Wüsthof Classic 8-Inch Cook's Knife | 
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| Brand: Wüsthof
Category: Kitchen
List Price: $150.00
Buy New: $119.99
You Save: $30.01 (20%)
New (8) Refurbished (1) from $84.95
Avg. Customer Rating:  38 reviews
Sales Rank: 9312
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Size: 8"
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.6
Dimensions (in): 14.6 x 3.2 x 1
MPN: 4582-7-20
Model: 4582-7/20
EAN: 4002293158242
ASIN: B00005MEH1
Release Date: July 31, 2001
Availability: Usually ships in 4 to 6 weeks
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| Features:
| • | Heavy 8-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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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
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| Customer Reviews: Read 33 more reviews...
The Sweetest Litte Chef's Knife Ever September 27, 2008
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 epitomizes the German shape.
This little knife is the perfection of the traditional German shape. Incidentally, I've found that I use this size of knife more on a daily basis than I use my 10" chef's knife or my paring knife combined. It is the perfect size for the many small cutting and slicing tasks I perform on a regular basis. It is extremely well-balanced, well-forged, and aesthetically pleasing both tactilely and visually.
As a most unexpected and delightful addition to my knife set, filling a need I didn't realize I had, this knife is highly recommended.
 Great knife, but dulls quickly. September 2, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
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.
Super knife March 4, 2008
I bought this knife for my granddaughter who has started an organic cuisine business. She was delighted with it. It was just what she needed in her business.
Incredible, with the right technique November 27, 2007
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
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 knife back onto the item being cut, lifts the back only, and repeats, sliding the food into the knife. The front of the blade merely rolls and slides on the cutting board, and is never lifted. (Compared to this, the instructor said my lift-and-chop technique was fairly effective, but abusive! *L*) With this knife, you could cut a carrot or celery into neat, thin little slices in less time than it takes to lift the lid off your food processor and get ready to clean it.
I've got other good knives - prior to this knife, I already owned Henckels 4-star 6" chef's and fillet knives, a Henckels Pro-S 3" paring knife, and a Wusthof hollow-edge santoku (another awesome tool). The Henckels knives are excellent quality, but do not lend themselves to the forward grip; I tried it with my Henckels chef's knife and found that the forged bolster felt sharp-edged when I gripped the blade this way. Make no mistake - the Henckels is an excellent knife and works well, albeit with slightly less control, when all fingers are wrapped around the handle. The Wusthoff knife has a shallower transition fillet from blade to bolster and lends itself to either grip. I'd chosen the 6" Henckels because it felt well-balanced gripping the handle alone, while the 8" seemed heavier and less agile, but with the proper grip the 8" Wusthof Classic is balanced just right. The Wusthof Grand Prix, like the Henckels, tends to encourage an all-fingers-on-handle grip, though the bolster region may be more finger-friendly. I used to look longingly at Grand Prix knives, but last night's class sold me on the benefits of the Classic handle.
Needless to say, after giving it such a thorough tryout I took this knife home with me!
Great Choice for an all purpose kitchen knife. October 20, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
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.
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