I actually don’t think I need all those knives anyway so can you please just list the knives that every cook should have in their kitchen?

Also who makes the nicest steak knives? I’ve been looking for ones with wood handles but I can’t seem to find any as the ones I’m seeing are either metal or plastic.

 Good knives guarantee the process of cooking will be a pleasure. When thinking about what knives to buy, you should know that sometimes it is worth it to get a smaller set, at a reasonable price, rather than a cheap twenty-piece set, most of which you will never use. Generally,  people need only several good quality knives and Wusthof steak knives have proved their top quality ever since 1814.

Apart from the brand and price, the excellent steel of the blade in Wusthof steak knives is a key factor of quality. The stainless steel guarantees sucha blade will be sharp for a long time and will not bend or rust.

Wusthof steak knives are categorized according to their purpose. It can be a chef’s knife, bread knife, offset serrated knife, paring knife, utility knife, steak knife, etc. People choose knives depending on their cooking style, tradition, and preferences.

Wusthof steak knives keep your meat on the plate

Steak knives are used at table (not in the kitchen) mostly for cutting. A good steak knife will slice easily keeping the meat on the plate. Normally, steak knives are 10-15 cm (4-6 inches) long and can be serrated. Steak knives vary in handle style and blade design. They can be forged, or traditional or modern design. Prices on single knives and knife sets vary greatly, but you need a knife that allows you to cut through your meat like butter, avoiding embarassing moments, and Wusthof steak knives will never let you down, in this regard.

Wusthof steak knives catalog

There is an extensive set of Wusthof steak knives. The riveted handle slabs, forged stainless steel (high-carbon) blades and the traditional solid construction guarantee their top quality. They are well built with full-width, full-length tangs and have machine washable polypropylene handles having a look of solid hardwood.

Although old-style Wusthof steak knives are not as light as modern ones, they are widely preferred by most of  the professional chefs. These knives are made in the best German cutlery tradition. Its formula (X50CrMo15) is stamped on each blade. Wusthof steak knives as well as other Wusthof tools bear the Trident logo symbolizing form, function, and uncompromising quality of the product.

Features of Wusthof steak knives are as follows: precision forged from a single blank of high carbon steel, laser-controlled and tested cutting edge, extra- sharp blade, skillfully honed cutting edge, honed by hand twice, functional, solid, reliable design, triple riveted, full tang handle, hand wash, made in Germany, 12 cm (4 ½ inches) long. Wusthof has 8-p.c., 6-pc., and 4-p.c. steak knife sets. The price can start from $50 and be over $500 per steak knife set.

In its assortment Wusthof offers over 350 forged knives. The company also has cutting boards, knife blocks, kitchen tools, and scissors.

Steak knives are the most popular knives in America, as for many Americans a set of steak knives provoke pleasurable emotions coming from childhood. They signal something delicious will appear on the table soon.

The knife industry has developed incredibly within the last few decades. Earlier there were only two German brands: Wusthof and Henckels. Presently there are over twenty brands. Japanese knife companies are also very competitive. New types of knives keep being lavishly introduced to the market,but it takes a lot of competition to beat the quality of Wusthof steak knives.

more often then not it happens… a good steak house with bad knifes… then you end up messing up your steak. because the knife they give you is dull and forces the juices off.

so, has anyone taken a personal steak knife to a restaurant?