Customer Reviews

Wusthof Classic 10-Piece Knife Block Set

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I recently purchased the Wustof Classic set after much research between the various Wustof, Henkel and Messermeister models. In general, I felt the Wustof's had a much nicer feel and balance to them. I also prefered the blade weight and thickness of the Wustof. I personally prefer the Classic over the Grand Prix, but it is 100% personal preference as the only real difference is the handles.

I compared the Wustof's with the other brands at one of the knife stores in the mall. Comparing them side-by-side was very enlightening and made my mind up that I will only buy the Wustof's from now on. I highly recomend going to one of the mall knife shops and playing with them, most have a wide selection of all of the high quality knives. For this kind of money it is the only wise way to make your decision. I would recomend purchasing from Amazon.com though, the knife stores I went to were about 25% more expensive unless they had a "sale" on a specific item, in which case it was the same price as Amazon.com.

These are one of the best knives you can get, although they are no better than the other models and makes. All knives at this level are top quality, please base your decision on preference and try them out first.

***Update*** It is almost 2011 now and this set is still in my kitchen. Regular use of the steel in the set, along with a couple sharpenings, and this set is still sharp and used daily. Highly recomended. Its been over 5 years of use now and there is no degradation of performance or appearance. Every year that goes by the hefty purchase price of them gets smaller and smaller when looked at versus less expensive sets that would have had to be replaced by now.

My husband and I received this knife set for our wedding to replace a cheap set we've had since college. My husband is more of a cook than I am, so I was skeptical when he decided to add the knives to our registry because I thought the old ones were good enough.

Boy, was I pleasantly surprised when I started chopping vegetables and slicing through meat! The balance of these knives is incredible, and it's such a nice change to let the knives do all of the work of cutting instead of having to hack my way through my food. Cooking has actually become enjoyable to me since prepping food is no longer a chore. We've had the set for seven weeks now, and even with daily use we haven't needed to sharpen any of the knives yet.

Out of all of the knives in the block, The ones that see the most use are the 8 inch cook's knife and the 6 inch sandwich knife, although they all get used. We also decided to purchase other knives to fill the block; a 7 inch santoku knife and a 6 piece steak knife set. If you don't end up buying the 10 piece set (yes it is quite pricey!), the santoku knife is worth buying on it's own! It is slightly lighter than the cook's knife and is wonderful to chop garlic, onions or other smaller vegetables with.

Aside from the price, there really aren't any drawbacks to owning these knives! Being constructed so well, they will definitely last us a lifetime. Even if you only cook occasionally, these knives can help you significantly cut down on your prep time and may even make you want to cook more! My husband and I both love these knives and anyone who tries them out will love them too.

It might seem like a lot to spend for a set of knives, especially with the infomercials that show people sawing bricks in half with their product, then micro cutting a tomato all for $19.95. But this is a lifetime purchase. The knives are balanced and have a great weight and feel in your hands. A quick honing with the steel each use and they stay frighteningly sharp. Like everything else, if you have the right tools, the job is infinitely easier, safer and more pleasurable. I've had my set for over a year and they seem as new as the day they arrived. One note of practicality is that I don't really need all the knives in the set and regularly use only four. If really pressed or confined in a budget you could get along nicely with just two; the 8 inch cooks knife and the 3 1/2 inch paring knife, and of course a steel. Don't be tempted to put them in the dish washer. They clean very easily with a soapy sponge. Intense heat will change the steel in the blade and can be nicked and damaged. Just a final note that Consumer reports rated Wusthof as the best in their tests as well. There are several handle designs, but personally I like the Classic. The Culinar Premiere is beautiful and has all metal handles which are seemingly more durable. But at twice the price are for the very well heeled only. Highly recommended; you won't regret your purchase.

I was tired of buying cheap knives only to have to spend as much time trying to sharpen them as I did actually chopping with them. I was at a friend's house and he had these wonderful Wusthof knives. I was so impressed I had to order my own - a big investment for someone as cheap as me. But let me tell you, they are worth every penny! Now cutting and chopping is done in half the time with much better results.
One drawback - I didn't realize how rusty my knife handling skills had become. I was so used to dull cheap knives that I had become quite aggressive. With these knives, the knife actually does the work - not me! I was chopping onions, potatoes, peppers, carrots and these knives went clean thru with almost no effort leaving the cutting board to take the brunt of the force I was so used to mustering. I was able to dice tomatoes in no time without making them into mush and the bread knife made short work of a crusty loaf of italian bread.
I am looking forward to a lifetime of effortless chopping. I am learning to be more gentle with the knives and with the cutting board - and I have learned to respect knives all over again. Why didn't anyone tell me how much difference good knives can make?
I know $300+ is a lot to spend, but take it from a cheap bas***rd, these knives are well worth the investment. Maybe you don't want to spend so much all at once, check out the smaller sets available and check out sales and special deals - you won't be disappointed!

I finally replaced my inexpensive knives after 7 years. What a world of difference! All I can say is that if you cook, it is worth every penny to invest in a superior set of knives like these. They handle so beautifully and slice through vegetables as if they were butter. All without having to sharpen them before every use. I cook a lot and can go several weeks between sharpenings.

This set is such a bargain. I've seen the knives sold individually in cooking shops for $50-100 a piece. It's a fabulous wood block, also, with extra slots in case you hang on to some of your cheaper knives or you plan to purchase more knives later.

Every time I use one of these, I wonder why I waited so long!

I'll admit that it was hard to spend that much money on a set of knives, but now that I have them in my kitchen I think they're worth every penny! This set has all of the knives used most frequently, and they've left some empty spaces in the block so you can add on to the set if you need something more specialized. The knives are very well designed - the weights are perfect and the handles comfortable. The chef's knife is absolutely perfect, and makes the tedious chore of chopping much more enjoyable... Since these will last my lifetime, I can't imagine spending money on knives ever again (except to buy the Wusthof steak knives, which will fit perfectly into the block).

It was hard for me to buy a set of knives that cost more than my first car....I had researched knives everywhere and the clear consensus was that Wusthof's (Classic and Grand Prix) were the best.

After I ordered this set as a present for my wife, I almost cancelled the order to buy a cheaper set of another German brand that were for sale at my local warehouse club. When the knives arrived and I took them out for a look-see, I was glad I didn't.

The quality and balance of these knives is remarkable. They truly make work in the kitchen fun again (and a lot less work). We've had our set for a year and a half now and they're every bit as good as they were they day we got them. We've added one more knife to the set (a Wusthof Santoku) and will probably add one more plus a set of steak knives over the next year or so.

I bought these knives for my wife as one of her Christmas gifts, not knowing if it would be a good gift choice (like buying a vacuum). She has always been a great cook and we were using an inexpensive knife set we received as a wedding gift 25 years ago. I also bought her the 7 inch Santoku to add to this set.These knives are a joy to use. Once you use them you know what knives are suppose to be. I'm sorry we didn't buy these years ago. She loves these and it makes her meal prep easier and more enjoyable.

I read once that the best is the cheapest and I find that to be certainly true. These are the best knives ever! They will last a lifetime and save you a lifetime's worth of constantly buying one 20 dollar knife after another. The knives I use time and time again are probably the chef's knife (which I used to find intimidating but no longer) and the 5.5 inch sandwich knife. I love the sharpness, the feel and the weight. It makes cooking and prepping so much faster and easier. I chose the GrandPrix over the traditional styled Classic because of the way the rounded handles felt in my hands and the textured grip makes for never having to stop to dry my hands in between kitchen prep duties. After you have been dicing and slicing for more than 15 minutes, the GP handle doesn't give me the cramped hand feeling that the traditional handles give me. Some people say that the handles easily get scratches but I have had mine for 3 years and don't notice any but I always handwash mine (wonder if that makes a difference) and besides, I consider them tools and workhorses not decoration. I think they say you're supposed to sharpen high quality knives each time before you use them. Yeah right! I never sharpen my knives because they can keep the edge sharp for so long plus I'm plain lazy. My husband does that for me once every 3 months and I notice the difference. But even "dulled" after 3 months with no sharpening, I haven't met a slab of meat or veggie my knives couldn't make quick work out of.

I purchased this knife set a month ago. I love them. They are well worth the money. I plan to add on to my collection. If you are looking for a good knife set that you never have to replace, this would be the one. It is really fun to slice food with them. The way they are weighted makes it so when you slice through something, it comes out as an even slice, not large on top and smaller on the bottom. Well worth the money.