Wusthof 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.
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.
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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Everything the traveling chef requires fits into this attache-style knife case from Wusthof of Solingen, Germany. The set includes kitchen prep knives plus specialty tools needed for unique gourmet fare. Wusthof includes knives from both the Classic and Gourmet lines.
Wusthof's Classic series features one-piece forged blades, bolsters and ...
Designed in partnership with popular New Orleans chef Emeril Lagasse, the Emerilware Asian Santoku and Paring Knife set uses construction features taken from Wusthof's Silverpoint pattern. Silverpoint and Gourmet are Wusthof's budget product lines and differ mainly in style -- both provide practical quality at an affordable price.
These ...
This lighter, 8-inch Chinese Cleaver from the Wusthof Gourmet series is actually the Chinese equivalent of the chef's knife and serves most of the same functions. Built with the Gourmet pattern of laser-cut steel and full tang handle, this handy slicer shouldn't be used like a butcher's cleaver.
The vegetable cleaver ...
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, not large wheels. The unusual blade of the Classic has practical purpose behind every odd feature.
The upswept point of the cheese knife should be first to touch the ...
Wusthof makes this Classic 5-Inch Soft Cheese Knife with most of the same strong features as the knives the company builds for tougher jobs. That means more control and more forgiveness from the blade, if you tackle just a little more than you thought you did.
Because soft cheese knives are ...
Boning knives like the Wusthof Classic 4-Inch Boning knife aren't always included in block knife sets and aren't usually the first knife recommended for the beginning chef. The design is much like the filet knife used on fish, but created especially for separating tougher meat from bone. Wusthof's ...
Machine-stitched from Cordura, the Wusthof 12-Pocket Knife Roll holds twelve prep knives securely and safely and stores pens and other small items in separate outer pockets. An inner flap covers and separates the knives and offers some additional storage for odds and ends.
The Wusthof knife roll is ...
The luggage-quality Knife Suitcase from Wusthof safely transports up to 25 knives, plus kitchen utensils, gadgets, and even a few personal items. Made from leather-like naugahyde, the Knife Suitcase holds up to the rough handling all checked luggage can expect.
Storage capacity is good enough to transport a full kit ...
Wusthof builds the Classic Steak Knife with the same care devoted to its larger prep knives. High quality Solingen steel blades and classically styled handles match many contemporary dining patterns and work efficiently as good steak knives should.
Many of the features of the four knives in the Classic ...
Wusthof's Classic Ikon 8-Piece Block Set combines five fundamental kitchen prep knives with a sharpening steel, a stout pair of kitchen shears, and a hardwood storage block containing several extra slots. Though it's certainly not budget-priced, you do get beautiful and reliable knives with features much improved ...
In the Classic Ikon 2-Piece Asian Cook's Set, Wusthof pairs two knives which have a good chance of being nearly everyone's favorite blades. The paring knife -- often the first knife a chef picks up in the kitchen -- and the matching santoku bring Asian improvements to an already good ...
The four knives in the Wusthof Stainless Steel Steak Knife set could hardly be simpler in design, but details you don't see add considerable quality.
Blades and handles are solid 18/10 cutlery stainless steel. Very resistant to stains and corrosion, this set holds a high polish as well ...
Enough knives to outfit the average modern kitchen combine with a quality oak storage block in this 18-piece assortment from Wusthof's moderately priced Gourmet series. Lighter in build than Wusthof's Classic forged knives, the Gourmet line offers modern computer-controlled construction. Laser-cut steel lowers the cost without dropping ...
Available with either a 9-inch or 8-inch serrated blade, this high carbon stainless steel bread knife from Wusthof cuts bread, bagels, rolls, and fine pastries accurately and cleanly. The serrated cutting edge should last for years without sharpening, but works best if you save this knife for baked goods and ...
The Wusthof Classic 3 Piece Starter Cutlery Set equips the beginning chef with three essential prep knives which will literally last a lifetime. This selection also makes a great upgrade for those who started out with less.
All three knives from Wusthof's Classic series feature forged solid steel bolsters and ...
The Wusthof Ikon Blackwood Paring Knife shows definite improvements compared to Wusthof's older styles, but one thing that hasn't changed is the steel.
This full tang knife with forged bolsters at the blade base and the butt of the handle makes an already strong design even stronger. Perfectly fitted handle slabs ...
The Wusthof Mega Swivel knife storage block offers complete access to 25 knife slots and includes space for eight standard steak knives. Mount the block where you can take full advantage of the 360 degree swivel bearing, not against the wall.
This type of storage block is perfect for work ...
Cutting through a block of hard Parmesan cheese might be one of the more dangerous jobs in the kitchen, if you have the wrong knife. This one is right -- the Wusthof Classic 2-3/4-inch Parmesan Cheese knife, designed for dividing hard cheeses into smaller pieces safely.
This unique blade was built ...
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 thin sheets of smoked salmon, also known as lox. The paper-thin cuts provide all the flavor of this expensive fish with less waste.
When slicing salmon by hand, the ...
The nakiri bocho, a common knife in Japanese kitchens, usually has a rectangular cleaver style blade with a rounded cutting edge on the forward corner of the blade. Wusthof's Classic Nakiri Vegetable Knife follows the same general pattern but with the strong forged bolster style of Wusthof's Classic knives. Claims ...
This flexible boning knife with six-inch-long blade follows contours well and slips into tight places, allowing clean cuts with very little waste. Chefs prefer stiffer blades for the tougher meats like beef, but the Wusthof Gourmet performs well for fish and poultry, and Wusthof recommends it for ham.
I've enjoyed some ...
At the end of the fishing day when you're tired, it's time to clean the fish. If you'd rather not struggle with poor tools, a good fillet knife like the Wusthof 4622 Classic 7-inch fillet knife makes the last chore of the day go quickly.
Forged from high carbon stainless ...
The Wusthof Gourmet 6.3-inch fish fillet knife finds a place either at camp or in the kitchen. This short fillet knife still handles most of the fish anglers actually catch, and the narrow blade even trims neat fillets from pan fish.
When filleting the day's catch, the right knife not ...
Wusthof's Culinar Carving Set brings beauty as well as function to the dining table and is rugged enough for work in the kitchen as well. This all-stainless-steel carving set replaces wood or polymer components with satin-finished metal for a look that won't fade.
The six-inch fork and eight-inch knife ...
Six steak knives from Wusthof's Gourmet line -- their least expensive -- come with their own handsome oak storage block in this seven-piece block set. Convenient for out-of-the-way countertop storage, the dedicated steak knife block is a great idea. The knives themselves are good but definitely at the bottom ...
Choose the Wusthof Gourmet 12-inch cheese knife when working with hard cheese wheels and blocks up to 12 inches across. Set aside the chef's knife -- which can be awkward and hazardous for this particular job -- and use the tool Wusthof designed especially for this tricky work.
Dividing ...
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 Gourmet 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 Wusthof 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 knife makers 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 ...
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 knife maker. Nowadays, courtesy of a certain perky thirty-minute TV chef, the "three ...
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 ...
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