Others say...

"The only knife most amateur chefs would need"
If I could choose only one knife for a kitchen, this would win it hands down. This knife does everything well including:

1)Shear apples. The knife can cut through apple skins like butter. It is also small and handy enough to shape cookie dough.

2)Slice through bread. I have a decent bread slicer but this knife is better at the task. It is also a great pizza slicer.

3)Slice through meat. This knife can slice through meat even better than my $100+ Shun Santoku.

If you are on a budget and can own only one knife, buy this one. Chances are, this knife is more than adequate for whatever cutlery needs you have.

"German Cutlery"
As always, Henckels is a high quality knife that does what it's supposed to do. No bells & whistles, just sharp and dependable.

"Most versatile knife in my knife set"
I have to admit, I'm a knife snob! My 4 star Henckels knives are wonderful and if I HAD to change, I'd only go to the Henckels 5 star (because I think the handles are pretty!). But I love my 4 star series knives, and the 4 inch knife is the one I use the most. Unfortunately, I took it on a vacation (I have a small child and have to prepare some of her food while we are traveling) and put it in my checked luggage. When we returned home, the knife was gone. I suppose Customs either liked it or Security didn't like it, one or the other. So, I'm buying another one now and glad to find it at such a good price!

Don't even think twice about Henckels knives. They have a lifetime guarantee and I've actually returned one that chipped on the end and was given a new one -- no questions asked!

"Best knife I have ever owned"
This is the best and most useful knife I have ever owned. My hands are small and I delight at a nice well balanced untensil such as this one. Excellent, everyone needs one of these if they spend any time in the kitchen !!!!!!!!!!!!

"Very sharp in terms of blade edge and looks."
I just recently purchased this knife and I was blown away. I am used to crappy knives - you know, those hand-me-downs that always get chucked into the back of the drawer... well not anymore! This knife is very sharp and easy to maintain.

I started collecting Henckels Four-Star series because I find that the price is right and the quality is very high.