Wusthof Classic 6-Piece Block Set with Bonus Shear

by Wüsthof

Product Features

• 6-inch cook's, 5-inch serrated, 4-1/2-inch utility, and 3-1/2-inch paring knives; 9-inch steel; 9-slot oak block
• Bonus pair of kitchen shears ($20 value)
• Blades formed of single piece of high-carbon stain-resistant steel
• Computer-ground, hand-honed blades for precision slicing, longer edge retention
• Synthetic three-riveted handles on knives

Product Details

Data Sheet [2.19mb PDF]

• Product Dimensions: 16.4 x 10.1 x 4.6 inches ; 6 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00006C7H8
• Item model number: 8820-1
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #114,501 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

Known worldwide for their superior performance, Wüsthof knives are the cutlery of choice among many professionals and by discriminating amateur chefs. The Classic series features a traditional styling that makes it the most popular of the Wüsthof lines. The blades are formed with the perfect balance of high-carbon steel and a stain-resistant alloy so they retain their edge longer and are easier to resharpen. The blade is ground and polished by computer, ensuring perfect tapering from bolster to tip, and the edge is then hand-honed for precision slicing. The sturdy feel of this knife is achieved by the weighted bolster, which is considered to be Wüsthof’s signature feature. The tang runs through the synthetic handle and is secured with three rivets.

This 6-piece set has just the basics for those beginning their cutlery collection. The knives in the set include a 6-inch cook’s knife, a 5-inch serrated sausage knife, a 4-1/2-inch utility knife, and a 3-1/2-inch paring knife. A 9-inch sharpening steel and a bonus pair of kitchen shears ($20 value) complete the set. Everything fits neatly into the rubber-footed oak block, which has space to eventually add three more knives. --Cristina Vaamonde

What's in the Box
6-inch cook’s knife, 5-inch serrated sausage knife, 4-1/2-inch utility knife, 3-1/2-inch paring knife, 9-inch sharpening steel, bonus pair of kitchen shears ($20 value), rubber-footed oak block

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Deal, December 26, 2002

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John (Walnut Creek, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Wusthof Classic 6-Piece Block Set with Bonus Shear (Kitchen)

I graduated to this set after using a Henckels Fine Edge set. While this is the standard of the Wusthof line, the Henckels Fine Edge is the low end of Henckels and therefore cannot be compared. However, this set is of excellent quality and performance. The price has gone up since I purchased my set, but I still think this is a good deal. The chef' knife is on the small side, but the block has a few extra slots to expand the collection. My next purchase will probably be a Wusthof Classic Santoku or larger chef's knife.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars THESE ARE A GREAT SET OF KNIVES!, April 19, 2003

By A Customer

Amazon Verified Purchase

This review is from: Wusthof Classic 6-Piece Block Set with Bonus Shear (Kitchen)

These knives were exactly what I needed. I was looking for a 6" Chefs knife, a tomato knife, a good paring knife, and shears in a block set and this was it!

My previous set of knives were a set of stamped Henckels (I didn't know any better) and I thought they were great compared to the hand-me-down knives my Mother past on to me (miscellaneous mismatched knives of all kinds). But then I started noticing the quality looking knives they were using on the cooking shows and decided to try one. I ordered a Santuko Granton Edge knife. It's a great knife but I don't use it as much as I thought I would. What I did learn by buying it though was the difference between stamped knives and good quality forged knives. I liked it so much I bought these and all I can say is WOW they are nice.

First of all they are sharp! They cut through meat like butter and the tomato knife is sharper than it looks (I was slowing cutting through a tomato and sliced a bit into my finger, ouch!) They feel like strong sharp quality knives in your hand and they look so classy sitting on my counter in the quality oak block they came in.

There are three extra slots to put future knife purchases in but you will not be able to put a bigger chefs knife in the block. The 6" chefs knife slot is the biggest(widest) slot in the block. I bought the 9" bread knife to go in the set and that fits perfectly. Anything as slim as the bread knife (but not any longer than 9") or slimmer would fit fine.

So, if you are looking for a GREAT buy on a QUALITY set of SHARP, CLASSY looking knives, buy these. You will not be disappointed:-)

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding product., February 28, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Wusthof Classic 6-Piece Block Set with Bonus Shear (Kitchen)

These is an excellent knife set. Best ones that I have ever used.