J.A. Henckels 10-Slot Hardwood Knife Storage Block
Dull cutlery is dangerous cutlery. One of the easiest ways to maintain sharp edges on your fine cutlery is to store the kitchen knives in a block. An added benefit is that your knives are conveniently ready and waiting for the next time you need to carve a roast or julienne some veggies.
This hardwood block stores up to eight kitchen knives, a sharpening steel, and kitchen scissors within reach on the counter while protecting knife edges from the nicking they would suffer in a drawer. The block is slanted to provide easy access to knife handles and has rubber feet to protect the counter surface. The natural-finish block displays Henckels’s famous logo beneath the scissors slot in the front. –Fred Brack
- Hardwood storage block holds eight knives, sharpening steel, scissors
- Slanted for easy access to knife handles
- Rubber feet protect counter surface
- Natural finish
- Henckels logo beneath scissors slot in front
Buy J.A. Henckels 10-Slot Hardwood Knife Storage Block
Not so much a “cutting board” as a “cut board,” this breath-taking piece showcases the seemingly endless reserves of Henckels’s creativity. I believe Gattingsburg was correct when he cautioned us in the February ArtForum to “expect greatness from a certain up-and-comer (not to name names, but he monograms his luggage ‘J.A.H.’).”
However, collectors should be warned: An authentic Henckels will feature not only a brand, but also a signed certificate sealed by the Brussels Institute of Hardwood Blocks and Slabs (BIHBaS). I feel sympathy towards the lady with the plastic seal, but the error was her own. When making an investment of this size, it is perfectly acceptable–nay, it is matter of course–to request an outside appraisal while funds are held in escrow. At least this is how we at Christie’s East handle all Henckels sales.
Rating: 5 / 5
This is not a review…it’s actually an inquiry because I have a set of what was packaged as J.A. HENCKELS INTERNATIONAL knives which have only one man showing on the knives as well as burned in the block. My friend insists the only REAL Henckels knives have a two-man logo, but “don’t worry, you still have good knives”. I read in another review that the difference is the country of origin. Is this another one of those cases where the manufacture has farmed out it’s product-making to another less-expensive manufacture which is putting the knives out under the Henckels name?
Please enlighten me as I was quite pleased with the knives I purchased (and still am) but my friend believes the set is not really Henckels, somewhat implying it is inferior to his two-man authentic Henckels knives.
I purchased the set at Costco and may not have, had I known about the “two-man” thing.
Rating: 5 / 5
RETURN ITEM:::
I WAS “TOTALLY” DISAPPOINTED. MY HENCKELS KNIVES DIDN’T FIT “PROPERLY” IN THE SLOTS. I RECOMMEND PURCHASING THE “ENTIRE” SET OF “YOUR CHOICE” OF HENCKEL BLOCK KNIVES.
Rating: 1 / 5
I like this, it meets my need, but not my desires. My honing steel pokes out the bottom and I have no idea, which knives are supposed to go in which hole. BUT it keeps my knives protected and my fingers too!
Rating: 3 / 5
I just bought this with some knives to give as a present. I was quite upset to see a huge “Free Gift with Purchase” label plastered all over the front of it. There is no way to remove the label. And there was no mention of this promotion in the item description. I have contacted Amazon customer service and haven’t received any response. Just be aware if you’re buying this as a gift.
Rating: 1 / 5