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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.
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
An excellent knife set, worth getting 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…
View CommentGreat knife; expensive, but worth it 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…
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