Henckels Forged Premio Hollow Edge Santoku Knife, 5 inch, Black/Stainless Steel

I love this knife! It is the right size for most jobs. Good quality and value for money, stays sharp, nice grip, easy to use. Plus, it looks good.

Nicely sized knives, that are somewhat lighter than a lot of other Henckels. Tthese are forged and not stamped steel, the blades are thinner than many of their other knives. The larger 7 inch has a bolsterat the end of the blade and is good for chopping vegetables, mincing and general cutting. The smaller 5 inch knife is similar to many utility knives found in sets. It is good for working with smaller foods, like fruit. These arrived sharp out of the box, but did a little touch up on them using a Henckels pull stone sharpener and set the edge with a steel. Now they're close to razor sharp. Grip is nice with the larger knife having a larger handle. Both are comfortable to hold for someone with medium sized hands. Bought these on sale around Christmas and think we got good value for knives made of German steel. The white handles are a nice contrast to our other knives that have wood, black and colored plastic handles. Have had matching sets of less expensive knives previously, which have been handed down. Haven't run them through the dishwasher. Not something I would do with a kitchen knife, so will leave commenting on that to someone else. We hand wash after use, towel dry and put away in a knife rack. The blades look like they have a lot of chromium in them, so don't think rust will be a problem. Will update this review if that happens, or any other problems. Just think that's unlikely. These are easy to use for most everyday kitchen tasks, but wouldn't try to chop through a bone with them, use the tip as a screwdriver, etc..... Use a meat cleaver or another tool depending on the job you're looking at. Have never been disappointed with the brand - great Henckels quality at an affordable price point. Personal opinion is that Henckels/Zwilling knives hold their edge a little better and longer than Wusthof but that's a minor difference. Do love our Wusthof chef's knife. That knife, a Zwilling three inch pariing, and a 4 inch serrated Victorinox utility are our go to knives in the kitchen. Hope these pearl handled Santokus will get a lot of use as well.

Love this knife. It is my favorite knife to the point I won't allow it to be used to mundane kitchen prep. If it isn't being used to slice a top grade filet, or prep some sashimi don't even look at it. The whole line of these knives is actually pretty amazing if you can't afford to drop $350 on a single knife. The weight is nice, the handle is solid, the balance is great.

The photo in the listing is of the 7 inch not the 5 inch. I bought the 5 inch at a store. I have had it nearly two years and I like that I can keep it in a cup on my counter close at hand since it is short and the point is more rounded and thick. My counters are small so I don't want to be wielding a freaking sword so this knife is good for me. I'll agree with other reviewers on the quality of the sharpness. I have had mine long enough that I have had to sharpen it. It wasn't too hard to do with a basic stone and it's cheap enough that I am not afraid of damaging it and the edge has held up well since then. It works well enough for some basic cutting tasks. If I was doing a lot of chopping I would want a longer knife but for cutting up a tomato daily or a small block of cheese once a week it is fine. The blade is pretty thin like other reviewers said but I have gotten used to it. One other negative is that the very back of the blade, the heel, is strangely thin and has a sharp corner. That back corner catches on the towel when I dry it and I have poked myself with it. A better designed knife would have a bolster at the heel to protect the fingers which would add thickness for strength and balance. The knife is a three star knife overall but I give it four because it works for me. If the blade was thicker with dimples on both sides and a bolster that protects the fingers it would be a five. I was considering getting the J.A. Henckels International Forged Premio 8 inch chef's knife. However, after writing this review I realize that knife is also missing a good bolster at the heel. I may buy another J.A. Henkels knife but not one missing a good bolster.

I have 2 Henckels knives. Much better than budget-priced knives. Easy to sharpen. Balanced, easy to hold with small, mildly arthritic hands. Very good value.

I love this knife! I splurged for a great quality knife and this is it. It's extremely sharp and cuts beautifully.

These knives are amazing and the best part dishwasher safe!!! Love this feature because come on in a busy household we need the dishwasher to help us get the kitchen together. I love these knives out of all the knives I have ever owned and would highly recommend them. Will only buy this brand in the future. I love the design, so clean and nice with the white handle and where the stainless steel merges prevents from grim getting stuck in that area.

I have thousands of dollars worth of top quality knives but somehow henckels stays the sharpest. I have one that’s at least 10 years old, handle is falling apart, put it in the dishwasher every day, and it’s still the sharpest knife I own. I decided to try the newer version- dont be fooled by the price they’re amazing and they look really beautiful. I have 4 of these now and continue to completely ignore my other more expensive knives for the quality that is henckels lol.