Choosing the Right Knife

2007-03-27T20:50:00.000-07:00

Wusthof designs and manufactures each and every precision forged WÜSTHOF knife so that regardless of the size, shape or product "family'' the heft of the knife is properly proportioned.

Selecting just the "right" knife (or set of knives) requires some thought as you should be considering this a culinary investment. This should be the last knife (or set of knives) that you ever have to buy!

With that in mind, this site was created as an educational tool to help you along in that thought process. Thus, we would urge you to read this section carefully, then move on to the various "detail" pages.

Choosing Between The WÜSTHOF Product Families
There are of course distinctive visual differences between the Le Cordon Bleu, Classic, Grand Prix II and Gourmet collections. From a construction standpoint, each of these knives is precision forged from a single blank of the same high carbon, stain resistant steel. It is only the handle assembly that varies from line-to-line. Therefore, the "which line is better?" question does not apply!

The "best" knife will always be the knife that feels most comfortable in your hand. We cannot stress enough the importance of making this a "hands on" decision. Learn the basics here and then venture out for a "test drive" at an authorized WÜSTHOF retailer near you.

Perfectly balanced. Flawlessly finished. Incredibly sharp. You can be assured that each and every knife from the Le Cordon Bleu, Classic, Grand Prix II and Gourmet Collections will possess these attributes. The optimum size and style available for any cutting task in your kitchen. Can a knife, perhaps the most basic tool in the kitchen, be considered a culinary masterpiece?

With a WÜSTHOF, the answer is "yes."

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Choosing the Right Knife