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Zwilling J.A. Henckels Professional S Chef's Set

$158.00

Henckels

ZWILLING Professional "S" knives are the classic knives for the professional kitchen. A solid steel, seamless manufacturing and three rivet design with full tang delivers optimum balance and the safe handling. The knives are honed and hand-finished by the most skilled artisans. The laser controlled edge is incredibly sharp. The knives are made of proprietary special formula German steel that has been perfected for more than 280 years. Combined with ZWILLING's FRIODUR ice-hardening technique, the result is a harder, sharper blade that will not stain or chip and remains sharp longer. Each knife is precision forged from a single piece of steel using ZWILLING's SIGMAFORGE process. The result is…

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  • “Farberware cookware, 1982, what is now called Farberware Classic. When my wife and I combined households we found she had bought the same set at around the same time. Henckels…”
  • “We have had a set of henckles Pro s for a long time, was between that and the ones pictured a d the henckles were a little less - I know there is t the whole full forged thing with…”
  • “I have 1999 J.A.Henkles Professional S set that I still use daily. Only recently (in their lifespan) started sending them in for sharpening as evidently I suck at it. What a…”
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Product details
Number of Pieces
3
Set Composition
Paring knife, chef's knife, serrated utility knife
Cleaning Instructions
No
Included Accessories
8" chef's knife
Blade Edge Type
Serrated
Blade Length
8" (chef's knife)
Blade Material
High Carbon No Stain Steel, German steel
Blade Shape
Paring knife, Chef's knife
Blade Tang
Full tang
Blade Sharpness
sharper, incredibly sharp
Blade Construction
Forged
Blade Hardness
sharper, harder
Blade Stain Resistant
Yes
Blade Flexibility
flexible
Blade Rust Resistance
will not stain
Blade Non-stick
No
Handle Material
solid steel
Handle Design
three rivet design
Handle Ergonomics
safe handling
Handle Shape
Horizontal tang
Handle Ambidextrous
Yes
Edge Retention
remains sharp longer
Versatility
Multi-purpose
Design Type
Paring knife, Chef's knife
Design Style
German
Balance
optimum balance, balanced
Design Color
Black
Blade Finish
Polished
Bolster Type
Full Bolster
Dimensions
3-pc
Weight
0.542 kg (Gross weight)
Included Sharpener
No
Suitable For
peeling, cleaning, cutting small fruits and vegetables
Top Use Cases
Filleting fish
Suitable Context
professional kitchen
Typical Users
professional kitchen
Skill Level
Professional
Material
German steel
Other Materials
steel
Safety Features
Finger guard
Tip Type
center tip
Highlighted Features
full tang, balanced, bolster, flexible blade, ice-hardening technique