Henckels or Wusthof?
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Anonymous
| What's your preference? I cook a lot in case that matters. Thanks! |
Anonymous
| They are equivalent. Also, they are unnecessary and the real chef in my family (a cousin) uses lower priced no names that he keeps sharp. He laughed at me when i got my henckels. That said, I like the henckels better because they look cooler and we got the block. Very nice. |
Anonymous
| Between these two options, Wusthof by far. I have worked in many professional kitchens, and I never saw anyone using a Henckel knife. My parents gave me a Henckels set in college, and they were fine, but nothing a professional would use. Wusthof is very nice; I have a few, in addition to a couple of other brands. For a chef's knife especially it's important how the knife feels in your hand. Some people prefer a handle with an angular handle, some a more rounded handle. You can go to a store like Williams Sonoma and try out a few to see how they feel to you. My favorite Wusthof is the flexible fish boning knife. It's great for peeling fruit, too! |
Anonymous
| Cutco |
Anonymous
| The best way to tell is to go to a place that has many kinds and hold them in your hand and try cutting. Everyone's grip is different, and people prefer different balance. |
Anonymous
| Neither. I like Global knives. I store my knives in a drawer using a maple knife tray. |
Anonymous
| We registered for Henckels when we got married, and they're fine, but I wish I had Wusthof. |
Anonymous
| I just got some Victorionox knives from Amazon that were highly rated by Cooks Illustrated for very little. |
Anonymous
These are good knives, seriously. I just hate their sales model. |
Anonymous
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Wusthof Classic is my favorite line. That said, second the suggestion to go in to a store that carries both brands (and don't hesitate to try others) to see which ones feel the best in your hands.
FYI, I was keen to buy a Wusthof knife for my mother earlier this year, but she has stiff wrists from arthritis and liked Victorinox better. |
Anonymous
| If you can, stop by Sur la Table, Williams-Sonoma or another place where you can try them. I prefer the feel of Wusthof but we did get one Henckels for a knife my husband uses more than I do because he preferred the grip on that one. |
Anonymous
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OP - what kind of knife are you looking for? This makes all the difference - I would not recommend just buying a blanket set of knives if you are a serious cook. Buy what you need and feels good in your hands - I have a mixture of Henckel, Wusthof, Victorinox, and Cuisinart knives at home.
Cooks Illustrated recommends the Victorinox Fibrox line over both Wusthof and Henckels for chef knives, paring knives, serrated knives, and a couple others. They are much more affordable, too, which is a plus. |
Anonymous
| OP - also keep in mind that both Henckels and Wusthof have a number of different lines - so the Henckel knife at Sur La Table/Crate & Barrel/Costco may not all be the same quality. |
Anonymous
| We have the Wusthof Ikon Blackwoods and I LOVE them. They are one of the few really nice things I own, and I appreciate them every single day I use them. |
Anonymous
| Agree with trying them out. My favorites are an old Calphalon serrated tomato knife and a newer Wusthof Santoku knife. |