Product Description
The comprehensive selection of knives in the wusthof classic 26-piece set includes a 2-3/4 bird beak parer, 3-1/2-Inch parer, 4-1/2-Inch utility, eight 4-1/2-Inch steak knives, 5-Inch tomato, 5-Inch boning, 6-Inch fork, 6-Inch utility, 6-Inch meat cleaver, 7-Inch santoku, 7-Inch fillet knife, 9-Inch bread knife and 8-Inch cooks knife, 8 inc carving knife, 10-Inch wide cooks knife, a 10-Inch honing steel as well as kitchen shears and a 25 slot storage block the set makes a lasting and meaningful gift for newlyweds and chefs of all abilities. Wusthof classic knives are precision forged from a single-piece of exceptional quality German steel alloy. The edges of these knives are razor sharp using our laser guided peptic sharpening technology. Our exceptional quality German steel alloy is featured in all our quality knives. Our unique steel alloy is specially tempered to be durable as well as allowing for extended edge retention. As a result, wusthof knives are not too hard and brittle and can easily be given an edge in your own kitchen. For nearly 200-year wusthof has been crafting fine cutlery in, "the cutlery capital of the world, " Solingen Germany. At wusthof we proudly etch the name of Solingen Germany right onto our knives. This is a privilege not granted to all knife manufactures as strict rules of origin apply. We treasure our nearly 200-year German tradition and are proud to represent the city of Solingen. Family owned and operated by the wusthof family since 1814.
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Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #124403 in Kitchen & Housewares
- Color: Black
- Brand: W├╝sthof
- Model: 8275
- Released on: 2001-07-31
- Dimensions: 15.00" h x 10.00" w x 10.00" l,
Features
- Set includes a 2-3/4-Inch bird beak parer, 3-1/2-Inch parer, 4-1/2-Inch utility, 6-Inch utility, an 9-Inch bread knife, 6 + 8-Inch cooks knife, 10-Inch honing steel, shears and 25 slot storage block
- Tough POM handle with full tang and traditional three rivets
- Laser tested edge for uniform cutting and long-lasting sharp edge
- The Solingen name stamped on wusthof knives validates that your knife was crafted and originated from "the cutlery capital of the world" Solingen Germany
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Tough polypropylene handles with full, visible tangs and the traditional three rivets distinguish Classic knives from W├╝sthof's other cutlery lines. Otherwise Classic knives are identical to other W├╝sthof knives, embodying all the virtues that have earned the German manufacturer world renown. The principal parts of a W├╝sthof 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. The blades and beautifully formed bolsters are not as thick as on some knives. As a result, despite their heft, strength, and durability, W├╝sthof knives are pleasingly delicate and marvelously balanced in action.
This set equips a serious cook with nearly every cutting edge imaginable--there are 14 kitchen knives and eight 4-1/2-inch steak knives--plus a 10-inch sharpening steel to keep their edges aligned, tough kitchen shears, a 6-inch serving fork, and a 25-slot oak block to store everything on the counter within reach. The kitchen knives include a 2-3/4-inch peeling knife, a 3-1/2-inch paring knife, a 4-1/2-inch utility knife, a 5-inch tomato knife, a 5-inch boning knife, a 9-inch bread knife, a 6-inch sandwich knife, a 7-inch flexible fillet knife, a 5-inch cook's knife, a 6-inch cook's knife, an 8-inch cook's knife, a 10-inch cook's knife, an 8-inch carving knife, and a 6-inch cleaver. These knives should be hand washed. --Fred Brack
What's in the Box
5-, 6-, 8-, 10-inch cook's; 2-3/4-inch peeling; 3-1/2-inch paring; 4-1/2-inch utility; 5-inch tomato, 5-inch boning; 9-inch bread; 6-inch sandwich; 7-inch flexible fillet; 8-inch carving; 6-inch cleaver, eight steak knives, sharpening steel, kitchen shears, 25-slot oak block
From the Manufacturer
With over 70 styles (and growing), Wusthof's aptly named Classic Series of precision forged knives is by far the world's largest. With a size and shape available for any cutting task, it's no wonder that professional chefs and cooking enthusiasts the world over look to Wusthof for all their cutlery needs.
The Blade Shape
Each Wusthof blade is designed for specific task. For example, the cookΓÇÖs (or chef's) knifeΓÇÖs primary duty is chopping and dicing. The curved edge--the belly of the knife--is designed from the tip to the heel to facilitate that task by rolling smoothly.
The Edge
The edge of every Wusthof knife is the "business end." Skillfully honed by hand, it's incredibly sharp. The edge is laser-tested to perfection, long-lasting, and easily resharpened.
The Blade
Computer-controlled grinding and polishing procedures result in precise tapering from bolster to tip and from back to edge.
The High-Carbon Steel
The Bolster/Finger Guard
Wusthof's signature bolster accounts for the heft--the solid, balanced feel acclaimed by professional chefs throughout the world.
The Handle/Tang Assembly
A seamless, totally hygienic fit could only be achieved with incredibly durable Hostaform-C handles, triple-riveted to the fully visible tang of the Classic series. Completely buffed and polished by hand, the slightest imperfection means the knife will never leave the factory.
Choosing a Wusthof Knife or Set
Wusthof designs and manufactures each and every precision-forged Wusthof knife so that, regardless of the size, shape or product family, the heft of the knife is properly proportioned.
There are distinctive visual differences between the Wusthof Classic, Grand Prix and Culinar lines. From a construction standpoint, every knife is precision-forged from a single blank of the same high-carbon, stain-resistant steel. It is only the handle assembly that varies from line to live. All Wusthof Classic, Grand Prix and Culinar Collections blades are balanced, finished, and sharp. You can choose the optimum size and style for every cutting task in your kitchen.
Getting a Grip
Do not be intimidated by the size of some Wusthof knives, such as the chef's knife. The 8-inch Classic chef's knife should be grasped lightly and cradled in the palm. The thumb and forefinger provide the control in what is commonly referred to as "the blade grip."
Now secure in your hand, the precision forged cook's knife is poised for action. An extension of your arm, the knife is designed to work safely, smoothly, and efficiently with you, not against you.
Sharpening/Honing Technique
Regular maintenance of your Wusthof knives insures a lifetime of cooking pleasure. With regular use any knife's edge will lose its "bite". Under high magnification, you would see that the cutting edge itself actually consists of rows of tiny "teeth" that must be periodically realigned for optimum cutting performance.
The key to using a honing steel is holding the blade at a consistent 20-degree angle as you simulate the motion of the blade "shaving" off the surface of the honing steel itself. The "tip down" method works best because you can see the contact point of the knife and the steel.
At some point, any quality knife will require professional sharpening performed on equipment not always available for home use.
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