Wüsthof Classic 2-Piece Prep Set

Small kitchens and first apartments are well served by the Wüsthof Classic 2-piece prep set, which pairs a 6-inch chef’s knife with a paring knife. Both are forged Classic knives with a full bolster and a riveted handle.

Customers ask us whether to choose a 6, 8 or 10-inch chef’s knife. The shortest is easy to control, and it suits smaller hands and narrow boards. Quick jobs like a single onion suit it well. An 8-inch blade gets through large squash and big batches with fewer strokes. The 10-inch size calls for a big board and room to work. If you want the longer knife, the Classic 2-piece starter set has the 8-inch size with the same paring knife.

The paring knife takes care of small, in-hand work that a chef’s knife is too big for, like hulling strawberries. You can also buy them one at a time. Look for the Classic 6-inch chef’s knife plus the Classic 3.5-inch paring knife. Each blade is described in our knife shapes guide, and a honing steel keeps both sharp between sharpenings.