Product Description: Precision forged entirely by hand from a single blank of high carbon, no-stain steel, this fine blade is perfectly curved for effortless mincing, dicing, chopping. A wide bolster provides heft, balance and safety in handling. Carries Wusthof guarantee.
Amazon.com Review: The indispensable workhorse of any cutlery collection, a cook's knife performs a wide variety of cutting tasks, from fine chopping to dicing and slicing. The heavy 8-inch blade of this definitive model provides enough heft to allow the knife rather than the cook to do the cutting labor, but is more maneuverable than larger models. The length of the cutting edge makes quick work of all slicing jobs. If you don't yet own a cook's knife, or want the best investment for your dollar, this 8-inch model, which combines size with ease of use, is the one to choose.
Part of the Classic series, this knife represents two centuries of unexcelled Wüsthof craftsmanship. Like other cutlery in the series, it's hand-forged from a single piece of stainless steel for maximum strength; the hand-polished blade is exactingly calibrated to be hard enough to resist dulling yet soft enough to take a keen edge when it's honed or sharpened. Dishwasher-safe and with a traditionally shaped, ergonomically designed handle that is triple-riveted for durability, this knife brings a guaranteed lifetime of low-maintenance cutting to any cook who owns it. --Arthur Boehm
Customer Reviews
Average Rating:
Rating: - Great knife, but dulls quickly.
This is a great knife (weight, balance, etc) but it seems to dull quickly despite the fact that it is rarely used on anything more than fruit and veggies. Don't buy it unless you are willing to invest in a sharpener to go with. The one on the back of our automatic can opener seems to work great. DO NOT use an automatic sharpener with this knife. Three to four strokes on a manual sharpener does a perfect job. An automatic will take too much metal off.
Rating: - Incredible, with the right technique
If, like some pros, you like to grip the top of the blade between your thumb and index finger, forward of the bolster, and wrap the rest of your fingers around the handle, this knife is hard to beat. Such a grip is said to give better control, straighter cuts, and narrower slices than wrapping all fingers around the handle allows.
I took a knife-handling techniques course offered by a Wusthof rep at a local shop and was amazed by how quickly this knife turned carrots, celery, and nearly anything else into neat slices and chunks. Using the grip described above, one merely rolls the ... Read More
Rating: - Great Choice for an all purpose kitchen knife.
This is an excellent all-around knife. I have a couple of santoku and other style knives, but I really like this classic French style. It's very versitile and great for almost everything. If I could only have one knife in the kitchen, this would be the one. The blade is curved just enough to make dicing a breeze, and as one would expect from Wusthof, its quality and feel are excellent. While not super expensive, this is not a cheap knife, but if you want to invest in a high quality, general purpose knife that will get a lot of use, this would be an ideal choice.
Rating: - A lucky mistake
I spent weeks of research before deciding on what to buy as my new 10-inch chef knife. I wanted something big and heavy for crushing through melons, pineapple, big blocks of cheese, or whatever other food that might normally give me a hard time with my smaller and lighter 8 inch Global. I was also looking for a bigger knife that I could lift higher off the board without removing the tip from its place while rocking out julienned vegetables. I finally selected Wüsthof, only to discover to my horror when the "package sent" notification appeared, that when I placed the order I overlooked one vital ... Read More
Rating: - Wusthof Classic 8" Knife
This product arrived before the due date. It was packaged perfectly. The knife is a great knife and yet has a light feel to it. It fits perfectly in my hand and has a nice sharp blade. I love it.
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