Lot: 6 New/Old Henckels Carbon Steel Slicing Knives/Box Start Price USD 389.99 Current Price USD 389.99 Time Left - Bid Count 2 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Friday, October 03, 2008 End Time Monday, October 13, 2008 Location Beautiful Southern California See more about 'Lot: 6 New/Old Henckels Carbon Steel Slicing Knives/Box' Description You're bidding here on one full box of SIX of these outstanding, fully-forged carbon steel slicing/carving knives by Henckels. We've been selling them one at a time for $99.99 and by request have begun to offer them now in their original wholesale boxes of 6, as fresh from the factory as the day they were made, over 30 years ago. They'll make excellent gifts, a great inheritance for your heirs or something with which you can turn a handsome profit! Below is the description of an individual knife from our ebay store:From one of the finest cutlery companies in the world comes this superb vintage chef's slicing/carving knife from J.A. Henckels of Solingen, Germany. This beautiful knife has never been used, and is found here in factory-fresh condition, as beautiful as the day it left the factory in 1975, found here with original plastic protective scabbar on blade and in its original box, which held a half-dozen of them. When we recently acquired the dead stock of an old cutlery store, this was among them, and if you've been collecting vintage Henckels cutlery, your mouth is probably salivating just about now--and rightly so. Its blade may shine like stainless steel, but it is carbon steel, hand-forged with integral blade/bolster/tang construction, real wooden handles triple-riveted onto its full tang. It's blade is made of beautiful carbon steel, and will hold a razor's edge, with relatively easy honing. Handles are warm to the touch and easy on the eyes, unlike the ubiquitous black plastic that dominates the market today.. If you've never used a carbon steel knife before, you're in for a revelation in performance. Experienced chefs know that only a true carbon steel blade can consistently attain the razor-sharp edge that makes cooking a true pleasure (you must wipe the knife after every use to avoid stains and rusting, but will be richly rewarded with superior performance!). This knife is perfectly balanced and will make you wonder how you got along without a top quality vintage chef knife for so long. Here's your chance to pick up one of the best investments any chef or serious cook can make. Measures 13" with a 8.25" blade--but it's razor edge and balance make it excellent for any job in your kitchen, large or small. It's ready to serve a useful lifetime of carving and slicing and generally making fast work of whatever you put in its way. You might not be aware that Henckels knives began to use recycled steel stock in 1987, but this knife was made prior to that from virgin steel. The fit and finish of its blade and handle are what you should expect from one of Germany's finest cutlery makers and it really is much more beautiful than today's composite-handled equivalent. Whether you are a professional or amateur chef, you'll instantly come to love this magnificent vintage knife as one of your very favorites. Also will make an exceptionally surprising gift for the discriminating chef on your list. A nice find here on ebay or anywhere else, especially in this condition. A WORD ABOUT MAINTENANCE: Never use a dishwasher. Wash the knife by hand and wipe clean immediately thereafter. Wipe the knife clean when using it on wet or acidic foods. It WILL rust if not maintained properly. I apply a very thin coat of non-toxic mineral oil to blade and wooden handles periodically, to seal them from ambient moisture in the atmosphere (olive or corn oil will suffice).Be sure to see the other new/vintage Henckels knives we're selling now on ebay! IMPORTANT!!! Terms of SaleBy bidding or buying, you certify that you are above 18 years of age and that you agree to all terms of sale as detailed below. If you have any questions, please email prior to bidding or buying.Please be SURE to visit my Store for an even greater selection of excellent vintage cutlery and related items for the professional chef or serious amateur. Remember, store items WON'T always appear in ebay searches, so the only way to see them is to just click on the "Store" price-tag logo or on our store name to see some of the finest knives and other related goodies on ebay!Please email any questions and PLEASE read our terms prior to bidding. By bidding you certify that you are at least 18 years of age--we do NOT sell to minors. All images and descriptions are copyrighted, and we aggressively pursue legal remedy as well as ebay's rules against plagiarizing them--it's stealing, it's wrong, and you WILL be caught. All items come from a smoke-free home with no pets unless otherwise indicated. SHIPPING: Buyer pays $14.95 flat rate insured shipping anywhere in USA. We will do whatever we can to minimize your shipping costs on multiple purchases, and in most cases, combining multiple wins will save BIG, often shipping two or more items for the cost of one. In order to streamline the process, we will provide a flat, upfront shipping rate in our auctions whenever possible for all U.S. buyers. Keep in mind that our prices for shipping in USA always INCLUDE insurance unless otherwise stated (sorry, no exceptions to this.) We ship on Wednesdays and Saturdays; if you have special needs, please email prior to bidding. Items lost or damaged in transit require buyer to file U.S. Post Office or UPS insurance claim. I will gladly ship you the insurance receipt and the shipping receipt necessary to file. 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