Wusthof Classic 6-Piece Steak Knife Set
ASIN: B00005MEGV
Price: $420.00
Sale Price: $249.95
Handsome and precise, these razor-sharp Steak Knives by Wusthof Classic easily cut the thickest steaks and chops. Made of the highest quality high-carbon stainless steel to hold a sharp edge and resist stains and rust, every Wusthof knife is hand-forged in 38 manufacturing steps by skilled craftsmen in Solingen, Germany. Full tangs provide maximum safety and perfect balance, and the durable riveted handles are dishwasher-safe. Wusthof’s newest state of the art technology incorporates a new computer controlled method for putting the edge on Classic knives. This technology allows for an exacting edge from the tip of the knife down to the heel of the knife. With this newer precision, the knives are made sharper to 14 degrees per side for a total of 28 degrees. The knives are now sharper and this refinement increases the sharpness retention because exacting angles and edges last longer than edges sharpened by hand. The result is a knife that is 30% sharper and the ICP (Initial Cutting Performance) lasts twice as long…
- Lifetime guarantee
- Forged high-carbon stainless-steel blades, hand-honed for razor-like sharpness
- Steak knives with 4-1/2-inch scimitar-like blade ideal for meat slicing
- Dishwasher-safe
- Traditional-style composition handle is triple-riveted for strength and permanence
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We received these as wedding gifts in mid-2003. We have several other Wusthof Classic knives purchased as open stock. The steak knives we received as a 6-piece set. We treat these knives better than we treat our friends. They get touched up by the steel, they don’t soak, they are hand-washed and they go in the block when not in use. However, last night an approximately 1 cubic centimeter chunk of the handle nearest the blade fell into my wife’s dinner. She was shocked, as was I. Upon closer inspection, another steak knife from the set was about to suffer the same fate. I think it must have been a bad production run given all our other knives, received at the same time (and which get used about the same amount) all look fine. I sent them back yesterday so I’m interested to see how well they honor their warranty.
Update 1/23/07: Received replacement knives today. Putting them back into the block was bittersweet because I noticed another one of the original set is developing a crack, this time at the bottom. Not sure what the issue is…
Main point: They appear to honor their warranty..
These are damn sharp knives, comfortable to hold, and of course they cut a ribeye like the proverbial butter. Heck, they cut an overcooked, leathery skirt steak the same way!
These were a follow-on to the complete Wusthof knife set. I’d recommend Wusthof highly to any halfway serious chefs out there. This is serious German steel at a reasonable price.
I am a serious steak afficionado and was looking for the very best in steak knives. My other cutlery are also Wusthof, so these were a natural choice. I was not disappointed and my first meal was a huge success. My guests were wowed by the quality and style of these knives, which cut through bone-in steak like butter.
There are cheaper knives out there, but you get what you pay for. These will be with me for a lifetime and were worth every penny. Also, the price I got on this site was hands down, the best value.