W sthof - Three Piece Cook s Set - 3 1/2 Paring Knife, 6 Utility Knife, and 8 Cook s Knife (9608)

The photos show my wusthoff knive that broke today after owning for 2 years and seven months. My wife was simply removing the peel from an avacado and the knive broke (as ridiculous as that sounds).Wusthoff themselves have a 10 year guarentee whereas Amazon only this for 2 years. Amazon has offered to refund 30% of what I paid for the three knives but I would just question whether in the long run its better to buy from Wusthoff or another retailer that offers a longer guarentee for when Knives go rogue like this one! Bloody avacado!Fyi, the set of three Knives are a great strarter set as long as you keep them sharpened on a fortnightly basis if you cook daily with them.

What can I say, a stunning set of knives!I am no professional chef, but a slightly eager home cook. After reading a number of reviews I opted for the wusthof set and was not disappointed.Initially I was just looking to get a chefs knife, but having seen this set for just a little more it seemed illogical not to go for it.The quality of the knives is exceptional. It turns meal prep into a breeze and the heft and eight of the knives are really impressive. I am yet to find something they can’t do, and make prepping even squash and swede a piece of cake.The knives do have some weight to them which makes chopping easier, but they aren’t so heavy that your arms start to tire.They have a large bolster (the part separating the handle and blade) which won’t be for everyone, but I found it to be really comfortable when holding the knife with my middle finger just behind it and forefinger and thumb on the blade.Only word of caution would be to ensure you care for them well (avoid the dishwasher and cutlery draw as they will blunt the blade very quickly) and to invest in a decent sharpener to be used every time the knife comes out to keep the blade sharp.Been using for three months now with no sign of wearing, and they look like they will do the job for many years to come!

I’ve been using these every day for about 6 weeks now. Very sharp indeed. Beautiful balance. The overall finish is very good quality. The classic ikon has a different handle, same blade - I find the ‘plain‘ old classic to be very comfortable over extended periods and do not find himself hankering after the more refined looking ikon. Previously used global knives. The classics are less expensive, slightly weightier but arguably better balanced and just as sharp. The chef’s knife is a delight to use. The bolster doesn’t interfere at all with a pinch grip, if anything making it more secure. The pairing knife is also a fine, well balanced blade that is easy to grip securely.The 16 cm sees far less use, would rather have a serrated blade for soft fruit in the set. Still, the set is a bargain and I wish that I hadn’t fetishised the Global brand for so long. The Wusthof classics are excellent knives; robust, well balanced, sharp, comfortable. Oh, and the red labels soon drop off making for a more understated Look. Strongly recommended.

I've never owned nice knives before and this is a great starter set. Before I bought this set I used to just use 2 small knives for everything because the chef's knife intimidated me. However now I use the chef's knife from this set 90% of the time because it's so easy to use and well-balanced even though it's 30% bigger than the previous chef's knife I had. The other two smaller knives are really nice too. They're all sharp and look great. A friend recommended them and I have not been disappointed so far (been using them about a month). The quality seems great and feels like they will last for ages

These knives are simply incredible. Such lovely weighting and very very sharp. So sharp in fact, they came through the packaging as pictured. Great purchase though