The eight-inch Gourmet Carving Knife from Wusthof of Solingen, Germany, slices even large cuts of meat and poultry with precision. Laser-cut steel offers both economy and consistent value in this very modern series from a trusted German company.

What used to be considered stamped and cheap has become one of the ...

The Classic eight-inch cleaver from Wusthof of Solingen, Germany, may be finding a place in more kitchens now that chefs are looking for ways to reduce costs. If you're willing to buy larger cuts and do your own chopping, it's still possible to save a little money, but you'll need ...

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 of sharp forged high carbon stainless steel pierce even thick roasts and holiday turkeys without bending. The Wusthof Classic fork guides any good carving knife accurately for perfect ...

The six-inch carving fork and eight-inch carving knife in the Wusthof Classic Carving Set bring hand forged quality and strength to the dinner service. This elegant pair has a rugged build that serves equally well in the kitchen. As much care went into the production of this tempered high ...

This 12 by 9 by 5-inch beechwood knife block from Wusthof of Solingen, Germany, takes up little counter space and provides convenient storage for seven knives, a honing steel, and kitchen shears. With an assortment of slot sizes, the block holds a chef's knife or santoku, carving, and pastry knives ...

This Asian santoku and paring knife set comes from the Wusthof Classic series of hand-forged cutlery. The Classic Santoku combines traditional German craftsmanship with the light and efficient santoku pattern from Japan. Use the seven-inch santoku for fine slicing of vegetables and meats and the three-inch paring ...

Much lighter than the typical forged Wusthof knife, this Wusthof Gourmet 9-Inch Fish Fillet Knife features a slender blade of razor edged and flexible laser-cut stainless steel. The high carbon blade of Wusthof's special no-stain X50CrMoV15 alloy steel holds an edge well and is easily re-sharpened with a handheld honing steel.

The ...

Large game fish like salmon are too valuable to risk on inferior tools -- if you're lucky enough to need a way to slice smoked salmon this 11-inch cutting edge Wusthof Gourmet Salmon Slicer provides the method. Designed especially for thin precise cuts of delicate fish, the salmon slicer's plain edge ...

This Wusthof Classic Santoku 6-Piece Block Set switches the classic European chef's knife for the classic Japanese santoku -- which more and more of us are discovering to be the real workhorse of the modern kitchen. More specialized than the versatile cook's or chef's knife, the slimmer and more efficient ...

With several wide slots for larger knives, the Emerilware Wüsthof 17 Slot Knife Storage Block offers very stable and convenient storage for nine kitchen knives, a honing steel, kitchen shears, and six steak knives. The prep knives lie flat for best edge care, and steak knives fill a row of vertical ...

A matching sharpening steel for fine Wusthof Cutlery, this 10-inch honing steel quickly resets the blades of most good kitchen knives, regardless of brand. The most important feature beyond usability is the handle, styled to match Wusthof patterns and sporting the trademark trident rivet on the end. The steel adds ...

Wusthof's Culinar knives offer drop forged Solingen steel from tip to tang, with a lighter build than most forged designs and a modernistic stainless steel handle design. This set of three good knives covers most kitchen tasks well, handling nearly everything but heavy chopping. Though chefs will need special purpose ...

Though this isn't the forged pattern many expect from the established German knifemakers like Wusthof, there's quality here of a different kind. Streamlined methods and improved steel alloys create knives which are lighter and thinner than the old builds. One piece of chrome molybdenum vanadium steel makes both blade and ...

The Wusthof Trident Classic Tomato Knife solves a consistently frustrating kitchen problem that only bothers some people. Tomato knives aren't essential tools unless you spend your days behind a deli counter making sandwiches. For the rest of us, they're a convenience. Some would even feel guilty for owning one, except that ...

Even though eight of the knives in this 26-piece knife block set from Wusthof are steak knives, many home chefs could be overwhelmed by this many choices of working blades. Minimalists will find the collection excessive, but part of the draw is the ability to tackle any recipe and have the ...

Do the words filet mignon, porterhouse, flat iron, sirloin, and delmonico stir your taste buds? If they do, you'll undoubtedly benefit from a good set of steak knives. Let's be honest: the last thing you want is a lame knife when you've got a nice steak on your plate, ...

In the not so distant past, it used to be that if you wanted a santoku, it took a bit of effort to find one, and when you found one, it would be made by a Japanese knifemaker. Nowadays, courtesy of a certain perky thirty-minute TV chef, the "three virtues" ...

It certainly has a German shape and a German name, but that's where the similarity ends.

This isn't quite the same level of quality that most folks expect from Wusthof. This stamped blade knife shouldn't be confused with its more expensive "forged" brethren, but it will offer a respectable level ...

For precise slicing of large cuts of meat like roast beef, you need a long blade. The Wusthof Gourmet 12" Roast Beef Slicer meets that specialty need and throws in some extra features as well.

In a forged blade, that extra length can be expensive, but the stamped steel ...

This Wusthof Grand Prix II 8-piece Block Set is a practical assortment of knives that will cover most ordinary kitchen chores -- it's a good choice for starting out, and the block has room for expansion with three extra kitchen knife slots and six steak knife slots.

The Grand Prix ...

This 22-slot knife block plus paring knife from Wusthof of Solingen, Germany, is hardly enough to equip a kitchen, but if you have a set of good knives already or need a storage system for new ones, it's a wonderful way to organize your kitchen.

The paring knife is an afterthought, ...

Wusthof's Grand Prix II six-piece Knife Block Set is a good starter block that's a little short of essential tools. The knives are high
quality and built in a well-tested pattern, but the set is missing both favorites and necessities.

If you start out with this set you'll soon ...

Wusthof's ten inch Sharpening Steel is a level higher than the cheap versions many of us depend upon for honing our cutlery daily. Hardened for greater efficiency but still durable and resilient, the Wusthof version will reduce the time you spend on blades and give you more time to cook.

Cheap sharpening steels ...

Do the words filet mignon, porterhouse, flat iron, sirloin, and delmonico stir your taste buds? If they do, you'll undoubtedly benefit from a good set of steak knives.

Let's be honest. The last thing you want is a lame knife when you've got a nice steak on your ...

This special purpose knife from Wusthof is built for shaving perfect thin slices from what was used to be my favorite snack food in the years before the price of smoked salmon went up to around fifty dollars a pound. Now that it's in the same class of food as ...

An all metal Cook's Knife with an 8" blade and a sculpted handle of 18/10 cutlery grade stainless steel, the Culinar chef's knife from Wusthof almost looks too good to use. The quality extends to the knife's practical features as well, making it a prep knife you'd be tempted to use ...

Unlike many short lived home sharpening systems, this professional diamond wheel electric sharpener from Wusthof of Solingen, Germany, carries a lifetime warranty. With most home appliance warranties falling between ninety days and two years, that's an indication of something special.

Two sharpening slots in this brushed stainless steel grinder house coarse and ...

Paring knives are often the worst knives in a kitchen. We use them for such ordinary tasks that it's easy to ignore this basic rule: a good knife makes the work go faster. Anything that makes peeling a sack of onions (or even just one) faster is a ...

In nearly any home kitchen counter space is at a premium. The Wusthof Under Cabinet Swinger Knife Block tackles that problem by stowing knives safely under a cabinet or counter in a beautiful oak hardwood knife block. The nine slot swinger safely stores eight chef's knives in an assortment ...

The Japanese translation of Santoku means "three virtues". The name refers to the idea that the santoku is meant for cutting meat, fish, and vegetables. While true that the santoku is the Japanese equivalent of a utility infielder, it's not as well suited to any of these purposes ...

Few things make a kitchen look like the home to a serious cook more than a big block of knives. If a big block of knives is what you're looking for, then this set will certainly fit the bill, albeit at a steep price.

Wusthof, along with Henckels, make the ...

There are a lot of ways you can go with sharpening your kitchen knives.

Want to take up a new hobby? Invest in a high-end whetstone, get yourself some training and get yourself some of the best edges you've ever had.

Want to get great edges but have neither the time nor the ...

They call this thing a barbecue set, but shouldn't a barbecue set have a spatula, wire brush, and tongs?

Whatever they call it, it's pretty darn nice. That gorgeous storage box is made of walnut, with walnut inserts for storing your knives.

These high-carbon stainless steel knives are from Wusthof's Gourmet ...

A set of knives from Emeril? Bam!

Okay, now that we've gotten the obligatory catchphrase quote out of the way, let's evaluate these knives.

Any time a celebrity chef gets together with a mainstream knife manufacturer to make a "value" line of knives, we get nervous. What will they skimp on? How ...

My, how far Wusthof has come. Once wedded to the idea of creating full-bolster, thick-bladed, somewhat-dull kitchen knives, they've now come full circle.

Take this Classic Ikon Santoku. Years ago, Wusthof would not have dreamed of making a thin, sharp, light knife in a traditional Japanese form.

But this Santoku is exactly that.

It's ...

Wusthof making Japanese-style knives? Alert the media!

Actually, Wusthof has come a long way recently in redesigning its knives to meet needs of today's chef.

This knife is a good example. The full bolster that prevented re-sharpening is gone. The shape is a departure from the traditional German styling and the ...

A good set of kitchen shears is like an old friend. An old friend that cuts through packaging and removes bottle caps, that is!

Kidding aside, this is an inexpensive set of versatile scissors from a well-known and well-respected knife maker.

Wusthof has been making great knives for decades, and they've applied ...

Soft cheese... look out! Hard cheese, you're still safe for now.

This soft cheese knife by Wusthof combines special features for quickly and efficiently slicing cheese as well as ensuring comfort in the hand of the user.

The 5-inch blade is forged from the same piece of high-carbon steel as the tang ...

The 8" Chef's knife is the de facto workhorse of the kitchen. Choose wisely on this one, since you'll be using it a lot.

Many people ask the question "Should I buy Wusthof or Henckels?" It's a fair question, but is about 15 years out-of-date. This knife, as well as the ...

This is part of Wusthof's "Gourmet" series. Intended as an entry-level set, this set would be a good start to any aspiring chef's kitchen.

They might not be quite the bargain that Forschner knives are, but they do feature a decent steel blade at a reasonable price.

This knife set features ...