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Wüsthof Gourmet 14 piece Deluxe block set
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List Price: $488.00
Our Price: $199.95
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Manufacturer: Wusthof
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Binding: Kitchen
Brand: Wüsthof
EAN: 4002293931401
Feature: Set includes 2.75" straight parer, 3" parer, 4.5 utility,8" bread 8 cooks 9" steel, shears, 17 slot block and 6 steak knives
Label: Wusthof
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Manufacturer: Wusthof
Material Type: Alloy
Model: 9314
Publisher: Wusthof
Studio: Wusthof
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Features
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Set includes 2.75" straight parer, 3" parer, 4.5 utility,8" bread 8 cooks 9" steel, shears, 17 slot block and 6 steak knives
Synthetic handles are compression riveted to the full tang of the blade
Laser cut from High Carbon German "X50CrMoV15" No Stain steel
Compound tapered blade is laser tested for sharpness and the correct cutting angle
Made in "The Cutlery Capital of the World" Solingen Germany
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Editorial Reviews:
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The seasoned gourmet is always one step ahead, a cut above the rest. This stamped knife set is manufactured of the highest quality high-carbon surgical stainless steel a complete arsenal of sensible cutlery that's sure to hold its razor-sharp, long-lasting edge for many meals to come. Lifetime warranty.
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Customer Rating:
Summary: Good starter Wusthof set, but don't expect forged metal
Comment: General thoughts: Decent set, Chef and Bread knives stand out. Stamped, not forged. Handles have a slighly cheap appearance. Scissors can be easily taken apart to be washed. Set has all the knives most people will need. If you are used to el-cheapo $25 knife sets, such as I was, these are a major upgrade and will probably keep most amateur chefs perfectly happy. But - not as good as the Classic series.
I went into a local store to buy a Classic set, and they were out. The salesperson pressured me to purchase this instead, and when I got home I decided I really wanted the Classics. I have decided to return these and upgrade even further (Classics cost around TWICE as much for a comparable set incl. steak knives).
However, despite the slightly cheap-looking handles, they appear to be perfectly decent kitchen knives. I didn't cut anything with them, but I did set them up on my counter, tested each one for balance, and ran my finger over the edges.
They look pretty good overall, although the tang only goes halfway through the knife, and it is even shorter on the two small paring knives (you can see where it stops about mid-handle). And the handle design gave them a bit of a cheap appearance. The block was solid.
I am not sure that I can comment on sharpness. I regret that I did not cut anything with them. The serrated Bread Knife was the only one that felt like it could cut me easily when I ran my finger down the blade. Some of them (particularly the steak knives) didn't feel very sharp, but that might not mean anything.
The Bread Knife and Chef's Knife were well balanced. The rest of the knives were handle-heavy, including the steak knives.
Bottom Line: Get a Classic (or Grand Prix) set if they are in your budget, but if they are not, this seems like a perfectly decent set. Wusthof is known for quality, so these would probably hold up well over the years.
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