Henckels Knife Set -  A Long Tradition In Making Quality Knife Sets

JA Henckels is possibly the longest running company to produce knifes on a commercial scale. Having a Henckels knife set ensures you have the experience and long standing quality that has defined this company over nearly three centuries.

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 Henckels Twin Signature Knife Block Sets      Henckels Four Star 8-Piece Knife Set with Block

Henckels Twin Pro-S 18-Piece Knife Set with Block             Henckels Four Star 9-Piece Block Set

 Henckels Twin Pro S 8-Piece Knife Set with Block              Henckels Twin Cuisine 8-Piece Knife Set with Block

Henckels Twin Pro S 9-Piece Knife Set with Block 

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The Henckels company, like Wusthof and a few other knife makers, is based in Solingen (“The City Of Blades”) in the west of Germany. The company started here is 1731 when swords were their stock in trade but this has evolved into more focus on knives, knife sets and other kitchen utensils. The company continues to have it's base in Solingen and there is no indication that this will ever change. However some of the manufacturing process is now done in Japan.

Other than that, Henckels have many subsidiaries across the world and have many specialist stores around the globe selling their knife sets and other cutlery.

The company is also known as Zwilling J.A. Henckels. Zwilling is the German word for twin and the star sign Gemini and this motif is featured on the logo that is put on most knife sets. This logo is two figures joined together on a red background. This is the seal that indicates that you have a Henckels knife set and of course a hallmark of quality and excellence. Zwilling or Twin also identifies many of the lines that are produced by the company too. 

Some of the lines of knife sets available include :

Four Star line – the four star line is one of the older range of knives currently available. It was first introduced in 1976 and features a fully forged knife with full tang. This set has polypropylene or plastic handles.
 
The Twin collections which include TWIN Select, TWIN Cuisine, TWIN Professional "S", TWIN Four Star II, TWIN Cuisine, TWIN Gourmet and TWIN Signature. These knife sets are all made in Germany and vary in terms of manufacturing process, materials used and look.

For instance, many of the Twin series knives have polypropylene ergonomic handles whereas the Professional S line have a more traditional looking handle that features three brass colored pop rivets that attach the handle to the forged metal.

Most knife sets use high carbon, stainless steel to make the blades. This material is fully forged and then ice hardened. The ice hardening process reduces the chances of staining the blades during use and also helps them to retain sharpness. All knives are hand sharpened as part of the manufacturing process. The exception to this manufacturing process is the TWIN Cermax M66 which is made in Japan using a microcarbide powder steel which is layered on to build the shape of the blade. 

Most of these sets can be purchased as is or with a wooden block. The wooden block is a perfect place to store the knives safely. The block can be located on a kitchen worktop so that you have easy access to the knives. The knife block set can complement the look of your kitchen and also provide it with the essential tools needed for all your cooking needs when working in the kitchen.

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