J. A. Henckels

[motoeric]

Hi,

In your opinion, would a set of J. A. Henckels knives be good for a teenager who likes to cook and is thinking about a career in the culinary world?

Are they reasonable quality?

Eric

 

[Pyle's BBQ]

I have some Henckels Four Star that are 17 years old. I bought them when I was cooking in college. They will serve him well even if he does not stay in culinary arts. They are a little more expensive but will last for years if he takes care of them.

KNIVES . This like has several brands to look at.

You could also look at Forschner. They are very good knives that are a little less expensive.

 

[Plowboy]

Personally, I think the Forschner knives are a better option. I've been a Wusthof fan for a long time, but you can't put them in the dish washer. That's become a big factor for me. All of my contest knives are transitioning to either Forschner, Dexter, or other dishwasher safe knives.

All of my contest knives, except my Wusthof gratan slicer, are used knives. I get them out of the bargain bins from the local cutlery shop.

 

[Muzzlebrake]

Henckels are great knives, I have a set of Pro S and they have served me very well.

This past weekend was part of their annual sale, awesome deals. I paid $39.99 for a 10" Pro S chef's but my best score was Twin Cuisine 7' hollow edge Santoku and a 8" Chefs fo $60

check it out here

 

[Bill-Chicago]

I have had the Henkel Pro S three piece (paring, slicer, butcher) for about 4 years and love them.

 

[Sylvie]

That is a good start. If he attends culinary school, you will find they will provide a set of knives which is part of the required equipment for each student. My son is in his first yeart at the CIA in Hyde Park, NY. Tuition included a fantastic knife set I wish I had. http://www.ciacook.com/main.taf?erube_fh=cia&cia.submit.viewCat=1&cia.catId=3

 

[JamesB]

We have both a set of Henckels Pro S and a set of Wusthof's Classic. The Henckels we received as a wedding present about 18 years ago. Both brands and are nice knives.

Keep in mind that there are different quality grades within the Henckels line. They have the International line that is made in China (I think) and are not as well regarded...

I would also start out with just a few basic knives and let him/her decide what knives they may need in the future. My basic go to knives are a 10" Chef's, 7" Santoku, 6" flexible boning and 3" paring knives... My wife prefers the 8" Chef's knife as she thinks the 10" is a bit unbalanced for her...

James.

 

[Papa Hogg]

I bought this set at Target 8 years ago & love it...I think this is a good deal for the knives you get.

http://www.target.com/J-Henckels-In...ie=UTF8&node=13003681&frombrowse=1&rh=&page=1

Made in the USA...

 

[spicewine]

I really like my Henckels. Easy to sharpen etc. My favorite knives are my Kyocera ceramic knives . They are light weight and stay razor sharp. Down side, you can't put them in the dishwaser and they have to be sent off if they need to be sharpened.

 

[Bottles 'n Bones BBQ]

Hi,

In your opinion, would a set of J. A. Henckels knives be good for a teenager who likes to cook and is thinking about a career in the culinary world?

Are they reasonable quality?

Eric

If that's the case, how about just a good chef's knife and a paring knife? From what I've seen, that's about all the knives a "chef" really needs or even has time to deal with.

http://www.cutleryandmore.com/details.asp?SKU=13370

 

[itschris]

The new Henckels (last 3-5 years) are a far cry from the Henckels of old. I have a 6" chef's from about 10 years or more ago and a new one I won in a raffle at our club. The new one does not hold it's edge at all. I was told by the cutlery shop they exported much of their production to Mexico (even their top line) and the "international" line is from China. Second hand knowledge, but I have no reason to doubt him.

I'm a huge fan of the Wustoff. I have about 30 knives from the Grand Prix line. If you have large hands like I do, you'll love these knives. The balance is great and they stay sharp. As noted above, you can't put them in the dishwasher, but really, how long does it take to clean a knife? Sear ch the online stores. They came out with the Grand Prix II a couple of years ago, but some shops still sell the original Grand Prix at deep discounts.

 

[Bigdog]

Are the Pro S's worth the extra money?

 

[Papa Hogg]

I was told by the cutlery shop they exported much of their production to Mexico (even their top line) and the "international" line is from China. Second hand knowledge, but I have no reason to doubt him.

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• Stainless steel blades; full-length tang construction
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From their current site...it says made in the USA. The one you won in a raffle may be one of their lower end knives???

 

[Jeremiah]

Eric:

Get him the Forschner 8" Chef's knife, the paring knife, and the bread knife. If he's really serious also throw in their boning knife. Purchasing knives in a set is usually a waste and IMO a bad idea.

These are hands down the best knives you can get within their price range, and absolutely perfect for this situation.

Make sure to get the fibrox handles.

Amazon links, for reference:

http://www.amazon.com/R-Forschner-8...1?ie=UTF8&s=home-garden&qid=1195491995&sr=8-1

http://www.amazon.com/Forschner-Vic...2?ie=UTF8&s=home-garden&qid=1195491995&sr=8-2

http://www.amazon.com/Forschner-10-...5?ie=UTF8&s=home-garden&qid=1195491995&sr=8-5

http://www.amazon.com/Forschner-6-i...1?ie=UTF8&s=home-garden&qid=1195492044&sr=1-1

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You'll also want to get a honing steel. I own one by Henckels and one by Wusthoff, I can vouch for both of them. I do not own the Forschner model so I will not chime in on that one, although my experience with their products in general has been excellent (as you can probably tell). Maybe someone else can give their opinion on this piece.

 

[thillin]

My opinion is to take him with you to buy the knives. Let him pick which chef knife fits his hand the best. Then you can add in other knives to match.

 

[BBQ_MAFIA]

Henckels are great knives and will last a long time if taken care of.

 

[sfisch]

Henckels Knives

This weekends Bed,Bath & Beyond ad has the Henckels International Eversharp Pro 5" & 7"
Santoku Knive set for $ 19.99, theres a $5 off coupon on the ad making them $14.99.
Are they worth it?
Thanks
Scott

Oops, just saw the postings below on the Henckels knives, even though they are the international series $14 really isn't that bad for 2 knives is it?

 

[Mark]

Not to me. Those are stamped kinves, not forged. Probably made in China.

 

[itschris]

The "interenational" line is made in China. Not a good deal really. I think most of the Henckels are not made in Germany anymore. I was told by a cultery shop a while back ago that even the high end knives have been exported to Mexico. I believe this started about 5 years or so ago though I can't say 100% that that is accurate. here's another thread about this on the board.

 

[Spydermike72]

Hey Scott, I have a set of those that my wife got off of QVC or HSN and they are not bad for household use. They are made in China and are stamped. But again for $14.99 it cant be too bad...