The Gourmet 12-Piece Block Set Wusthof features nine versatile knives that no kitchen should be without, along with the accessories needed to keep them safe and well cared for. With these essentials, combined with a pair of kitchen shears, any home or professional kitchen will have what it needs to get started.

Each knife in the Gourmet series by Wusthof-Trident is precisely cut from a single piece of high-quality steel with the latest state of the art laser technology. The steel used in this line is the same as that in the renowned Wusthof Classic and Classic Ikon forged series. The Gourmet line is very comfortable to use, and knives with blades over 4.5" feature a full tang for optimum balance. Every Wusthof Gourmet knife is very sharp, making each and every cut clean and easy.

The Wusthof Gourmet 8" Cook's Knife is a true kitchen multi-tasker. No kitchen is complete without at least one of these manually-operated food processors. The chef's, or cook's knife is the most essential of all knives used in the kitchen. For coarse or fine chopping, mincing or dicing of virtually any kind of food. Perfectly balanced, the cook's knife is an extension of your hand.

The Wusthof Gourmet 8" Bread Knife is designed to cut even the freshest, crustiest loaves of bread with ease. This knife goes beyond bread however, it is useful for cutting cakes, a crusty roast, or even tough skinned fruits and vegetables.

The Wusthof Gourmet 4.5" Utility Knife is the most versatile of all paring knives. This knife is perfect for for mincing shallots, onions and herbs as well as cleaning and cutting vegetables.

The Wusthof Gourmet 4.5" Steak Knives easily slice through any cut of beef and make a nice addition to any table setting.

The Wusthof Gourmet 2.5" and 3" Paring Knives are ideal for precise cuts. The short, straight blades makes them perfect for mincing as well as cleaning and cutting fruits and vegetables.

The Wusthof 8" Kitchen Shears are a welcome helper in any kitchen . These shears are well-suited for a multitude of tasks from snipping fresh herbs to cutting flowers, fins, paper and twine. The convenient come-apart mechanism allows for easy cleaning.

The Wusthof 9" Sharpening Steel makes keeping knives sharp easy. This honing steel will realign edges and keep your knife cutting like new.

The Wusthof 13 Slot Knife Block is perfect for storing and protecting your knives. With 9 slots, there is enough room for all your favorite cooking knives, a sharpening steel, and shears.

Engraving: Up to 16 characters may be custom laser engraved on the blade of the 8" Chef's Knife.

Features of the Wusthof Gourmet 12-Piece Knife Block Set:

• Wusthof Gourmet 2.5" Parer
• Wusthof Gourmet 3" Spear Point Parer
• Wusthof Gourmet 4.5" Utility Knife
• Four Wusthof Gourmet 4.5" Steak Knives
• Wusthof Gourmet 8" Cook's Knife
• Wusthof Gourmet 8" Bread Knife
• Wusthof 8" Pull-Apart Kitchen Shears
• Wusthof 9" Sharpening Steel
• Wusthof 9-Slot Knife Block
• Each knife precision stamped from a single piece of steel
• Comfortable, synthetic handle with three rivets
• Full tang for optimum balance
  

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