is it true that the knives are not 18/10, as listed in the review?
375129
Apparently the blades are of a slightly different formulation of metal in order to better maintain a quality cutting edge. The blades are surprisingly sharp for standard SS place settings. We love ours after about six months.
375130
Hi Margaret, there are two sets of knives the butter knives are 18/10 but the steak knives have sharper cutting edges so they are 13/0. I can tell you they have no signs of discoloration after almost a year of everyday use.
375131
The stamp on the knives says "Stainless" "handles 18/10" so I don't know about the blades, but never have had any problems or issues with them and have owned them for 10+ years. I don't use harsh cleaners (e.g., powders) or non-gentle scrubbing pads. Hope this helps.
840066
The knives are plain (straight) blades. They are not grooved (serrated). The blades are shorter than you would expect however. After buying this set, I would suggest getting one of the more expensive Chicago sets.
279019
Yes it is. Thin and VERY sharp, I'd buy these knives in a second. They are soon to be just sold at professional restaurant supply houses. Get them while they are available to the general public. You won't regret it.
114704
Amazon's listed prices are usually among the best on the net. If you can't order from Amazon, then don't be afraid to pay a bit more from a trusted source. The knives themselves are worth much more than their price indicates based on their fit, finish and overall craftsmanship.
2266727
It says "18/10 handle" on the knifes. On the back of the spoons and forks it says the brand name and "stainless china" after that. It's small, but engraved so it's not coming off.
1929013
Yes, it is 18/10. I have had this set for over a year now and it is still gorgeous!
1490750
Don't know but the knives are very sharp and well made.you will be pleased.
55961
I expect that you can order the knife and if it show's up not make in the , you can return it for an exchange...just a suggestion.
1516554
This isn't really an appropriate question for this service. I've not found the quality of the steel to be dubious, but I do find the assumed inferiority of *all* Chinese products vaguely racist.A shorter blade - like that of a folding knife - doesn't need to be as strong as 1095 or D2 steel. The maintenance of such steel is prohibitive for a lower-cost blade and doesn't provide enough benefit for most users to overcome this objection. A fixed blade, however, is typically longer and has more stringent demands on it.
1118911
Yes, my experience I ordered, but did returned the knife. Needed too much refinement for my use.
354778
From the description I am reading here - J.A. Henckels International Forged Premio 18-Piece Block Set It looks like the description is showing "4 Steak Knives" when in fact the set comes with 8 Steak Knives as pictured.I would like to add - despite some posts saying some of the knives could be a little sharper when delivered new, please use extreme caution when using these knives new out of the box. They are VERY SHARP!!
1258569
To my knowledge, these are not made in the U.S. That being said, I've found these to be really great knives at very affordable prices. I use mine daily and only need to sharpen every few weeks (and just a touch up at that!)
904096
No it isn't. The box had plenty of packing and the box that the knives came in was in perfect condition.
561940
I agree with the other person that answered your question. This is a very nice set of knifes.
1323673
10 inch knife implies 10 inch blade.These are fairly good value for commercial use.
606167
sorry, I do not have that knife to check myself, I would try sending email to Spec.Ops. company. good luck
877842
I difer to the previous two response I just went back on GP{ Knives and they too have chnaged the steel type to 5160. So it probably depends on how old the knife is. It looks like if you buy one now you get 5160.