Zwilling J.A. Henckels Twin Grip Colored Paring Knives, Set of 4
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Zwilling J.A. Henckels Twin Grip Colored Paring Knives, Set of 4
Customer Review: Love These Knives
Summary: 5 Stars
I've had a set of these knives for more than 5 years and they get used virtually every day, usually several times. They're in the dishwasher almost every day as well. I have the ones made in Germany, not the Henckels international. I've read it makes a difference. I also have a large set of Cutco knives. The Henckels set is the one I constantly reach for. About the only cutco pieces I use are the chef's knife and the bread knife for larger loaves of bread. The Henckels set is used for everything else. Spent a ton of money on the expensive set and I use the dirt cheap set. I've given this set as gifts to many people including most members of the family. The piece I use the most is the bird's beak knife. Fantastic for peeling everything I don't like to use peelers. I HAVE ABSOLUTELY NOT HAD ANY PROBLEMS WITH RUST. I don't expect these to work as well for things like heavy chopping jobs due to the weight and size limitations. I wish a version of a chef's knife were available. These have been downrated by sone reviewers for things such as ease of use and comfort. For a set that tends to get grabbed and used briefly, it really doesn't become an issue, but I have peeled 10 lbs of potatoes and sliced many loaves of french baguette at one time without any obvious discomfort to me. I've been told I'm a gourmet cook so I do a great deal of cooking and if I love using these knives, I would think most light-duty chefs would as well. The only negative is not having a chef's knife as the fifth in the set. (one with the wide blade)If there were a slightly longer serrated knife, I might just sell my Cutco set.Customer Review: Outstanding Utility knives!
Summary: 5 Stars
At first I was turned off by the bright (gaudy) colors. However, I have learned to appreciate that these knives are color-coded! They stand out in the knife drawer, and you can always find the one you are looking for. Consequently, the right knife is used to get the job done.
The knives are indestructable and durable. We have owned ours 4-5 years and they show no unusual wear. Put them into the dishwasher! We don't do that with another knife (regretted it when we have), but these can take it. The knives are well-designed for function, comfortable to handle, strong, & sharp.
We love them and gave sets to our adult kids who always are commenting on how useful they are. Friends that visit and use ours comment favorably on them.
These aren't showy knives for formal dining nor will they impress anyone with your classy style. However, they do impress everyone who uses them. And, the price is nice.
Customer Review: One of the best purchases from Amazon.com
Summary: 5 Stars
For this amount of money, you can get 4 very "sharp" multitasking knives.
The red one that I thought, I would use the lest out of the 4, is what I use daily in the kitchen.Truly multitasking. Delicate fruits/ any bread/ sandwich/cake
The green one- any job can be done with it in the kitchen.
The other two knives work greatly as backup knives.
One could say that the knives are cheap looking with those vivid colors of the knives. However, the color code was one of the reasons for my purchase. I tend to lose small knives- so far 4 henkel 4 star paring knives have been lost. The color code helps me keep track of the knives and prevent me from cutting myself when I take out the knives from the drawer.
Highly recommended.
Customer Review: Ultra SHARP!
Summary: 5 Stars
These knives are my most useful accessories in the kitchen. They are unbelievably sharp and the blades are ultra thin. I bought this entire set just for the curved-blade peeling knife; I used to have an indentical one (from back when they sold these separately) and it remained razor sharp for years (I unfortunately somehow lost it during the frenzy of christams cooking last year). The one with the serrated blade is perfect for cutting slippery vegetables and fruit like tomatoes and kiwi; it just grips and slices beautifully without shifting.
These compare in quality to ones that cost $20-30 each. If you don't mind the colored handles, these are indispensable.
PROS: Sharp, Thin, well-balanced, no-slip grip
CONS: You have to buy them before you can use them!
Customer Review: The best for the least money
Summary: 5 Stars
I found these at Target, and splurged when they were a bit, ahem, cheaper. They've lasted through a few years of hard use, and look like new.
Red knife, great for tomatoes and rolls, little curved knife great for peeling fruit, the other two I don't know what to do with besides cut carrots and potatoes. By the way, don't you think you'd get lots more reviews if they had a spell check on this? I'm so embarrassed.
As a paring knife set goes, this is the best bet a cook could find for twice the money. But be sure to get the red one!
Another nice feature, the colored handles float like buoys in a dish pan, making it less likely for you to cut yourself. The same grips are easy on the joints, too.