Wusthof Culinar 8-Inch Bread Knife
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Product Summary
Manufacturer: WusthofBrand: Wüsthof
Release Date: 2001-07-31
Model: 4159
Product features:
- Serrated blade for slicing crusty bread and bagels
- Blade, bolster, tang forged from single piece of high-carbon stainless steel
- Handle sculpted from 18/10 stainless steel with elegant satin finish
- Precisely tapered blade with hand-honed edge
- Made in Germany
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Wusthof Culinar 8-Inch Bread Knife
Customer Review: Good Knife, Check Length
Summary: 4 Stars
There are really two main competitors in the high-end mainstream kitchen knife market: Henckels and Wusthof. Those who have used both usually have a preference. My preference (and therefore bias you should know about) is for the Wusthofs.The Wusthof Culinar line is an all stainless steel look, rather than a black handle. Although the picture and some descriptions want you to think this is a single piece knife, be advised that the hand is a separate piece of stainless steel molded onto the tang. I personally prefer the handle of the Grand Prix and Classic, because the grip is surer for me, but this is, to some extent, a matter of personal preference. This series "looks" more professional to some (like a Viking stove).
This particular model, the 8 inch bread knife, is a great knife. Many people think tomatoes are the hardest food items to clearly cut. I think bread is much more difficult; but this knife makes the task seem easy. My only quibble is the length. I find the 9 inch bread knife to be a better length for most loaves of bread.
I recommend the Wusthof 8" bread knife, but I would try out the 8 inch and the 9 inch to see which you prefer.
Description of Wusthof Culinar 8-Inch Bread Knife
Only a blade with a serrated edge slices effortlessly through crispy baguettes, crunchy bread, and even crusty roasts. The precision forged blade, bolster, and tang are married to a hand-sculpted handle of the finest 18/10 stainless steel with an elegant satin finish.Wüsthof knives offer a harmonious blend of precision cutting performance, integrity of materials, safety, and comfort. The knife is hot-drop forged by hand from a single blank of high carbon no-stain steel, a specially alloyed surgical steel consisting of exacting proportions of carbon, chromium, molybdenum, and vanadium. The blade is perfectly tapered from bolster to tip, and from the back of the blade to the edge, and is honed by hand. Perfect balance is assured by the full extension of the tang through the length of the handle. A seamless fit at the bolster prevents food particles from entering.
Size: 8"
Dimensions: blade: 8"L
Materials: High carbon steel blade with 18/10 stainless steel handle
Care: Dishwasher safe, although hand washing with a mild detergent is recommended
Product of Solingen, Germany
Elegant satin-finish handles sculpted from 18/10 stainless steel distinguish Culinar knives from Wüsthof's other cutlery lines. Otherwise Culinar knives embody all the virtues of other Wüsthof knives that have earned the German manufacturer world renown. The principal parts of a Wüsthof knife--blade, bolster, and tang--are forged from a single piece of high-carbon stainless steel, and the blade is precisely tapered from bolster to tip and from back to hand-honed edge. Blades and beautifully formed bolsters are not as thick as some knives'. As a result, despite their heft, strength, and durability, Wüsthof knives are pleasingly delicate and marvelously balanced in action. With extra-large serrations, this 8-inch bread knife grabs hold of a crusty loaf or a bagel and slices right through it. Like all fine knives, this bread knife should be hand washed. --Fred Brack
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