WÜSTHOF Classic 9-Piece Knife Block Set

The knives and the block are perfect and have the Wusthof quality you would expect. My one teeny-tiny gripe is that the small Wusthof logo on the front of the block was applied crookedly.

It's taken me many years to finally break down and buy myself a quality knife set instead of purchasing oodles of individual knives. I'm finally glad I did. These are the best knives I have ever owned. The edges are sharp and cut like butter. In many cases I do not have to exert any effort to slice and chop food.There are 12 pieces in this set as follows:- one 3-1/2-inch paring knife- one 6-inch utility knife- one 8-inch carving knife- one 8-inch bread knife- one 8-inch cook's knife (a.k.a. chef's knife)- four 4-1/2-inch steak knives- one 9-inch honing steel- one pair of kitchen shears (they come in two pieces for cleaning; originally I thought they were broken)- one 13 slot storage block (this leaves two extra slots to store other knives of your choice)They are forged in Germany from a single piece of high-carbon stainless steel. Hand washing is recommended and it comes with a limited lifetime warranty.I've been using these regularly with three wooden cutting boards I purchased specifically for these knives. I use to use a glass cutting board which damages knives so in order not to damage these knives, I made sure to purchase wooden boards. Although end grain cutting boards are better, I purchased edge grain instead.These knives are a dream to work with and I highly recommend them. At the beginning I was a bit annoyed that the storage block had two extra slots, but I learned to love that feature because I am able to store my Victorinox and other knife there and have gotten over the fact that they don't match.UPDATE August 27, 2019 - Today the scissors that came with this set broke. I used them once or twice per week. I am so disappointed. I did contact the company to see if they would replace them. Other than this, I use mostly the steak knives in this set. I have had to sharpen them as is typical and they are still going strong. I also use the other knives but only about once per month because I work with the steak knives mostly. I have also sharpened the other knives about two times since I have purchased this set. I am very satisfied with everything but the cutlery scissors. Also, note that I only used those scissors for cutting herbs and not chicken bone or anything hard, which makes this an even bigger disappointment.UPDATE August 29, 2019 - Today I received a replacement pair of scissors from Wusthof. I am incredibly impressed with the prompt service.

Was used to using mediocre knives. First day i brought these home I sliced the tip of my finger off cutting leeks, didn't even feel it. went on cooking and trying to figure out where the spots of red were coming from, I used white wine not red.... Floor looked like a crime scene. Exceptionally sharp out the box, and they're German Steel forged, they last forever

They are lovely and we use them every day. They transform cooking.

This was a splurge purchase for me and wow did I ever underestimate how much better a sharp, high quality knife could be! The chef's knife is a dream. The weight and balance of it really do wonders to cut through anything in the kitchen. I always wondered how chefs on TV make cutting and chopping look so easy; turns out it is mostly just having a nice sharp knife.I got the 11 piece set, and I do notice that many of the knives are probably unnecessary in most cases. If I were to do it again, I would get a smaller set an add any additional knives I needed.If I had any complaint, it would be the knife block. The slots are pretty generic so they don't always fit the knives well, and the scissors slot is a little too big so the scissors hang down when in the slot which looks sloppy. I would have expected a greater attention to detail at this price point.But yes, do yourself a favor and just pull the trigger on these. They are amazing knives. If you had to pick only one, the chefs knife is incredible.

Knife set seems to be very good. Only issue I have is the scissors are so loose they fall apart on a regular bases which is very annoying. So how can you manufacture such an expensive set of knifes and not fix the scissor falling apart issue? wouldn't be that hard to fix.

These knives are so good, I ordered a second set on sale for my cottage. Always important to have the right tool in the kitchen!They are easy to use, cut superbly, and are easy to sharpen using the sharpener that comes with the set. Just be sure to wash by hand - they are worth the effort!

Really excellent set of knives. I am by no means a professional cook, but I do like to purchase quality kitchen items that will last, and these fit the bill. Pricey for sure, but very well made and I expect to have them for decades with proper care. I attached a photo of what comes in the set since it doesn’t say in the description. You get 4 steak knives, 1 chef’s knife, 1 carving knife, 1 utility knife, 1 paring knife, 1 bread knife, 1 honing rod, 1 kitchen shears, 1 knife block. There are two extra empty slots on the knife block if you want to add to the set. Nicely balanced and feels good in your hand. Wusthof offers professional knife sharpening for $4 per knife, plus whatever it costs to ship them to Connecticut. I personally think that is a great price to keep them in great shape, and it should only need to be done once or twice a year as long as you hone often and depending on how heavily they are used. I think this particular set offers the best value while still getting a good variety of knives. I would absolutely recommend these as a gift or for your own kitchen.