Wüsthof 8-Piece Stainless-Steel Steak Knife Set with Wooden Gift Box Review
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I am blessed with gorgeous (inherited) nouveau-style sterling flatware from the thirties, plus heavy (inherited) colonial-style silverplate from the early 1900s. I also have my own very practical stainless that goes in the dishwasher. Guess which we use every day? But these steak knives go with all of it. I've had four of them since the four-knife set was on sale for a song, several years ago. Today I'm purchasing the eight-knife set, since I'm tired of the bulky "other" steakhouse-style set we've been using. It doesn't look good with the silver. And, I don't care about the box; you should see the one my silverplate lives in!
These are the best steak knives ever. They even go through the dishwasher from time to time and so far they're still sharp. I also like the slender tip, since it's easier to get that last bit of porkchop from the bone.
Three days later: Okay, I just received the eight-knife set. There are some differences: the blade is 1/4" longer, and the handle is 1/2" longer. The handles are also squared-off at the end rather than semi-circular. This design makes them heavier... better for big hands, but less deceptively delicate-looking. They're more like my other Wusthof knives. I still like them (and my husband likes them better than the others) but these definitely are more workhorse than racehorse. They're not quite as pretty on the table, but the added heft makes up for it.
The box is better than I expected. I'll probably spray-flock the interior someday, since not all the inside of the box is stained and finished like the outside. No urgency, though, as I found the knives can't move around much once they're slotted in. I doubt the small bit of wood lifting the blade up off the bottom will dull the blades.
The box is quite pretty, actually.
Wüsthof 8-Piece Stainless-Steel Steak Knife Set with Wooden Gift Box Feature
- Eight steak knives packaged in presentation box with mahogany stain
- High-carbon 18/10 stainless-steel serrated blades
- Contemporary, polished 18/10 stainless handles
- Precision-forged
- Lifetime warranty
Wüsthof 8-Piece Stainless-Steel Steak Knife Set with Wooden Gift Box Overview
This presentation steak knife set makes a wonderful gift for first-time homeowners. Made of 18/10 stainless steel, the set includes eight serrated steak knives and a handsome wood presentation box.
Wüsthof 8-Piece Stainless-Steel Steak Knife Set with Wooden Gift Box Specifications
As beautiful as they are functional, the steak knives in this eight-piece set beg for an elegant dinner of tenderloin steak or grilled lamb chops. These contemporary-looking knives have 4-1/2-inch serrated blades that are precision-forged of high-carbon 18/10 stainless steel for strength and longer edge retention. The stain- resistant blades are precision-forged to ensure precision slicing. Full tangs extend through the knives' sleek 18/10 polished stainless-steel handles for balance. The knives come packaged in a velvet-lined wooden presentation box with a mahogany stain. This set is perfect as a generous wedding gift and is covered by a lifetime warranty. --Cristina Vaamonde
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