| | |  | Knives | Home » » » Wüsthof Gourmet 14-Piece Deluxe Knife Block Set | | | | | | | Description: | | The Wusthof Gourmet 14piece block set includes the 2.75" straight parer for your for exact straight edge cutting of doughs and pastrys. The 3inch parer is a must have knife for all you peeling and paring of fruits and vegatables. The 4.5" utility is useful for the small slicing jobs on fruits and vegitables. The 8inch Bread knife will handle the crusty loaves of bread and the the 8" cooks is a must for all your chopping and dicing needs. The set also includes the come apart kitchen shear, 9 steel and a 17 slot block. In addition this set has 6 steak knives. Typical stamped knives are punched out like a cookie cutter. Wusthof Gourmet knives are Laser Cut. This intricate manufacturing process is superior to other "cookie cutter" methods as it is more precise and leaves the knives with less distortion. The Gourmet knives use the same steel that is used in our other more expensive knives. Wusthof uses a special blend of German steel through out the whole length of the knife. The ingredients of this steel are proudly etched on each blade. Wusthof not only uses the best materials to make a fine knife, but it is also crucial that each blade is precisely tempered. This tempering allows the knife to hold its edge for an extremely long time, yet can be maintained in your home kitchen with out the need to be sent away for maintenance. Located in "The Cutlery Capital of the World", Solingen Germany, the Wusthof factory history goes back as far as 1814 when the company was listed with the Duchy of Berg. To this day, the company remains family owned. Each step is performed to exacting standards by skilled German workers aided by the most modern, computer guided equipment. It is this balance of German technology and old world hand craftsmanship that is the secret of how each WÜSTHOF knife is created. Known the world-over for it’s unique and uncompromising quality, | | | Features: | |
• Includes straight edge paring knife, paring knife, utility knife, bread knife
• Also includes cook's knife, sharpening steel, come-apart kitchen shears, six steak knives, 17-slot beechwood block
• Stamped laser cut blade from high carbon stain-resistant steel sharpens easily; precisely tempered to hold its edge
• Laser tested for cutting angle consistency and sharpness; synthetic handles are compression riveted to the full tang of the blade
• Hand washing recommended; lifetime warranty; made in Germany
| | | Product Details: | | | Product Length:
| 18.0 inches | | Product Width:
| 8.0 inches | | Product Height:
| 12.0 inches | | Product Weight:
| 9.0 pounds | | Package Length:
| 15.9 inches | | Package Width:
| 10.4 inches | | Package Height:
| 4.8 inches | | Package Weight:
| 8.25 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 28 reviews |
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32 of 32 found the following review helpful:
 Great knives for the price - forget the nitpicksSep 25, 2010
By Denver D
"delong"
I've owned this knife set for a year now, and I'm 100% satisfied. These Wustof knives are great - they keep their edge, they are razor sharp, and they hold up very well to daily usage.
I was hesitant to buy the Gourmet set based on reviews here on Amazon and elsewhere. The Gourmet knives are stamped, not forged like the Classics. There are very minor design differences that make the Gourmets look slightly different than the Classics. Otherwise, these knives are exactly like Classics. First, the stickers. The Wustof emblem is a sticker on the handle. The emblem is a sticker on the Classics, too, so if the sticker really bothers you that much, go with a different knife manufacturer. My stickers have not faded, worn, or shown any sign of coming off under heavy usage in one year. Take that as you will. Second, rusting. These are carbon steel knives, people. Steel rusts if you let water sit on it. My knives have not rusted in the least. I hand wash them, wipe them off in one swipe with a paper towel, and air dry after use. Not a spot of rust. If you want to stick these in the dishwasher, or want to let them soak in water, you're going to get rust. Take care of these knives and they're fine.
I give these knives five stars. Unless you really feel you need forged, ground carbon steel Classics for hundreds more, buy these Gourmets.
33 of 38 found the following review helpful:
 Good for <$200, but stickers are stupidJul 29, 2009
By J. Wright
Forged steel was out of my price range, so I had to go with stamped. ($200 is enough for me, thank you.) The set is nice, a bit light, but good... EXCEPT FOR THE STICKERS. Yes, the red logos on the handles are--in fact--red pixelated laser printer stickers that get ruined in the wash. Get some Goo Gone and spend 20 minutes taking them off before washing the set. Of course, if you were paying for the brand... there is still the logo etched into some of the blades. :)
14 of 15 found the following review helpful:
It Cuts Like a KnifeSep 13, 2009
By L. Boki
"L. Boki"
They are not the top of the line but respectable for a budding gourmet. Proof of their effectiveness can be found underneath the several bandaids I have had to wear since accidentally mishandling the bed knife once and a steak knife once.
What a joy to have decent knives to use in the kitchen. It helps to inspire me as a cook.
Great for the price and definitely do not put these in the dishwasher. I am proud to own, even if it is on the lower end of the spectrum, one of the finest knife collections currently on the market.
7 of 7 found the following review helpful:
 Very DisappointedJan 26, 2011
By JC
I did some research and saw that these knives had good reviews. After using them for a few months, I noticed a little rust and the rivets were eroding!!! (I washed these knives by hand only, no dishwasher) I would not have believed it if I hadn't seen it for myself. I didn't expect such a good company to have such poor quality. Maybe Wusthof has better knives, but these are no good.
6 of 6 found the following review helpful:
very thin steel, rusted and required sharpening after a just few days of useOct 09, 2010
By Andrey Korchinskiy
I was very suprised to find out how thin the steel blades were, so thin they bended while I was cutting an apple.
The knives got rusted and dull after just a few days of use. I looked throughout the website to find customer servcie number however i could not. Will demand my money back, including shipping cost.
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