Wusthof knives FAQs

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Are Wusthof knives good?
How do you sharpen Wusthof classic knives?
Which Wusthof knives are the best?
How much is a set of Wusthof knives?

Are Wusthof knives good?

Wusthof knives are one well known for their high quality and pedigree; this style of knife has been made in Solingen, Germany since 1814.

Most lines of Wusthof knives are made using the traditional forging technique. This makes them strong, durable and easy to sharpen to a high degree. The majority of knives are also sharpened to 14 degrees (rather than the standard 22 degrees found on most German knives), making them particularly sharp.

How do you sharpen Wusthof classic knives?

It is recommended that you hone every knife before use. This will keep your blade at its keenest and reduce the need for sharpening, which will result in a degree of lost material from the blade.

For the best sharpening results, use a whetstone. For more information on how to sharpen a knife, click here.

Which Wusthof knives are the best?

Many knife experts argue that forged knives have more advantages than stamped knives.

This is because it was generally true in the past that the metal is harder due to the forging process, which ‘realigns’ the molecules of the steel in the blade, creating a harder blade and an edge that stays sharp for longer.

However, due to advances in modern manufacturing techniques, these advantages have been all but eradicated.

The following table showcases some of the best Wusthof knives on offer at Russums:

Knife	Range/Description	Cost*
Wusthof Classic Cooks Knife 20cm	Classic — All knives from the classic range are drop forged. This archetypal chef’s knife comes with a heavy blade, full bolster and classic three-rivet black polypropylene handle.	£77.54
Wusthof Gourmet Cleaver 16cm	Gourmet — The Gourmet range is laser cut from a single of Chrome Molybdenum Vanadium steel. It has the advantage of being durable while also less expensive than other Wusthof ranges.	£52.56
Wusthof Classic Nakiri Knife 17cm	Classic — This thin, Japanese-style blade is perfect for chopping vegetables. Many chefs go on to adopt it as their main kitchen knife.	£75.41
Wusthof Classic Paring Knife 9cm	Classic — This solid little paring knife with full tang and bolster is perfect for all those small jobs and invaluable in any professional kitchen.	£36.57
Wusthof Silverpoint Slicing Knife 23cm	Silverpoint — The Silverpoint Slicing Knife is an inexpensive option for cutting larger cuts of meat, along with many vegetables.	£21.30

*Excluding VAT

How much is a set of Wusthof knives?

There are a number of Wusthof knife sets available from Russums. Look at the following table to see what’s on offer:

Set	Contents	Case	Cost*
Wusthof Grand Prix II & Silverpoint Knife Case Set	20cm Grand Prix II cooks knife 20cm Grand Prix II carving knife 16cm Silverpoint filleting knife 2 x larding needles trussing needle 9cm Silverpoint decorating knife 8cm Silverpoint paring knife 6cm Silverpoint peeling knife Silverpoint apple corer Silverpoint melon baller 22mm / 25mm Silverpoint decorator Silverpoint lemon zester 26cm sharpening steel 29cm Silverpoint salmon slicer 26cm Silverpoint pastry knife 25cm Silverpoint palette knife 14cm Silverpoint boning knife 16cm Silverpoint kitchen fork		£387.60
Wusthof Classic Case Set	32cm sharpening steel 26cm Classic super slicer 32cm Classic salmon slicer 26cm Gourmet palette knife 18cm Classic straight meat fork 11cm Classic decorating knife 10cm Classic paring knife 7cm Classic trimming knife 7cm Classic peeling knife Fishbone pliers Kitchen shears Larding needle with flap Larding needle Trussing needle 18cm cleaver 26cm Classic cooks knife 20cm Classic cooks knife 23cm Classic carving knife 23cm Bread knife 18cm Classic filleting knife 14cm Classic boning knife Silverpoint decorator Silverpoint lemon zester Silverpoint apple corer Silverpoint melon baller, 2.2/2.5cm		£1,120.30
Wusthof Classic & Gourmet Chefs Master Case	20cm Classic cooks knife 23cm Classic carver 16cm Classic filleter 16cm carving fork Gourmet 14cm boning knife Gourmet 26cm pastry knife Salmon slicer Gourmet utility knife 26cm steel 2 x larding needles Trussing needle Zester Decorator Apple corer Melon baller Peeler Palette knife Decorating knife	Sturdy lockable aluminium magnetic case	£474.30
Wusthof 7 Piece Silverpoint Roll Set	23cm sharpening steel 20cm cooks knife 23cm pastry knife 14cm boning knife 12cm utility knife 6cm peeling knife	Durable wipe clean roll	£102.00
Wusthof 6 Piece Silverpoint Roll Set	26cm steel 23cm Silverpoint cooks knife 23cm Silverpoint pastry knife 16cm Silverpoint filleting knife 8cm Silverpoint paring knife	Wusthof knife roll	£85.00
Wusthof Classic & Gourmet Roll Set	26cm steel 23cm Classic cooks knife 26cm Gourmet pastry knife 16cm Gourmet filleting knife 10cm Gourmet paring knife	Wusthof knife roll	£144.50