Wusthof Classic Chef's Knife: 6", 6 IN, Black

I have an 8” Calphalon Katana chef’s knife that’s my go-to, but for smaller tasks it’s a bit unwieldy. So I ordered the Wusthof classic 6” cooks knife.Fit and finish are overall pretty good. Mine had a small chink in the edge of the blade when I unboxed it, and it also needed a few passes over my ceramic honing stone, but otherwise it’s immaculate. Out of the box it was literally sharp enough to shave with.Sizewize, it’s more narrow at its widest part than my 8” and the blade is a little thinner throughout its length. To me it almost feels fragile in comparison to my 8”, which being high-carbon steel, it kind of is.My 8” Katana has better ergonomics, as its handle seamlessly blends into the blade, so I’ll have to learn a new grip to use this one, but that’s a minor detail. It’s very light and feels quite nimble in the hand, which is exactly what I was looking for.I’m very pleased and I’ll most likely buy additional Classic series knives, based on my experience with this one.

I'm a Wusthof fan. I like this knife so much that I've bought one of these for each of my children. It is a fantastic knife. The shorter length is quite handy when I don't need my large chef knife. Highly recommended!

I had this knife already and love it. My brother came to visit and he’s a great cook. He used this knife and couldn’t put it down. He raved how even being a man it fit comfortably in his hand and felt balanced. For the money this knife is the way to go. If you enjoy cooking then this knife is a gem. As a surprise I sent him his very own. His words were “this is the best gift I’ve gotten in a long time “ Looks like I know what he’ll get for Christmas, another knife from this collection!

This brand has always been one of the top World brands. I can now see why. They cut incredibly, handle with ease, and their balance is beautiful. I bought one of their hand-held sharpeners for this knife. It had two different types of sharpening: one was for the types used by my knife and the other was for was a more Japanese type setting of 18 degrees. I pulled the new knife through the sharpener at the European setting it used, and with four pulls it was back to exactly the sharpness it had when I received it. Overall, a great knife and be sure to get the accompanying sharpener.

This knife is amazing. Running strong two years now and with proper care and occasional honing, still near razor sharp. I use this knife for everything from soft veggies to tough meats without an issue. Wusthof makes great stuff. Pick a knife, get it, be satisfied for many years to come.Looking to buy a cleaver next and Wusthof is the first brand I'll turn to.

I've used this knife for over 2 years, and I've come to find I can use it for nearly anything. It is large enough to use on anything you would use a 8" chef's knife for, but at 6 inches, it's easy to use for smaller things as well. It is sharp enough to cut paper, holds its point well, and feels great in the hand. 99% of cutting is with this knife and a paring knife.I'd highly recommend it for anyone upgrading or buying their first good knife.

I had previously ordered the 6" Henkle knives b/c that's what I have at home and love. However, those proved to be much more lightweight than the ones I already own so I returned them. THEN I ordered these! I LOVE these beautiful knives. They are well made, delightfully sharp, fit beautifully in the hand. They are what I expected of my previous order. Looking forward to sharing these with my kids this Christmas.

The knife was bought to replace a 30+ year old much loved 7" knife that I lost.It is much sharper than my old knife. I like that.It seems longer/bigger than my old knife and that will take some getting use to.