Paring Knives Reviews

I bought these knives on a special. I got what I paid for. I would have given 2 1/2 stars if that was an option. If you have more than one person cooking at the same time, it is nice to be able to grab a knife for some quick work rather than doing time share. However, these don't hold a candle to the real deal. Oh, they are colorful :)

I got these knives 2 years ago and still have yet to sharpen them. They work great for every little thing I have to cut. The red knife is great for slicing through muffins or small loaves of bread, my husband likes it for cutting sandwiches. The little blue knife is great for peeling potatoes or apples and the other two do all kinds of various cuttings. I would definitely buy them again or give them as gifts. I also like the colored handles not only for the colors sake but they are easy to remember which knife is which when the handle is the only thing poking out of the cup I have them standing in.

I bought my married-with-kids sister a set of these colorful knives, and she absolutely loves them. She even bought sets for their vacation homes on the coast! They're inexpensive and are great for gift giving.

My wife and I are both serious amateur cooks, and we own nothing but Henckels Pro-S knives. Steak knives, bread knives, chef's knives -- we use them all.

When we read Henckels made a blade that never needed sharpening, we were intrigued, but wary.

But since we needed a new utility knife, and it's the cheapest knife Henckels makes in their Twin Star Plus line, we figured it was worth the risk.

Take our advice that we learned the hard way: It isn't worth it, not if you really use your good knives.

The blade was razor sharp, but has dulled noticeably over the last few months. Jobs it used to breeze through now require more effort.

And because of the special diamond coating on the edge, we'll never be able to sharpen the blade. Not once. Not ever.

Within a year, this expensive knife will be limited to cutting the tape on Amazon packages and slicing chunks of better.

Do yourself a favor, and spend the money on a good Henckels Pro-S knife. It won't be as gimmicky, but it will certainly last a lifetime.

This knife is so sharp, it's scary. Razor is a good word since you can easily shave the hair off your arm with it. It also has a permanent edge that never needs sharpening--nor can you sharpen. On the downside, the Twinstar series is incredibly limited, so you'll have an oddball set no matter what. I also prefer the 4-Star handles which are maybe less "ergonomic," but I think have a much better no-slip grip. Considering the outrageous price and since you can't sharpen the blade, I'm paranoid to use it as much as I would like to. I'm afraid that one accidental slice on the wrong material will ruin it.