Wusthof Classic Wide-Blade Chef’s Knife
Wusthof Classic Wide-Blade Chef’s Knife
Designed for chopping or slicing on a cutting board, the chef’s knife has a rigid blade to absorb impact with a slight curve that enhances balance and prevents food from clinging. The heft of a chef’s knife is intended to let gravity do most of the work. Have at least two of different lengths to handle the full range of food sizes. And because a firm, comfortable grip is essential, choose sizes that conform to your hand. Both the 8″ and 10″ knife gives you extra help: its wider blade is great for chopping large quantities of onions, celery, or peppers and for transferring the pieces to cooking pot or salad bowl.
About Wusthof Classic:
• Precision-forged blades of Wusthof’s own high-carbon, stain-resistant steel alloy, for a lasting edge that is easy to resharpen.
• Distinctive bolster prevents your hand from slipping onto the blade.
• Handle is a virtually indestructible composite, buffed by hand for a smooth finish and triple-riveted to the full tang for optimum strength and balance.
• Dishwasher safe, but hand-washing is recommended.
• Made in Solingen, Germany.
Wusthof Classic Wide-Blade Chef’s Knife Reviews
(1) Don’t let the size or price intimidate you, this is a great knife for the kitchen. I’d been using an 8-inch chef’s knife for years because that’s what came in a set. But it left a lot to be desired for chopping up even medium size quantities of food. This 10-inch Wusthof has been one of the best upgrades for our kitchen.
The handle feels just right and the balance is superb. The shape of the blade is perfect for a rocking motion that lets you quickly chop and mince. Of course the quality of the steel is legendary so this knife holds an edge and will last. Considering how frequently this knife gets used in the kitchen, it’s a great investment.
(2) The right chef’s knife for you is a matter of personal preference, and with knives first impressions are not always lasting. You may be tempted to choose a lighter sleeker model. The size and heft of this knife may be a bit off putting at first. But if you are committed to using correct technique, you will soon fall in love with this blade for those very same reasons. While a cook might reach for this knife out of habit for any number of chores including those for which it was not designed, most often it will be used to chop stuff. This is the original food processor.
With your fingers curled away from the blade the knuckles of your holding hand confidently ride the wide flat surface of this blade. Meanwhile the knuckles of your knife hand are well clear of the cutting board. For greater comfort, I have ever so slightly relieved the edges of the bolster, but I have never owned a knife (with a bolster) that didn’t benefit from the same treatment. The blade’s ample mass keeps it steadily on line without a hint of flex or wobbles. Because the knife adds its own heft to the down stroke, you will not have to push down into it with the same forces you would need on another knife. This makes it safer. At 58C on the Rockwell scale, the chrome moly steel in this blade is an excellent hardness to take an edge keen enough to shave with and strong enough to chop wood. Also, it doesn’t turn colors like older Soligen steel knives.
When the chopping is done, a cook always faces the same annoying choice, slide the pile up on the face of the blade to transfer it to the bowl or pan or reach for a dough blade. Little pile, use the knife, big pile reaches for the dough blade. While this knife does not solve that problem as well as a Chinese cleaver, it does give you just enough more surface that frequently you are pleasantly aware that you just beat the odds. This blade is guaranteed for life. When the terms of that agreement run out, you will still be glad you chose this knife.
(3) The right chef’s knife for you is a matter of personal preference, and with knives first impressions are not always lasting. You may be tempted to choose a lighter sleeker model. The size and heft of this knife may be a bit off putting at first. But if you are committed to using correct technique, you will soon fall in love with this blade for those very same reasons. While a cook might reach for this knife out of habit for any number of chores including those for which it was not designed, most often it will be used to chop stuff. This is the original food processor.
With your fingers curled away from the blade the knuckles of your holding hand confidently ride the wide flat surface of this blade. Meanwhile the knuckles of your knife hand are well clear of the cutting board. For greater comfort, I have ever so slightly relieved the edges of the bolster, but I have never owned a knife (with a bolster) that didn’t benefit from the same treatment. The blade’s ample mass keeps it steadily on line without a hint of flex or wobbles. Because the knife adds its own heft to the down stroke, you will not have to push down into it with the same forces you would need on another knife. This makes it safer. At 58C on the Rockwell scale, the chrome moly steel in this blade is an excellent hardness to take an edge keen enough to shave with and strong enough to chop wood. Also, it doesn’t turn colors like older Soligen steel knives.
When the chopping is done, a cook always faces the same annoying choice, slide the pile up on the face of the blade to transfer it to the bowl or pan or reach for a dough blade. Little pile, use the knife, big pile reaches for the dough blade. While this knife does not solve that problem as well as a Chinese cleaver, it does give you just enough more surface that frequently you are pleasantly aware that you just beat the odds. This blade is guaranteed for life. When the terms of that agreement run out, you will still be glad you chose this knife.