Perhaps the most basic and versatile knife for paring, peeling, trimming, and dicing fruits and vegetables, with a slightly longer blade for preparing larger fruit, herbs, and onions. The precision forged blade, bolster, and tang are married to a hand-sculpted handle of the finest 18/10 stainless steel with an elegant satin finish.
Wüsthof knives offer a harmonious blend of precision cutting performance, integrity of materials, safety, and comfort. The knife is hot-drop forged by hand from a single blank of high carbon no-stain steel, a specially alloyed surgical steel consisting of exacting proportions of carbon, chromium, molybdenum, and vanadium. The blade is perfectly tapered from bolster to tip, and from the back of the blade to the edge, and is honed by hand. Perfect balance is assured by the full extension of the tang through the length of the handle. A seamless fit at the bolster prevents food particles from entering.
Size: 4½"
Dimensions: blade: 4½"L
Materials: High carbon steel blade with 18/10 stainless steel handle
Care: Dishwasher safe, although hand washing with a mild detergent is recommended
Product of Solingen, Germany |
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8 of 8 found the following review helpful:
Best single knife.Sep 17, 2002
By Krishna Polina
I wanted to replace my cheap knife block set with a great one that can last a generation and found Wushtof Culinar Series to my liking. Initially, I thought the metallic handle could be slippery. So, I went to a local store and tested it and found it to be be very very grippy and solid to hold. I liked how these knives curve on the handle. That helps handle get a perfect grip in the hand. You will not regret spending money on this.
8 of 9 found the following review helpful:
 Great Knife, Check HandleDec 21, 2001
By D
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There are really two main competitors in the high-end mainstream kitchen knife market: Henckels and Wusthof. Those who have used both usually have a preference. My preference (and therefore bias you should know about) is for the Wusthofs. The Wusthof Culinar line is an all stainless steel look, rather than a black handle. Although the picture and some descriptions want you to think this is a single piece knife, be advised that the hand is a separate piece of stainless steel molded onto the tang. I personally prefer the handle of the Grand Prix and Classic, because the grip is surer for me, but this is, to some extent, a matter of personal preference. This series "looks" more professional to some (like a Viking stove). The Wusthof 4 ½ inch utility knife is a great all-around knife. This is the knife I use for the majority of my small chopping work (when I don't use a Chef's knife).
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
excellent, well made, nicely balancedOct 26, 2007
By K. Chang
I am pretty frugal, and spending more than $50 on a single knife seems excessive to me. However, I was convinced because I went over to my friend's house (who is a chef) and he had a set of these knives. Used them and fell in love right away.
I bought this one because it is a great size: I much prefer a smaller knife to the traditional chef's sized knife. Like other reviewers, I was concerned that the handle might be slippery when wet, but it is no problem whatsoever.
I did not buy mine from amazon, rather the behemoth online auction merchant. I paid $40 and do not regret it at all. I feel like it was well worth the price for a piece of very nice cutlery.
Beautiful knife, long storyNov 21, 2010
By Dave Bedini
Apologies to Amazon, but I got this knife new from an on-line auction (for 30 bucks) and here's the story. When I received it it had a noticeable wire edge on one side of the blade. (if you don't know the term, this results from the knife being over sharpened on one side) I spent a good 15 minutes with my Smiths sharpening system (check that out too) and achieved a superb edge.
Now, the knife feels great in my hand and is outrageously useful. Good as a paring knife, I use it to make salads. It slices tomatoes, onions, carrots and peppers flawlessly. Works fine as a boning knife, makes a great steak knife, It's beautifully balanced, nice to look at, and my experience with Wusthof leads me to believe that it will hold its edge and last a long long time.
If you have several knives, you'll still reach for this one often. If you only have a couple of good knives, this is one of the best to have.
Great little knifeJan 07, 2010
By Sandy Ann
I purchased the Wusthof 4 1/2 inch utility knife as a gift for my son who loves to cook. He says, and I quote "My goodness, what a great little knife."
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