Wusthof Culinar
Wusthof has a number of specialty lines that don't sell nearly as well as their flagship line, Classic. Culinar were designed to compete with the all stainless steel Global brand that burst on the scene a decade ago. Wusthof came out with the Culinar line which features an all stainless steel handle. The blade is identical to the Classic and Grand Prix II lines so this line is all about the handle. We actually prefer these knives both aesthetically and in terms of fit and finish. They are a bit heavy in the hand and the clunky bolster makes long term sharpening a problem but some people like the weight of the knives and associate the weight with quality. Recently Wusthof has reduced the price so we think these are a solid runner up to the Le Cordon Bleu. All Wusthof knives come with a lifetime warranty.
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