Wusthof Culinar 9-Inch Bread Knife

by Wüsthof

Product Features

• Serrated blade for slicing crusty bread and bagels
• Blade, bolster, tang forged from single piece of high-carbon stainless steel
• Handle sculpted from 18/10 stainless steel with elegant satin finish
• Precisely tapered blade with hand-honed edge
• Made in Germany

Product Details

Data Sheet [2.19mb PDF]

• Product Dimensions: 20.3 x 3.9 x 1.4 inches ; 6.4 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00005MEHI
• Item model number: 4169
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #174,674 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

Elegant satin-finish handles sculpted from 18/10 stainless steel distinguish Culinar knives from Wüsthof's other cutlery lines. Otherwise Culinar knives embody all the virtues of other Wüsthof knives that have earned the German manufacturer world renown. The principal parts of a Wüsthof knife--blade, bolster, and tang--are forged from a single piece of high-carbon stainless steel, and the blade is precisely tapered from bolster to tip and from back to hand-honed edge. Blades and beautifully formed bolsters are not as thick as some knives'. As a result, despite their heft, strength, and durability, Wüsthof knives are pleasingly delicate and marvelously balanced in action. With extra-large serrations, this 9-inch bread knife grabs hold of the biggest crusty loaf (or a bagel) and slices right through it. Like all fine knives, this bread knife should be hand washed. --Fred Brack

Product Description

Only a blade with a serrated edge slices effortlessly through crispy baguettes, crunchy bread, and even crusty roasts. The precision forged blade, bolster, and tang are married to a hand-sculpted handle of the finest 18/10 stainless steel with an elegant satin finish.
Wüsthof knives offer a harmonious blend of precision cutting performance, integrity of materials, safety, and comfort. The knife is hot-drop forged by hand from a single blank of high carbon no-stain steel, a specially alloyed surgical steel consisting of exacting proportions of carbon, chromium, molybdenum, and vanadium. The blade is perfectly tapered from bolster to tip, and from the back of the blade to the edge, and is honed by hand. Perfect balance is assured by the full extension of the tang through the length of the handle. A seamless fit at the bolster prevents food particles from entering.
Size: 9"
Dimensions: blade: 9"L
Materials: High carbon steel blade with 18/10 stainless steel handle
Care: Dishwasher safe, although hand washing with a mild detergent is recommended
Product of Solingen, Germany

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Bread Knife, March 20, 2002

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D "sub" (Metro Detroit, MI USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Wusthof Culinar 9-Inch Bread Knife (Kitchen)

There are really two main competitors in the high-end mainstream kitchen knife market: Henckels and Wusthof. Those who have used both usually have a preference. My preference (and therefore bias you should know about) is for the Wusthofs.

The Wusthof Culinar line is an all stainless steel look, rather than a black handle. Although the picture and some descriptions want you to think this is a single piece knife, be advised that the hand is a separate piece of stainless steel molded onto the tang. I personally prefer the handle of the Grand Prix and Classic, because the grip is surer for me, but this is, to some extent, a matter of personal preference. This series "looks" more professional to some (like a Viking stove).

This particular model, the bread knife, is a great knife. Many people think tomatoes are the hardest food items to clearly cut. I think bread is much more difficult; but this knife makes the task seem easy.

I highly recommend the Wusthof 9" bread knife.

5.0 out of 5 stars A great knife for slicing bread!, March 26, 2008

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M. Hill (Wichita, KS USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Wusthof Culinar 9-Inch Bread Knife (Kitchen)

I purchased this knife a few weeks ago and have been very happy with it's performance. I love to make homemade breads and usually use an electric knife to cut them. I finally decided to try a good quality bread knife - this one by Wusthof. It is soooo sharp! It cuts through the bread, crust and all, with no hesitation. All it takes is a gentle sawing motion to cut. Very little pressure needs to be applied because it is amazingly sharp. It works much better than my electric knife and I can use the Wusthof right at the table.
I even used it to score an artisan bread crust before baking and it worked very well for that too.
I can't imagine any bread knife I would be more pleased with.