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Classic 3-Piece Starter Set

$295.00$400.00 Value

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The perfect starter set for home cooks and professional chefs.

  • Chef's Knife: The all-rounder in the kitchen: the most important piece of basic equipment for every home and professional chef, the Chef's Knife is suitable for most tasks in the kitchen and makes food prep a pleasure.
  • Bread knife: The strong blade allows for effortless slicing of hard and soft bread without squeezing it.
  • Paring knife: The most versatile of all parers: for mincing shallots, onions,  and herbs as well as cleaning and cutting vegetables.

This Classic 3-piece Starter Set includes:

  • Classic 3 1/2" Paring Knife
  • Classic 8" Bread knife
  • Classic 8" Chef's knife

Formulated for Optimal Sharpness

At WÜSTHOF's production factory in Solingen, Germany, forged knives are meticulously crafted through a process involving over fifty-four manufacturing steps. This process seamlessly blends innovative technology with the time-honored traditions of hand-made artisanship.

Each knife is:

Made from WÜSTHOF Steel, our proprietary blend of German steel is the optimal formula for durability fulfilling the strict requirements of an optimal 58° Rockwell.

20% sharper than your average knife thanks to our laser-assisted sharpening process.

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Heavy, yet balanced, to drive precision with every slice.

Series Comparison

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A perfect blend of classic design and modern luxury
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Handle MaterialResilient synthetic handle, rivetedResilient synthetic handle, rivetedSynthetic handle, riveted
Weight9.56 oz9.45 oz6.49 oz
Handle Length4.5 in4.5 in5.3 in
MethodForgedForgedNon-forged
Rockwell Rating
58 HRC58 HRC56 HRC
Bolster
double bolsterfull bolsternone
Rivet
Stainless steelStainless steelnone
Grind Angle29 °29 °28 °
Colors Available
Black
Crème
Black
White
Coral Peach
Pink Himalayan Salt
Purple Yam
Tasty Sumac
Velvet Oyster
Wild Blueberry
Black
White
Grey
Quiet Blue
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