Wusthof Culinar 8-Inch Offset Handle Deli Knife

by Wüsthof

Product Features

• Precision forged single-piece construction
• High carbon stain-resistant 18/10 steel
• The contemporary patented offset handle provides both style and function
• Laser tested edge for uniform cutting and long-lasting sharp edge
• 8-inch blade

Product Details

Data Sheet [2.19mb PDF]

• Product Dimensions: 20.3 x 3.9 x 1.4 inches ; 1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0000631ZD
• Item model number: 4129
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #430,170 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)

Customer Reviews

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3.0 out of 5 stars Offset is Best Part of This Knife, January 19, 2012

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This review is from: Wusthof Culinar 8-Inch Offset Handle Deli Knife (Kitchen)

OK, I admit it. I was sucked in by how pretty this knife is. And, yes, this is a beautiful-looking knife, but after a decade of us, I've found Henckels products seem to work better, and last longer, than Wusthof. I have several of these Culinar line knives and the handles are uniformly uncomfortable, slippery and easily get too cold or too hot depending on washing recentness/room temp. Kind of annoying.

That being said, this is still the bread knife that gets used the most use from my knife drawer, and that's because it's the only one with an offset handle. Absolutely ideal for slicing loaves and not bumping your knuckles, allowing you to get all the way through a rustic loaf, this is just the right length (8" is the minimum, to my mind, for a good bread knife) and has maintained its sharpness with minimal maintenance for more than a decade now ... And I bake bread a LOT.

So, to sum up, this Culinar model is style over substance, but an offset handle bread knife is an invaluable kitchen tool. Still, you can get one just as good for a quarter of the price of this one, with a more comfortable handle to boot (for instance: Victorinox Cutlery 9-Inch Wavy Edge Bread Knife, albeit with a less hardy (stamped) blade.