The J.A. Henckel company is based in Germany and they are one of the oldest and largest manufacturer of quality knives in the world. The Henckels Twin Signature knives represent the perfect balance between classic styling and modern-age technology.

The ergonomic handle and stamped one-piece construction along with the sharp blade, makes this series a true value.

The patented Friodur ice-hardened blades are made from Henckels' exclusive high carbon, no stain,steel formula. The one piece, fully stamped blade construction gives you excellent cutting performance and sturdiness. The Twin Signature blades have laser controlled sharpness and outstanding hardness for a durable and very sharp edge. The handles have an ergonomic design with 3 rivets, a full tang and an embedded J.A. Henckels logo.

The Henckels Twin Signature series includes 15 great knives, ranging from the 2.5 inch Peeling knife for peeling fruits and vegetables, to the 5 inch Serrated/Utility knife for salamis, tomatoes, croissants and other small foods with a hard crust or skin.

The Kudamono Parer is a 3 inch, hollow edge and lightweight knife with a slim blade and a center tip for peeling, cutting and garnishing fruits and vegetables. The hollow edge is ideal for super thin cutting.

The Signature Series 4 inch Paring knife pares, peels and slices small fruits and vegetables with ease. When it's time to cut meats, the 5.5 inch Boning knife separates meat from bone-cooked and uncooked.

The big 6 inch Utility/Sandwich knife is ready to assist you in cutting, slicing and chopping a wide variety of items.

The Twin Signature 6 inch Chef knife is a knife you will surely want in your collection. This great all-around knife cleans vegetables, minces garlic and herbs and chops meats with absolute ease.

The Asian-inspired 7 inch Santoku Hollow Edge knife has a broad blade and an especially sharp cutting edge. It can be used for preparing meat, fish and vegetables. The hollow edge is ideal for cutting extra thin slices.

There are great Twin Signature block sets available. The 11 piece block set includes a 2.5 inch Peeling knife, a 4 inch paring/utility knife, a 5 inch Serrated/Utility knife, a 6 inch Utility/Sandwich knife, a 7 inch Santoku Hollow Edge knife, a 8 inch Chef's knife,an 8 inch Bread knife, Kitchen shears and a 9 inch Sharpening Steel in a handmade hardwood block. The block sets offers you a fine collection of the Twin Signature knives, and include the most widely used knifes for your daily kitchen tasks.

For filleting fish, you will love using the long, slim and flexible blade offered on the 7 inch Fillet Flex Blade knife.

With inspiration from Chinese chefs, Henckel's Twin Signature 7 inch Vegetable Cleaver is designed to make diagonal cuts and stir fries.

The Bread knife has an 8 inch serrated blade that makes easy work of tough skins or crusts, while the 8 inch Offset Bread knife can cut breads or other tough crusted/skinned foods. The offset style keeps the knife from hitting the cutting surface.

You will want to have the Twin Signature 8 inch Carving knife on the holiday table. It carves roasts and fowl and large vegetables and fruits. It is designed to easily cut through cooked meats of every type.

The great all-around 8 inch Twin Signature Chefs knife is ready to do it all. It easily minces garlic, chops meats and veggies and it is perfectly capable of handling all of your demanding jobs.

The Henckels Twin Signature knives look great, are very sharp and are fully capable of assisting you in making your wonderul recipes come to life.