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Sunday 11-5 CST | |  | Asian Knives | Home » » » » » W?sthof Classic 2-Piece Asian Santoku and Paring Knife Set | | | | | | | Description: | | Two basic knives you'll reach for time and time again as you chop, slice, mince and peel. From Wusthof's Classic line, this pair includes a 7-in. Hollow Edge Santoku Knife and a 3-in. Paring Knife. The Santoku, similar to the chef's knife, can be used for slicing onions, cutting melon or mincing herbs; the Paring Knife removes skins from potatoes or apples. The high-carbon stainless steel blades have indentations along the edge that help prevent food from sticking as you slice. Full tangs provide perfect balance. The precision forged knives also come with triple-riveted, high-impact composition handles that fit comfortably in the hand. Wusthof's newest state of the art technology incorporates a new computer controlled method for putting the edge on Classic knives. This technology allows for an exacting edge from the tip of the knife down to the heel of the knife. With this newer precision, the knives are made sharper to 14 degrees per side for a total of 28 degrees. The knives are now sharper and this refinement increases the sharpness retention because exacting angles and edges last longer than edges sharpened by hand. The result is a knife that is 30% sharper and the ICP (Initial Cutting Performance) lasts twice as long.. | | | Features: | |
• 3-inch straight-edge parer and 7-inch hollow-edge santoku
• Hand-forged of high-carbon steel with stain-resistant alloy
• Precise tapering from grinding and polishing procedure
• Weighted bolster; full triple-riveted tangs
• Synthetic traditional-style handles
| | | Product Details: | | | Product Length:
| 15.0 inches | | Product Width:
| 4.5 inches | | Product Height:
| 1.0 inches | | Product Weight:
| 0.6 pounds | | Package Length:
| 15.0 inches | | Package Width:
| 4.5 inches | | Package Height:
| 0.9 inches | | Package Weight:
| 0.6 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 11 reviews |
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38 of 39 found the following review helpful:
 Super-thin slicing knivesAug 10, 2003
By K. Sheley
"K. Sheley, cookbook writer"
These Santoku knives have the fantastic Kullenschliff, also called the Granton, edge for extremely finely-honed thin slicing. They slice quickly into whatever width you want, from slivers to less thin pieces, with only a modicum of practice. The sharp flat cutting edge, safely lower than the handle, makes for an easy, comfortable grip. These knives have multiple uses--not just slicing for Asian-style food, nor, for that matter, just for thin slicing. One can chop, dice, or slice safely and quickly with these finely made instruments. I have a large collection of Wusthof knives, but this style is one of my favorites and most frequently used.
17 of 17 found the following review helpful:
Love 'em!Aug 15, 2004
By R. A. Joslyn
"miamiflash"
I guess I write a lot of enthusiastic reviews, but I generally feel motivated by fine products - and these knives are among them.
I have a set of the Classic knives, but the one I use the most is the santoku chef's knife. I just prefer it to the "normal" chef's knives with the "French curve." So when this set popped up in my Gold Box, I jumped!
They feel sturdy but not heavy in the hand, and the hollows along the edge really do release the food more easily than the straight-edged ones. The paring knife is more cute than anything else. The santoku shape really doesn't add to its functionality, although it is a nice little paring knife.
Keep this set close at-hand, because you'll find yourself reaching for them all the time, as I do.
13 of 15 found the following review helpful:
 my favoriteDec 18, 2003
By Sandy M
"sandygod"
Great knife set. You can chop just like Rachael does, which is why I bought this knife. My only complaint is that the tip has bent slightly and will break if I attempt to straighten.
7 of 7 found the following review helpful:
Great set!Apr 10, 2005
By S. Strickland
I've had this set for about 5 months now and it is WONDERFUL. Great combo of top quality knives. They are very well balanced. The Santoku can be used to cut anything from raw chicken to veggies and will cut as thin as you can bring yourself to try! The paring knife is a good compliment for smaller items.
Overall, this is a GREAT all purpose starter set. I would recommend getting some sort of storage for it though. I am about to order the 10 piece classic set because I love these so much!.
17 of 21 found the following review helpful:
 A comparison with the Henkel's 5 star santokuJan 16, 2005
By K. Mathis
I have a Henkel's 5 star 8" santoku knife that I really love and wanted to get something just like it for my parents for Christmas, since they have mostly cheap and dull knives. I always thought that Wusthof had comparable quality, and since the regular price of these knives were much more than I paid for my Henkel's, I figured these would be even better than what I have. I guess it depends on what you're looking for in a knife. These Wusthofs are designed to be more lightweight. But my longer and much heavier 8" Henkel's santoku just feels more substantial, easier to use, and more versatile than these Wusthofs.
Also, I noticed that brand new, right out of the box, the Henkel's 5 star is super sharp and will slice anything that barely touches its edge. It cut so effortlessly. And that impressed me. But these Wusthof knives were not nearly as sharp coming out of the box. They had a holder set on the blade for safety, but it seemed unnecessary since it would take some effort to cut your fingers on the blade.
Again, if you're looking for lightweight this is probably the knife for you. But having used both this and the Henkel's 5 star 8" version, my preference is the heavier, sharper, and longer Henkel's 5 star.
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