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Brand: W�sthof
Category: Kitchen

List Price: ~~$617.00~~
Buy New: $277.00
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Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars

7 reviews
Sales Rank: 40230

Shipping Weight (lbs): 8.7
Dimensions (in): 15.6 x 10.3 x 4.9
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MPN: 8418
Model: 8418
EAN: 4002293841809
ASIN: B0009NMVX2

Release Date: June 30, 2005
Availability: Usually ships in 2-3 business days

Features:

•	Blade, bolster and tang forged out of a single piece of high carbon German nostain steel.
•	Black 3 rivet synthetic handles for strength and durability
•	Laser tested edge for uniform cutting and long-lasting sharp edge.
•	Made in Solingen Germany

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•	W�sthof Classic 4-Piece Steak Knife Set
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•	W�sthof Classic Hollow Ground Asian Santoku Paring Knife

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Editorial Reviews:

Product Description
A handsome, well-crafted cutlery set from Wusthof's best-selling hand-forged line. All blades are stainless steel and feature full tangs to provide maximum safety, perfect balance and unrivaled precision. Lifetime warranty.

Customer Reviews: Read 2 more reviews...

3 out of 5 stars

Weak edge retention! August 22, 2008
My first set of quality knives. Well balanced, nice looking, but weak edge retention. Despite using bamboo as a cutting surface I have to resharpen them every week to keep a razor sharp edge. I was pretty satisfied with them until I tried a small Global utility knife, which was much sharper out of the box and maintained its edge way longer. Initially, I tried to convince myself that my Wusthofs still had some advantage in balance and weight, but as time passed I discovered that I was using them less frequently.
In comparison Wusthofs are made of a significantly softer steel and the quality of the edge does not even compare to the Globals. Believe me, there is a World beyond German knives that needs to be discovered. If my Globals worth 5 stars then these knives deserve only 3.

5 out of 5 stars

Great knife; expensive, but worth it May 7, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

The knife block itself has room for many other knives, and 6 steak knives. The knives themselves are extremely well made. The black handles with metal rivets are definitely a classic/elegant look, and the knives are incredibly sharp. Heavy and sturdy, these knives also hold their edge very well. My favorite knife is the 6" utility knife, because it's not too big, it can be used by men and woman alike (the 8" chef's knife may be a bit big for smaller women), and it's thin enough to get into smaller areas. The smaller 2 knives are greater for vegetable prep.
Definitely don't put these in the dishwasher. And make sure if you buy steakknives, to put them in EDGE UP... as the edge will wear down if you keep sliding the edge along the wood by putting them in edge down.
I already threw all my other knives out. Very happy!

4 out of 5 stars

wusthof classic knife set review, ginsu steak knives November 18, 2007
2 out of 6 found this review helpful

awesome well balanced knives. sharp. The chefs knife and paring knife see the most use. mom recommended.

Highly recommend getting the cheap ginsu 6 piece bakelite steak knife set for $10 on amazon. The handles color, design and rivets match the wusthoff set. And you will not feel bad when you destroy these eating steak on glass plates.

5 out of 5 stars

Kitchen staple November 16, 2007
3 out of 3 found this review helpful

I got this as a wedding gift, and I was amazed at how much of a difference it makes in the kitchen! Good knives make cooking such an enjoyable experience, and Wusthof is well-known to be one of the best out there. The 8-piece set is perfect for people who want to start with a good set and build up on it. Of course I use the chef's knife the most, but I also use the bread knife and paring knife a lot too. I think a santoku knife would be a nice addition to this set, and perhaps steak knives would be wonderful to fill in the 6 slots on the bottom of the block, but in terms of practicality, I never feel like I need more than what I already have (but this is coming from a person who is a beginner in the kitchen). I have been using my knives for about 1 1/2 years now, and the knives are still as sharp as they were when we first bought it. I'm sure we will have to sharpen them eventually, but with good care I expect these to last a very long time.

1 out of 5 stars

Will not keep an edge December 9, 2006
8 out of 19 found this review helpful

We finally broke down and went looking for a complete set of quality kitchen knives. The name Wushof came up several times and we purchased a set of them.

They work well until they started getting dull sooner then I thought they would . I have numerous sharpening stone ,(ceramic, diamond)and buffing wheels, and sharpened them myself to a razors edge.

Again they worked well, but soon became very dull. We were very careful in the storing and handling of them which made no differance.

They are well balanced , looked well made but are over rated and priced.

The 2 Mac Japanese knives we have stay sharper longer, take abuse better and sharpen easier.

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