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!!

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.

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

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

Rusting after cleaning in the dishwasher after one use

Kick ass knife set. Ski sharp and stays sharp without effort.

Before making yet another knife set purchase, I decided to thoroughly research knife sets. I learned that J.A. Henckels is rated as one of the best and most affordable knife companies. I read through several reviews of various knife sets and found that for this particular set, the reviews were mostly positive. As such, I decided to try my luck and made the purchase. The knives, block, and scissors were each protected with cardboard and wrapped separately, which I greatly appreciated. The set came scratch-free and the knives were clean, shiny, and pristine in appearance. The knives have a comfortable, smooth, and lightweight grip/feel. With the sharpness and lightweight feel of the knives, chopping, slicing, dicing, and cutting are no longer dreadful or time-consuming tasks. I am blown away by how simple it is to cleanly cut through the most stubborn of foods. I am confident that this set will last me a lifetime due to the product's quality and favorability. I am absolutely in love with this set.

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.

Very sharp knives, good looking block.

This is the first piece of professional cutlery that I have procured. The shipping was fast and arrived quickly. Unboxing was straight forward, although a good knife would have been ideal. I pulled blades from their cardboard sheaths and their brilliance resembled the ancient craftsmanship of a ninja’s samurai with the sound of a Wu-Tang Clan’s Swordsman. In the words of the RZA these “are razor sharp son”. However, quick disclaimer: although Wu-Tang is for the children, these instruments of death are not. I never envisioned I needed razor sharp shiv’s until I spent the better part of a weekend using an old fixed blade scrimshaw and sawed through the femur of a very mature and highly agitated bobcat. The saying having the right tools for the job definitely is applicable and is indeed a true statement. Although, this set is marketed towards kitchenware, they could be repurposed and carried as a high end but somewhat pretentious self defense set with minor modifications and very little fabrication. I look forward to daily use of this heirloom quality set. I highly recommend this set! The Scripture says, "God's Word is the sword of the Spirit" (Ephesians 6:17)