Ease of Use: 5 of 5
Sharpness: 4 of 5
Durability: 4 of 5
Ease of Cleaning: 4 of 5
Full Review by Carletta, Bellevue, NE
I have used both Henckels five star and Wusthof’s Classic 8 in. Chef’s knives. I have also used Cutco and various cheap department stores knives. By and large Wusthof is the best hands down. The knife stays sharp and is like a natural extension of my hand when using. This biggest difference I found among all knives is their ability to hold an edge and keep it. Cutco was alright but they are just so over-priced. Henckels is closer to the Wusthof but I found the blade dulling near the end of one session of using it. With my Wusthof I can easily go five or six sessions of using it before I need to use the sharpening steel. Now that I’m more experienced I usually run the knife along a honing steel (usually given with a set) every time I use it. Keeping this in mind I tried the same with my other brand of knives but there was still a difference in how long the sharpness lasted. I still had to re-hone beginning and after with the Henckels. The other brands, Cutco/department store knives, I had to re-hone during a session. Not very efficient to say the least. So what did I do after all this wonderful testing, gave away all my other knives and bought Wusthof replacements. I’m going on five years now and haven’t regretted my decision once. Try them once, you’ll love them forever.
Recommended: Yes
Short Review by Berta from Cary
Wusthof Chef Knife Consumer Review
It holds an edge well, and the balance is first rate.
