Wüsthof

 

chef's knife

History

  • Wüsthof has been manufacturing high quality knives since 1814

  • There are 2 state of the art production facilities in Solingen, Germany

  • They have more than 350 forged knives as well as cutting boards, knife blocks, scissors and kitchen tools

  • Their products bear the distinctive trident symbol

  • They focus on making knives for both professional chefs and the home cook

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    Style of knives

  • Wusthof Knives produce three different kinds of blades: straight edge, serrated edge or hollow edge.

  • The straight edge gives a smooth cut

  • The serrated edge is for crusty bread or traditional roast

  • The hollow edge creates a small air pocket between the knife and food being sliced which reduces the food sticking to the knife.

  • Wusthof focuses on the forged knife, which is a knife that is precision forged from one solid piece of steel which is tempered to the 58 Rockwell (which is a measurement of hardness). These tend to be heavier than the japanese style knives and the idea is to allow the weight of the knife assist in the cutting process

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    Products
    Classic Ikon Comes in both black synthetic and white synthetic handles
    The Ikon's ergonomic handles with it's unique design and excellent blade make for "the ultimate cutting experience." (from the Wusthof website)
    Ikon has the same Ikon features with a Grenadill (African Blackwood) handle
    Culinar is a one piece knife with satinated stainless steel handle
    Classic with a black synthetic 3 rivet handle
    Le Cordon Bleu which is similar to the Classic but is designed for people who like lighter knives
    Grand Prix II (pictured) has a synthetic ergonomically designed handle, well balanced and exceptionally sharp

    So Why should I buy a Wusthof knife?
    Because with these knives you get great quality and consistency.
    The quality of the forged blades are very high. They continue to sell very well and even though the price is high, their knives can last for many years and give you excellent results.

    Links:
    www.wusthof.com
    this website is very informative on their products and manufacturing



    Endorsements for Wusthof from the National Chef Team of Germany, Le Cordon Bleu, James Beard Foundation/New York, USA, and Culibooks Inc.