WÜSTHOF Classic Black 8" Chef's Knife

Expensive, but worth the money - super sharp, massive knife.

Wusthoff knives are the best knives used in our kitchen, so we knew what we were buying, and this knife didn't disappoint. Highly recommended knive.

These days it's hard to know whether you are buying quality or a real piece of junk, kitchen knives in particular these days have latched onto the damascus steel look, but very few are the real deal, the patterns being just a surface decoration rather than a genuine atrifact of forged steel. This knife though, is the biz, it feels solid in the hand, has an edge like a honed razor out of the box and is a real pleasure to use in the kitchen. Sometimes you do have to shell out for quality, in this instance you really do get what you paid for.

I love this knife. I also own a Zwilling Pro 8" chef's knife, and I love it. This knife is almost identical but with some very minor differences in the handle, bolster and heel. Although the variations were small, it did make a difference, so much that this just feels better and more balanced in my hand than the Zwilling. Downside, and it's a really small thing; the packaging was pretty weak considering this knife was well over £100. It's not adequate packaging/protection if it was rough handled during shipping. Other than the small niggle above, this is one of the best Chef's knives you can buy at this price range.

Excellent quality knife.

Hubby was very pleased with this knife, it's incredibly sharp and well made.

I absolutely love my knife and I love the colourful series to the classics. It arrived beautifully packaged and well presented. When taking it out of the box I couldn’t notice how sharp it was and the sharpness has stayed well over a month. My only downside to this knife is with it being a white handle, unfortunately you can see slight markings on the handle which i noticed straight away getting it out of the box. I’m still happy with my purchase though, however I wish I picked a different colour.

Maybe a little expensive but you know you have a quality knife for the rest of your life. Well balanced and looks good.

Look, if you really want a sharp knife but are not a chef, do not go for this. I asked for this as a birthday present and I cut my hand in the first use. It is not suitable for regular household kitchen habits. I would normally wipe the foods that is stuck on the side of the knife with my finger. It is how I slid my finger open. It was a small cut, but it is not suitable for mistakes. It will chop off anything in its path. Now I am scared to go near it. It is a great knife though.

Best of it's class. Well balanced, comfortable grip, great construction, high rockwell hardness in the steel means it keeps an edge well also. Wusthof knives are the standard for a reason. Great knife.

Nachdem ich dieses Messer nun einige Monate benutze kann ich nur meine Empfehlung aussprechen. Das Messer ist in der Handhabung sehr angenehm und gut austariert. Sprich liegt sehr gut in der Hand. Wenn es richtig scharf ist muss man sehr aufpassen, da das Messer alles schneidet, was sich ihm in den Weg stellt :-) Ich habe das Messer inzwischen sowohl professionell nachschleifen lassen, als auch selber zwischendurch nach geschärft. Ich kann nur Bestnoten vergeben und würde es mir selbst immer wieder kaufen. Das ist auf jeden Fall ein Kauf für sehr viele Jahre der Nutzung. Gibt es in der Küche was schöneres als ein gutes scharfes Messer 🔪

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High quality, renowned chefs knife. I see why it is beloved by millions of cooks; it just feels nice to use and works very well. Excellent materials and craftsmanship. It came out of the box razor sharp. It will cut through carrots and onions like butter. Feels well balanced, has good size and heft and is very versatile. I use this all day and it cleans easily with just a little soap and water. I have the 8" and now I want the 6" version as well.