Not a high end quality knife set at all, and the knife block is not fitted to the knife set very well. On the other hand the set is sharp, and well rounded variety of knifes.

Amazon's product description states:

Product Dimensions: 15.4 x 8.9 x 5.3 inches

I was concerned that because of the stated height it wouldn't easily fit under the light above the kitchen counter. But I figured that for the price I'd take a chance and find someplace else to put it.

However, the actual size is: 3.75" wide, 7.25" deep, and only 11" to the top of the top knife handle.

It's on the counter under the cabinet under the light, and there's plenty of room to grab that large handle top knife!

I've only had the set for three days, but so far although not impressive it seems to be quite sufficient for the purpose and good value for money.

don't waste your time or money on this garbage. glad i only spent 10$ on mine, i only wasted 9.99$. the single taper on them drives to one side never letting you cut an even slice of anything. try to cross cut a pound of bacon and all you get is the teeth-like serrations all clogged up, making the knife as useful as a baseball bat. no knife stays sharp, simply get a nice sharpener and a good knife, or just go out to eat.

This knife set is great! It is a good deal for the money, and am very satisfied with it.

These knives are an excellent value. I read several of the product reviews before I purchased these knives and found the reviews to be right on the mark. The company, J. A. Henckels, is well respected and the product lives up to their excellent reputation.

I've had this knife set for more than 2 years, and they've been pretty good. They aren't quite as sharp as they used to be, though you can still cut (by tearing), since they're serrated.

I didn't realize these were serrated - I just saw that they were Henckels and on sale. Next time, read the description carefully.
Most of the people who have used these knives haven't been really impressed with them. Unlike unserrated knives, these require a slight sawing motion to cut; it makes a mess of slicing tomatoes. It's very difficult to sharpen serrated knives, so you'll have to get it done by a professional.

If I'd known that these were serrated, I wouldn't have bought them so I could save my money for a real Henckels set.

Also, the additional cheese knife doesn't fit into the block, so some knife has to go in a drawer.

These knives are ULTRA SHARP! I have to be really careful when washing these, and I've never had that problem with other knives. They are just great!

nice quality, good value. Good feel to the knives; balanced, comfortable to hold. Good deal.

These knives are better than most but not the top of the line for Henckels. The stainless blade does not go through the whole handle but for the price, a good value.

J.A. Henckels International Everedge 13-Piece Knife Set with Bonus Cheese Knife

I paid much more than the product review showed!

Bought this knife set as a gift. Good set for the money. NOt the best set on the market but for the price its a good value.

Received this item for Christmas present. At first I was concerned by the very light-weight handles, but after using the knives many times, I am convinced they are very good quality. They are very sharp and clean well in the dishwasher. I was so happy to throw out my old set and replace them with this one. This is my first Henckel set, and now I can't imagine owning anything else.

These knives are very sharp and make cutting foods so easy. They are great!

the henckels everedge knives are excellent. they do not have the weight of other henckel knives i've used, but for the price i am very pleased with my purchase.

I purchased this set for my 23 year old daughter who is just starting out on her own - she was thrilled and we used the knives over Christmas vacation. The quality is excellent and we couldn't be happier. What a great value!

Got this for my son as a starter set. Very excited to see the Henckel knives so cheap. Handles are plastic, which I think looks cheaper but will not effect the cut, and not bad soaking or in the dishwasher. The blades are what they call "ever sharp" and are deadly sharp and won't need a sharpener.

I personally don't care for the everedge blades. I am a bit old fashioned. They cut well (I sliced my hand open and got four stiches, within a week of owning them) But I prefer Chicago Cutlery.

So far so good. The knives arrived extremely sharp and so far are in fair shape (2 months). Not too sure if the serrated end on the chef knife is going to hold up to serious use (Meats thrice a week) though. A few edges may have begun to bend.

But all in all I like them. The balance is pretty good and for under thirty dollars you can complain...well too much.

Cheers and happy cooking.

For the lower priced set, this has been a good product. Great value, sharp knives, attractive stainless, comfortable handles and for those who care, a name brand that your visitors won't turn their nose at.

It's a J.A. Henckels so the warranty is going to be pretty decent, if the materials and craftmanship were overlooked a bit on this particular set. I got this as a gift for my sister a couple of years ago. She's not particular about things and isn't wise to the fact that not one of my Henckel knives cost less than what this whole set cost. Four years later, my sister still likes her set. Says it is holding up well. What more can you ask of a $40 set that comes with a block and a brand name?

As someone who cooks a lot, I am a big fan of the J.A. Henkels Twin Pro S series of knives. When my grandmother needed a new set of knives, I felt I could not go wrong with these J.A. Henckels - unfortunately I was dead wrong!

Now, I knew I was not buying that the best of knives, but these things have an extremely flimsy blade with no carbon content, they are all serrated and cannot be sharpened, they feel inferior even when compared with off-brand economic knives and are not even heavy or stiff enough to execute a controlled cut of anything. Occasionally, I have had no choice but to use these when helping my grandmother out, both she and I have managed to accidentally slice our fingers with these things, and the handle of th 8" chefs knife has been loose for quite some time, and although they are dishwasher safe, that poor chefs knive is pitted with rust spots. They are awful! Now (less than 2 years later) I need to get her another set. For a much lower price than what I paid for this set (two years ago: $70), I'm debating the 10 piece Chicago Cutlery Metropolitan knives or possibly springing for the 7 piece Henckel Twin Signature as she (and I) tend to use only a few of the knives frequently - each of which I have actually used.

I was very happy with the price of this product. Obviously, these aren't knives that you will pass on to your grandchildren, but they are knives that you will use for a number of years before graduating to another knife set. The knives are super sharp, and they look great in the wooden block. They are well made, and they fit nicely in the palm of my hand. I highly recommend them for college students, singles and any other person who wants a well-crafted knife set but doesn't need them to last for the next thirty years.

I have 2 sets of these knives after purchase of this most recent set because they didn't cost an arm and leg! The 1st set I've had for approx. 10 years. They are great! Easy to care for and definitely get the job done. The information that comes with them suggests that you not put them in the dishwasher, but I've always put them in the dishwasher anyway because they weren't expensive and my old ones still look new! I also like them because there are no "exposed" screws in the handles - they look expensive but are very reasonably priced. Great product!

Very thin blades, the handles are not rivetted, the blade wobbles if I try to cut something hard.

WOW, I have purchased Henckel knives by themselves and got great knives with sturdy handles that will last forever. Like others, I bought this set thinking it would be somewhat close to the ones I have, but NO! The handles are disappointing, but I had read they were poly. No rivits to hold the blades in the handle, SO I hope the handle and blade stay together. I will go back to buying these knives seperately as before and will make sure I get the GOOD ONES this time. But, as they say, "you get what you paid for and at 40.00 there pretty good.

THIS IS A NICE SET. WASHES WELL IN THE DISHWASHER AND ARE VERY SHARP!

This set of knives is of inferior quality, and I am surprised that they bear the Henckels name. I regret making this purchase of such a poor set of knives. I would have done better to buy one or two knives of decent quality.

Don't let the brand name fool you. This is a really cheap set of knives and I am shocked that Henckels would even put their name on it. The blades are thin and the handles are poor as well. Seems like the kind of knives you'd buy in a pinch at the supermarket. It may seem like a great deal, but it really isn't when you have to trash it and buy a better set.

These knives are pretty sharp, but not as sharp as Henckels can get.
Henckels is a great company for PRO knives.(The sharper the knife the faster you get your cutting done).These are pretty good to get the job done, and they are affordable. Henckels is/can be be very expensive...this starter set is great.

These are not the highest quality, but they're much better than my old set. I really like the bonus cheese/tomato knife. It does a great job! These knives are all in all a good deal for the money.

These knives are nice in that they look good and are sharp, but they can't handle cutting through tough items like watermelon or sweet potatoes.

Not in the same league as my Twin signature German Henckels knife set, but they are sharp and look nice. Polished stainless with molded handles. Made in Japan not China as one reviewer said.Nice gift for someone with a drawer of junk knives.

For the price these knives are an excellant value. I have paid for one knife twice what this entire set cost. They are a new staple in my kitchen.

I dont know about you, but I buy Henckel knives so they wont be cheap japanese Ginsu imitations. I am going to contact Henckel to find out If they know Eversharp is uning their name in vain. Save yourself some money, you can get better knives for free from burger king.

This is my second set of Henckels in 17 years and I love them as much as the first set. They come with a life time warrenty and the company has replaced two knives in the past 16 years, for free, when the tips bent. These products really are life time covered!!