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Wüsthof Gourmet 6-Piece Steak Knife Set
For a table of six, the Wüsthof Gourmet 6-piece steak knife set gives every guest a 4.5-inch knife with a straight edge. Gourmet knives are laser cut from one piece of steel, the way Wüsthof makes its non-forged lines, and they carry black handles with three rivets.Customers ask us for non-serrated steak knives, and this is a set Wüsthof confirms has a straight edge. That edge leaves a neat face on a steak or a pork chop, and you can hone and sharpen it at home on the tools you use for your kitchen knives. Serrations keep cutting longer between sharpenings, a reason restaurants choose them. At home, a few strokes on a honing steel before dinner keeps a straight edge ready.If you prefer the heft of a forged knife with a bolster, compare the Classic 6-piece steak knife set. All six fit the 6-slot steak knife block on the counter or in a cabinet. The Gourmet 4-piece steak knife set suits a smaller table. Our kitchen knife shapes guide explains how steak knives differ from paring and utility knives. Learn More$204.95 -
Wüsthof 18-inch Magnetic Knife Holder, Stainless Steel
Wüsthof’s stainless steel magnetic holder mounts on the wall and holds a row of knives where you can see and reach them, with a brushed metal finish that matches stainless appliances and backsplashes.At 18 inches, it has room for the knives you use every day plus a pair of shears. It installs with the included bracket and screws. Place it within reach of your cutting board and away from heat and steam.Stainless steel is easy to wipe clean, but metal against metal can mark a blade, so take care when hanging knives. Touch the spine to the bar first and let the blade settle against it, and remove it the same way. For a softer face that is kinder to edges, see the walnut magnetic holder. For counter storage, a block such as the 17-slot acacia block keeps knives enclosed. Learn More$84.95 -
Wüsthof Gourmet 4-Piece Steak Knife Set
Straight edges and laser-cut blades make Wüsthof’s Gourmet 4-piece steak knife set a non-serrated choice for four. It is the smaller version of the Gourmet 6-piece set and uses the same knife design with a riveted black handle.If you are deciding whether non-serrated steak knives are right for you, consider what you serve. A straight edge glides through tender beef and roast pork and leaves neat slices, and it can be maintained in your own kitchen. A serrated knife suits a cook who never sharpens, since its teeth keep biting after the edge wears. With a hand-held sharpener or a steel in the drawer, a straight edge is the better match.Gourmet knives are made without forging, which keeps them light in the hand at the table. For forged steak knives, see the Classic 4-piece set, or the Classic Ikon 4-piece set with its curved handle. Six guests call for the Gourmet 6-piece steak knife set, which has two more of the same knife, and a 6-slot block stores either set. See our knife shapes page for more on blade styles. Learn More$134.95 -
Wüsthof Classic 8-inch Half Bolster Chef’s Knife
Wüsthof’s Classic 8-inch Half Bolster chef’s knife, also called the demi-bolster, has the familiar Classic handle and blade with one change. The bolster stops short of the heel, so the edge runs all the way back to the handle.That matters in two ways. The heel of the blade touches the board, so it can do heavy work such as splitting a hard squash. It is also simpler to maintain. A full bolster eventually has to be ground down as the blade wears with sharpening, and this knife never needs that.The knife is a little lighter than the standard Classic 8-inch, with the same 1.9-inch width and triple-riveted handle. It suits customers who like the shape of the Classic 8-inch chef’s knife and sharpen their own knives. The Classic Ikon 8-inch offers the same sharpening advantage on a contoured handle. Our kitchen knife shapes guide explains how bolster styles differ. Learn More$169.95
