The Henckel knives are very good if you have a Bed Bath and Beyond near your house.
Don't buy the sets though. Plan on spending $30-$50 a knife. They'll last you a lifetime.
I agree on not buying the sets. I started out with Chef and a paring knife in the Henckel professional line.
Next a bread knife then filled in from there. I use every knife in my block.
I'm in Sevierville, Tn usually 3-4 times a year. Smoky Mountain Knife Works has misc individual pieces outside the sets. That's how I've gotten some mine. I just want the Henckel paring/peeling knives.
I don't need the Grinch's fancy fork for the roast beast or the michael myers pumpkin murderer.
I was sniffin around a Goodwill few yrs back, found a few wustoffs mixed with in within a barrel of 'school lunch' forks and knives. Gave .25cents apiece for them. 😄
