HENCKELS Classic Razor-Sharp 2-Piece Knife Set - 5 Inch Santoku Knife & Paring Knife | German Engineered Stainless Steel Kitchen Knives for Professional Chefs & Home Cooking | Perfect for Slicing, Dicing & Precision Cutting

I’ve been searching for YEARS for a knife that truly stands up to the test of time. I’m sure we’ve all been there, right? We think we’ve found the best knife only to hate the darn thing two years later. You search and buy another brand and same thing happens, you hate it. It doesn’t stay sharp, it sharpens like crap, and it just plain doesn’t look good, feel good or do the job anymore. The cycle seems never ending and now you have a kitchen drawer full of knives that you never use but don’t really want to throw out or donate.The cycle has ended! Search no more!! Three years ago I bought a full set of Henckels International Classic (15 pc Cutlery Block Set) kitchen knives, complete with steak knives and sharpener. I’ve never been more impressed. The cutting edge stays put. The knives fit well in my hand and get the job done with ease.My favorite? The 5-inch Hollow Edge Santoku knife. It’s not as large as the 8-inch Chef’s Knife, but my feminine hands have more control over it and I can cut up veggies or meat fairly quick with it. It’s my number one go-to knife, which is why I bought a second set (J.A. Henckels International Classic Forges Hollow-Edge Stainless-Steel 2-Piece Knife Set). Now I have two!! One for meat, one for veggies, for the same meal prep.I love these knives so much that I put my mother AND my mother-in-law out of their knife-misery and bought them each a set for Christmas!!**I want to clarify that EACH type of Henckel knife is DIFFERENT. The CLASSIC is my favorite for the look, the balance, its longevity and performance. I have gone to department stores that carry Henckel knives and tried other Henckel types. I didn’t care for them. They felt like cheap plastic and didn’t balance well in my hand. I don’t know about their longevity and how well they perform, but the cheap feel of them really turned me off. Try to search and buy only Henckels International Classic.**