Emerilware by Wusthof 3-Piece Paring Knife Set
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Product Summary
Manufacturer: WusthofBrand: Wüsthof
Release Date: 2002-10-01
Model: 9727-1
Product features:
- Knives in set: 3-inch drop-point, 3-inch sharp-point, 2-1/4-inch bird's beak
- Signed by celebrity chef Emeril Lagasse, made by Wüsthof
- High-carbon, stainless-steel blades cut by precision laser for perfect shape
- Seamless fit between blades and classic three-rivet poly handles
- Hand washing recommended
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Emerilware by Wusthof 3-Piece Paring Knife Set
Customer Review: disposable wusthof...
Summary: 4 Stars
These knives are almost identical in materials and profile to the equivalent knives in the Wusthof Classic line. The difference is in the construction: these knive's blades are cut, not forged, are much thinner, have no bolster, and are 3/4-tanged. The handles are molded onto the blades, and have two rivets, not three (though larger Emerilware knives have three rivets). The result is a very inexpensive knife that can sit next to your Wusthof Classic Chef's knife and carver, and still look like it belongs to the same set.
If you're used to forged Wusthof or Henkel knives, picking up one of these for the first time is a shock - because of the thinner, 3/4th-tanged blade, the knives weigh about half as much as you expect. This doesn't effect their performance, however - the blade steel is still just as sharp, and the handle feels about the same in the hand. I would never buy a chef's knife from this line, but for uses where weight doesn't matter, these are a definite win.
The birds-beak parer is just the right thing for trimming mushrooms or fine herbs (any place where the cutting surface is the curve of your thumb, not a board). The tapered point is a slightly more disposable version of the Classic (I put it in the dishwasher without cringing).
The serrated blade is the blade that lost the set a star; the edge is of good quality, and would be just the right thing for tomatoes, grapefruit, and bread loaves if it were just an inch longer. As it is, I can cut supermarket tomatoes but not heirloom, small grapefruit but not large ones or large navel oranges, and using it for bread is a lost cause. (If you want a smooth drop-point, buy the Wusthof Gourmet set, which is the same line without the signature).
The Amazon[.com] price is about what this set is worth. If the serrated blade were longer, I might even have been willing to pay the list price.
Description of Emerilware by Wusthof 3-Piece Paring Knife Set
Signed by celebrity chef Emeril Lagasse (Bam!) and made by celebrated cutlery manufacturer Wüsthof, the three paring knives in this moderately priced set have the same three-rivet, virtually indestructible poly handles as Wüsthof's premium Classic knives. Instead of being forged, however, the blades and full tangs are cut from steel sheets by precision lasers. That means no bolsters, but it also means the knives are perfectly shaped and fit their handles seamlessly. Moreover, the blades' high-carbon stainless steel is identical to that of Wüsthof's premium knives, only thinner. The three knives equip a kitchen for all little tasks. One has a 3-inch blade with a straight, serrated edge and a drop point for slicing tomatoes and soft fruits. Another has a tapered, 3-inch blade with a sharp point for peeling fruits and vegetables. The third has a sharply curved blade, known as a bird's beak, for shaping vegetables. The knives are dishwasher-safe, but hand washing is recommended to protect their edges. --Fred BrackParing Knives
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