Wüsthof Classic 5-Inch Cook's Knife
from: Wusthof
Price: $79.95
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Product Description:
Wusthof's Classic Line of forged German Knives is the benchmark for craftsmanship, usability, design and function.Full-tang and fully-forged construction lend these knives remarkable balance and control while the hand-honed edges offer a perfect mix of sharpness and durability.At 22 degrees these knives are razor sharp yet beveled enough to hold a lasting edge.The triple-riveted handle is renowned for its durability and comfort as well as its timeless look. Like all Wusthof knives, the classic line is still made in Germany in what is one of the few surviving family-owned factories.The 5-Inch Cook's Knife is an excellent all-purpose knife, heavy enough for serious chopping and dicing, but small and nimble for delicate work as well.Each knife carries a lifetime warranty.
Amazon.com Review:
Cook's knives are indispensable kitchen helpers. They perform a widevariety of cutting chores, from mincing to dicing and slicing. The 5-inch bladeof this definitive example provides sufficient heft to allow the knife ratherthan the cook to do most of the cutting labor; it's modest blade length makes itparticularly useful for small chopping jobs, slicing, and cubing. Many peoplefavor a cook's knife of this size because it combines the maneuverability of aparing knife with the strength and weight of a larger cook's knife.
Part of the Classic series, the knife represents two centuries of unexcelledWüsthof craftsmanship. Like other cutlery in the series, it's hand-forgedfrom a single piece of stainless steel for maximum strength; the hand-polishedblade is exactingly calibrated to be hard enough to resist dulling yet softenough to take a keen edge when it's honed or sharpened. Dishwasher-safe andwith a traditionally shaped, ergonomically designed handle that istriple-riveted for durability, this knife brings a guaranteed lifetime oflow-maintenance cutting to any cook who owns it. --Arthur Boehm
Wusthof's Classic Line of forged German Knives is the benchmark for craftsmanship, usability, design and function.Full-tang and fully-forged construction lend these knives remarkable balance and control while the hand-honed edges offer a perfect mix of sharpness and durability.At 22 degrees these knives are razor sharp yet beveled enough to hold a lasting edge.The triple-riveted handle is renowned for its durability and comfort as well as its timeless look. Like all Wusthof knives, the classic line is still made in Germany in what is one of the few surviving family-owned factories.The 5-Inch Cook's Knife is an excellent all-purpose knife, heavy enough for serious chopping and dicing, but small and nimble for delicate work as well.Each knife carries a lifetime warranty.
Amazon.com Review:
Cook's knives are indispensable kitchen helpers. They perform a widevariety of cutting chores, from mincing to dicing and slicing. The 5-inch bladeof this definitive example provides sufficient heft to allow the knife ratherthan the cook to do most of the cutting labor; it's modest blade length makes itparticularly useful for small chopping jobs, slicing, and cubing. Many peoplefavor a cook's knife of this size because it combines the maneuverability of aparing knife with the strength and weight of a larger cook's knife.
Part of the Classic series, the knife represents two centuries of unexcelledWüsthof craftsmanship. Like other cutlery in the series, it's hand-forgedfrom a single piece of stainless steel for maximum strength; the hand-polishedblade is exactingly calibrated to be hard enough to resist dulling yet softenough to take a keen edge when it's honed or sharpened. Dishwasher-safe andwith a traditionally shaped, ergonomically designed handle that istriple-riveted for durability, this knife brings a guaranteed lifetime oflow-maintenance cutting to any cook who owns it. --Arthur Boehm
Features:
- Heavy 5-inch blade superior for chopping and other cutting tasks
- Forged high-carbon stainless steel blade, hand-honed for razor-like sharpness
- Traditional-style composition handle is triple-riveted for strength and permanence
- Dishwasher safe
- Lifetime guarantee
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Customer Reviews
Average Rating:
Rating: - Regarding "sharpening"
I've been reading these reviews as foreplay in anticipation of buying an 8" Wustof Classic Chef's Knife. For more than 30 years my old Chicago Cutlery set has worked, but it's time to step up to the real thing.
There is much good information in these user reviews, but I (no expert) detect some confusion in discussion of the need for a "sharpening steel." If you are serious enough to own these knives, read up on knife care. A steel does not sharpen a knife, even if the product name is "sharpening ... Read More
Rating: - It's not a classic for nothing
The Wustof Classic series enjoys two great advantages over its other kitchen competitors -- balance and time-tested design. It stays in your hand, does not tend to tip forward or up when you relax your grip, and best of all, allows you to cut precisely when needed rather than broadly. When you're ready for what will be your favorite, buy this one. This 6-inch Wusthof Classic Chef's Knife saves money with more expensive meats because it allows you to leave the meat as intact as possible by quickly and cleanly ... Read More
Rating: - Classic German Steel
Good, sturdy, well-built knives in the Solingen tradition, and this one is a good handy size.
Rating: - Seven different knives
Amazon considers all sizes of this knife - from 4.5" to 10" - a single item for reviews.As a result, half the reviews will not apply to the size you are looking at.The reviewers naturally assume their review will only apply to the size they are looking at, which may may well be different from what you're looking at now.
I have owned three sizes of this chef's knife, one with the 8" blade, one with the 5" blade, and one with a 5.6" (14 cm) blade.If you are looking for your first chef's knife, ... Read More
Rating: - The Sweetest Litte Chef's Knife Ever
I've been a fan of Wüsthof knives since I worked my way up to sous chef while paying my way through school. All the cooks had different knife sets (one of my favorites was a LamsonSharp set, forged locally in Massachusetts) and I got to try many styles of the French and German blade shapes. I couldn't afford good knives at the time, but after lots of testing, I found the German shape (strong curve towards the tip) the most pleasant to use; I prefer rocking slices to pulled slices (i.e., French style). Wüsthof ... Read More
- Regarding "sharpening"I've been reading these reviews as foreplay in anticipation of buying an 8" Wustof Classic Chef's Knife. For more than 30 years my old Chicago Cutlery set has worked, but it's time to step up to the real thing.
There is much good information in these user reviews, but I (no expert) detect some confusion in discussion of the need for a "sharpening steel." If you are serious enough to own these knives, read up on knife care. A steel does not sharpen a knife, even if the product name is "sharpening ... Read More
- It's not a classic for nothingThe Wustof Classic series enjoys two great advantages over its other kitchen competitors -- balance and time-tested design. It stays in your hand, does not tend to tip forward or up when you relax your grip, and best of all, allows you to cut precisely when needed rather than broadly. When you're ready for what will be your favorite, buy this one. This 6-inch Wusthof Classic Chef's Knife saves money with more expensive meats because it allows you to leave the meat as intact as possible by quickly and cleanly ... Read More
- Classic German SteelGood, sturdy, well-built knives in the Solingen tradition, and this one is a good handy size.
- Seven different knivesAmazon considers all sizes of this knife - from 4.5" to 10" - a single item for reviews.As a result, half the reviews will not apply to the size you are looking at.The reviewers naturally assume their review will only apply to the size they are looking at, which may may well be different from what you're looking at now.
I have owned three sizes of this chef's knife, one with the 8" blade, one with the 5" blade, and one with a 5.6" (14 cm) blade.If you are looking for your first chef's knife, ... Read More
- The Sweetest Litte Chef's Knife EverI've been a fan of Wüsthof knives since I worked my way up to sous chef while paying my way through school. All the cooks had different knife sets (one of my favorites was a LamsonSharp set, forged locally in Massachusetts) and I got to try many styles of the French and German blade shapes. I couldn't afford good knives at the time, but after lots of testing, I found the German shape (strong curve towards the tip) the most pleasant to use; I prefer rocking slices to pulled slices (i.e., French style). Wüsthof ... Read More
