The 7-inch knife is perfectly balanced for my relatively small hands, and the 3-inch is great for detail work.

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Product Description

Wusthof Classic Two-piece Asian Gift Set Santoku & Paring Knife Wusthof Knife Set - Wusthof 9280

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Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #26074 in Kitchen & Housewares
• Brand: Wüsthof
• Model: 9280
• Dimensions: 1.00" h x 4.50" w x 15.00" l, 2.00 pounds

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

Amazon.com Review
This two-piece cutlery set includes the two hardest working knives in Asian cooking. The 3-inch straight-edge paring knife peels fruits and root vegetables for cooking. The 7-inch Japanese santoku knife--a cross between a butcher knife and chef's knife in European cooking—-splits, chops, dices, and slices meats, vegetables, and fruit. Like all santokus, this one has a straight edge for precise chopping and also has a hollow edge (with indentations the size of fingerprints running along the edge of the blade) so that foods don't stick to the blade during slicing.

Part of Wüsthof's popular Classic line of cutlery, these knives have a very traditional design. Blades are hand forged from high-carbon steel so they retain their sharp edges longer and are easier to resharpen, plus they include a stain-resistant alloy. Blades are also ground and polished by computer to ensure perfect tapering from tip to bolster. A signature feature of Wüsthof knives, the weighted bolster gives these knives the perfect heft. For balance, full tangs extend through the synthetic handles and are triple-riveted for strength. --Cristina Vaamonde

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Customer Reviews

Super-thin slicing knives
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.

Love 'em!
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.

my favorite
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.