Wusthof Classic 8-Piece Knife Set

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This eight-piece set has all the kitchen cutlery basics for everyday use. The set includes an 8-inch chef’s knife, a 6-inch sandwich knife, an 8-inch serrated bread knife, a 4-1/2-inch utility knife, and a 3-1/2-inch paring knife. A pair of kitchen shears and a 9-inch sharpening steel complete the set. Everything fits neatly into the rubber-footed oak block, which has space to add six more steak knives and two more prep knives.
What's in the Box 8-inch cook's knife; 6-inch sandwich knife; 8-inch serrated bread knife; 4-1/2-inch utility knife; 3-1/2-inch paring knife; kitchen shears; 9-inch sharpening steel; rubber-footed oak block with eight extra slots.
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This review is from: Wusthof Classic 8-Piece Knife Set with Block (Kitchen)
I'm surprised at myself for having not purchased a quality set of knives sooner in life. My philosophy is get good quality stuff, once, and this set is one that I expect to last a long long time in my kitchen. But the main reason you should think about this set is it really does bring a visceral pleasure to preparing a fresh meal. The knives are very sharp, solid and ergonomic in feel, and they sharpen up very nicely with the included sharpening steel. A few comments on this particular set - I (and I suspect most) could probably get by with 3 or 4 knives, the 8" cooks knife, the small paring knife, bread knife, and one of the intermediate sized knives. I would have done a smaller set, but I really wanted the bread knife, as this is something that no other knife could properly substitute for, and having the wood storage block is a really beautiful and handy/functional way to store your knives, so all in all for me this was the best sized set. A comment on the shears - I already had a Wusthof kitchen shear, and my former one is more solidly constructed than the one in this set. The one in the set separates for ease of cleaning and drying, but that separable hinge feels a tad wobbly or loose when using the shear. This point is fairly minor though, as the shears with this set are quite sharp and get the job done, and I feel all in all this set deserves 5 stars.
A final comment on getting this set of knives or any other quality set; in doing my research I read a number of people who suggested a quality butchers block 1) to help maintain the sharp blade edges longer, 2) they look very handsome in one's kitchen, and 3) a quality block will last a long long time and has inherent antibacterial properties. On points 1 and 3, do a little research and you'll likely conclude the same. I bought a beautiful block from The Boardsmith (a google search should bring them up) and that truly completes a very satisfying food prep area my kitchen. Happy researching and when you find the set that suits you, go for it... it's an investment that will make preparing a fresh meal SO much more satisfying. For myself, that translates into a smile and a greater appreciation of the journey!