in Spain, China, Etc. These were fairly pricy but we cook every night so we are glad that we bought them. Dont be fooled with buying more expensive sets with more knives. This set gives you everything you need for everyday use. I wish it came with a bread knife, so I am going to buy that individually. Even the other knives could cut through bread without buying this knife.

The knives arrived in good shape, they will likely last decades if treated correctly. I was disappointed though that the block I receieved was NOT what is pictured. One reason I chose this particular set of Pro "S" knives was for the smaller block without steak knife slots, as pictured. I don't plan on getting steak knifes, and liked the shears being in their own place, below the knives. What was shipped was a 7-Peice set with the same knives as listed, but with the wrong block. Steak knife slots, and shear holder in the middle of the knifes. It's not worth the hassle of returning, as manufacturer may have changed their product for good, but would be nice if the picture was accurate.

These knives are great. What a pleasure to prep with a sharp, appropriate weigh knife. The block is nice looking , has a couple of extra slots to add more knives. So glad I treated myself to this amazing set.!

Really nice knives,SHARP

These are the best knives in the Henckel series. They are very good value for the price as individually purchased is a lot more expensive. I have owned previous Henckel knives but of lesser quality. These are sharp, have good balance and maintains a very good grip. Having a sharpening steel & shears along with a bamboo block is good value for the price. The block has additional slots for steak knives & other knives for expansion. I am very satisfied with these knives.

Delivered sooner than stated when placing order which is always the case with Amazon fantastic service As for the actual knife set it is well made in German excellent balance, durable build, offering a comfortable grip with a unique curved bolster that allows for full edge The combination of a durable steel and the unique bolster design hopefully will make maintaining the knife's edge straightforward. Please be careful when using the knives razor sharp no kidding I think I need time and practice to get familiar to how sharp the knives cause I cut my finger Lol , who’s I’m kidding it is expected from me but overall I’m very satisfied and most definitely will recommend I’m also hopping to add a couple more knives if I see a good deal for Christmas .. Thanks again for amaze fast delivery and wonderful customer service , you guys rock