| | |  | Henckels | Home » » J.A. Henckels Twin Select 8-Inch Chef's Knife | | | | | | | Description: | | Distinguished by 18/10 stainless-steel, satin-finish handles, Twin Select knives embody Henckels's world-renowned craftsmanship. Henckels uses a high-tech welding process to form the knives in its first-rate cutlery lines. This process combines three types of high-carbon stainless steel into a single piece so that each part of a knife--blade, bolster, and tang--performs optimally. With a broad blade and curved edge for rocking through a chopping or mincing task, this 8-inch chef's knife suits most cooks. Shaped like a gentle wave to fit the hand snugly, the ergonomically designed handle contains a full rat-tail tang and is fully watertight with no gaps. Though the knife is dishwasher-safe, it should be hand washed to protect the edge. It carries a lifetime warranty against defects. --Fred Brack From the Manufacturer  | The Twin Select range is a master blend of function and design. These forged knives feature ergonomic 18/10 stainless-steel handles combined with blades made from J.A. Henckels’s exclusive high-carbon, no-stain steel formula. The result is a beautiful, award-winning knife that exudes elegance and is a pleasure to use. The Twin Select line contains knives for all tasks, including the following open stock knife types: parer, bread, sandwich, carving, chef’s, santoku, and others. Twin Select knives are also available in a range of block sets and gift sets, to be sure that your cutlery needs are covered. | | A Higher Standard in Knife Construction Twin Select knives are precision forged from a single piece of exclusive-formula, high-carbon, no-stain steel under the all-new Sigmaforge standard. As a result, Twin Select knives have improved quality consistency, lasting sharpness, and perfect geometry. Sigmaforge one-piece construction also provides high precision and improved stability of the blade and steel structure, thus improving cutting-edge retention for lasting sharpness. In addition, Twin Select knives use J.A. Henckels’s Friodur ice hardening for corrosion resistance, a process that also contributes to cutting-edge retention.  New Ergonomic Handle Technology  | The Twin Select series features comfortable, ergonomic stainless-steel handles that accommodate each hand size while improving function, convenience, and safety. These patented handles are hygienic, colorfast, and break-proof (U.S. Patent #5791055). The quality of Twin Select can be recognized by the Zwilling J.A. Henckels logo featured on the end of the handle. | | Features: - Sigmaforge one-piece, precision-forged construction: Provides perfect geometry, high precision, and improved stability of the blade and steel structure, thus improving cutting-edge retention for lasting sharpness.
- Laser-controlled edge: Is sharper and stays sharper longer. Has a more consistent blade angle.
- Friodur ice hardening: Maximum no-stain properties and more blade strength. Improved resistance to corrosion and pitting.
- Super bolster: Provides weight, insures safety, and adds balance.
- Full rat-tail tang: Provides a proper balance and greater strength.
- High-carbon, no-stain steel, an exclusive J.A. Henckels formula: Nonstaining, nonrusting.
- Precision-honed blade: Is sharper and stays sharper longer.
- Ergonomic 18/10 stainless-steel handle: Safer and more convenient to use for any hand size.
- Dishwasher-safe: Easy care (although hand washing is recommended by J.A. Henckels).
- Full warranty: J.A. Henckels stands behind all its knives.
| | Features: | |
• Broad blade, curved edge designed for chopping, slicing, dicing
• High-carbon stainless-steel blade
• 18/10 stainless-steel, satin-finish handle with full rat-tail tang
• Made in Germany
• Lifetime warranty against defects
| | | Product Details: | | | Product Length:
| 16.5 inches | | Product Width:
| 2.7 inches | | Product Height:
| 1.6 inches | | Product Weight:
| 0.8 pounds | | Package Length:
| 13.4 inches | | Package Width:
| 12.5 inches | | Package Height:
| 1.8 inches | | Package Weight:
| 1.15 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 3 reviews |
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12 of 12 found the following review helpful:
 excellent kitchen companionSep 10, 2001
By Charles M. Mcjilton
"cmcj35"
I have used the same three Henckels knives for the past 10 years--a paring knife, a utility knife, and a carving knife in the Pro series--and I have been very happy with all of them. After seeing the Twin Select knives, I decided to get the 8-inch chef's knife to add to my collection. This knife is perfect for chopping and slicing. It has a nice wide blade that is nice for larger vegetables like carrots. The knife is heavier that any of my other knives but not so heavy to make using it a chore. The blade has stayed extremely sharp and the handle is contoured nicely and feels good in my hand when using the knife. My only complaint is that the handle is a bit slippery if you get it wet. Overall I would recommend it to anyone who does a lot of cooking, it makes an excellent addition to any knife collection.
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
 Outstanding Chef KnifeFeb 02, 2006
By Kenneth Wagner
My wife has a touch of rheumatoid arthritis in her hands, and this is the most comfortable chef's knife she has found. It is nicely contoured, well-weighted, and very sharp.
That said, this is an expensive knife - you can find knives that are ALMOST as good for much less. Therefore, I rated this product 4 stars instead of five because I consider overall value to be "good" instead of "excellent".
But if that extra bit of quality is worth a LOT of extra money to you - as it was with us - you'll likely be very happy with this knife.
Very sharp. Comfortable to use.May 15, 2011
By T.M.
I bought this knife after realizing that my bachelor-days knife set wasn't really cutting it anymore - literally. This is a very nice knife, and will stay sharp if you hone it fairly frequently (I've read that you should do it every time you use the knife, but I do so every few weeks). Just be careful to wash this after using it - if you leave it in the sink it will get rusts spots. That's the downside of high carbon knives, but it's worth that hassle for a blade that keeps its edge longer.
Now that I'm convinced of the importance of good kitchen knives, my next purchase will probably be either a set of Henckels or a new block and some individual Henckels knives to fill it.
FYI though, the "international" line isn't made in the same factory as the higher priced versions, so do your research before buying for the brand name.
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