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6" Wusthof Legende Series Forged Chef's Knife

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Cutlery and More via Amazon has 6" Wusthof Legende Series Forged Chef's Knife on sale for $59.95. Shipping is free.

Cutlery and More has 6" Wusthof Legende Series Forged Chef's Knife on sale for $59.95. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Community Members GimmeYoTots and Drewbieeee for finding this deal.

Note, product must be sold/shipped by Cutlery and More

Features:
  • Fully forged, full tang high-carbon stain resistant stainless steel with reduced bolster
  • Precision Edge Technology (PEtec) yields a blade that is 20% sharper with twice the edge retention
  • 58 Rockwell Hardness; 14° blade angle on each side offers superior sharpness
  • Pebbled thermoplastic handle is ergonomically sculpted to reduce fatigue
  • Made in Solingen, Germany with a lifetime warranty; 4.6-oz. (130 grams), 2.5mm spine thickness

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  • About this deal:
    • This price is $20 lower (25% savings) than the list price of $79.95
  • About this product:
    • Rating of 4.8 from over 400 Amazon customer reviews.
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Cutlery and More via Amazon has 6" Wusthof Legende Series Forged Chef's Knife on sale for $59.95. Shipping is free.

Cutlery and More has 6" Wusthof Legende Series Forged Chef's Knife on sale for $59.95. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Community Members GimmeYoTots and Drewbieeee for finding this deal.

Note, product must be sold/shipped by Cutlery and More

Features:
  • Fully forged, full tang high-carbon stain resistant stainless steel with reduced bolster
  • Precision Edge Technology (PEtec) yields a blade that is 20% sharper with twice the edge retention
  • 58 Rockwell Hardness; 14° blade angle on each side offers superior sharpness
  • Pebbled thermoplastic handle is ergonomically sculpted to reduce fatigue
  • Made in Solingen, Germany with a lifetime warranty; 4.6-oz. (130 grams), 2.5mm spine thickness

Editor's Notes

Written by Discombobulated | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • This price is $20 lower (25% savings) than the list price of $79.95
  • About this product:
    • Rating of 4.8 from over 400 Amazon customer reviews.
  • About this store:
  • Please read the Forum Thread for more deal discussion.

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diamok
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Here's a decent review of Legende vs Classic, it talks about the handle and bolster a bit.
https://bladeadvisor.com/wusthof-...ic-review/

As the review mentions, they are both great knives...the thermoplastic handle of the Legende is every bit as good as the poly handle of the classic. For me (30+ years cooking) the real difference is in weight. I personally prefer a well balanced knife and wood feel. Out of these two synthetic handles, the Poly is going to give me more of a natural feel and a better balanced knife overall. The thermo will be lighter in the hand and may tilt forward more dulling the tip of the knife faster than the edge.

Price is nice though, this would be good to get used to how Wusthof makes their knives.

Cheers,
KnightStar
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Imo this is better.

Forged vs Stamped: This Wusthof is forged so the knife is thicker and heftier vs the Global which is stamped and thus thinner and lighter. Depending on application or preference that's a pro/con, like a thinner knife is better for fish or squash, but a thicker knife is better of meat and other tougher foods. But in general forged > stamped.
Handle: Global handles are metal with dimples. Reviews are polarizing, its love or hate. You really have to try it out in person first. Additionally I read that long chopping sessions results in blisters. This Wusthof is thermoplastic, looks basic, but it is function over form: Its nearly indestructible and provides grip when wet. This is the material you'd usually find in restaurant kitchens for the aforementioned perks as well as it being non-porous so to not allow to absorb juices of chicken for example so its food safe. End of day, if you've never held a Global, probably shouldn't risk it.
Length: Preferred length depends from person to person, but the "standard" chef knife is 8". This Wusthof at 6" is already pretty short imo for an all purpose knife. At 5" for the Global, I'd say its a utility knife, not that its a bad thing but it'll just feel like a slightly oversized steak knife.
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Thanks, sorry you did such a good job with all the details summarizing and I totally missed it. Thank you.

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Quote from Drewbieeee :
Same price on Amazon FYI:

https://www.amazon.com/Wusthof-Ch...ZZL98?th=1
Thanks... Cutlery & More seller and shipper there, too. Interestingly, sometimes when C&M takes down the deal (on their main site) or it sells out... it's still posted on Amazon.
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How much does it typically go for?
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Thermal plastic handle?
Is good for knife handle?
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What's Legende? All of my collection is Classic. I know to avoid Gourmet.
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Quote from nyyankees2k3 :
What's Legende? All of my collection is Classic. I know to avoid Gourmet.
It's the same blade as Classic (see my OP). It's only the handle material/quality that's different.
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Quote from GimmeYoTots :
It's the same blade as Classic (see my OP). It's only the handle material/quality that's different.
Thanks, sorry you did such a good job with all the details summarizing and I totally missed it. Thank you.

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Quote from Longevite :
Thermal plastic handle?
Is good for knife handle?
Here's a decent review of Legende vs Classic, it talks about the handle and bolster a bit.
https://bladeadvisor.com/wusthof-...ic-review/

As the review mentions, they are both great knives...the thermoplastic handle of the Legende is every bit as good as the poly handle of the classic. For me (30+ years cooking) the real difference is in weight. I personally prefer a well balanced knife and wood feel. Out of these two synthetic handles, the Poly is going to give me more of a natural feel and a better balanced knife overall. The thermo will be lighter in the hand and may tilt forward more dulling the tip of the knife faster than the edge.

Price is nice though, this would be good to get used to how Wusthof makes their knives.

Cheers,
Last edited by diamok August 9, 2022 at 12:18 PM.
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forged steel, not sure if wusthof has updated classic to offer most popular knives without bolster, this knife doesn't have a bolster, similar to ikon line. Classic has the bolster. I guess it's nice to hold and keep your finger away from the sharp knife edge at the handle area if paring, but it also makes it harder to sharpen.
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Quote from tootmagoot :
how much does it typically go for?
$59.99
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Texasag11
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Wusthof has a decent lifetime warranty. The reason I say decent is bc years ago it was better than it is today. In the past, you sent a knife / knives back to them and they would send you a new knife that's the same quality.
Recently, I sent a few steak knives back —about 6 mths ago— bc my previous ones either had a broken handle or small rust spots and when I received new knives back, they looked similar but weren't the same quality as the ones I sent in. They work fine but it was a notable difference.

https://www.wusthof.com/support/warranty
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Quote from tootmagoot :
How much does it typically go for?
According to Amazon, the regular price is $79.99. The 8" is $139 regular price which is a significant percentage more. I cook a lot and have been for over 30 year, but I wouldn't ever claim to be an expert at knife skills or techniques. But I wouldn't buy this if I didn't have an 8". 8" chefs knives seem the most versatile to me, I use a 6" and like it but I don't use it a lot compared to the 8". However that's just my experience, others may feel completely different.
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Anyone have any input on if this or Global GS-89 Chef Knife, 5" that was on sale a week back is better?
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Anyone have any input on if this or Global GS-89 Chef Knife, 5" that was on sale a week back is better?
Imo this is better.
  • Forged vs Stamped: This Wusthof is forged so the knife is thicker and heftier vs the Global which is stamped and thus thinner and lighter. Depending on application or preference that's a pro/con, like a thinner knife is better for fish or squash, but a thicker knife is better of meat and other tougher foods. But in general forged > stamped.
  • Handle: Global handles are metal with dimples. Reviews are polarizing, its love or hate. You really have to try it out in person first. Additionally I read that long chopping sessions results in blisters. This Wusthof is thermoplastic, looks basic, but it is function over form: Its nearly indestructible and provides grip when wet. This is the material you'd usually find in restaurant kitchens for the aforementioned perks as well as it being non-porous so to not allow to absorb juices of chicken for example so its food safe. End of day, if you've never held a Global, probably shouldn't risk it.
  • Length: Preferred length depends from person to person, but the "standard" chef knife is 8". This Wusthof at 6" is already pretty short imo for an all purpose knife. At 5" for the Global, I'd say its a utility knife, not that its a bad thing but it'll just feel like a slightly oversized steak knife.
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Quote from KnightStar :
Imo this is better.
  • Forged vs Stamped: This Wusthof is forged so the knife is thicker and heftier vs the Global which is stamped and thus thinner and lighter. Depending on application or preference that's a pro/con, like a thinner knife is better for fish or squash, but a thicker knife is better of meat and other tougher foods. But in general forged > stamped.
  • Handle: Global handles are metal with dimples. Reviews are polarizing, its love or hate. You really have to try it out in person first. Additionally I read that long chopping sessions results in blisters. This Wusthof is thermoplastic, looks basic, but it is function over form: Its nearly indestructible and provides grip when wet. This is the material you'd usually find in restaurant kitchens for the aforementioned perks as well as it being non-porous so to not allow to absorb juices of chicken for example so its food safe. End of day, if you've never held a Global, probably shouldn't risk it.
  • Length: Preferred length depends from person to person, but the "standard" chef knife is 8". This Wusthof at 6" is already pretty short imo for an all purpose knife. At 5" for the Global, I'd say its a utility knife, not that its a bad thing but it'll just feel like a slightly oversized steak knife.
Thanks for the details. I'll give the wusthof a try first.

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