Wusthof Knife Review

In each kitchen of an apartment, home, restaurant, cafe or any other catering enterprise, the knife is the main inventory. A huge variety of knives for the kitchen is located in a wide range of prices and quality, which often makes it difficult to choose among the majority of the inhabitants. High-quality German knives Wusthof are considered to be among the best in terms of functionality and design. The unique technology of their production allows products to occupy a leading position in the hearts of world connoisseurs of exquisite culinary art.

The Wusthof family business for the production of “thin steel products” has existed since 1814 and was founded by Abraham Wüsthof in Solingen. Currently, the company is known as ED. Wüsthof Dreizackwerk KGIn the head of the board of which stand the heirs in the 7th generation of the family name - Viola and Harald Wüsthof.

In 1895 a company trademark was registered in Berlin - Poseidon's trident (Dreizack), symbolizing the three principles of the enterprise concept - passion, diligence and perfection.

The company's production facilities include 3 innovative factories with a total area of ​​about 22,000 m2, located in the city of Solingen, called the “city of blades”.

The perfection of Wusthof production technology does not stand still, and in 2010 the company introduced an innovative technique of sharpening tools Precision Edge Technology. The essence of this technology allows ultra-precise robotic systems to simulate the angle of sharpening blades., as a result, the blades are sharpened under 28 degrees (at the last 40 degrees). And thinner blades provide the highest level of initial cutting performance and maintain their sharpness for a long time.

Wusthof multifunctional German knives are made from a single piece of high-quality stainless steel enriched with carbon and hardened to a hardness of 58 on the Rockwell scale. Computer simulation of blades allows you to make well-balanced tools that are ideally in the hand.

Most of the collections of blades Wusthof are made in a calm and uncluttered style. Their simple shapes and colors are perfectly combined and give the products of European elegance and sophistication.

For each object, a special blade structure is used, justified by the area of ​​its application. Diverse in style and purpose, Wusthof kitchen knives are available in several popular collections.

One of the new collections of premium blades, awarded the prestigious Red Dot Design Award in 2013. The name of the collection is associated with the image of the letter X, made by the modern forging method on the bolster of each dagger. The collection contains 8 classic-style blades belonging to the highest price category Wusthof.

It is a classic German Wusthof knives with a brand name on the handle, perfect sharpening quality and a long-term guarantee of sharpness of the blades. The collection includes about 40 modifications of knives, suitable for the kitchen of any direction.

It is considered to be the icon of the German style Wusthof. The aesthetic elegance of the blade shape distinguishes the cutting stock of this modification from other Wusthof blades.Due to the design of Full Tang, maximum convenience and balance are achieved, and high quality sharpening ensures maximum functionality of the inventory.

The Ikon line contains three collections of cutting objects: Ikon, Classic Ikon and Ikon Cream White, which differ in color and handle material. In the Ikon series, the handles of the knives are made of the African Eben wood, and in the Classic Ikon collection, the handles are black of synthetic material; Ikon Cream White knives have synthetic cream handles on riveting. This collection contains more than 20 different cutting tools, suitable for any kind of culinary work. Blades of the Ikon series belong to the highest price category of Wusthof products.

It is made entirely of hardened stainless steel in an elegant style. The unusual design is achieved by using satin polished handles with the Wusthof logo. The collection includes 20 different knives for professional and home use.

These collections combine maximum performance and bright stylish design. The blades are made of strong hardened steel, plastic anti-slip handles and ultra-sharp blades complement the balance of the design. A distinctive feature of the Grand Prix II Color knives is that the color of the handles corresponds to a specific product: meat - a tool with a red handle, vegetables - with green, fish - with blue, poultry - with yellow. The collection includes more than 20 different blades and is in the middle price range.

It was developed jointly with the specialists of the British Culinary Academy. Externally, the blades of this collection are identical to the Classic line, however, they are lighter than classic models by almost 30%, which makes them as convenient as possible for long-term work in a professional kitchen.

Knives from this collection have a simpler configuration and significantly lower cost compared to others. The handles of the tools are made of high quality polypropylene material in black with rivets. Simple design, functionality, reasonable price, a large selection of models (more than 40 types) make it possible to use Wusthof Gourmet blades in almost every kitchen.

The collection is one of the most affordable. High-strength edge of the blade together with environmentally friendly plastic handles create a discreet, but no less attractive style and high functionality.

Each collection includes blades of various sizes and purposes. The biggest is a cook (male) knife or chef knife, it has a length of 20 to 25 cm and is intended for most of the culinary work. Universal kitchen daggers 13–16 cm long are more suitable for women and are a combination of the qualities of a cooking knife and a slicer.

Wusthof company produces three basic types of blades, which are included in the set of frequently used knives in the home kitchen:

• universal chef-knife for the main types of work;
• sorreitor for cutting bread, cakes, vegetables and fruits;
• a small knife for "small" works (cleaning vegetables, chopping garlic, etc.).

Among the many positive characteristics and advantages of Wusthof knives, we can single out only one drawback - this is their high cost. But if you take into account the considerable price of high-quality and environmentally friendly materials, as well as a very labor-intensive production process, the price policy of the company fully justifies itself. After all, the best can not be cheap.

The company with the Dreizack logo has established itself as the company that produces high quality Wusthof German knives. with a guarantee of durable service and environmental friendliness of production. The developers of the company are making maximum efforts to ensure that the products meet the needs of customers as well as international standards of quality and functionality.

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