Prime Members: 8" Henckels Forged Accent Chef's Knife

Cheapcheap123

Jun 13, 2026 7:28 PM

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Cheapcheap123Jun 13, 2026 7:28 PM

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I've had this knife for 11 years now and am surprised they still sell it. Wonderful knife, perfectly balanced. I get it professionally sharpened once a year for about $10 to bring it back to new. Totally recommend.

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rr9212

Jun 15, 2026 12:02 AM

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rr9212Jun 15, 2026 12:02 AM

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This is stamped steel made in China. Spend more and get the forged steel made in Germany.

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sgb

Jun 15, 2026 12:21 AM

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sgbJun 15, 2026 12:21 AM

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Quote from rr9212

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This is stamped steel made in China. Spend more and get the forged steel made in Germany.

Description says forged.

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CoolWeather7805

Jun 15, 2026 3:50 PM

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CoolWeather7805Jun 15, 2026 3:50 PM

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Sweet! Thank you OP Smilie

yutaka731

Jun 15, 2026 3:59 PM

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Quote from Cheapcheap123

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I've had this knife for 11 years now and am surprised they still sell it. Wonderful knife, perfectly balanced. I get it professionally sharpened once a year for about $10 to bring it back to new. Totally recommend.

This is the way to do it, folks.

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190rev

Jun 15, 2026 4:18 PM

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190revJun 15, 2026 4:18 PM

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Quote from rr9212

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This is stamped steel made in China. Spend more and get the forged steel made in Germany.

Why does it say "forged" in the title and about 15 times in the description and specs? Do you even read?

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InTheWeeds1015

Jun 15, 2026 4:47 PM

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InTheWeeds1015Jun 15, 2026 4:47 PM

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Quote from Cheapcheap123

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I've had this knife for 11 years now and am surprised they still sell it. Wonderful knife, perfectly balanced. I get it professionally sharpened once a year for about $10 to bring it back to new. Totally recommend.

I agree. I had this same knife for the last 5 years and has been a great general purpose knife. I just hit it with the hone sharper, before use, that comes with knife kits and it keeps it decently sharp for my needs.

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SeanD1497

Jun 15, 2026 5:04 PM

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Why does it say "forged" in the title and about 15 times in the description and specs? Do you even read?

I can't speak for that person's reading ability, and yes, it says forged in multiple places, but there is a clear discrepancy here. The product page on Henckels' own website says Construction: Stamped. I'm not sure what to believe, honestly. It could be that this is a simple mistake, or it could be that they are being intentionally misleading by saying "forged bolster" meaning the blade is stamped but the bolster is forged, and "Forged Accent" (as a name rather than a description). The same is true of the 5.5" utility knife - their own specifications say stamped, which you are welcome to read for yourself.

I do know what is right and what is wrong, but Henckels themselves have created confusion here. This caught my eye because it is a name brand forged knife for cheap, but I don't need it so I'm staying away from this due to the conflicting specs.

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SeanD1497

Jun 15, 2026 5:07 PM

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Quote from sgb

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Description says forged.

Specs on the official Henckels website actually say Construction - Stamped though, for both this and at least one other knife in the Accent line. Something is wrong, and I don't know what. "Forged bolster construction" seems pretty iffy.

Last edited by SeanD1497 June 15, 2026 at 10:10 AM.

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SeanD1497

Jun 15, 2026 5:09 PM

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Quote from rr9212

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This is stamped steel made in China. Spend more and get the forged steel made in Germany.

Yes, their own site says stamped, so who knows. If spending more is not an option for people on a budget (this is SlickDeals after all, not Slick Just Spend More), there are alternatives, such as WInco's forged Acero line, which to me are nearly as good as my old German Wusthoffs.

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rarmortn

Jun 15, 2026 7:12 PM

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Quote from rr9212

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This is stamped steel made in China. Spend more and get the forged steel made in Germany.

dang I knew it was too good to be true. someone that's actually using it right now can confirm it is indeed stamped?

sgb

Jun 16, 2026 12:20 AM

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Quote from SeanD1497

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I can't speak for that person's reading ability, and yes, it says forged in multiple places, but there is a clear discrepancy here. The product page on Henckels' own website says Construction: Stamped. I'm not sure what to believe, honestly. It could be that this is a simple mistake, or it could be that they are being intentionally misleading by saying "forged bolster" meaning the blade is stamped but the bolster is forged, and "Forged Accent" (as a name rather than a description). The same is true of the 5.5" utility knife - their own specifications say stamped, which you are welcome to read for yourself.

I do know what is right and what is wrong, but Henckels themselves have created confusion here. This caught my eye because it is a name brand forged knife for cheap, but I don't need it so I'm staying away from this due to the conflicting specs.

Blade and the bolster are a single piece. Doesn't make sense for one to be forged and the other to be stamped. Agree though that the discrepancy is confusing.

Edit: Not sure where you saw the description as being stamped, but here's the link to a different Forged Accent set on the Henckel's site, and it says "Forged" in the description

https://www.henckels.com/us/produ...014-0.html

ReEdit: Found the 3-piece set on Henckel. Clearly says Fully Forged, and it is $49 there, although it includes a knife sharpener. On Amazon the same set is $32. Better value than just the single knife.

https://www.henckels.com/us/produ...003-0.html

Last edited by sgb June 15, 2026 at 05:52 PM.

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rr9212

Jun 16, 2026 3:00 PM

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rr9212Jun 16, 2026 3:00 PM

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Quote from 190rev

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Why does it say "forged" in the title and about 15 times in the description and specs? Do you even read?

There are no forged knives at this price.

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softrider

Jun 18, 2026 1:17 AM

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softriderJun 18, 2026 1:17 AM

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For the average user, they won't be able to tell the difference between a stamped or forged Henckels knife. But they should be able to tell the difference between a Henckels knife and a basic $12 Cuisinart Chef knife.

Mdrollas

Jun 18, 2026 11:33 AM

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MdrollasJun 18, 2026 11:33 AM

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Good deal

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