[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] First off…SELF-SHARPENING? Yes, please! The block has each knife name engraved next to its proper slot. A very elegant set. Never thought I’d say I’m in love with a knife set…but I’m in love.
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I was looking for something that look great in the kitchen, pleasant in the hands and work efficiently!
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] My wife and I have enjoyed cooking forever. Central to our love of cooking, we always aim to have good quality utensils, especially knives. To keep our knives sharp we invested in top-of-the-line sharpening tools, and periodically we also send our knives to be sharpened professionally. Despite these efforts recently we noticed some dullness creeping in on our knives, and have been discussing the need to replace them. We starting researching online looking for good ; lo and behold, my wife came across a HENCKELS "Modernist' set that included a built-in sharpening mechanism in the storage block. This sounded intriguing. Not only that, but we have had a Henckel's carving set for many years that is a delight to use when I cook filet of beef or similar cuts of meat. Being familiar with the brand, we knew Henckel offers excellent quality, but the simplified sharpening process added an extra dimension. So, we ordered our Henckel Modernist knife set, which includes a Chef's knife, a utility and a paring knife, and a hollow-edge Santoku knife, plus six steak knives, and shears. In the brief two weeks since our Henckel knife set arrived, we have fallen in love with this set. The monolithic all-metal construction is superior to knives with handles of a different material, and it gives the knives a superior balanced feeling when you use them. The edge was extremely fine and sharp right out of the box, and it has kept razor sharp thanks to the ingenious built-in sharpening mechanism. The bread knife and steak knives are equally joyful to use.
It may sound funny, but my wife and I find ourselves thinking of new recipes to try so we can use our knives. The Santoku knife is a new experience for us, but as we learn to use it, it is opening new horizons for our cooking experiences.
What a discovery, where have you been Henckel Modernist. Thank you for keeping our knives razor-sharp with such little effort of our part.