Wusthof Classic Deluxe 8-Piece Block Set

The pieces I use the most in this set is the scissors, cook's knife, paring, bread and sharpening steel. I can do without the other ones but I like the extra slots to add to my collection and it's more expensive to collect them singly.

I used to think that all knives are created equal. Since I love cooking shows and Top Chef, I always wanted to chop as fast as they do. I used to watch Fu Pei-mei Chinese cooking shows when I was a little girl and she said that you can do it by curling your fingers in so the knife touches your knuckle. I tried and tried and for fear of seing my bare white knuckles, I just couldn't do it. Then after I came here, American chefs chop differently using a rocking motion. I bought from Costco a set of Henckles International knives what I thought was high quality knives... afterall, they were a German brand Henckles. When I first got them, I always had mysterious cuts on my other fingers but I thought it must be me. Then I tried to imitate the American chefs. I tried and tried and for fear of loosing all my fingers, I just couldn't do it. I thought I must have the technique wrong. Afterall, they do it with such finesse. Well, I finally gave in at my old age b/c my expensive German knives turned out to be made in Spain and are so dull that I can barely cut through chicken thighs, even after sharpening. So I finally got myself some righteous German knives... First, I didn't feel like spending a lot for the knives so I bought the cheaper Wusthof Gourmet set for half the price. Ha... you get what you pay for... the smaller knives are so thin, I thought I could break it. I returned it and got the "creme de la creme" (ok, almost b/c there's the Shun) Wuesthof classic and the Wuesthof Santoku used by almost all the celebrity chefs on the Food Network. Now I know the secret to all those chefs who can chop so fast. It's not the technique... it's the KNIVES.

I've been using these knives at home since I was a child. My parents received their set as a wedding gift 35 years ago. For the most part the knives are just now starting to show signs of wear (mostly from poor care). With a professional sharpening every few years and hand washing these knives will last a lifetime.

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Expensive? Yes! Worth? Definitely! The set is amazingly good. I've tested drive the knifes against my existing knifes: there is a grand canyon of difference.

PS: The knife is great, but it is not sold by Amazon, but be Macy's. They do not offer the fast delivery options when buying through Amazon, and dealing with them is a pain in the neck. Would avoid Macy's at all costs. Their service is not even close to Amazon's (the 5 stars are for the knife. Macy's get a 0)

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I started off with one knife from Wusthof and never went back. The blade stays sharp and is very easy to handle. I wanted to get a good set (and didn't want to go overboard with too many knives), and this set really covers all your basic needs.

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