Customer Reviews

W?sthof Classic 2-Piece Asian Santoku and Paring Knife Set

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These Santoku knives have the fantastic Kullenschliff, also called the Granton, edge for extremely finely-honed thin slicing. They slice quickly into whatever width you want, from slivers to less thin pieces, with only a modicum of practice. The sharp flat cutting edge, safely lower than the handle, makes for an easy, comfortable grip. These knives have multiple uses--not just slicing for Asian-style food, nor, for that matter, just for thin slicing. One can chop, dice, or slice safely and quickly with these finely made instruments. I have a large collection of Wusthof knives, but this style is one of my favorites and most frequently used.

I guess I write a lot of enthusiastic reviews, but I generally feel motivated by fine products - and these knives are among them.

I have a set of the Classic knives, but the one I use the most is the santoku chef's knife. I just prefer it to the "normal" chef's knives with the "French curve." So when this set popped up in my Gold Box, I jumped!

They feel sturdy but not heavy in the hand, and the hollows along the edge really do release the food more easily than the straight-edged ones. The paring knife is more cute than anything else. The santoku shape really doesn't add to its functionality, although it is a nice little paring knife.

Keep this set close at-hand, because you'll find yourself reaching for them all the time, as I do.

Great knife set. You can chop just like Rachael does, which is why I bought this knife. My only complaint is that the tip has bent slightly and will break if I attempt to straighten.

I've had this set for about 5 months now and it is WONDERFUL. Great combo of top quality knives. They are very well balanced. The Santoku can be used to cut anything from raw chicken to veggies and will cut as thin as you can bring yourself to try! The paring knife is a good compliment for smaller items.

Overall, this is a GREAT all purpose starter set. I would recommend getting some sort of storage for it though. I am about to order the 10 piece classic set because I love these so much!.

I have a Henkel's 5 star 8" santoku knife that I really love and wanted to get something just like it for my parents for Christmas, since they have mostly cheap and dull knives. I always thought that Wusthof had comparable quality, and since the regular price of these knives were much more than I paid for my Henkel's, I figured these would be even better than what I have. I guess it depends on what you're looking for in a knife. These Wusthofs are designed to be more lightweight. But my longer and much heavier 8" Henkel's santoku just feels more substantial, easier to use, and more versatile than these Wusthofs.

Also, I noticed that brand new, right out of the box, the Henkel's 5 star is super sharp and will slice anything that barely touches its edge. It cut so effortlessly. And that impressed me. But these Wusthof knives were not nearly as sharp coming out of the box. They had a holder set on the blade for safety, but it seemed unnecessary since it would take some effort to cut your fingers on the blade.

Again, if you're looking for lightweight this is probably the knife for you. But having used both this and the Henkel's 5 star 8" version, my preference is the heavier, sharper, and longer Henkel's 5 star.

If you prep a lot of fruits and vegetables in your kitchen, this is the set for you.

The Santoku knife is lighter than a standard chef's knife. But this is what makes it so wonderful on fruits and vegetables. I have used it to carve prime rib (just to see how if worked) and it performed just as well as my chef's knife, except that it is a little smaller.

I find that I use the Santoku 90% of the time in my kitchen. If you are diminutive female, this knife feels right in the hand since it is a little smaller than a standard chef's knife. I love the blade on this knife. It holds an edge much longer than my non-Wustof knives.

The paring knife is nothing special. But it does have the same nice hard blade that is on the Santoku.

You will not be disappointed in this purchase if you love to cook.

This is a great knife, and as I found out, a good all-around tool. At first glance one would think this knife has a very specific, limited purpose, but it has become the workhorse of my "fleet." Whether considering a chef's knife or a santoku, it's all a matter of personal preference. Try them both and pick the one that feels right. I'm glad I went with the santoku, and I couldn't be happier with the Wusthof Classic.

I have 10 Wusthof kitchen knives and these feel better, cut better, look better and cost......more better?

My boyfriend had been begging me to g et him new knives for his birthday, since he loves to cook. I saw that the description said, non stick because of the indented sides of the knives... well I have to say that the knives ARE really sharp, and DO slice tomatoes without having to hold them down, or mush them.. but the Knife is definitely not non-stick.. so they are pretty great.

these are the ones to buy! I own a large set of Wusthof knives and bought these to try out. I'm hooked. The large knife is great for most general purpose chopping, dicing, cubing, etc. The paring knife rounds out what most causal home cooks need. I would not recommend using the large knife for boning, filleting, carving meat, or cutting bread, but honestly, how many people do those tasks on a regular basis these days?