HENCKELS Graphite 17-pc Knife Block Set

I found these on clearance for $56 which was a no-brainer since Mother's Day was approaching and my mom's current knife block was a decades old cheap made in China set. I figured these had to be better than that and they are. So far. Haven't had any rusting or peeling which seem to be the main complaints.

Knives showed up and 2 knives had a small rust spot. I was able to clean myself. It seems like too much trouble to send the whole knife set back for a couple spots.

I bought these knives because of the modern look, the price, and the Henckel brand. They are very sturdy and nice handles. They do however require excess maintenance to keep them looking nice. They must be hand washed and dried with a towel immediately or they will rust if left in the sink or put in the dishwasher. They also frequently retain a food film (see pic) on them that will not come off with a soapy sponge so to get this film removed I use a tiny amount of Barkeepers Friend scour cleanser. The last set of Henckel knives I had for 10 years never did this. So the stainless quality and upkeep is definitely not the same. I am also not a fan of the larger serrated teeth on the steak knives. They don’t cut as smooth as my old knives. I would not recommend mostly because of the extra effort to maintain them.

Even though these are stainless steel, they are already rusting. Lost the first order with USPS having not delivered to the right address, and this second order is now rusting. Even though purchased at a discount, very disappointed in the quality of the items.

Good price but I see a bit of marking on my knives after I wash them. It looks like rust, but I’m not sure.

These knives are super sharp but after 1 wash they are already rusting. Too expensive to rust this fast. Our last set of knives were cheaper ones and never rusted.

The Henckels brand is supposed to be a top brand. I was excited when I found this set and it even advertised as dishwasher safe. After the first wash in the dishwasher, the knives rusted. Also, the handles feel hallow. Will be returning these.

Fake, don't bother purchasing these knives they are not real. The set that I got started rusting the very next day after washing them. Buy them straight from their website, these are not real.

these would be perfect if not for one thing they rust so easily if they are not dried immediately after washing they will to develop rush spots.

Extremely disappointed! Knives rusted literally within 1 week of usage. I should have read the reviews first.....