Wüsthof Gourmet 14-Piece Deluxe Knife Block Set
- Includes straight edge paring knife, paring knife, utility knife, bread knife
- Also includes cook's knife, sharpening steel, come-apart kitchen shears, six steak knives, 17-slot beechwood block
- Stamped laser cut blade from high carbon stain-resistant steel sharpens easily; precisely tempered to hold its edge
- Laser tested for cutting angle consistency and sharpness; synthetic handles are compression riveted to the full tang of the blade
- Hand washing recommended; lifetime warranty; made in Germany
The Wusthof Gourmet 14piece block set includes the 2.75" straight parer for your for exact straight edge cutting of doughs and pastrys. The 3inch parer is a must have knife for all you peeling and paring of fruits and vegatables. The 4.5" utility is useful for the small slicing jobs on fruits and vegitables. The 8inch Bread knife will handle the crusty loaves of bread and the the 8" cooks is a must for all your chopping and dicing needs. The set also includes the come apart kitchen shear, 9 s
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(out of 14 reviews)
List Price: $ 488.00
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Review by J. Wright for Wüsthof Gourmet 14-Piece Deluxe Knife Block Set
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Forged steel was out of my price range, so I had to go with stamped. ($200 is enough for me, thank you.) The set is nice, a bit light, but good… EXCEPT FOR THE STICKERS. Yes, the red logos on the handles are–in fact–red pixelated laser printer stickers that get ruined in the wash. Get some Goo Gone and spend 20 minutes taking them off before washing the set. Of course, if you were paying for the brand… there is still the logo etched into some of the blades.
Review by Kratze for Wüsthof Gourmet 14-Piece Deluxe Knife Block Set
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General thoughts: Decent set, Chef and Bread knives stand out. Stamped, not forged. Handles have a slighly cheap appearance. Scissors can be easily taken apart to be washed. Set has all the knives most people will need. If you are used to el-cheapo $25 knife sets, such as I was, these are a major upgrade and will probably keep most amateur chefs perfectly happy. But – not as good as the Classic series.
I went into a local store to buy a Classic set, and they were out. The salesperson pressured me to purchase this instead, and when I got home I decided I really wanted the Classics. I have decided to return these and upgrade even further (Classics cost around TWICE as much for a comparable set incl. steak knives).
However, despite the slightly cheap-looking handles, they appear to be perfectly decent kitchen knives. I didn’t cut anything with them, but I did set them up on my counter, tested each one for balance, and ran my finger over the edges.
They look pretty good overall, although the tang only goes halfway through the knife, and it is even shorter on the two small paring knives (you can see where it stops about mid-handle). And the handle design gave them a bit of a cheap appearance. The block was solid.
I am not sure that I can comment on sharpness. I regret that I did not cut anything with them. The serrated Bread Knife was the only one that felt like it could cut me easily when I ran my finger down the blade. Some of them (particularly the steak knives) didn’t feel very sharp, but that might not mean anything.
The Bread Knife and Chef’s Knife were well balanced. The rest of the knives were handle-heavy, including the steak knives.
Bottom Line: Get a Classic (or Grand Prix) set if they are in your budget, but if they are not, this seems like a perfectly decent set. Wusthof is known for quality, so these would probably hold up well over the years.
Review by Shawn Mullins for Wüsthof Gourmet 14-Piece Deluxe Knife Block Set
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The knives are extremely sharp when they arrive. The most important thing is that you keep the knives sharp with the sharpener provided or the like. Forged steel is not a problem for me as others have noted. For what you get for the price, I don’t think you can beat it.
Review by E. Rio for Wüsthof Gourmet 14-Piece Deluxe Knife Block Set
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I went on a search for something of high quality at a reasonable expense. After some research I came upon Wusthof Knives. The absolute best is their “Classic” set, however I didn’t want to spend that much money so I decided to try the “Gourmet” set. It came with a butcher block, steak knives and a free bamboo cutting board for less then $200. I am extremely pleased with my purchase and I recommend them to anyone. I literally threw away my old set and my beautiful Wusthof’s proudly grace my new granite counter!
Review by L. Boki for Wüsthof Gourmet 14-Piece Deluxe Knife Block Set
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They are not the top of the line but respectable for a budding gourmet. Proof of their effectiveness can be found underneath the several bandaids I have had to wear since accidentally mishandling the bed knife once and a steak knife once.
What a joy to have decent knives to use in the kitchen. It helps to inspire me as a cook.
Great for the price and definitely do not put these in the dishwasher. I am proud to own, even if it is on the lower end of the spectrum, one of the finest knife collections currently on the market.