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2-Piece WUSTHOF Classic Chef's Knife Set (8" Cooks Knife & 3.5" Paring Knife)

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Amazon has 2-Piece WÜSTHOF Classic Chef's Knife Set on sale for $134.98. Shipping is free.

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  • Includes 3.5" Paring Knife and 8" Cooks Knife
  • Full tang triple riveted synthetic polypropylene handles resist fading, discoloration, heat and impact
  • Forged from a single block of High Carbon Stainless Steel and tempered to 58-degree HRC

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Amazon has 2-Piece WÜSTHOF Classic Chef's Knife Set on sale for $134.98. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Deal Hunter phoinix for sharing this deal.

Product Details:
  • Includes 3.5" Paring Knife and 8" Cooks Knife
  • Full tang triple riveted synthetic polypropylene handles resist fading, discoloration, heat and impact
  • Forged from a single block of High Carbon Stainless Steel and tempered to 58-degree HRC

Editor's Notes

Written by Nate650 | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • This offer matches this recent previous frontpage deal which garnered over 40 thumbs up.
    • Our research indicates that this offer is $90.02 lower (40% savings) than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with prices starting from $225.
  • About this product:
    • Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars based on over 720 Amazon customer reviews.
  • About this store:
  • Additional notes:
    • Please see the original post for additional details & give the wiki and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.

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vid1900
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As a pro knife sharpener, I can tell you that a full bolster does NOT make it any harder to sharpen. Not one bit.

Note, that no knife sharpening shop on earth charges more to sharpen a bolstered knife.

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Yesterday 05:03 PM
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mark5hsYesterday 05:03 PM
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Decent knives but at this price point full bolster is a negative as it can get in the way when sharpening
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HappyMustang4187Yesterday 05:08 PM
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I've been needing to replace a couple crappy knifes and this looks like a quality offering.
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WhitecraneYesterday 05:40 PM
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Quote from mark5hs :
Decent knives but at this price point full bolster is a negative as it can get in the way when sharpening
Only at the very bottom, right?
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Quote from mark5hs :
Decent knives but at this price point full bolster is a negative as it can get in the way when sharpening
It is designed that way so you reduce the chance of cutting your fingers. I have no issues sharpening.
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Our community has rated this post as helpful. If you agree, why not thank vid1900

As a pro knife sharpener, I can tell you that a full bolster does NOT make it any harder to sharpen. Not one bit.

Note, that no knife sharpening shop on earth charges more to sharpen a bolstered knife.
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jenesaisquoiYesterday 06:37 PM
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I have a Henckel's 8" chef knife that is very similar to the Wusthoff, but there are a lot of less expensive options nowadays on Amazon. Here's a chef knife comparison on youtube that seems to conclude you don't need to spend nearly as much. Interestingly he didn't include Victorinox in the comparison, but it's worth a watch. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B1T6M...k_detail_2

If you're looking for a cheaper but high quality workhorse of a chef knife you can't go wrong with Dexter-Russell. I love this knife. https://www.amazon.com/Dexter-Rus...ref=sr_1_1
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SociableBook4724Yesterday 09:13 PM
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I recently did a hard dive into current generation knives.
Mercer culinary (Genesis) is the best at a reasonable price point.

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cthompson79852Yesterday 11:17 PM
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I got a few 8" knives that look just like that large one. It's a Cuisinart and I paid $8 a piece a couple years ago. Comes with a sheath and built in sharper. Maybe some of you remember the deal.
I'm sure there's nice stuff to say about a very expensive chiefs knife but I promise my $8 knives will hang with any on meal prep
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I really like the Wusthof Classic Chef Knife 8" and pairing knife. It's comparable to Zwilling Pro S series which has sold around $90 on sale last year for a 3 pair set. However given all the sales are over, this is a solid set even at a higher price. If you only need a 8" chef knife, Mercer Culinary M23510 Renaissance, 8-Inch Chef's Knife is solid for around $50-55 is another good option that holds it edge well but not quite as well balanced.

I still love my cheap Victorinox chef knife Fibrox 8" which used to go on sale regularly for $20-25, but it need to be sharpened far more often compared to the Zwilling Pro S (and Four Star), Wusthof Classic, and Mercer Culinary Renaissance knives. So if you want to spoil yourself, these are good knives compared to the cheap stuff you can find everywhere.
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jenesaisquoiToday 12:07 AM
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Quote from cthompson79852 :
I got a few 8" knives that look just like that large one. It's a Cuisinart and I paid $8 a piece a couple years ago. Comes with a sheath and built in sharper. Maybe some of you remember the deal.
I'm sure there's nice stuff to say about a very expensive chiefs knife but I promise my $8 knives will hang with any on meal prep
I've come to the same conclusion. There are a ton of inexpensive, high quality, chef knifes out there, and they go on sale a lot too. It's a good time to be alive for people with chef knife fetishes (like me).
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BraveOctopus2543Today 12:54 AM
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Quote from vid1900 :
As a pro knife sharpener, I can tell you that a full bolster does NOT make it any harder to sharpen. Not one bit. Note, that no knife sharpening shop on earth charges more to sharpen a bolstered knife.
It doesn't make it harder but it does make the knife look increasingly worse over time as you sharpen it
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Mr_SnoopToday 12:58 AM
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I've got the 6" classic chef knife with full bolster that I sharpen with a Chef's Choice electric sharpener. No problems sharpening it.
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vid1900
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Quote from BraveOctopus2543 :
It doesn't make it harder but it does make the knife look increasingly worse over time as you sharpen it
How exactly?

The operator doing the sharpening, rolls the bottom of the bolster over the medium grinding belt; to keep the bolster depth from ever exceeding the sharpened bevel. This keeps the knife looking factory, and maintains the balance.
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jluaToday 04:43 AM
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Quote from vid1900 :
How exactly?

The operator doing the sharpening, rolls the bottom of the bolster over the medium grinding belt; to keep the bolster depth from ever exceeding the sharpened bevel. This keeps the knife looking factory, and maintains the balance.
I have to agree with others on this. As a home cook it is definitely harder to sharpen my knives with a full bolster. You can't discount the extra work it takes to maintain the bolster after sharpening. Not everyone has a belt grinder just laying around to do this, and paying a professional to grind the bolster is not ideal. I rather not have a bolster and be able to sharpen at home with just a whetstone and strop.

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