Set includes: 2-3/4-inch trimming parer, 5-inch serrated tomato, 6-inch sandwich, 8-inch chef's, 7-inch sharpening steel, kitchen shears, and wooden block
Knives are precision forged from a single piece of high-carbon stainless steel
Molded synthetic handle with rounded end provides nonslip comfort
Not-quite-full tang lessens weight without sacrificing heft or balance
Made in Germany; lifetime warranty
Editorial Review:
Amazon.com ReviewHoused in a nine-slot wood block, this Grand Prix set offers Wusthof’s excellence in a highly-versatile grouping. The set includes the following knives: 2-3/4-inch narrow-bladed trimming parer; 5-inch serrated and pronged tomato knife; 6-inch all-purpose sandwich knife; and a hefty 8-inch chef’s knife for chopping, dicing, and slicing. Also included are kitchen shears and a 9-inch sharpening steel. The Grand Prix knives feature a pebble-grain synthetic handle molded over an extended tang for a sure, comfortable grip. Because the steel tang does not run the full length of the handle, a Grand Prix knife offers slightly less heft than its Classic counterpart, yet more than the trim Le Cordon Bleu. Grand Prix differs from Grand Prix II in that the latter features a more ergonomically-curved handle with a blunt end. Grand Prix handles are straighter with rounded ends.
All Grand Prix knives are precision forged from a single piece of high-carbon, stain-resistant German steel. Each blade has been impeccably honed by hand and its edge laser-tested for uniformity. An edge may be re-sharpened professionally or with a sharpening steel. Though the utensils are dishwasher-safe, Wusthof recommends washing all fine cutlery by hand. Made in Germany, the set is fully guaranteed to be free of defects in materials and/or craftsmanship. --Ann Bieri
What’s in the Box 1 knife block set. The set consists of: wood storage block; 8-inch chef’s knife, 6-inch sandwich knife; 5-inch tomato knife; 2-3/4-inch paring knife; kitchen shears; 9-inch sharpening steel.
What Others Say
Splendid. Exceptional ability to hold an edge.
Although I don't have this specific set, I do have the 8" Chef's knife and the shears.
The Chef's is a fantastic knife. It got even better when I had it professionally sharpened at my local cutlery specialty store. I last had it sharpened at least 6 months ago, and have done nothing since then except occasionalliy hone it with a Fiskars ceramic honing tool. It is still sharp as a razor and will slice a ripe tomato into tiny little pieces with little hassle.
I previously had a Henckels 8" Chef's, which is a fine knife as well. But, this Wusthof knife has more of a curved edge (where the Henckels was fairly straight). The curved edge makes for smoother and easier chopping and dicing. I also have a Kyocera ceramic ... Read More
Item not as described. Missing most of the knifes.
The only knife that fit the label was the cook's knife. I got that, a carving knife and a little 8cm knife. THAT's IT!!! The empty space in the box was stuffed with tissue papers.
Totally unacceptable. I am returning this.
Item not as described. Missing most of the knifes.
The only knife that fit the label was the cook's knife. I got that, a carving knife and a little 8cm knife. THAT's IT!!! The empty space in the box was stuffed with tissue papers.
Totally unacceptable. I am returning this.
Wusthof Grand Prix 7-Piece Block Set with Bonus knife
I received my set which also did not contain the silverpoint bonus knife. I e-mailed customer service and got a reply in a couple of hours that they would rectify the problem. Practically the next day I received a new set which, to my disappointment, also did not contain the touted silverpoint knife. However, now I had to go to the post office and return one of the sets.At this point I beleive that none of the sets contain the knife.
This problem aside, the knives are awsome. They were sharp right out of the box and I was able to slice grapes with just one stroke while holding them over my cup of cereal.
Missing item too. Hope Amazon makes good on it.
I received the set today and I, too, am missing an item. I am missing the bonus Silverpoint knife. I have written to Amazon and hope they do make good on it.
The knives were sent in a cardboard box, stuffed with rolled up packing paper. Each knife had a cardboard sleeve. But an extra sleeve with no knive in it. I assume this sleeve was for the missing silverpoint knife.
The knives had little white dots on the handle but removable with a little water and wipe. The steel had streaks but also easily cleanable.
But for $154.99, I really expected to get the whole set as shown and written above. Be sure to check yours, it's easy to pass over it. Just waiting for my reply....
