Cooking Reviews

I bought this for every day use, but it's so great looking that it looks very special on the holiday table too! Very durable and I feel with this quality, it will last for many years to come.

Got this for Christmas this year and I love it!! The pieces are beautiful and very, very shiny! All of the pieces are nicely balanced and feel good in your hand, not heavy and not too light. The hostess set is great- can't believe I lived this long without one.

The other thing I like about this set is that it is contemporary looking without being oddly shaped. The spoons are normal looking, not weird and oblong or overly round. The forks are shaped slightly smaller than traditional styles, which is something I don't think can be seen in the photos. The tines are also set closer together, and makes the fork look elegant. I like them smaller and close-set, it's more interesting than most flatware.

A great set! Can't wait to order a second one!!

This flatware set is an incredible value. The pieces are very sturdy. The classic, contemporary design is appropriate for everday use and formal dining. The hostess set is very nice - good sizes on all the serving spoons.

I just received this block, which is beautifully crafted and has the amount of slots that I need (although some might say that you only need 3 knives, I can't help myself). The one drawback of this block is that my slightly larger that 2 inch wide Chef's knife does not fit in any of the 3 chef knife slots. All 3 slots are 2 inches wide. I have a cleaver, so couldn't use that slot for this knife. Fortunately I realized that I could enlarge one of the slots to fit the knife. I used a thin handsaw and a wood file. After 10 minutes I was able to easily fit the Chef knife.
But I see from another review that I am not the only person who has this issue. I would think that if you are designing a 22 knife block it is for a person with a wide assortment, and you should include a few larger slots. But after my slight adjustment I'm very happy with the block.

It is good, it is heavy, it fits well on the kitchen counter. My only concern for this block was the number of steak knives it could handle. (Not enough) otherwise it is an excellent kitchen block and I highly recommend it.

A good purchase.

I especially liked this product because of it's many slots. It is the biggest block, it's nice and heavy and it allows you to purchase individual knives as opposed to a packaged set. Now when I buy another knife I can slide it in it's slot, not in a drawer somewhere. Hope this helps you buy this product.

I live in an apartment with a tiny, galley-style kitchen. I have next to NO counter space. I was fed up with having the small piece of counter next to my stove filled up with a spice rack AND a knife rack AND a utensils jar.

I found the Henckel's magnabar here on amazon and gave it a try. Now I am not your Miss Fix-It type so maybe others would not have this problem, but I found it awkward to mount this thing on the wall next to my stove. The end caps of the bar, which you use to set the screws in, and the top and bottom edging of the bar are plastic and rather flimsy. By the time I got the bar up and stable, one edge of the magnabar had bent/come loose. After sinking the screws into my wall, I didn't want to stop and return it, so I just put the "bad side" back toward the corner where it won't be as noticeable.

I do really enjoy having more counter space and all the knives lined up on the bar looks great, but I have to admit I expected a higher quality product from Henckels.

.to wish you had a better way of keeping your kitchen scalpels organized.

Seriously, I thought this bar would be just the thing to help me organize my too-small kitchen which is always strewn with knives, bottle openers, spatulae, whisks, and other kitchen implements. I also wanted something to keep my sharp knives away from my hands so that I could reach for things on the counter without worrying about stabbing myself.

This magnetic strip fits the bill perfectly. I was worried at first that it wouldn't be a strong enough magnet to hold my chef's knife, but it is. The knife is held very securely and forms a tight magnetic "seal" that breaks when you twist the knife away from it. If you bump the knife, it just rotates on the magnet - you'd have to be a real klutz to whack it hard enough to knock it off by accident. ...

I was also worried that the metal magnet would nick my knife edges. That's not a problem as long as you're careful how you put the knife on (back edge first).

I recommend this product without any reservations!

The Hamilton Beech Smooth Edge is the best can opener I've ever seen. So many on the market are cheaply made and last only a short period of time. The Smooth Edge is very sturdy and very safe as well. I've bought two of them for myself and one for a gift. I highly recommend this product.

I have had a few electric can openers in the past. I have also purchased several of the smooth edge manual can openers. I've found the electric can openers messy and unsightly on my kitchen counters. The manual openers were always too hard to use. This opener is the best one I've ever owned! I even feel comfortable having my small children use it, because it's simple to operate, and the can edges are smooth enough for them to touch!

This replaced my prior safety can open, but it is much easier to use. Since it cuts the rim part way down, you are left with not only a safe lid, but a re-usable lid. Using part of a can of anything is soooo easy. Take out what you want, replace the lid, and refrigerate. No cuts, no need for extra lids.

If you have had a similar can opener in the past, you will be pleasantly surprise at the ease of use on this one. It is faster, easier, terrific. If you have never had one, give it a try.

After I used them ONCE and washed them in the dishwasher the blades rusted! That's unacceptable. I have cheap stainless steal steak knifes I've had for 25 years that have NEVER rusted in the dishwasher. The box says dishwasher safe although in small print it says not recommended. Now I know why. They are inferior.
I purchased these knifes thinking I was going to get something a cut above. They are not as good as a $10 set of Steak Knifes from a discount store. Save your money!
I am returning mine.

I had a set of steak knives that didn't cut very well. I was so sick of them I decided to spend what I thought was a considerable sum to get "good" knives. Unfortunately, I did not see the editor's comments on this site before buying--they do tear meat, rather than cut it. Frankly, they are only marginally better than those they replaced. [The block is also fairly useless. Who wants their steak knives sitting on the counter top all by themselves? I have my kitchen knives in a block and do not need or want two blocks sitting out.]

I bought a set of 4 of these knives about 7 years ago. I use them for all my slicing! I have small hands and they are very comfortable to use when cutting vegetables. They are just now showing signs of needing sharpening.. but they are used a few times everyday in my home. My next purchase will be a set with a block so they don't get bumped around in the silverware drawer.

This set was falsely advertised as 18/10. It's actually 18/8 which is clearly stamped on the back. Mistakes happen, but I have to say this is certainly a whopper! But still, I got a good price on the set (although I can't help feeling gipped). I'll probably end up keeping them... return shipping won't be chump change (pretty hefty in weight). The only positive I can review is that the design is fairly nice. So buyers beware!!!