I purchased this product 2 weeks ago, and my two biggest knives are completely dull. I've washed by hand as suggested. It worked fine the first couple of times that I used, and after that, can cut anything with it. The reason I bought these was based on the name of the company and reviews, but I would NEVER purchase this product again. Yesterday I was on hold for 1:34hr waiting to talk to someone at J.A. Henckels International customer service, so I can return these horrible knives and had to hang up without speaking with anyone. Horrible product and horrible customer service.

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The knives seem really sharp and is an all around quality starter set, especially being made in China (not Germany). The only really disappointing thing is the slots in the knife block don’t fit all the knives they were made for. I now have a lonesome paring knife with no home. Shed a tear for the paring knife.

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These knives are great! This is my second set. We cook so much that I like having extra knives to use while prepping. These knives cut great. My last set is 14 years old and like new because I take care of them properly! Lots of people complain they’re ruined after putting them in the dishwasher but you never are suppose to wash knives in the dishwasher. No matter what brand you get. The dishwasher detergent ruins and metal. That’s a no brainer!

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Nice for the price. I've had real Henkels before, I purchased them when I was in Culinary School. They cost over $600 for a even smaller set. This of course are stamped, not forged but it is nice because they are so much lighter. No, they are not the Henkels your probably familiar with but you should know that based on the price. They practically cost the same as the Rachel Ray set at Walmart. For an affordable knife block set I think they look really good and are sharp. What more do you want?

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I am so disappointed. Started using these in January 2018 after a complete kitchen re-model. Only 2 adults in our household with very little cooking. The knives are starting to discolor and cannot be cleaned. Hard to believe this happening with what I thought was a reputable brand. Big mistake.

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I've bought several knives over the years, but never have I had to sharpen them before using them. First knife I tried was the Santoku knife. It was too dull to slice a tomato. Next i tried with the Paring knife, it too was too dull to do the job. I understand this is a budget line by the manufacturer and they compromised in the steel and the handles, but a knife manufacturer should never compromise on its edge. Bottom line, I didn't buy a set of top name knives to spend the next day or two going through sharpening them all. They're going back!

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Is this a knock off?!? I have had Henckels for decades and have NEVER had such poor quality!! After 2 weeks, rust spots started and they are all over the place now after 2 months! And we take good care of our knives and hand wash them. Also, they are already dull. I just don’t understand, but these are just aweful!!
Is there such a thing as Henckel knock offs or lemon?

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Purchased this trash April 15, 2020 in middle of Pandemic, WHY??? I’m a full time student, I rarely cook, and I feel very discouraged and bamboozled by these knives. They have proved to be a hoax. The material isn’t of high quality like the brand is reputably known to be. I’m not negligent with these knives and have not put them in the dish washer whatsoever. I’m now in the shoes of people who have bought these and found them to be defective and spotting with RUST in several of the knives in this set. Very frustrated and blindsided, because in all honesty I wanted to give Amazon and J.A HENCKELS the benefit of the doubt with this purchase, but I powerfully regret it.

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Great value for your money BUT I question if this is a Henckels knockoff as the quality seems low, ie handles have sharp edges, packaging around blades had some stains. I also think I was sent a reprocessed set