Wusthof Grand Prix 26-Piece Mega Block Knife Set with Block
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Product Summary
Manufacturer: WusthofBrand: Wüsthof
Release Date: 2001-07-31
Model: 8270
Product features:
- Knives include 6-, 8-, 10-inch cook's; 2-3/4-inch peeling; 3-1/2-inch paring; 4-1/2-inch utility; 5-inch tomato; 9-inch bread; 5-inch boning; 8-inch carving (with carving fork); 6-inch sandwich; 6-inch flexible fillet; 7-inch santoku; 6-inch cleaver
- Set also includes eight steak knives, sharpening steel, kitchen shears, 25-slot oak block
- Blades, bolsters, tangs forged from single pieces of high-carbon stainless steel
- Slip-resistant handles molded of subtly pebble-grained fiberglass/nylon
- Ergonomic molded, slip-free handles
- Wusthof Long-Term Knife Care Kit
- Wusthof Grand Prix 10-Inch Cook's Knife
- Wusthof Grand Prix 10-Inch Long Slicer
- Wusthof Grand Prix 4-Piece Steak Knife Set
- Wusthof Grand Prix 2-Piece Knife Starter Set
Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Wusthof Grand Prix 26-Piece Mega Block Knife Set with Block
Customer Review: Comments on individual knives
Summary: 5 Stars
I have not bought this set, but I have bought most of the individual knives in it one by one and spent considerably more money. I have tried most of the high-end brands and have a strong preference for Wusthof - I have a 20 year old Wusthof chef's knife that is still going strong. None of my Wusthof knives have ever bent or cracked, they all still take an edge very easily, and have tolerated my habit of putting them in the dishwasher with no problems at all.One comment on the prior review... I agree that a couple of the knives in the set seem unnecessary. For example, I almost always use my 6" chefs knives, because they fit my hand best, and use my 8" occasionally for larger items. But that doesn't mean a set with 6", 8" and 10" knives is wasteful. My husband, who has larger hands, hates my 6" knives, and always reaches for the 8" or 10". If you have 2 cooks in the kitchen (or more!) this variety may be very useful.
Description of Wusthof Grand Prix 26-Piece Mega Block Knife Set with Block
Durable fiberglass-nylon handles--they fit the hand snugly and are subtly pebble grained to resist slipping when wet--distinguish Grand Prix knives from Wüsthof's other cutlery lines. Other than this one feature, Grand Prix knives are identical to other Wüsthof knives, embodying all the virtues 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. The blades and beautifully formed bolsters are not as thick as on some knives. As a result, despite their heft, strength, and durability, Wüsthof knives are pleasingly delicate and marvelously balanced in action.This set equips a serious cook with nearly every cutting edge imaginable--14 kitchen knives and eight 4-1/2-inch steak knives--plus a 10-inch sharpening steel to keep their edges aligned, tough kitchen shears, a 6-inch carving fork, and a 25-slot oak block to store everything on the counter within reach. The kitchen knives include a 2-3/4-inch peeling knife, a 3-1/2-inch paring knife, a 4-1/2-inch utility knife, a 5-inch tomato knife, a 5-inch boning knife, a 9-inch bread knife, a 6-inch sandwich knife, a 6-inch flexible fillet knife, a 7-inch hollow-ground santoku, a 6-inch cook's knife, an 8-inch cook's knife, a 10-inch cook's knife, an 8-inch carving knife, and a 6-inch cleaver. These knives should be hand washed. --Fred Brack
What's in the Box
2-3/4-inch peeling knife, 3-1/2-inch paring knife, 4-1/2-inch utility knife, 5-inch tomato knife, 5-inch boning knife, 9-inch bread knife, 6-inch sandwich knife, 6-inch flexible fillet knife, 7-inch hollow-ground santoku, 6-inch cook's knife, 8-inch cook's knife, 10-inch cook's knife, 8-inch carving knife, 6-inch cleaver, eight 4-1/2-inch steak knives, 10-inch sharpening steel, kitchen shears, 6-inch carving fork, 25-slot oak knife block
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