Price: $64.97
(as of Dec 04, 2024 22:08:24 UTC - Details)

FOUR STAR is the top-selling knife series of ZWILLING J.A. Henckels worldwide. Honed and hand-finished by the most skilled artisans, this celebrated collection is the model of safety, ergonomics, and comfort. Thanks to their seamless transition from bolster to handle, the knives are comfortable to use for long periods of time. The bolster provides the right balance while acting as a safe finger guard.The knives are made of proprietary special formula steel that has been perfected over the years. Combined with ZWILLING's signature ice-hardening technique, these FRIODUR blades are harder, sharper, they will NOT STAIN or chip and they retain their sharpness longer. Precision-forged from a single piece of steel, the SIGMAFORGE knives have an exceptionally sturdy, balanced and flexible blade.
Manufactured in Germany
Special formula high carbon NO STAIN steel
SIGMAFORGE knife is 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 ensures ideal cutting angle for sharpness and durability
Reviewer: Tyler Stevens
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Great knives
Review: Truth be told my parents have had these knives since I was a kid. I sincerely do not think there is a better steak knife out there in looks or utility. I love them.

Reviewer: Adam C.
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Sharp and durable
Review: Sharp and easy to use. They complement the rest of the four star knives nicely. I hand wash them but they're durable enough to withstand a dishwasher when my wife does the dishes. Will buy from ZWILLING again!

Reviewer: RICK REEBLE
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Like
Review: Like them a lot they keep their sharpness real well and real easy to handle

Reviewer: Bruceb00
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Sharp
Review: Sharp knife so far and should hold an edge

Reviewer: William T. Porter
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Like a hot Knife Through Butter
Review: We have owned the J.A. Henckels 4-star knife set for many years, but have always relied on cheap steak knives to use during dinner. I finally decided to bite the bullet and order 2 sets of 4-star steak knives to go along with our set. We received one set today and I decided that in celebration of receiving one of the two sets, we would have steak for dinner tonight. I was a little apprehensive since I've never used a non-serrated knife to cut a steak. I figured that was the standard. But more on that later.I subscribe to the Alton Brown/Emeril/Every other chef in the world theory on cooking steak - room temperature steak, salt, and pepper. That goes into a seasoned cast iron skillet heated to 400 degrees and set on a burner on high to sear the outside, then back in the oven to finish the inside. So, the steaks always come out really juicy and tender....Back to dinner... After cooking the steaks, letting them rest, then plating them my fiancee and I were completely surprised by how well the knives cut through the steak. It was seriously like a hot knife through butter. As I said earlier, I have always used a serrated knife for steak, but these knives cut through the steak better and with more ease than any knife I have ever used. I am really happy with my purchase.In response to the other reviewers that had QC issues, I don't know what to tell you, I have owned 4-star knives by J.A. Henckels for over 15 years and have never had a problem like you describe. The only thing I could assume is that you washed them in the dishwasher or you got a defect... It happens, no company is ever perfect. But I wouldn't let that deter me from continuing to use their knives, especially if they replaced it.

Reviewer: Michael T. Gamble
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Top Quality Product
Review: Excellent product, but expensive--

Reviewer: Frank
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Great addition to my original “Four Star” set…
Review: Great addition to my original “Zwilling Four Star” set. I was using serrated steak knives for years so bought some cheaper Henkels Statement knives to add to my set about 6 months ago. They seemed to work ok but couldn’t get past the way they were tearing the meat. I decided to bite the bullet and get these Four Star steak knives to match my original set that I’ve had for 30 years. My only regret is that I waited so long as these cut like a hot knife through butter and “cleanly” (no more tearing). My only issue, if you could call it an issue, is that the handles are a little thinner than my others in the set.

Reviewer: Traci R.
Rating: 1.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Not full tang
Review: I have Henkle knives from 30 years ago. I never imagined they'd make a product this cheap. The handles feel like hollow plastic. They are very lightweight. The blade seems nice, I cannot believe they did not manufacture with a full tang and a nicer handle. Returned immediately!!

Reviewer: Olga
Rating: 1.0 out of 5 stars
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Reviewer: David Garry Brown
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: These knives are excellent and round out my collection of 4-Star Zwilliling J.A. Henckels Knives which I started to purchase in 1976 in Munchen. Great knives!

Reviewer: von a.B.
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Die 4 Steakmesser der Vier Sterne Serie sind wie die andern Messern der Serie hervorragend verarbeitet. Sie kommen in einer Klarsicht(geschenk)verpackung an.Um optimale Schärfe und Gewichtsverteilung zu erreichen ist die Messerschneide der Steakmesser recht dünn geschliffen und dadurch auch sehr biegsam. Die Schärfe ab Werk ist rasiermesserartig.Griff und Klinge kann man als aus einem Guss" bezeichnen. Keine Spalten, keine unsauberen Übergänge zwischen Metall und Kunststoff. Der schwarze Kunststoff ist glatt und ohne Macken.Die Grifflänge könnte als Essmesser für große Hände etwa 10mm länger sein.Der Stahl Friodur weist eine hohe Härte bei sehr guter Elastizität auf. Dies bedeutet, dass die Klinge sehr flexibel ist und trotzdem aufgrund der Härte die Schärfe lange hält. Gehen Sie aber davon aus, die Messer öfter nachschärfen zu müssen, da sicher nicht immer das Steak vom Holzbrett gegessen wird. Das Schärfen ist für viele eine Wissenschaft für sich. Hier reicht es vom Wetzstahl über Ölstein bis hin zur Maschine. Ich habe mich vor vielen Jahren für den Graef Messerschärfer CC 120 entschieden und erhalte hier schnell die gewohnte rasiermesserartige Schärfe bei den Kochmessern.Der Stahl ist zwar rostfrei und spülmaschinenfest. Die Messer sollten aber wie alle hochwertigen scharfen Messer handgespült werden. Nach 25 Jahren (Vier Sterne Kochmesser) habe ich keine Materialfehler festgestellt.Neben der Vier Sterne Messer-Serie gibt es von Zwilling auch die Steakmesser der Four Star II Messer-Serie.Die Four Star II Steakmesser sind, abgesehen von einer kleinen Metallplatte am Ende des Griffes, völlig baugleich zum Vier Sterne Steakmesser, aber ca. 25% teurer. Sie sollten sie sich aber anschauen, da die Four Star II Steakmesser bei Tisch aufgrund der Applikation etwas edler wirken.Außerdem liegen die Four Star II Steakmesser etwas ausgewogener in der Hand, da der Griff durch die Metallplatte schwerer ist.Ich habe die Vier Sterne Steakmesser umgetauscht gegen das Four Star II Steakmesserset. Der Grund war, dass die Steakmesser im Messerblock sofort erkennbar sind und sich so von den Vier Sterne Kochmessern abheben.Fazit:++ sehr gut verarbeitet++ rasiermesserscharf++ harter, elastischer Stahl++ sehr gute Schnitthaltigkeito Griff könnte für große Hände etwas länger sein

Reviewer: Klaus
Rating: 3.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: Die Messer sind scharf und formschön. Leider ist der Griff für große Hände etwas zu zierlich. Zudem ist die Verarbeitung nicht so gut, wie ich es von Zwilling erwarten würde. Die Übergänge vom (nicht sehr wertigen) Kunstoffheft zur Klinge sind etwas unsauber. Außerdem ist die Klinge an der Oberseite nicht sehr angenehm geschliffen, so dass es beim Ausüben von Druck unangenehm werden kann. Alles in allem 3 Sterne.

Reviewer: FW
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Nous connaissons ces couteaux depuis longtemps. Les premiers achetés sont increvables et pourtant je ne les épargne pas (lave vaisselle...). Si la fabrication est restée inchangée, je recommande vivement. A réception, les manches me paraissent ternis mais seul l'avenir me dira si j'ai eu raison de faire à nouveau confiance à cette marque et à Amazon.