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 - Great knife for a budgetThis knife is not as good as the higher quality henckels knives, but it is still very good for the price, and if you are getting your first chef's knife, or are not a rabid cooking fiend, this would be a good choice. Rating:  - Identical to more expensive German KnivesI have an 8" Wusthof Chefs knife, and got this knife for a friend...they are nearly identical! The Henckel is maybe 1/4 longer...but the build quality is awesome. The henckel also seems to hold an edge alot longer...You can get two of these henckels for the price of one Wusthof... Rating: - My favorite knife--excellent deal, better than higher priced Shun and WusthofI really enjoy cooking and nothing makes it more relaxing than a beautifully well balanced quality knife. I am lucky enough to own three incredible knives, a Shun 7" Santoku, a Wusthof 7" Santoku, and my J.A. Henckels International 8". The Henckel is my favorite. It is beautifully made and really the best for general cooking purposes. I love, love the weight. It's solid, and the blade is sturdy, yet tapers to a wonderful edge. And I can use it for finer cutting that a person might generally reserve for a paring knife. Really, if you are debating brands and are wondering how the more expensive knives compare, I would have to say that some of the others' appeal is more based on trend than longevity. The Shun is beautifully made and the damascus steel is terrific, but the angle of the blade's edge can be frustrating. I find the Henckel more effective. The Henckel Classic 8" is the workhorse of the kitchen and such a pleasure to use. Rating: - Nicely weightedThis mid-priced line of Henckel knives, called "Classic" by the company, is a full-tang, single-piece, three-rivet line with sturdy black plastic handles. The handles are notched at the end to prevent the hand from sliding off during use. Although they are not razor sharp right from the package, their edges are sharp enough for the average cook. According to Henckel, all knives in this line are dishwasher safe, but you should expect more rapid dulling under the harsh conditions. The chef's knife is perfectly weighted toward the blade for efficient chopping, especially if you use the chef's technique of lifting the base of the blade but not the tip. The arc of the curve falls more toward the middle of the blade than it does on my other brands of chef knives, creating more of a rocking motion than a straight up-and-down. The handle is ample for even the largest of hands, but not so large to be inconvenient for those with smaller hands like me. Rating:  - Too Heavy...The quality of this knife is almost as nice as the German made Henckels. For the money it's OK. I personally feel that the handle is way too heavy. ...
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