Henckels J. A International Modernist 14-pc Self-Sharpening Block Set

I did my research prior to purchase and the Henckel knives are up there with some of the best. They were out of stock on the main website but managed to find them on Amazon for the same discounted price. This set of knives absolutely ooze quality. They arrived next day. All very well packaged. The base is good quality, sturdy and heavy and the knife design is lovely. Really easy to hold and clean. It sliced through a meat joint like it was nothing. The integrated sharpener is a real bonus. It's quite a large set when it's all in place so bear that in mind when purchasing. Overall I have no hesitation in recommending.

Great set of knives, very sharp and easy to clean. They are lightweight and comfortable to use. The missus loves them.

My daughter loves the look and feel of these knives. However...being much sharper than her previous ones, she cut her fingers the first 2 times she used them!!

Item brought for Xmas gift, swift delivery and loved by user.

Rusting after cleaning in the dishwasher after one use

Was looking for a decent set of knives to replace my old 25 year old ones. Found these on the Internet and noticed Amazon had them on at a good price. Cut a long story short when they arrived. They were unfortunately rusty so rang Amazon and their customer service, as always is 2nd to none very helpful and settled my complaint very quickly, but I wouldn’t buy these knives personally.

Since day 1 they’ve had rust on them. Every time u clean them they get worse. Absolutely awful quality product. Never again. Save yourself money and dont buy these

These knives are very sharp! They feel good in your hand and have enough heft to them. Attractive and functional set. I never realized how dull my old set was until I got these! Highly recommended.

I bought to give some, looks ok to me

Sure, they aren't expensive, when on sale, but these are really average to use. The balance is below average for all but the largest knives. The sharpness retention and blade hardness are disappointing and the knives stain easily. The block and knives look beautiful as in the product pictures.

I had been looking for a knife set to replace my cheap Cuisinart set for a while. After much consideration, I settled on this set, due to price point, features and the esthetic of the set, as well as the Henkels name. It arrived today and they are beautiful! I will update this review after 6 months of use to see if my opinion is still the same!Update: I STILL love these knives...almost a year later and they are as beautiful as the day I took them out of the box. I do not put these in the dishwasher, hand wash only, and they have stayed sharp and rust free.

General kitchen use.