WÜSTHOF Classic 2-Piece Prep Knife Set - Professional Kitchen Knives for Chopping, Slicing & Dicing - Perfect for Home Chefs & Cooking Enthusiasts

These are classy looking knives and are very sharp. I didn't realize how crappy and dull my other kitchen knives were until I used these. These two are all I really need now.You can't beat a Wusthof Classic knife. It's all about quality.Very sharp, very well balanced, easy to use, no worries about it slipping due to weight or design of the handle. That is saying a lot in my case because I have arthritis in my hands, and my hands can't grip like they used to. I love these knives! The only thing that would improve them, in my honest opinion, is if the price tag were a bit lower. I'm not complaining, however, you get what you pay for. I don't regret ordering them, not for one second!Wedding gift for my twin grandsons this summer. I was delighted with the knives to the point I purchased me the paring knife. I have been happy with the balance and my ability to work with my knife especially given the fact that I have rheumatoid arthritis and deformed hands. I have only one complaint. Given the money these knives cost, the packaging was embarrassing. I felt compelled to explain that these are excellent knives and not purchased from Walmart despite how bad the packaging looks. Otherwise, I am satisfied with my purchase.So here is who I am so excited for... The person who has been cooking with cheap/dull knives sawing away at everything!! Your life and joy in the Kitchen are about to change.First, the weight of these is perfect. They are just fun to hold. The inner child in me wanted to do a ninja throw with the paring knife, then I remembered how much I paid for them(Also, dangerous and stupid). Second, there is sharp then there is Wusthof Classic sharp. All joking aside, be careful. You cannot believe how sharp these are. I use to get away with holding fruit and vegetables before halving them for the blender. I literally came within two centimeters of halving my hand cutting an apple. Buyers note. I own Knives from the Classis Wusthof series. Their gourmet series is a step down in sharpness, but still solid. My friend got the Gourmet set as a wedding gift. He could not believe the sharpness of the Classics.From a practicality standpoint, if you are knife shopping I would start with this 2 piece set. 90% of your cutting can be done with a utility and paring knife. Pricey yes, a pleasure to use... quadruple YES!!!Bought these open box for a discount. Well worth the coin! These are well balanced, feels good in your hand, and wicked sharp. You’ll enjoy cutting with these!It was a good knife but broke into two when it fell on a wooden floor. Don’t expect this from a $150 knife.Amazon sent a new one after calling customer service.These two knives are essentially all one needs in a kitchen! The larger of the two can do all the cutting and chopping. It can also cut bread easily (so you can away without a bread knife). The pairing knife, well, it is an ergonomically well designed pairing knife :-) I only suggest a hand-held honing steel (Wursthof!) as an addition (if you don't have one already) to occasionally keep them in top shape. These knives are fantastic! Just hand wash them (no dishwasher!), wipe them on a roll of paper towels or something (so you don't cut yourself) and they will last you a lifetime!I was in search of a replica of a favorite knife, balked at the price for this set, and bought a 5-inch utility knife. It is a fine knife, but doesn't have the space for the holding hand where the handle and metal join (see my photo). So I ordered this set: An instant favorite! We've had a set of Wursthof knives for 20 years. I must say, one easily gets spoiled by good knives :-)Both the 6 in cook knife(21 version) and the smaller one (21 version) have the same issue.I have a 8 in chef knife (20 version), and it is very nicely built.Pas assez long, je ne l'aime pas du toutWith these two knives you will only need a bread knife and a good pair of scissors to complete your kitchen essentials. these knives will definitely last you a lifetime, they are sharp and reliable. definitely recommenced.Super bon produit de type professionnel.Lame de qualité et très coupante.It cuts and is weighted fine