Henckels is such a reliable and solid brand. Almost everyone I know owns a set of Henckels and can swear by its quality. I’ve been using this set for about month now and it’s an absolute work horse for all of my kitchen needs.

rusting right away

Wow… I really wasn’t sure about this knife set being good but all I can say is I was wrong. I’ll start with its slim design. Such a good nice fit on the counter. Aesthetically it is really nice. The handles have a really nice grip, which is great! But the sharpness of the knives is really where the gold is at. I was able to chop chicken effortlessly. It was like cutting butter. Tomatoes too. I love this set and so happy with it.

these are very sharp knives. I formerly have had Pampered Chef cutlery, and these are very comparable. I like how they cut through food easily. The shears are also nice and sharp. The sharpening feature of the knife block is a nice addition, so you don't need an additional knife sharpener.

These are the fastest rusting SS I have ever used. Even with hand washing and being extra careful, I noticed spots and rust marks the first week. Even at $100 sale, these are not good quality. Steak knives need way more effort than the kitchenaid knives I was trying to replace. The kitchenaids get cleaned in the dishwasher every day for several years now and look better than these knives do handwashed after 1 week. Both of them "German stainless" but the henckels are completely inferior quality. Did not even get to use the main blades, only the bread knife once and steak knives a few times, and I am getting sick of dealing with the rust already.

Finally, the perfect knife set to replace my 10-year-old knife set. This knife set is very sleek And it works great. No more dull knifes that will cause cuts. The knifes are very sharp and have good grip. It has a built-in knife, sharpener that wonderfully! The wooden knife block adds a nice little pop in color. I would definitely recommend this set anytime.

Didn’t like them

I just got this yesterday and I can tell you it is fantastic. It is really beautiful and looks great on the counter. The knifes are very nicely made and balanced. My wife loves it. I like how you can sharpen the blade if needed right there in the block.

Educational and sharp! Great knife set! This knife set is aesthetically pleasing and fits right in on the kitchen counter. The knife’s have great weight and came sharp. Love that the block has the names of each knife and it is self sharpening. Can’t wait to see how they last over time.

This Henckels Diamond 13-Piece Self-Sharpening Knife Block Set is a modern, slick looking set with metal/acacia wood block. The set includes bread, chef’s, paring, santoku, serrated utility knives as well as 6 steak knives and a pair of food shears. You can accomplish any chef’s needs with this versatile set. You can chop vegetables, cut bread, peel fruit, slice steak, clean fish, and do anything else in between. The knives are very sharp and three of them (Santoku, Chef’s and paring) have ceramic self-sharpening slots (see picture), which is super helpful as these knives are used for most tasks. These knives are easy to clean as they are made from one piece of metal and don’t have separation between blade and handle. The handle fits nice in my hand and does not slip. The only two drawbacks that I could notice are: 1) The block is a bit long and might require more counter space, 2) The knives should be hand washed promptly and dried thoroughly to maintain their appearance and prevent rust. Overall, for the price, it is a very nice looking and multifaceted knife set.