Customer Reviews

WUSTHOF Classic 6-Inch Cook's Knife, 4582

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If, like some pros, you like to grip the top of the blade between your thumb and index finger, forward of the bolster, and wrap the rest of your fingers around the handle, this knife is hard to beat. Such a grip is said to give better control, straighter cuts, and narrower slices than wrapping all fingers around the handle allows.

I took a knife-handling techniques course offered by a Wusthof rep at a local shop and was amazed by how quickly this knife turned carrots, celery, and nearly anything else into neat slices and chunks. Using the grip described above, one merely rolls the knife back onto the item being cut, lifts the back only, and repeats, sliding the food into the knife. The front of the blade merely rolls and slides on the cutting board, and is never lifted. (Compared to this, the instructor said my lift-and-chop technique was fairly effective, but abusive! *L*) With this knife, you could cut a carrot or celery into neat, thin little slices in less time than it takes to lift the lid off your food processor and get ready to clean it.

I've got other good knives - prior to this knife, I already owned Henckels 4-star 6" chef's and fillet knives, a Henckels Pro-S 3" paring knife, and a Wusthof hollow-edge santoku (another awesome tool). The Henckels knives are excellent quality, but do not lend themselves to the forward grip; I tried it with my Henckels chef's knife and found that the forged bolster felt sharp-edged when I gripped the blade this way. Make no mistake - the Henckels is an excellent knife and works well, albeit with slightly less control, when all fingers are wrapped around the handle. The Wusthoff knife has a shallower transition fillet from blade to bolster and lends itself to either grip. I'd chosen the 6" Henckels because it felt well-balanced gripping the handle alone, while the 8" seemed heavier and less agile, but with the proper grip the 8" Wusthof Classic is balanced just right. The Wusthof Grand Prix, like the Henckels, tends to encourage an all-fingers-on-handle grip, though the bolster region may be more finger-friendly. I used to look longingly at Grand Prix knives, but last night's class sold me on the benefits of the Classic handle.

Needless to say, after giving it such a thorough tryout I took this knife home with me!

This is an excellent all-around knife. I have a couple of santoku and other style knives, but I really like the classic French style. It's very versitile and great for almost everything. The blade is curved just enough to make dicing a breeze, and as one would expect from Wusthof, its quality and feel are very good. If you want to invest in a good quality, general purpose knife, and don't want to break the bank (under $100), this would be an ideal choice.

I ordered this knife shortly after returning the J.A. Henckel's 4 star Chef knife. This was $30 more, but in a whole different class. The quality of the knife is immediately evident. It has a good heft but is not heavy. It is very well balanced especially when holding the knife with the blade between your thumb and forefinger. Keeping the tip on the board it easily handles whatever you ask of it. I have the 9 inch which I suspect is not as agile as the standard 8 inch, but it feels very light and effortless. I compared the weight to my 8 inch Chicago Cutlery knife which weighs about the same but feels so much more cumbersome when cutting. I cannot explain, it must be the way the knife is balanced. In short, this is what I had hoped for when I spent $129 on a knife.

It's expensive, but like any quality product, it's worth it up front. Other than the price, I have no complaints about the knife, Wusthof makes some of the best knives on the planet and I doubt that you will be disappointed if you buy one, or a set. Very high quality of construction, full tang (solid metal through the handle), well balanced, substantial steel thickness.
Solingen Germany, where Wustof is based has been smithing metal for over 2000 years, and it shows in the Classic series.
Buy one, and don't lend it to anybody!!!

The new Wusthof edge technology really is sharper. I don't use Asian knives so I can't compare to those, but these are much sharper than all my other western style knives despite the fact that I regularly sharpen those and steel them before use. Also beautifully balanced. Truly precision instruments. I find this the perfect size... The 8" is too big for many things and the 6" a little small. These knives are measured in metric, really, so are often a bit off their stated English sizes-I find they trend a bit large.

These are the first ones I grab from the drawer and they give me a lot of pleasure. What else is there to say about a knife?

This knife is fantastic! Perfect for a woman's smaller hand, it fits like a glove. Very high quality craftsmanship.

This is a great all around knife. Super sharp, I would buy it again.

This thing is nicely made and was a gift for someone. They love it! Incredible knife, perfect size for an all-in-one kind of thing!

Great Brand and a Great Knife, we bought this as a replacement to one that was damaged during opening a coconut.

I really like the feel of this knife. It's sold and balanced in when in use. It is a bit small so you might want to get a 8" knife or larger if you're going to be using this knife to do a lot of chopping and or slicing. It's sharp enough to cut through most anything you will be cooking and the feel is the best part. It makes slicing and chopping a joy. It's makes it even more of a pleasure to cook.