Knife Block Sets

The Three Knives a Kitchen Uses Most The Wüsthof Classic 6-Piece Starter Set is for cooks who want a forged German foundation without paying for knives they will rarely use. It pairs the three profiles that handle most daily prep with a honing steel to maintain them, kitchen shears, and a block with ample open slots for the knives you add later.
Why It Works Forged from a single piece of steel: Blade, bolster, and tang are one continuous piece, which gives each knife strength and a solid, balanced feel in the hand. Full bolster: The thick collar between blade and handle adds weight at the balance point and guards the fingers during a pinch grip. PEtec edge: Wüsthof’s laser-guided Precision Edge Technology sets a uniform edge from heel to tip, so the knife cuts consistently along its full length. Triple-riveted synthetic handle: The traditional Classic handle resists moisture, heat, and wear in daily use. Room to grow: The block holds far more than the set includes, so a santoku, carving knife, or boning knife can be added later without new storage.
In the Kitchen The chef’s knife handles onions, herbs, and proteins on the board. The serrated utility knife cuts tomatoes, citrus, sandwiches, and crusty rolls without crushing them. The paring knife covers peeling, trimming, and in-hand work. Regular use of the honing steel keeps the edges aligned between sharpenings. Learn More

A Full Set of Smaller Blades Around the Chef’s Knife The Wüsthof Classic 9-Piece Set is for cooks who do most of their work with a chef’s knife but want a dedicated tool for everything the chef’s knife does poorly. It builds on the Classic 6-Piece Starter Set by adding a bread knife, two additional utility knives, and a larger 17-slot block.
Why It Works Three utility profiles: A straight utility knife, an Asian utility knife, and a serrated utility knife cover the mid-size work that is awkward with either a paring knife or a full chef’s knife. Dedicated bread knife: A long serrated blade saws through crusted loaves cleanly and leaves the soft interior intact. Forged from a single piece of steel: Blade, bolster, and tang are one continuous piece, for strength and a balanced feel. Full bolster: Adds weight at the balance point and guards the fingers during a pinch grip. PEtec edge: Wüsthof’s laser-guided Precision Edge Technology sets a uniform edge from heel to tip. Triple-riveted synthetic handle: The traditional Classic handle resists moisture, heat, and wear.
In the Kitchen Use the chef’s knife for volume prep, and turn to the utility knives for shallots, garlic, cheese, fruit, and portioning small cuts. The serrated utility knife handles tomatoes and sandwiches; the bread knife handles whole loaves and cakes. The paring knife covers peeling and trimming. The open slots in the block leave room for a carving knife, santoku, or boning knife. Learn More

Five Prep Knives Built Around Precision Work The Wüsthof Classic Ikon 8-Piece Set is for cooks who do a great deal of fine prep and want more than one small blade on hand. Alongside the chef’s knife, it includes two paring knives, a serrated utility knife, and a straight utility knife, with a honing steel, shears, and a 15-slot block.
Why It Works Two paring profiles: A flat cut paring knife and a standard paring knife let you keep one blade for in-hand peeling and another for detailed work on the board. Two utility knives: The serrated utility knife cuts tomatoes, citrus, and sandwiches cleanly; the straight utility knife portions cheese, trims small cuts, and slices produce too small for the chef’s knife. Half bolster: The bolster stops short of the edge, so the full length of the blade can be sharpened. Rear bolster and contoured handle: A steel end cap balances the blade, and the curved handle settles firmly into the palm. PEtec edge: Wüsthof’s laser-guided Precision Edge Technology sets a uniform edge from heel to tip.
Who It Suits This set favors detailed prep over bread and large-format work. It does not include a bread knife; cooks who slice loaves regularly may prefer the Classic Ikon 6-Piece Starter Set or the Classic Ikon 11-Piece Set, both of which include one. Learn More