Every kitchen has the knife that does everything. For many, it is the WÜSTHOF Classic 8-inch: forged in Solingen, Germany, from a single blank of high-carbon stainless steel.
The full tang is triple-riveted to the POM handle. The blade is tempered to 58 HRC, with a full bolster for balance and a finger guard for safety. It is the all-rounder: mincing herbs, chopping vegetables, breaking down a chicken.
The details
Eight-inch blade, 1.9-inch width, 4.5-inch handle. Precision Edge Technology yields a blade that is 20 percent sharper with twice the edge retention. Hand wash and towel dry; hone regularly.
The details
- Maker
- WÜSTHOF, Solingen, Germany
- Price
- $170
- Blade
- 8 inch, forged high-carbon stainless, 58 HRC
- Handle
- POM, triple-riveted, full tang
- Care
- Hand wash, hone regularly
The verdict
- Candidate
- The benchmark chef's knife. If you own one good knife, make it this one.
Editorial preview. Photography courtesy of WÜSTHOF.