Gunter Wilhelm Cutlery 250 Executive Chef 12-Piece Professional Knife Set with Wooden Storage Block
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Better than Wusthof at a fraction of the price
I purchased these knives at Costco for a screaming deal. The entire 12 piece knife set was $279 and the add-on 7 piece steak knife set was an additional $75. This includes: * Carving Fork * 10" Meat Carving slicer w/dimples * 9" Offset Bread knife * 10" Chef Knife * 10" Boning Knife * Butcher's Cleaver * 7" Asian Cleaver with dimples * 7" Santoku with dimples * 3.5" Paring Knife * 10" Diamond Steel * 10" honing steel * 6 Steak knives * 2 Wooden Knife BlocksThey are made of German forged 440C steel at a Rockwell hardness rating above that of the comparable Henckels and Wusthof, which means it will hold a sharp edge longer than those brands.I was skeptical at first but after handling them and actually trying them out in the store, I was convinced it was a great deal. Plus, Gunter Wilhelm has a 30 day money back guarantee and Costco has a lifetime money back...
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Fantastic Customer Service
I purchased a Mini Santoku Gunter Wilhelm knife from Costco and it quickly became my favorite knife in the house. After many months of use, and some unintended trips through the dishwasher, the wood on the handle became swollen and extended slightly beyond the metal tang. One a subsequent trip to Costco, I purchased the Asian Cleaver and shared with the saleperson my slight disappointment about the first knife. He said he would replace it on the spot if I could bring it in. It was the last day of the show, so that didn't work out. I did however contact Gunter Wilhelm via email, sending customer service a few photos of the handle along with the narrative. The rep responded quickly saying they would be happy to send another to me, though recommended they be handwashed in the future.I have to say, I was quite impressed that they did not insist on receiving the damaged knife before replacing it. They have a customer for life! I love these knives and staff is pretty nice too!
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Product Description
The Gunter Wilhelm 12-piece Executive Chef set is the ideal set for the home owner or professional chef. It includes 2 sharpening steels, a 10-inch chef knife, butchers cleaver, 10 inch boning knife, Asian Cleaver, paring knife, Santoku knife, offset bread, meat carver and meat fork. In the beginning, knives were made from High Carbon steel. This was because High Carbon Steel was easy to sharpen and held an edge really well. The problem was that High Carbon would turn black quickly and was not attractive. The problem with Stainless Steel knives is that while they look great, they don t hold an edge and are almost impossible to sharpen. Then someone in Solingen Germany came up with an alloy which is the mixture of two steels, high carbon and stainless steel. This new alloy, called 440 was the answer to the problem. 440 hold an edge really well and sharpens easily while being very stain resistant. There are two basic kinds of knives in the world. The first is stamped where the knives are made from sheet metal stamping and then attach plastic or wood handles to the tang. Stamped knives have no bolster, and do not have the weight, balance and durability of Forged Style knives. Forged style knives are typically made from one block of steel and always have a Bolster. The Bolster is the large metal area joining the blade with the handle. Forged knives have better weight and balance than Stamped Knives. The best knives such as Gunter Wilhelm, are all of the forged style. Top to learn more
2 year review
i've had this set for 2 years now..i'm very satisfied with quality and customer service.these knives are not toys but serious tools for someone who expects the best..i'm not a professional chef.i am an avid home cook. i look for the best quality not always the most popular.the first time i had a problem that needed customer service was when i first purchased the set.the wooden block was split.i called and they simply sent me a new one.no questions asked.the second time was just 2 weeks ago.i wanted to order three additional knives.9"boning,10'ham slicer and the offset breadknife.they were shipped immediately and the designs of these blades are actually better than the originals.paul hellman was a gentleman and 100%genuine.
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