26.9.2020

How many times have we seen TV cooks effortlessly chopping through bunches of herbs to produce a heap of finely cut parsley, coriander, chives, etc? How often have you thought, 'I can't do that; my knife isn't sharp enough'? Look no further, this Wusthof Cook's knife does the business. It's razor-sharp, fits easily in the hand and is sufficiently heavy to cope with all kinds of kitchen tasks without straining your wrist.I've used Sabatier knives hitherto but decided an upgrade was called for and went for Wusthof: a wise decision. The knife arrived very well packaged and included a small plastic guard on its tip. If buying, I urge you to take extreme care when removing this as the blade is like a razor and needs treating with respect.

22.5.2020

At the age of 14 I had a Butcher’s round in King’s Lynn where I learned some basic butchering skills. Although I never followed that particular trade (I joined the Army at the age of 15) I have never forgotten what was taught and the importance of a good sharp knife. From that day to this, I have always had my own chef’s knife which was particularly sharp. Or so I thought!My main knife was not, however, full tang and had been dropped (more than once!) resulting in a well-repaired handle. Then, for my 70th birthday I was given a new chef’s knife and I was delighted!I later learned that in January 2020 the Daily Telegraph ran a feature on the best chef’s knives available.

22.5.2020

At the age of 14 I had a Butcher’s round in King’s Lynn where I learned some basic butchering skills. Although I never followed that particular trade (I joined the Army at the age of 15) I have never forgotten what was taught and the importance of a good sharp knife. From that day to this, I have always had my own chef’s knife which was particularly sharp. Or so I thought!My main knife was not, however, full tang and had been dropped (more than once!) resulting in a well-repaired handle. Then, for my 70th birthday I was given a new chef’s knife and I was delighted!I later learned that in January 2020 the Daily Telegraph ran a feature on the best chef’s knives available.

4.1.2021

I bought this knife for my wife, who is a very keen and experienced cook. I did an awful lot of research, looking at many reviews from the US & UK. It seemed to come down to this Wusthof or a Victorinox. I went for this one because of the shape and weight, as my wife hated it primarily for fine slicing.I am not an expert, but my wife loves it. She can’t believe the difference with her original cooks knife (which came with a £400 block set). It is incredibly sharp & well-balanced. It also looks very well made. I was disappointed that for such an expensive bit of kit, it didn’t come in a presentation box. However, my wife wanted to use it straight away so it was straight into use.

10.3.2009

I recently ordered this knife off of another website (for £20 less), after going down to my local kitchen shop and testing the the different brands to see which one I liked the best.I chose Wusthof primarily because of the weight. It is a 'heavy' knife and that is what I wanted to work with. The weight feels reasuring and balanced and the grip is really comfortable.I wouldnt recommend anyone buys a knife without first testing a few of them out to see which suits your hand/style.But, if you wanted to buy a present for a chef or extremely keen home cook, then I guarantee you that this knife would put you in their good-books for life!Perfect balance, deadly sharp, comfortable to use, and as an added bonus,

26.9.2016

Excellent chefs knife.I use this in a professional kitchen and this is a real work horse of a blade - it takes continual punishment and used on everything from vegetables to meat and never failing to impress!It came with a good edge which I immediately honed - very impressed. As always I hone my knives before and after every session just to keep the edge in a good condition and it has recovered well.Please do buy this knife and use a honing steel on it regularly to keep your edge intact and performing well - remember a sharp knife is a safe knife!

17.9.2020

Straight out of the box, it was extremely sharp. Only time will tell if it retains its burr well. Will hone it every use and sharpen every week but hopefully I won't have to do it that frequently.I had to see whether I had bought a fake as the logo was completely different than that of the illustration but I checked on the official wusthof website and they have titivated their logo font so no drama.This is an absolutely lovely knife and in my opinion, we'll balanced and a dream to use so I will definitely buy another type of wusthof knife if need be

11.2.2015

Perfect multipurpose knife. This was a Christmas present to replace my student set of Tesco's finest; they can hold their own, but they're not in the same league compared to Wüsthof. This knife is very tough and I can go for a week or so before sharpening it. It has tackled everything I've thrown at it with ease, from carving turkeys to chopping tomatoes. It's nicely balanced and effortless despite it's slightly larger size. I would highly recommend this knife to anyone who wants an excellent knife at a midrange price.

7.1.2016

Probably the most used knife in my set of nearly 20 various Wusthofs, this has a perfect weight for chopping, slicing, dicing etc and is used every single day. If anyone is considering beginning a collection of Wusthof knives, this knife is an absolute must and the perfect start.I do agree with other reviewers though, try before you buy. Visit a dealer and ask to feel the weight, try it out and consider also getting a feel for other knives. What suits me may not suit others.

20.11.2009

This knife was bought for a friend who has just started to invest in a good set of chefs knives, so I knew what I was looking for when I started my search.Amazon came up the cheapest by far when I Googled what I was looking for and there were two or three suppliers within Amazon who were similarly priced.The knife was well packaged and arrived on time. The usual quality service I have come to expect from Amazon. 5 out of 5.

18.5.2012

I bought this knife as i'd heard Wustof Classic were up there with Globals it terms of quality and sharpness. While it is a sharp knife, with probably a more standard grip compared to globals G2 I can honestly say the globals surpass the wustofs in terms of sharpness everytime.I just had too check it out for myself by buying a wustof but if I had a choice now knowing everything i know I would pick globals everytime.

27.6.2017

Totally impressed with this knife, love preparing food and dinners now... easy to maintain and clean.a very well balanced knife, its a little big for somethings so need to get a smaller one...haha.. here's a tip.. buy the set.. it's worth it and a good price!!Also, worth spending a few of those well earned pennies on the knife sheaf/case for Wusthof knivesThis knife is very sharp!

24.1.2017

Came on time, in perfect condition. Bought this as a birthday present for someone and they absolutely love it. I am told it is amazing at cutting things and it is incredible sharp. I had a look before wrapping it - it is very well made, has a really nice weight to it and is well balanced. Tempted to buy one for myself!

7.2.2016

Insanely sharp. Excellent balance and the product exudes high quality. Curved blade make chopping using a rocking motion really easy. Watch your fingers closely though. I now need to buy a new chopping board as the knife has worn some fairly deep grooves and without any reductions in the blade.

10.3.2014

I spent ages trying to decide which size to buy. This is perfect for my husband and I like it too. Cannot recommend enough. Will now hope to buy more of these over time. A pleasure to use - with respect though, as it is very sharp.

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