Wusthof Silverpoint 10-Piece Stainless-Steel Knife Block Set

by Wüsthof

Product Features

• 2-3/4-inch peeling knife, 3-inch parer, 4-1/2-inch brunch knife, 8-inch carving knife, 7-1/2-inch bread knife, and 7-inch chef's knife
• Also includes sharpening steel, carving fork, kitchen shears, and wooden block
• High-carbon stainless-steel stamped blades with precision laser-cut edges
• Pebble-textured handles for a comfortable and confident grip
• Lifetime warranty; hand washing recommended; made in Solingen, Germany

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 7 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B0009NMVVO
• Item model number: 8338
• Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #160,554 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)

Product Description

Silverpoint is a lighter weight stamped blade knife from Wusthof. The knives are made in Solingen Germany out of the same steel as our other quality knives. Unlike most stamped blades Silverpoint knives are cut using a laser for precision quality in manufacturing. This 10 piece set includes 2.75" peeling knife, 3" parer, 4.5" brunch knife, 8" carving knife, Bread knife, Carving fork, 7" cooks, Steel, kitchen Shear and knife block.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good knives for the money, February 10, 2007

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James (Michigan) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Wusthof Silverpoint 10-Piece Stainless-Steel Knife Block Set (Kitchen)

By reading the previous reviews it's easy to see why they say everyone's a critic. If you buy these low price point knives expecting to get Wusthof Classic quality then you need more than a new set of knives. These are Wusthof's "Ford" and the Classics are the "Lincolns".

I have tried Wusthof Classic, Global, and Henkle Pro and Four Star II. Those "pro" quality knives feel much heavier and better balanced. They are made of harder steel meaning you spend less time sharpening them. If those things are important to you then go pro. If cost is your primary motivating factor then these knives are excellent.

After trying the "pro" class knives I came home and spent some time sharpening my Silverline chef and parring knives on a wet stone. With a little time/work they were back into shape. I was able to slice a hot dog in a bun without so much as a dimple on the bun. Tomatoes and carrots were cut perfectly. I do like the heavier feel of the pro knives but I just couldn't justify the cost of replacing the Silverpoints. Not for a wanna be chef like me anyway.

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Surprisingly low quality knives, January 1, 2006

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Leslie dePietro "packed & ready to travel" (Ann Arbor, MI) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Wusthof Silverpoint 10-Piece Stainless-Steel Knife Block Set (Kitchen)

Altho the product description said "lighter weight steel knives", I didn't realize just HOW light weight. I never expected this from a company like Wusthof. They feel like the first time you cut something a little bit tough, the knife could just break apart. Extremely disappointing.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars A total disappointment from Wusthof, January 6, 2006

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KitchenNazi (New Jersey) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Wusthof Silverpoint 10-Piece Stainless-Steel Knife Block Set (Kitchen)

The knives are poorly balanced and feel like they are going to snap when cutting harder materials (potato, butternut squash).

The blades are soft and adhesive (try to cut an onion with these knives).

Was this even made by Wusthof? I wouldn't pay $15 for this set!