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Apr 14, 2024 4:34 PM

17-Pc Henckels Graphite Stainless Steel Knife Block Set $56.50 + Free S/H

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  • Set includes: 3-inch paring, 5-inch serrated utility, 5.5-inch prep, 7-inch hollow edge santoku, 8-inch chef's, 8-inch bread knife, 8 x 4.5-inch steak knives, honing steel, kitchen shears, and hardwood block
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$56.50 + Free S/H
  • Set includes: 3-inch paring, 5-inch serrated utility, 5.5-inch prep, 7-inch hollow edge santoku, 8-inch chef's, 8-inch bread knife, 8 x 4.5-inch steak knives, honing steel, kitchen shears, and hardwood block

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Apr 14, 2024 9:46 PM
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IncompletePerfectApr 14, 2024 9:46 PM
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Why are these getting poor reviews?

it's been years since I bought a Hinckels knife.

Is it a "Made for Walmart" set?

edit: Thenk you all fir yor replys! Go Hinkles #1! 😆
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Apr 14, 2024 9:47 PM
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philipgtmApr 14, 2024 9:47 PM
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Our community has rated this post as helpful. If you agree, why not thank

If you look at the blade you'll see either one or two men on the logo. The "One-Man" blades are thinner stock and made in Brazil and Spain. The "Two-Man" are thicker stock and made in Germany. Two other good choices (I use them both) are Sabatier knives from France and Grohmann knives from Pictou Nova Scotia, Canada.
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Apr 14, 2024 10:13 PM
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ascotnotApr 14, 2024 10:13 PM
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Quote from IncompletePerfect View quoted comment :
Why are these getting poor reviews?

it's been years since I bought a Hinckels knife.

Is it a "Made for Walmart" set?
I didn't read the reviews but by looking at the product listing alone I can see this is a bad deal. Only 3 of the 17 pieces would be of any use to most people (chef knife, utility knife and paring knife). The rest is just fluff and wasted space.

There is no information about them other than the images. The knives appear to be a single piece of steel with the handle anodized or shellacked for color. As knife steel, it's probably okay; it doesn't look like one of their serrated designs like the Eversharp. But the bolster is a monster and will immediately interfere with sharpening and those one-piece designs are aways a question mark regarding balance since you don't know what, if anything, is inside the handle for weight..

Henckels make fine knives, but in their attempt to market sets to all price points they have designed some pretty crappy ones. But it's the design that determines quality, not where they're made. The 8" pro chef knife made in China is just as good as a Wusthof Classic. There's literally no difference.

This set though? I'd keep looking.
Apr 14, 2024 10:38 PM
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MrXLApr 14, 2024 10:38 PM
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Quote from philipgtm View quoted comment :
If you look at the blade you'll see either one or two men on the logo. The "One-Man" blades are thinner stock and made in Brazil and Spain. The "Two-Man" are thicker stock and made in Germany. Two other good choices (I use them both) are Sabatier knives from France and Grohmann knives from Pictou Nova Scotia, Canada.
So the cheap brand should be Henckel while the quality brand is Henckels as in plural.
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Apr 14, 2024 10:46 PM
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fewlioApr 14, 2024 10:46 PM
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Quote from philipgtm View quoted comment :
If you look at the blade you'll see either one or two men on the logo. The "One-Man" blades are thinner stock and made in Brazil and Spain. The "Two-Man" are thicker stock and made in Germany. Two other good choices (I use them both) are Sabatier knives from France and Grohmann knives from Pictou Nova Scotia, Canada.
the french sabatier profile is maybe between a true japanese chef's knife (got a little curve but they like a long flat stretch on that for push and/or pull cuts) and a german chef knife (round rocking cuts are possible and it doesn't mean you can't push or pull cut, just takes a little different or varying angles on the push/pull sliding for optimal technique)
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IncompletePerfectApr 14, 2024 10:49 PM
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Quote from ascotnot View quoted comment :
I didn't read the reviews but by looking at the product listing alone I can see this is a bad deal. Only 3 of the 17 pieces would be of any use to most people (chef knife, utility knife and paring knife). The rest is just fluff and wasted space.

There is no information about them other than the images. The knives appear to be a single piece of steel with the handle anodized or shellacked for color. As knife steel, it's probably okay; it doesn't look like one of their serrated designs like the Eversharp. But the bolster is a monster and will immediately interfere with sharpening and those one-piece designs are aways a question mark regarding balance since you don't know what, if anything, is inside the handle for weight..

Henckels make fine knives, but in their attempt to market sets to all price points they have designed some pretty crappy ones. But it's the design that determines quality, not where they're made. The 8" pro chef knife made in China is just as good as a Wusthof Classic. There's literally no difference.

This set though? I'd keep looking.
Yeah, I was about to buy a single Henckels for $80 and seen this pop up on Alerts. Glad I didn't pull the trigger. This set, everywhere, has less than 4 stars.

I'm a 2 knife guy, and my old Henckles was lost in Mt recent move. And while I'm fine with using a 11in Filet knife on everything, it's too flexible for a lot of things. (Every spatchcock a chicken with a filet knife after your wife almost killed you for using her fabric scissors? It's exactly what you might think it would be. Lol.)

Thanks for the info. I had just thought they were all made in Germany.
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Apr 14, 2024 10:50 PM
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IncompletePerfectApr 14, 2024 10:50 PM
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Quote from MrXL View quoted comment :
So the cheap brand should be Hinckel while the quality brand is Hinckels as in plural.
McDowels uses Hinckle brand! Lol
Apr 14, 2024 11:43 PM
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phillip9Apr 14, 2024 11:43 PM
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I found this article to be educational and sounds reasonable explaining & suggesting different knife brands including some Henckels.

https://www.curated.com/journal/2...s-henckels
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maxpower097Apr 15, 2024 1:18 AM
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Quote from philipgtm View quoted comment :
If you look at the blade you'll see either one or two men on the logo. The "One-Man" blades are thinner stock and made in Brazil and Spain. The "Two-Man" are thicker stock and made in Germany. Two other good choices (I use them both) are Sabatier knives from France and Grohmann knives from Pictou Nova Scotia, Canada.
This isn't actually true, 1 man logo is Henkel Knives (Budget line owned by Zwilling) 2 man logo is Zwilling knives(high end line also owned by zwilling.) About 80% of the Zwilling blades are made in Germany or Japan(The two prefered mnf'ers) About 20% of the Henkel blades are made in Germany or Japan. Both have Forged and stamped blades. You really have to research the exact line of knives to find out where they are made.
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CoolKestrel1061Apr 15, 2024 2:19 AM
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Quote from maxpower097 View quoted comment :
This isn't actually true, 1 man logo is Henkel Knives (Budget line owned by Zwilling) 2 man logo is Zwilling knives(high end line also owned by zwilling.) About 80% of the Zwilling blades are made in Germany or Japan(The two prefered mnf'ers) About 20% of the Henkel blades are made in Germany or Japan. Both have Forged and stamped blades. You really have to research the exact line of knives to find out where they are made.
I was recently educated that most Americans want German steel over Japanese steel, as we typically need thicker blades.
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ThoreauHDApr 15, 2024 3:02 AM
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Quote from CoolKestrel1061 View quoted comment :
I was recently educated that most Americans want German steel over Japanese steel, as we typically need thicker blades.
Most Americans are German.
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fewlioApr 15, 2024 3:08 AM
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Quote from ThoreauHD View quoted comment :
Most Americans are German.
irish and german about equal I believe, however since angles saxons and jutes came from northern germany and southern denmark, from there to angle-land, and then to America, it's really correct that the largest group has german heritage. and dutch/scandinavian/frankish it all germanic
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4u2cApr 15, 2024 3:15 AM
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Quote from philipgtm View quoted comment :
If you look at the blade you'll see either one or two men on the logo. The "One-Man" blades are thinner stock and made in Brazil and Spain. The "Two-Man" are thicker stock and made in Germany. Two other good choices (I use them both) are Sabatier knives from France and Grohmann knives from Pictou Nova Scotia, Canada.

You need to try the Kiwi Knife Made In Thailand
get a pair for $10 when on sale at Amazon.

Read the reviews:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008QPB...refix=kiwi
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Apr 15, 2024 11:53 AM
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maxpower097Apr 15, 2024 11:53 AM
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Quote from CoolKestrel1061 View quoted comment :
I was recently educated that most Americans want German steel over Japanese steel, as we typically need thicker blades.
That would be the style of knife not the mnf origin. a 2mm thick blade in Germany, is also a 2mm thick blade in japan. Japan and Germany are considered equals as far as quality.

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