Henkels Four Star "seconds" at HomeSense

[eatrustic]

I've been travelling around Edmonton and Calgary recently and found the Henckels Four Star and Professional S series chef knifes on sale as seconds at the HomeSense stores. (I would imagine there is similar stock in Vancouver.)

The prices are amazingly cheap for what I believe are only cosmetic issues on the knives. (They are made in Germany.)

The 8" chefs knife (4 star) with molded black handle is $19.!! and normally is closer to $80. The paring knives are $9.00. Of course different stores have different stock but one store had 10" Professional S chefs knives (more classic style of handle), bread slicers, tomato knives etc. In Calgary the one store I tried had less choice but at these prices I have backup knives for years to come.

By the way, as I said, I do believe the problems are cosmetic (the finish on the handle looks a bit dull) but if anyone knows differently I would like to hear about it. I can't see Henckels selling knives that have problems with the steel.

Good hunting!

[johnsmith45678]

I think I'd definitely buy them.

[fud]

Wow those are really cheap for what you get. I'll take a look around!

I do like my German Knives mmm

[CanadianBakin']

I did notice Henckels at Home Sense in Abbotsford. I don't recall how many men were on the handle though.

[BCinBC]

I do like my German Knives mmm

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Does this mean you like the taste of your knives?

$19 for a 4-star 8" is insane. While I prefer the now-discontinued 5-star, it would be good to pick up a backup - or for that price, a "traveling" knife. Do you recall how much the 10" Pro was? And thanks for the tip!

[eatrustic]

Do you recall how much the 10" Pro was?  And thanks for the tip!

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I think it was $24. and apparently they plan to bring in more knives before Christmas as this batch has been out for about three weeks and is (suprise!) almost sold out.