Wusthof Classic 10-Piece Knife Set with Block

Wusthof Classic 10-Piece Knife Set with Block Review

Wusthof Classic 10-Piece Knife Set with Block Feature

• Knives include 8-inch cook's, 8-inch bread, 5-inch salame, 6-inch sandwich,
• 4-1/2-inch utility, 3-1/2-inch paring; 2-3/4-inch trimming
• Also includes kitchen shears, 9-inch sharpening steel, 15-slot oak block
• Blades, bolsters, tangs forged from single pieces of high-carbon stainless steel
• Tough polypropylene handles with full tangs and traditional three rivets

Tough polypropylene handles with full, visible tangs and the traditional three rivets distinguish Classic knives from Wüsthof's other cutlery lines. Otherwise Classic knives are identical to other Wüsthof knives, embodying all the virtues that have earned the German manufacturer world renown. The principal parts of a Wüsthof knife--blade, bolster, and tang--are forged from a single piece of high- carbon stainless steel, and the blade is precisely tapered from bolster to tip and from back to hand-honed edge. Blades and beautifully formed bolsters are not as thick as some knives'. As a result, despite their heft, strength, and durability, Wüsthof knives are pleasingly delicate and marvelously balanced in action.

The seven kitchen knives in this set exemplify that control while providing a cook with a variety of cutting edges: an 8-inch cook's knife (chef's knife) for chopping and mincing tasks; an 8-inch serrated bread knife; a 6-inch sandwich knife and a 4-1/2 inch utility knife for myriad slicing and cutting needs; a 5-inch serrated tomato knife; a 3-1/2-inch paring knife; and a narrow-bladed 2-3/4-inch fruit and vegetable knife. The set also includes sturdy kitchen shears, a 9-inch sharpening steel for keeping knife edges aligned, and a 15-slot oak block (including six slots for adding steak knives) to store everything on the counter. Like all fine cutlery, these knives should be hand washed. --Fred Brack

What's in the Box
8-inch chef's knife, 8-inch serrated bread knife, 6-inch sandwich knife, 4-1/2-inch utility knife, 5-inch serrated tomato knife, 3-1/2-inch paring knife, 2-3/4-inch fruit and vegetable knife, kitchen shears, 9-inch sharpening steel, 15-slot oak storage block