WÜSTHOF Epicure 6-Piece Knife Block Set

German knives are known for their steel and durability. Japanese vegetable knives or cleavers are known for the fine edges, sharpness and detail work, but are usually are the opposite of German knives in weight and durability.If you're not needing to cracking chick bones with the butt of the knife or rocking back and forth dicing herbs you may find that the vegetable cleaver is the perfect all-around knife, I certainly have.I have 5 cleavers in my kitchen but this is my favorite. I get the weight of German steel along with that durability but the ability to detail the work of the vegetable knife. The balance is phenomenal. The edge is more pronounced in its curve allowing you to get a better motion while cutting and you can still work the herbs. The air pockets add a versatility you don't get from a traditional cleaver and keep food from sticking. The cutting edge is 10 degrees so it is incredibly sharp.Though I am no longer in the game I worked as a chef and have the culinary degree to go with it if it adds any weight to your consideration of my thoughts.This is a knife that should be in any active cooks kitchen.Happy cooking people.

I have owned an epicure Cook’s knife for awhile now and it’s my favorite knife. It goes through the toughest veggies like butter. I was so excited to find such a wonderful deal on this block set and decided to purchase.Pros-the natural wood block is heavy and substantial. It has many extra spaces to fill as you build your collection but starts you off with the essentials at a better price.- the knives are just amazing. The handles are smooth and comfortable to hold. Be careful because they are very sharp.Cons- a little sawdust sheds on the knives but I’m expecting this to get better over time. It seems like nothing is made from real whole slabs of wood these days so this might be a pro!- the kitchen shears aren’t the greatest but I didn’t buy the set for the shears so I just kind of see them as a freebie!I LOVE this set :)

If you are looking for nimble, solid, sharp, and envy-inducing knife, this is a great buy - especially at the sale price of $109! This seems like a bit of an experiment for Wusthof as this line of knives eschews many hallmarks of Wusthof’s usual style. No squaring if the handle at any point, no pronounced bolster, a smaller overall profile and weight...I hope this experiment pays off for the longtime knife makers as the blade is extremely hard, easy to sharpen, and offers a new-age take on the classic santoku. I would rate this among the top five santokus mass-produced immediately. It might rise to number one in my opinion when available at sale pricing. This knife is perfect for professional uses but also offers a great look that will avail you pride and compliments as you use it at home.

The Wusthof Epicure series is outstanding. I now have 4 different knives and they have excellent balance, shape and performance. They stay sharp and are my go to knives. I started with a Gourmet series many years ago, graduated into several Classic series knives and bought my first epicure 2 years ago. It's always been Wusthof for me, but the first ones I grab now are the Epicures, depending on what I am doing. The others are fine, but you have to try the Epicure to believe it.

I got the Epicure 8" Chef's Knife for my boyfriend for his birthday and he was over the moon. He keeps coming up with new reasons to use it and it has inspired a flurry of cooking in our home. He loves the weight distribution and the ease of use. The handle is so wonderfully smooth, feels great in the hand. So far, it is keeping its blade very well. We previously had a 10" knife, which is just too big for some things, but our 6" knives were not large enough to make quick work of onions or for certain cuts where you want to get the knife rocking. This cuts onions in no time, and is especially fun to use for finely chopping cilantro and parsley. I think it is well worth the expense. My own favorite knife, which is quite a different style, is a 6" Pallares Solsona kitchen utility knife with a carbon steel blade and boxwood handle, made in Spain but now available in the States. We took it to get a new blade edge recently and the guy at the shop promptly bought a set. They are more affordable and make great gifts.

When I first received the knife it seemed a little shorter than any of my other Santoku knives. It might seem that way, but it's not. Great balance and sharp edge make it a go to knife for meat or veggies. Though I've only had a few weeks now the edge seems to stay right where it should be. Great price for the quality of the knife.

This is my first non-Walmart/Target knife and after about 5 months of using it, I can safely say that it is fantastic! It's handled everything from romaine lettuce to chicken bone. The cuts are consistently thin and clean and it's a real joy to cook with it.Only con is how expensive it is. On sheer aesthetics, I, personally, would buy this again. But if I were on a budget, and if the blade is the same on less expensive versions, then that's what matters, and you will definitely not be disappointed in them either.

I have never owned this style knife. I have most of the other knives in this particular line, though, and I absolutely love them. This is a great knife, as well! The blade seems thinner than my regular chefs knife, so it seems extra sharp.

Epicure Kochmesser 24cmIch würde das Messer so gerne lieben, doch es lässt mich einfach nicht.Ich habe mich wirklich sehr auf das Messer gefreut - die Erwartungen waren hoch- umso mehr hat es mich enttäuscht.Der Praxistest mit 2 Karotten und einem Knollensellerie hat mich spüren lassen, dass die Klingenhöhe einfach zu gering ist um die Klinge sicher an den Fingerknöcheln führen zu können.Dabei war es gerade die Klingenform die mich so sehr an dem Messer gereizt hat, wäre die Klinge doch nur 1 oder 2 cm höher, dann wäre es so viel besser...Außerdem habe ich von der "unsichtbaren Keramikbeschichtung", die den sog. food release verbesser soll (also das "nicht-kleben-bleiben" des Schnittguts), absolut nichts gemerkt; Karotte und Sellerie blieben wie auch bei anderen Messern an der Klinge kleben - keine Verbesserung.Abschließend muss ich also feststellen, dass ich mit dem Messer absolut nicht arbeiten kann.Die Verarbeitung ist in Ordnung, aber nicht unbedingt super (siehe Fotos)

Ich hatte dieses Messer als Geschenk gekauft, was in einem kleinen Streit endete, denn beim ersten Mal wurde leider ein bereits benutztes Messer geliefert, was mir aber erst gar nicht aufgefallen war, dem Geburtstagskind allerdings leider schon. Die Verpackung war nicht mehr in Folie verschweißt, der Karton hatte einen Knick, der Klingenschutz fehlte komplett und im inneren der Verpackung waren sogar Soßenspritzer zu sehen und zu allem Überfluss war das Messer auch noch stumpf. Daraufhin war der Beschenkte Hobbykoch ein bisschen verärgert, weil er meinte ich hätte das Messer benutzt und ihm gebrauchten Schrott geschenkt, den ich nicht mehr brauche. Aber ja, ich hatte es nach der Lieferung nicht geöffnet sondern nur aus dem Amazon Karton genommen und in Geschenkpapier verpackt. Naja, ich habe es ihm erklärt und ich konnte es zum Glück noch gerade rechtzeitig zurück schicken. Ich hatte mich für eine Ersatzlieferung entschieden und das neu gelieferte Messer ist nun wirklich neu. Bisher ist der Beschenkte noch zufrieden.Es ist scharf und sieht gut aus obwohl mir persönlich die Klinge wohl etwas zu lang wäre.Das Bild ist von dem neuen Messer.

One Wusthof Epicure is worth more than dozens of inferior knives. Why use poor quality tools when good ones are available?

Das Messer liegt sehr angenehm in der Hand. Die Optik hebt sich deutlich von anderen Messern ab. Ich mag die Klingenform. Es macht Spaß damit zu schneiden. Ich habe mehrere Messer dieser Serie und bin sehr Zufrieden.

Top Qualität sehr sehr scharf.