Wusthof KnifeWusthof Trident of Solingen, Germany, specializes in kitchen cutlery but also manufactures pocket knives, shears, and cooking accessories. Currently the company makes more than 350 different items in its two factories, with a small work force of about 300 employees. This family business competes successfully against much larger corporations like Zwilling J.A. Henckels.

Company History

Wusthof began operations in Solingen in 1814. Seven generations of the Wusthof family have owned and operated the company since its inception. Harald Wusthof leads the company today. Most Wusthof knives continue to be produced through hot forging. Even though the design of the classic Wusthof knife hasn’t greatly changed, the knives consistently get high ratings from well-known chefs like Gordon Ramsey as well as from average users. The popularity of this brand isn’t limited to Western nations. In 2010 the All Japan Chefs Association chose Wusthof knives as their team equipment for international culinary events such as the World Culinary Olympics.

Knives

Wusthof manufactures ten different styles of kitchen knives as well as distinctive butcher knives and cleavers. Forged knives are available with classic full width bolsters or streamlined modern blades which give access to the entire cutting edge. Handle materials include many colors of durable synthetics, plus all-stainless builds and one style with handle slabs shaped from Grenadill or African Blackwood.

Wusthof Gourmet and Silverpoint knives offer a more economical construction using laser-cut high carbon stainless steel and molded polymer handles. Wusthof uses its own steel alloy for the knives, adding chromium, molybdenum, and vanadium to increase stain resistance without losing the ability to keep a sharp edge.

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Wusthof

Wusthof Super Chef Knife Set w/ Attache Travel Case | Professional Gourmet & Classic 19 Piece Cutlery Tools

Everything the traveling chef requires fits into this attache-style knife case from Wusthof of Solingen, Germany. The set includes kitchen prep...
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Emerilware Asian Cutlery Set of 2 | Wusthof Santoku & Paring Knife Silverpoint

Designed in partnership with popular New Orleans chef Emeril Lagasse, the Emerilware Asian Santoku and Paring Knife set uses construction features...
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Wusthof Chinese Vegetable Cleaver, Full Tang | Asian Kitchen Gourmet 8 Inch

This lighter, 8-inch Chinese Cleaver from the Wusthof Gourmet series is actually the Chinese equivalent of the chef’s knife and serves...
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Wusthof Classic Hard Cheese Knife | Stainless Steel Plain Edge w/ Fork Tip 4-3/4 Inch

Beautifully designed for slicing harder cheeses like sharp cheddar, the Wusthof Classic 4-3/4-inch Hard Cheese knife works best on sandwich-sized blocks,...
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Wusthof Soft Cheese Knife, Forged Skeletonized Blade | Classic 5 Inch High Carbon Stainless Steel

Wusthof makes this Classic 5-Inch Soft Cheese Knife with most of the same strong features as the knives the company builds...
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Full Tang Boning Knife from Wusthof | Classic Forged Solingen Stainless Steel 4 Inch 4601

Boning knives like the Wusthof Classic 4-Inch Boning knife aren’t always included in block knife sets and aren’t usually the first...
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Wusthof Knife Roll Bag Storage for 12 | Portable Black Cordura Duffel Case

Machine-stitched from Cordura, the Wusthof 12-Pocket Knife Roll holds twelve prep knives securely and safely and stores pens and other small...
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Wusthof Knife Case for 25, Portable Storage & Travel Luggage | Professional Cutlery Suitcase, Black Naugahyde

The luggage-quality Knife Suitcase from Wusthof safely transports up to 25 knives, plus kitchen utensils, gadgets, and even a few personal...
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Wusthof Classic Steak Knife Gift Set of 4 | Forged Full Tang w/ Free Aluminum Box 9731-9

Wusthof builds the Classic Steak Knife with the same care devoted to its larger prep knives. High quality Solingen steel blades...
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Wusthof Knife Block Set of 8, Black | Shears & Sharpening Steel In Hardwood, Classic Ikon

Wusthof’s Classic Ikon 8-Piece Block Set combines five fundamental kitchen prep knives with a sharpening steel, a stout pair of kitchen...
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Wusthof Asian Knife Set, Granton Santoku & Paring | Classic Ikon Black w/ Solingen Stainless Steel

In the Classic Ikon 2-Piece Asian Cook’s Set, Wusthof pairs two knives which have a good chance of being nearly everyone’s...
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Wusthof Steak Knife Set of 4 w/ Storage Box | Plain Edge Stainless Steel

The four knives in the Wusthof Stainless Steel Steak Knife set could hardly be simpler in design, but details you don’t...
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Wusthof Knife Set of 18 w/ Hardwood Oak Storage Block | Full Tang Gourmet Cutlery

Enough knives to outfit the average modern kitchen combine with a quality oak storage block in this 18-piece assortment from Wusthof’s...
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Wusthof Gourmet Stainless Steel Bread Knife | Serrated Full Tang 8 or 9 Inch

Available with either a 9-inch or 8-inch serrated blade, this high carbon stainless steel bread knife from Wusthof cuts bread, bagels,...
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Wusthof Classic Starter Prep Knife Set, 3 Piece | Includes Chef’s, Carving & Paring Knife

The Wusthof Classic 3 Piece Starter Cutlery Set equips the beginning chef with three essential prep knives which will literally last...
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Wusthof Ikon Paring Knife, Blackwood Grenadill Handle | Full Tang Kitchen Cutlery 3 1/2 Inch

The Wusthof Ikon Blackwood Paring Knife shows definite improvements compared to Wusthof’s older styles, but one thing that hasn’t changed is...
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Wusthof Mega Knife Storage Block | Swivel Beech Wood 25 Slot

The Wusthof Mega Swivel knife storage block offers complete access to 25 knife slots and includes space for eight standard steak...
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Wusthof Parmesan Hard Cheese Knife, Full Tang | Classic Forged High Carbon Stainless Steel

Cutting through a block of hard Parmesan cheese might be one of the more dangerous jobs in the kitchen, if you...
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Wusthof Salmon Slicer Fish Knife, Full Tang | Classic Solingen Forged Granton 12 Inch

One of the finest salmon slicing knives Wusthof makes, the Classic Hollow-Ground Salmon Slicer with 12-inch-long blade was made specifically for slicing...
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Wusthof Japanese Nakiri Vegetable Bocho Knife | Classic Cleaver w/ Plain Edge or Granton

The nakiri bocho, a common knife in Japanese kitchens, usually has a rectangular cleaver style blade with a rounded cutting edge...
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Wusthof Kitchen Gourmet Boning Knife for Fish & Poultry | Full Tang Cutlery 6 Inch

This flexible boning knife with six-inch-long blade follows contours well and slips into tight places, allowing clean cuts with very little...
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Wusthof Classic Fish Fillet Knife, Full Tang | Forged High Carbon Stainless Steel 7 Inch 4622

At the end of the fishing day when you’re tired, it’s time to clean the fish. If you’d rather not struggle...
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Wusthof Seafood Fish Fillet Knife | Kitchen Gourmet Cutlery, High Carbon Stainless Steel

The Wusthof Gourmet 6.3-inch fish fillet knife finds a place either at camp or in the kitchen. This short fillet knife...
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Wusthof Meat Carving Knife & Fork Box Set | Forged Culinar Satin Finish 2 Piece

Wusthof’s Culinar Carving Set brings beauty as well as function to the dining table and is rugged enough for work in...
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Wusthof Steak Knife Set w/ Hardwood Block Storage | Stain-free Steel Plain Edge Gourmet 7 Piece

Six steak knives from Wusthof’s Gourmet line — their least expensive — come with their own handsome oak storage block in...
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Wusthof Kitchen Cheese Knife, Full Tang | Professional Deli Gourmet Double Handle 12 Inch

Choose the Wusthof Gourmet 12-inch cheese knife when working with hard cheese wheels and blocks up to 12 inches across. Set...
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Wusthof Meat Carving Knife, Solingen Chrome Steel | Full Tang Gourmet 8 Inch

The eight-inch Gourmet Carving Knife from Wusthof of Solingen, Germany, slices even large cuts of meat and poultry with precision. Laser-cut...
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Wusthof Meat Cleaver Kitchen Knife, Full Tang | Solingen Stainless Steel Gourmet 8 Inch

The Gourmet eight-inch cleaver from Wusthof of Solingen, Germany, may be finding a place in more kitchens now that chefs are...
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Wusthof Classic Meat Serving Fork | 7 Inch Straight Forged Stainless Steel Tines

Wusthof’s seven-inch Classic Straight Meat Fork lacks the problems you’ll remember if you’ve used cheap carving forks. These long seven-inch tines...
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Wusthof Classic Forged Carving Knife & Fork Set | Comes with Presentation Gift Box

The six-inch carving fork and eight-inch carving knife in the Wusthof Classic Carving Set bring hand forged quality and strength to...
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