Fine Edge Synergy Knife Block Set (17-pc.) by J. A. Henckels International

These were a gift for my boyfriend who cooks for a restaurant and is used to working with great knives. He has been wanting a nice set for home. He loves them! He primarily uses them for food prep.

I'm not a chef, and I'm not one to swoon for brand names. We bought these because they are a big step over the K-mapart ones we've had since we got married. These are way sharper, more comfortable, and usable than our old wood-handled set. The only negative: they sort of discourage putting them in the dishwasher (but they don't say you can't). Our old knives had wood handles, and if you put them in the dishwasher too many times, the rivets loosened and the whole knife came apart. These are steel and rubber, yet are for some reason not supposed to go in the dishwasher... Of course, I looked for months for a set that said it was good for the dishwasher, and found none.

Otherwise, they slice like chefs' knives slice on TV. There are extra slots in the knife block for other knives, and our Rubbermaid kitchen shears fit in the block, and accidentally match the knives.

The block (they don't tell you in the online description) can be used upside-down, then you can actually mount it on the wall-- we didn't, but it would be handy in some kitchens.

I am no chef by any means. I have bought a few knife sets in my years. This has to be the best hands down set of knives i have ever paid for. They cut smooth easy to handle and look great in the kitchen.

We had a set that you would really have to work at cutting food. These make it seem like we are cutting butter. Its amazing! Very stylish as well!

I have been looking for a good set of knives for several years, since I had a fire in my home and my expensive set of knives was destroyed. A friend in the catering business recommended this brand to me. During my breaks at work, I get on the internet and see what's out there. I ran across your website and found these knives. A great price for a very reputable brand and the price fit my budget. I will be looking for other items that match this set later. I'll even be looking for cooking utensils. Also, the shipping time was great! I look forward to purchasing from your company in the near future. Thank you!