Wusthof Gourmet 5-Piece Studio Knife Set

 (22 customer reviews)

Cool, I thought, when I saw this set of Wusthof knives coupled with kitchen shears in what looked to be an attractive storage block.

Wusthof makes knives perfect for those of us that consider ourselves to be a little more talented in the kitchen than your average housewife. Their knives are not super high end, but they are certainly a major notch above many other brands at traditionally reasonable prices.

The cost of this set is about equal to that of what you would pay individually for the 6" Cook's Knife and the two different sized paring knives. Buying the set is like getting a bonus gift of shears plus a block into which all four utensils fit. Or so I thought..

My older Wusthof's Cook's Knife is a few years old. Compared to the one in this set, it is heavier and longer by an inch. No big deal there, I'm just contrasting the difference before stating I found the new knife to be of equal quality to my old. My issues are with the paring knives and...Read more

I will begin by saying that I have no previous experience with Wusthof knives, or really any other name-brand knives. We are the kind of people who buy a knife here and there, now and then, and keep it until it doesn't work well any more. So you will not get from me the kind of high-end, fancy terminology review that would be done by a really into-it, professional or amateur cook.

The block we received looks just fine. No splits, unfinished sides, or other flaws. It is quite compact, with a small footprint on the counter. The slots in the holder are all uniform sizes, and not fitted to the various knives or shears. I don't know if that will harm the knives in any way. I don't plan to jostle them and would be careful in pulling them out and replacing them in any event.

The largest knife is somewhat on the small side for a chef's knife, with hollowed out grooves on the side. These are supposed to keep food from sticking to the blade, a problem we have had...Read more

All knives are not created equal.
By far, all of Wusthof's lines offer great value.

In my own kitchen, I have the Gourmet, the Classic, the Grand Prix, Le Cordon Bleu etc.

This particular set:
The block is of a nice wood quality, finished smoothly and neutral in appearance. I have never been a big fan of knife blocks. I have a wooden knife tray in a shallow kitchen drawer that holds my knives perfectly, keeps them safe and off my valuable counter space.

The come apart kitchen shears are pretty standard for Wusthof and perform well.

The hollow ground 6 inch cooks knife if a lightweight, cuts well.

The four and one half inch utility is similar to a steak knife with no serration.

The parer is a fine adjunct.

This might be a good set for someone just starting out, or in an off campus college rental.

The knives perform but you get what you pay for. The more expensive Wusthof have a better...Read more