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Wüsthof
Gourmet Chef's Knife: 8"
68 positive 0 neutral 4 negative
Based on 72 Reddit mentions
$100.00
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I’ve heard all the “get a few great knives instead of a set” advice, sooo what now?
Pretty low measured HRC (around 55-57) means it’s pretty soft, it doesn’t hold an edge very well. The full length bolster on the heel is super annoying when sharpening, it’s really fat and forces you to sharpen a specific way (which might not be apparent for newbies to sharpening). The Ikon series g
...autogenglen in r/Cooking
December 2, 2025 3:33 AM
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Bought first house, need knives
The Victorinox fibrox is an amazing knife that holds its edge. I have a $350 Wusthof and I usually the Victorinox. Get an 8-10 inch chef knife, a panini knife (I think that offset handle is better than a straight bread knife), and a high quality panini knife. Honestly that is all you need.
Amdiz in r/chefknives
May 26, 2025 4:17 AM
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