Customer Reviews

Wusthof Culinar 9-Inch Bread Knife

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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.

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.