Wusthof Classic 8-Piece Knife Set with Block
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Product Summary
Manufacturer: WusthofBrand: Wüsthof
Release Date: 2005-06-30
Model: 8418
Product features:
- Includes chef?s, paring, utility, bread, and sandwich knives; kitchen shears; sharpening steel, and oak block
- Blades formed with perfect balance of high-carbon steel and stain-resistant alloy
- Blade ground and polished for perfect tapering; hand-honed edge for precision slicing
- Sturdy feel achieved by weighted bolster; synthetic handle secured with three rivets
- Lifetime warranty; hand washing recommended
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Wusthof Classic 8-Piece Knife Set with Block
Customer Review: An excellent knife set, worth getting
Summary: 5 Stars
I'm no professional chef, but I've been doing a lot of cooking and learning about cooking the last few years. I started out with some Farberware knives. Those were just a waste of money. They inset the blade into the plastic handle and several times when I was cutting through vegetables the blade broke out of the handle and came flying up back at me. That's why you need a full tang, meaning the blade runs the entire length of the handle. The Farberware knives were not much more than sharpened sheet metal stuck in cheap plastic. I then moved up to a few Chicago Cutlery knives. They are no longer made in Chicago. And while they do cut good, they are still made out of a thick stamped out and sharpented sheet metal. Then I got a Caphalon set. That's when I finally got a good set. When you get a good balanced knife you'll know it. It feels like you could just chuck them across the room like a knife thrower. The Caphalon's have a great ergonomic handle are made of good steel and are well balanced. They are no sheet metal knife. I also like how they label the end of the knives so they are easy to find. The Caphalon's have the most ergonomic handle of any knife I've tried. They just conform to your hand. My complaint with them would be that I don't like the harsh cerrations on the steak knives. My drying towel catches up in them everytime I go to clean them. The Wusthof steak knives don't have the cerrations, making them easier to clean and making a nicer cut through the meat. I also think the Wusthof knives have two other advantages. The steel seems slightly better. And they are lighter. The blades are a little thinner than the Caphalon knives but that works to their advantage allowing for a lighter knife and for bending on the only the knives that need to bend a little. Wusthof just seems to put a little more thought into its design. I love the design of the kitchen shears. The are designed to easily come apart, making them much easier to clean. The Wusthof knives seem to be made better than the Henckel's, but both are good. And I like how the Wusthof design seems to be consistent. Henckel's has so many various designs of the same knife that I'd be scared if I went to buy a replacement knife if I lose a knife that I couldn't get that design any longer. I think with Wusthof, I could buy a knife 10 years later and it'd match perfectly with my Classic set.
My grades:
Farberware: F (don't waste your money)
Chicago Cutlery: C (good knives, but they are made out of a softer sheet metal type steel, they dull quickly)
Caphalon: B+ (great knives, if you want a great nice at a lower price these are great, I just hate the cerrations on the steak knives though)
Henckel's: A- (not built quite as well as the Wusthof's and are not as ergonomic as Caphalon)
Wusthof: A (if the handle was a little more ergonomic I'd give it an A+)
Description of Wusthof Classic 8-Piece Knife Set with Block
The Classic cutlery line bears all the traits that Wüsthof knives are known for: impeccable construction, incredible sharpness, and long-lasting durability. Each Classic knife is precision-forged--blade, bolster, and tang--from a single piece of high-carbon, stain-resistant steel. The blade is tested by lasers and honed by hand, with computer-controlled front-to-back tapering, grinding, and polishing. A visible full tang--the blade's shaft runs the entire length of the handle--ensures excellent balance and strength. Classic handles are molded from a durable black synthetic called Hostaform-C with traditional triple riveting. The knives promise a lifetime of hard-working companionship in the kitchen. This Wüsthof Classic 8 piece block set is a great way to jumpstart your cutlery collection or begin overhauling your old set of knives. Designed to meet the most popular cutting demands, the set includes an 8" Cooks knife for chopping, and a 3-1/2-inch paring knife for coring, trimming, and peeling, 4.5" Utility knife for slicing and peeling. This sets also includes a 8" bread knife, 6" sandwich knife, kitchen shears. Wusthof also includes a 9-inch sharpening steel and an attractive oak block with a total of 17 slots so you can add specialty knives or your old favorites. Classic knives, though safe in the dishwasher, should be washed by hand for best results.Block Chef Sets
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