Customer Reviews

Wusthof Emeril Pro 8-Piece Professional Chef's Set

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These are superb knives. They hold an edge amazingly well, they have a great weight, and they look wonderful. These knives have an edge that lasts through sharpening (with the included steel) and have an extremely rugged design (no blades snapping off of the handle here).

When I got out of college I decided it was time to get a good knife set, the Chicago Cutlery wasn't doing it for me. I got the Emerilware knife set because of the Wusthof name and the great price. This is the best price I have seen for such high quality knives. I call it a starter not because you will replace these knives, but because you will add to the set.

I have cooked for years, and I always had OK knives. This set is an excellent step up.......they are razor sharp, and have the thickness that gives them good rigidity, as well as a great fit in the hand. I purchased these with the intention of eventually supplimenting the set with other Wusthof forged knives. Highly recommended !!!

The Emeril Pro line is the real deal Wusthof FORGED made in Germany line of knives.

The Emerilware line is a different line and a nice value line; but not the Emeril Pro quality.

The Emeril Pro line set is a very good buy; however it does not include the 7-inch Santoku which is sold separately and is a must addition to the set. Unfortunately the line does not offer the 5-inch Santoku which would be helpful addition.

I have found that Emeril Lagasse does not put his name on any products that are not quality; even the value line products are kicked up a notch.

I have been shopping for a good knife set for quite some time now and this product is absolutely perfect. It's very sharp but they're also light weight.

I was not at all impressed by these knives. They're probably better than what most non-serious cooks will have in the kitchen, but don't assume that Wusthof + Emeril = quality. These are the cheapest line Wusthof makes and I find it REALLY hard to believe they are the ones Emeril uses. He uses the real hand-forged Wusthofs, the expensive ones with a bolster and full tang that are heavy enough to do the job. These ones are cheap stamped steel. They're lightweight, thin, and have a tendency to flex. That's good for a filleting or boning knife (neither of which are included in the set) but bad for everyday chopping tasks and abysmal for heavy tasks. Don't try to tackle a whole chicken or pork roast with these things. They're pretty sharp out of the box, but flimsy and overall the quality is not what you'd expect from Wusthof. For the money you're much better off buying a smaller number of Wusthof's Grand Prix or Classic lines.

the wusthof "sticker" came off the knives after washing - yes of course on each knife blade it has it stamped on them "both emeril's name and the wusthof logo" but there is a cheapo sticker on the handle - you would think for this about of money they could use something a bit more sturdy/durable then a sticker!!