Price: $25.72
(as of Dec 08, 2024 10:21:13 UTC - Details)

As the modern kitchen specialist, ZWILLING J.A. Henckels makes premium products that enhance the lives of professional and home chefs worldwide. We have put 287 years of cutlery expertise into our new cutting-edge knife block. Sharpness is always in reach with the FOUR STAR Self-Sharpening Knife Block. Its self-sharpening slots boast build-in honing mechanisms that automatically sharpen to the perfect angle each time a knife is removed or replaced. This technology ensures your most essential knives are always sharp, for effortless, quick, and precise prep work. The block's handsome wood grain and sophisticated stainless steel add aesthetic appeal to your countertop. Tailor-made for FOUR STAR knives, this innovative brilliant knife block helps you maintain the superior sharpness of their ice-hardened blades. Precision-forged from a single piece of special formula stainless steel, these top-selling knives offer exceptional balance for safe, fatigue-free cutting. 4" Prep Knife; 5" Serrated Utility Knife; 5.5" Fine Edge Paring Knife; 8" Bread Knife; 8" Chef's Knife; TWIN Shears
Stylish stainless steel cap and ash wood base, tailor-made for the FOUR STAR series
Self-sharpening slots that sharpen to the perfect angle with each use
Each slot designed to fit specific knife shapes
Special formula high carbon NO STAIN steel
SIGMAFORGE knife is precision forged from a single piece of solid steel
Ice-hardened FRIODUR blade starts sharper, stays sharper longer, and has superior resilience
Precision-honed blade and laser-controlled edge ensure superior sharpness
Ergonomic polypropylene handle permanently bonded for seamless gaps and maximum comfort
Knives are Made In Germany
Reviewer: MKCP
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: FABULOUS knife set, HELLA sharp
Review: Lightweight, great balance, easy to hold, looks sleek, cuts great, and is HELLA sharp... Like I cut off the tip of my thumb SHARP, and couldn't get it to stop bleeding after 20 mins bc I bled through the rest of the gauze that I had and some paper towels... 🫠🤦🏻‍♀️ Don't be a klutz like me... Get yourself one of those gloves you can't cut through. 🤣😅

Reviewer: Cards&Crafts
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Fine for the price, but prefer the Henckels Twin Cuisine line
Review: This set is fine for the price - however, I had to pass on this set. I spent a little more money and went with the Henckels Twin Cuisine. That line is much heavier and hopefully will last a much longer time. I am so tired of buying cheap stuff and then having to replace it within a few years.This is probably a good starter set for under $150. But if you want something to last, remember you get what you pay for. I bought three of the Henckels Twin Cuisine knives as a start. They are twice the weight, well balanced, and if you accidentally knock the blade against the steel when sharpening, it rings with a nice clear metallic sound. In a year or two, I can add more from the Twin Cuisine line if I wish. I'm thinking of it like an investment. There is nothing worse than a dull cheap knife.Speaking of which, it pays to keep your knives sharp. I sharpen mine after almost every use. Just a couple seconds and it's good to go back in the drawer. I pretty much do it without even thinking.In conclusion, if you only have $150 to spend, this set will get you by. But there are better ones out there.

Reviewer: mamagee
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Favorite knives
Review: I’ve tried Shun, Global, and Zwilling Pro and Zwilling 4-star knives. Of all these, the Zwilling 4-star are my favorite because of the features. The Zwilling knives seem the sharpest. The 4 star handles have the most comfortable and secure grip. And I appreciate the blade guard to protect my fingers from the blade. The knives are nice and light so my hands don’t get tired after tons of chopping, dicing and slicing. I started with a Zwilling 4-star paring knife a couple years ago and it has held its sharp edge very well with just routine honing.

Reviewer: J. DeArman
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: First mid-to-high grade knives I've owned
Review: These are the first knives I've owned in this class. Previously the knives I've had that were decent, had thicker standard stainless steel blades. I was a little worried when these were a little thinner and lighter in weight than what I've owned before. However, these seem sturdy and rigid, probably due to the ice hardening of the high carbon stainless. The steel only needs a quick rub with a soapy sponge to come clean. With use, the initial perception of light-weight has come to seem more like nimbleness.The blades taper all the way from the spine to the edge bevel (even on the set's big knives), rather than having a flat face before the taper. It seems to make deep cutting smoother as you draw through what your cutting. The previously mentioned ridgidness is nice as these aren't filet knives and you get really good control.These are perfectly sharp from the factory, which also aides in control. They slide right through meat, veg, and fruit. In fact, in a careless moment I cut my thumb right on the tip. You guys know when you get cut by something sharp and it doesn't hurt for a second, yeah that happened. But the cut was clean edged almost like a razor blade rather than knife, no raggedness what-so-ever.The handles are comfortable for my average male sized hands with my fingers that aren't too long. The swell fits my hand just right (fingers get tired slower it seems), the finger guard (between handl and blade) is smooth (both the transition between the handle and finger guard and the face of the finger guard), and the handle guard (at butt of handle) is spaced so that my grip is secure, but not crowded.I wasn't careful and ordered the cheapest set of these I could find. I would have preferred to spend a bit more for a set with a 5" or 6" utility knife. Read the description when you mail order, to avoid a boner.I do almost all of my cutting with the included 4" paring knife. The 7" santoku blade is great. I've used the 2-1/2" paring/coring knife a bit with satisfaction. I haven't cooked anything where I needed the 8" one yet, but it's authoritative presence in hand gives confidence. I've only used the 5" serated blade for splitting a bagel, but it did that well. Even the honing rod feels like good chunk of quality.Everytime I've used these, they've performed excellently. My only disappointment has been the aforementioned mistake that I made. I'm happy. I might add a 6" utility eventually, but it's like $80 as a single knife. I'm doing alright with my set as it sits now.

Reviewer: Becky
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Very nice set of knives
Review: These are very nice knives. They slide easily in and out of the block and the sharpening slots. I have only actually used the scissors and even they are noticeably sharper than my old scissors. The recommendation is to hand wash although they are safe for dishwashers up to 55C or 131F. My dishwasher heats the final wash up to 161 degrees so it wouldn't fit the Zwilling parameters.

Reviewer: E. Varela
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: A great buy
Review: The amazingly low price being offered on this knife set convinced me to buy it and I am extremely happy that I did. I already owned knives from Hoffritz and some mid-range Henkels knives, but the balance, shape and sharpness of these Zwilling 4-star knives makes anything else I've used pale in comparison. These are, quite simply, very good knives at a very good price. The block also has 3 extra slots in it, so there's room to fill out your collection if you pick up any additional pieces.

Reviewer: Laurent Poirot
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: At this price, it's a no brainer
Review: I am sure you can find many issues with any knife set including this one. They do not look as "cool" and fancy and some of the other Henckels Sets out there like the four star II, five star or Pro S. I would not have given this set 5 stars if I had paid full price for them but for less than $150, I don't think you can find anything of this quality around. The ratio for price paid and quality is to me incredible and I can see those knives last for a very long time. You of course need to take care of them. Honing them often and cleaning them after each use with a dry cloth. But those knives are awsome and what a difference does it make to use good tools...

Reviewer: MonaM
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: great set!
Review: I have to admit, I didn't know much about knives until I began researching them prior to my purchase. I had a very cheap set before that just wasn't cutting right anymore. I knew I wanted a Henckels block set, and this one came with just about everything I needed. The blades are super sharp, cut wonderfully. You do have to use the included sharpening block to keep them that way, and it is simple enough. I love this set, I'm very happy with my purchase.