Product Description

This 3 piece Grand Prix II Prep set contains the knives you use everyday. The 3.5" parer is for all your peeling a fine slicing. The 4.5 multiprep knife is wonderful for small prep jobs. The bigger handle and blade is a must have for the cook that likes smaller knives. The set is completed with a the Come Apart Shears. These handy shears cut everything from meat to cardboard and come apart for easy cleaning. Wusthof Grand PrixII knives are made in "The Cutlery Capital of the World", Solingen Germany, the Wusthof factory history goes back as far as 1814 when the company was listed with the Duchy of Berg. To this day, the company remains family owned. A considerable number of separate manufacturing steps are required to complete each precision forged knife. Each step is performed to exacting standards by skilled German workers aided by the most modern, computer guided equipment. It is this balance of German technology and old world hand craftsmanship that is the secret of how each WÜSTHOF knife is created. Known the world-over for it’s unique and uncompromising quality, Wusthof uses a special blend of German steel through out the whole length of the knife. The ingredients of this steel are proudly etched on each blade. Wusthof not only uses the best materials to make a fine knife, but it is also crucial that each blade is precisely tempered. This tempering allows the knife to hold its edge for an extremely long time, yet still be able to be maintained in your home kitchen with out the need to be sent away for maintenance. Our unique compound angle is not seen in many knives. This angle tapers from the spine of the knife to the edge to allow for a sturdy, yet extremely sharp edge while it also tapers from the bolster to the tip to give the knife strength as well as flexibility.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #55929 in Kitchen & Housewares
• Brand: Wüsthof
• Model: 8803
• Dimensions: 1.00" h x 9.00" w x 9.00" l,

Features

• Set includes 3.5 inch parer 4.5 inch multiprep and come apart shears
• Textured Synthetic handles for a safe and secure grip
• Compound tapered blade is laser tested for sharpness and the correct cutting angle
• High Carbon German No Stain steel
• Made in "The Cutlery Capital of the World" Solingen Germany

Customer Reviews

Are these worth it? You bet - they're the cutting edge!
Wusthof has a reputation for quality knives, and they do live up to it. All of their knives are made in Solingen, Germany, by a family-owned operation that dates back to 1814. They have become an international favorite among cooks and professional chefs alike.

All that aside, they say that no kitchen is complete without a paring knife, basic chef's knife and a pair of shears. This set includes all three, and each tool has ergonomic handles with a pebble-grained texture for a comfortable, no-slip grip. And from personal observation (and use), all of these have good heft, excellent balance and a quality feel.

This Wusthof Grand Prix II 3-Piece Knife Prep Set includes:

- A 3" serrated paring knife, quite useful for dicing, coring, and mincing fruits, vegetables and such. Has a nice balance and is precisely tapered from tip to base.

- A 4.5" chef's knife that's a must-have blade for any kitchen. It has a high-carbon stainless steel blade, and can be honed by hand and easily re-sharpened. The blade is is permanently bonded to it's molded slip-resistant handle. It's a great knife for a wide variety of tasks.

- The famous Come Apart Shears, with the blades that come apart for easy cleaning. They can be held with either right or left handed, and the handle has helpful steel-tooth insets to twist open bottle and jar caps. They're quite useful for everything from general kitchen uses to trimming cut flowers.

By the way, the photo here does not do this set justice, so don't go by it.

The manufacturer suggests that all of these be hand washed for best results. Would agree, and would also suggest the Wusthof 2 Stage Knife Sharpener or the Wüsthof 2-Stage Pocket Sharpener to keep a sharp edge on thes efine blades.

This is a fine choice which would make an excellent starter set for the home cook, and a great gift for an aspiring chef.

Great deal
I bought this 3-piece set on sale for $45 and at that price a tremendous deal. My beloved kitchen sheers died after many years and these were brought as a replacement (the 2 included knives were just a bonus for my purposes).

The two blades of the kitchen sheers detach for easy washing and cleaning, and are sharp and capable of cutting through tough meat and tissue (and small bones) without difficulty.

Overall, I have been very pleased with the quality of this product.

Wonderful
Wusthof makes some of the best knives in the world. This set is great as a starter set for your kitchen, they feel wonderful in hand and look great.