J.A. Henckels International 4-Piece Prime Steak Set

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,Wusthof CL Ikon 6-Piece Steak Knife Set,Wusthof Classic 5-Inch Hollow Ground Santoku Knife,Wusthof Classic 6-Piece Steak Knife Set,Wusthof Classic Ikon 7-Inch Santoku, Hollow Edge, Black,Wusthof Classic Steakhouse Steak Knives, Set of 4 Henckels Prime 4-piece steak knife set

This review is from: J.A. Henckels International 4-Piece Prime Steak Set (Kitchen)
These are not as expensive as Shun or Global knives, and their basic aesthetic reflects that fact. However, they still look smart and functionally are as good as any more expensive set. These were stamped in Thailand (not forged in Japan or Germany), and that does not affect their function. These are steak knives – they’re utensils, not tools. When it comes to a chef’s knife, the prudent thing to do is often to spend a good chunk of change (though Victorinox’s $35 knives give more expensive Wusthof and Shuns a run for their money). Steak knives, however, are a different beast: they’re used for meals, not mincing, dinner not dicing, chops not chopping. There’s no benefit to having super-expensive German-forged steel in your steak knives, because the way that they are used would not see any benefit from their being manufactured as such (plus, stamping technique has gotten much better in the past several years- a stamped knife from 2011 is much better than one from 1995).

These knives are very sharp, look good, and after about three months of near-daily use have shown no signs of dulling or other wear. Serrations are present on both sides of the blade and the knives are full-tang. At $20 for a set of four, these are a great value.

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