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(4 customer reviews) 16 of 17 people found the following review helpful
Top Ten Item I Own - PERIOD!,
April 28, 2005 Hendrick Cho - See all my reviews
This review is from: Wusthof Grand Prix II 2-Piece Hollow-Ground Asian Knife Set (Kitchen)
I'm a young college student who works at a restaurant as a waiter. Like many young people, I one day got a fleeting aspiration that would probably go away within a couple of weeks. I wanted to be an awesome cook, so the first thing I did was ask the chef at my restaurant what tools I needed to start. He told me a good kitchen knife is THE essential tool of the chef. He recommended I go to Williams Sonoma and try out every knife possible but warned me that chef knives cost close to $100 dollars each. Whoa! He also said that Santoku blades are very popular these days because they're extremely versatile and feel good in your hands (something about balance).
Nonetheless, I went to Williams-Sonoma the next day and tried out the Henkels, Wustof Classic, Wustof Grand Prix, Wustof Grand Prix 2, Globals, and Shuns. I ultimately chose the Wustof Grand Prix 2 because of the perfect balance in the knife. It felt perfect. The handle was much grippier than the others, extremely light,...Read more
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
I love my set, and it saves you some $$$,
June 16, 2005 This review is from: Wusthof Grand Prix II 2-Piece Hollow-Ground Asian Knife Set (Kitchen)
This set is just 20 dollars more for the pairing knife, than the one without. You can not buy a Wusthof knife for 20 dollars. I watched Rachael Ray for too long on the Food Channel cutting easily at her veggies. These knives are some of the best quality knives you can buy. The specially made blade does enable a quick, accurate cut.
The grip and the weight of these knives give them an excellent balance that simply is impossible to be beat. These two knives have quickly become my most used knives for everyday. I would highly recommend these knives if you are looking to start or add to your knive collection.
Good knives,
June 5, 2011 cbs34 - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Wusthof Grand Prix II 2-Piece Hollow-Ground Asian Knife Set (Kitchen)
Bought these knives for my wife and she says the larger knife she would rate a 5 and the little knife she would rate a 3, hence the 4-star rating. The larger knife seems to hold an edge longer than the smaller blade, but that's probably due to the different usage of each knife. Have been careful to wash/dry after each use, so no rust yet. Overall, very happy with the purchase.
