Kitchen Reviews

These are soft and cozy; plus plenty big and don't bunch up after washing. Like another reviewer mentioned, they do come with King pillowcases. I ordered another pair. We plan on using them all year long! We love these sheets!

I am very impressed with this sheet set -- heavy weight, tightly woven fabric, full-perimeter elastic on the deep-pocket fitted sheet, and the best brushed-flannel finish I've yet experienced (and I've had quality flannel sheets from Germany, USA, etc.).

Note that this set DOES include a pair of pillow cases. I bought a separate pair because the sheet-set description did not mention that pillow cases were included. Don't make my mistake unless you want extra pillow cases...

The king sheet set is very substantial -- it's a full load in our so-called "super capacity" Whirlpool washing machine.

The fitted sheet fits nicely on our 14" thick mattress -- the fit is not snug, but a little loose. If you have a thinner mattress, the fitted sheet may be oversized for you. I believe the package said the fitted sheet will fit a 16" mattress -- and I judge that to be an accurate representation.

Every set of flannel sheets that I have ever purchased shrunk so much that they barely fit on my king bed. These Wamsutta sheets fit great after washing several times. They were so soft, I ordered another set the day after I slept on it. Even my husband who doesn't notice anything asked my why the bed felt so good.

My fiancee and I received these flutes as an engagement gift from my mother (who is also my maid of honor). They are gorgeous, and their quality is marked by their name. We can't wait to use them on our wedding day. They are a perfect wedding or anniversary gift!

My fiance and I received these flutes as an engagement gift, and we love them! They are beautiful and will always have special meaning for us as we are planning on using these on our wedding day. My fiance's cousin just got engaged and I plan on giving these as their engagement gift.

These are gorgeous! I love to give these flutes as gifts, especially for weddings. The toast is cut right into the glass, love, health, happiness, prosperity and peace. What more could you wish for a couple?

We really love the Weber Chill and have not had any guest to our home who hasn't asked where we got it and even how much it cost! We ordered the silver and would recommend to anyone ordering to get the two wire baskets (extra cost) to go with it. This allows you to stack many 12 oz. cans of soft drinks/beer, etc. Also would recommend keeping cooler out of harsh sunlight and turning up when stocked completely full. We entertain outdoors all summer and have used the cooler every day. Highly recommended!

Keeps the beer cold! I could stop there but I'll continue! Had party 2 weeks ago and moved the chill out on the patio so people wouldn't have to be going in and out the door every 5 minutes. Worked out great!

I keep all my can pop (soda) and beer in it so I have more room in my fridge. Everyone who has seen the chill loves it and 2 of them have even bought one for their home.

This thing rocks!! It comes packaged nicely and secure and sets up in no time. It cools down fast and is the must have patio item for your summer. Baskets are a must get. I will be chillin and grllin a lot with this badboy come summertime!!! Go load it up with your favorite brewskis!!!

I purchased this knife by itself (not in a set) and find it to live up to it's "utility" claims. For those of you who buy knives individually instead of in large sets, this is a nice addition. I was looking for something smaller to compliment my Santoku Chef's knife, but thought the smaller paring knife wouldn't be very useful for much else. This size works well for small chopping tasks and is easy to use for paring as well.

It really doesn't make much sense to get a set that includes several of these smaller knives. This one alone has exceeded all expectations.

This refers to the classic style which to me is my choice between both styles. This is one of the favorites in my Wusthof set. Quality,well balanced,holds a sharp edge,comfortable,rated #1 by Consumer Reports magazine; are some of the great comments on this knife as with all the other Wusthof knifes I have. Try one & you might be hooked on them like me. I recommend trying each style for some prefer the Grand Prix & others choose the Classic style. Either way, you are a winner with a Wusthof.

There are really two main competitors in the high-end mainstream kitchen knife market: Henckels and Wusthof. Those who have used both usually have a preference. My preference (and therefore bias you should know about) is for the Wusthofs.

The Wusthof Classic line is the more conservative counterpart to the Grand Prix line. The only difference, however, is the handle style. I personally prefer the Grand Prix, but this is an issue of personal preference. The balance and grip of these knives are as close to perfect as I have found. For those wondering what benefits a higher priced knife provides, one benefit is that the blade (or tang) is one piece all the way through the handle. This makes the blade much stronger, and less likely to snap.

The Wusthof 4 ½ inch utility knife is a great all-around knife. This is the knife I use for the majority of my small chopping work (when I don't use a Chef's knife).

These knives were exactly what I needed. I was looking for a 6" Chefs knife, a tomato knife, a good paring knife, and shears in a block set and this was it!

My previous set of knives were a set of stamped Henckels (I didn't know any better) and I thought they were great compared to the hand-me-down knives my Mother past on to me (miscellaneous mismatched knives of all kinds). But then I started noticing the quality looking knives they were using on the cooking shows and decided to try one. I ordered a Santuko Granton Edge knife. It's a great knife but I don't use it as much as I thought I would. What I did learn by buying it though was the difference between stamped knives and good quality forged knives. I liked it so much I bought these and all I can say is WOW they are nice.

First of all they are sharp! They cut through meat like butter and the tomato knife is sharper than it looks (I was slowing cutting through a tomato and sliced a bit into my finger, ouch!) They feel like strong sharp quality knives in your hand and they look so classy sitting on my counter in the quality oak block they came in.

There are three extra slots to put future knife purchases in but you will not be able to put a bigger chefs knife in the block. The 6" chefs knife slot is the biggest(widest) slot in the block. I bought the 9" bread knife to go in the set and that fits perfectly. Anything as slim as the bread knife (but not any longer than 9") or slimmer would fit fine.

So, if you are looking for a GREAT buy on a QUALITY set of SHARP, CLASSY looking knives, buy these. You will not be disappointed:-)

These is an excellent knife set. Best ones that I have ever used.

I graduated to this set after using a Henckels Fine Edge set. While this is the standard of the Wusthof line, the Henckels Fine Edge is the low end of Henckels and therefore cannot be compared. However, this set is of excellent quality and performance. The price has gone up since I purchased my set, but I still think this is a good deal. The chef' knife is on the small side, but the block has a few extra slots to expand the collection. My next purchase will probably be a Wusthof Classic Santoku or larger chef's knife.

...the tang and handle ARE one piece, in all Wüsthof knives. They are also in a completely different category than Henckel, and the two no longer directly compete as Henckel has chosen to lean more towards quantity production rather than quality. This is not to say Henckel knives aren't good, but they aren't in the same class as Wüsthof.

There are really two main competitors in the high-end mainstream kitchen knife market: Henckels and Wusthof. Those who have used both usually have a preference. My preference (and therefore bias you should know about) is for the Wusthofs.

The Wusthof Culinar line is an all stainless steel look, rather than a black handle. Although the picture and some descriptions want you to think this is a single piece knife, be advised that the hand is a separate piece of stainless steel molded onto the tang. I personally prefer the handle of the Grand Prix and Classic, because the grip is surer for me, but this is, to some extent, a matter of personal preference. This series "looks" more professional to some (like a Viking stove).

This set includes an 8 inch chef's knife, a 3 ½ inch paring knife, a 6 inch sandwich knife, 8 inch bread, a 5 inch salami, a 2 ¾ inch trimming knife, a sharpening steel, and an oak block

The 8 inch chef's knife is a great knife. Wusthof offers four sizes of chef's knives in the Classic version, 5, 6, 8 and 10 inch. For most home cooks, I think the 8 inch knife is the best choice. The 6 inch is a bit small for bigger jobs, but the 10 inch is too big for most jobs. While the 8 inch isn't perfect for all uses, if you are only buying one size chef's knife (and most people only buy one), this is the one I would recommend.

As for the 3 ½ inch paring knife, this knife falls into the category of overkill for me. Most cooks will get by just fine with the 4 ½ inch utility knife. There is really no notable difference in size for the vast majority of applications between the 3 ½ inch paring knife and the 4 ½ inch utility knife. I prefer the 4 ½ inch utility knife, but the 3 ½ inch paring knife will do the trick.

I have found very few uses for the 6 inch sandwich or 5 inch salami knives. I prefer the larger size of the chef's knife or the smaller 4 ½ inch utility knife. These knives are just the wrong width and length for most tasks, and falls into the overkill department, except when part of a set.

The 3 ¾ inch trimming knife, however, is a good length for small tasks, like trimming fat from cuts of meat.

The bread knife, is a great knife. Many people think tomatoes are the hardest food items to clearly cut. I think bread is much more difficult; but this knife makes the task seem easy. However, I prefer the 9 inch knife over the 8 inch included in this set.

When it comes to sharpening steels, I have found very little difference between Henckels and Wusthof. As long as you buy a high end steel, you really won't go wrong. Therefore, I shop for this item on price, and Henckels has a price advantage. However as the steel comes with the set, you won't go wrong with this steel.

This set is a good deal as far as price. However, keep in mind you really only get 7 knives. Adding the set of steak knives (which I consider a luxury, and not a necessity), will fill the remainder of the block.

A knife is meant to last you for life and what better than to have the best!

This is probably the only knife I know that's made of single piece construction! That means there's no shortcuts to making this knife, no ways in cheaping out to create this knife.

Made of pure 18/10 stainless steel and by one of the world's reputable German Knife Company you can't go wrong.

With Wusthof, quality is top of the line!
Rated #1 in Consumer reports magazine, well balanced,which makes cutting alot less of a chore. I would have liked to tried the Gourmet steak knife set first; because this was alot to pay for steak knives. I know this is a lifetime investment. A great looking blade design that caught my eye & I got the 4 piece Fillet Mignon classic set instead of the classic 6 piece set. Now when I eat a steak, it does not get sawed & smashed with a dull serrated knife. Now,where's the beef? & Pass the A-1 please!

I actually bought a cheaper version of these knives, and they are so nice that I can't even imagine how well this version must cut. I had no idea knives could be this effective. puts mass marketed brands such as henkels to shame.

Many people might scoff at a set of steak knives at this price, My only retort is to relate the story of sneaking around (because of my wife's non belief that there was a difference) and buying a set of the Wusthof Classic Steak Knives and using them for the first time. No matter what knife you have laying around and how sharp it is, the Wusthof is superior. It is the most obvious in steak knives because you use them everyday.
The edges are plain edged, honed by hand. These are NOT your STEAK HOUSE knives - no serrations. Your SLICING fine meat not disposing of a lost tourist in Texas!
Hand washing only, even with today's more sophisticated dishwashers with knife compartments preventing dinging and other damage to the blade, the high water heat and chemicals in the diswashing soap will ruin ANY knife. Think of the glass that you've had for years that you've run through the dish washer. Look closely and you'll see the glass is actually ETCHED from the detergent. And the old wood handled paring knives. Notice how they are duller and harder to sharpen? The dishwater temperature and chemicals from the detergent have damaged the steel. By the way, there is no SUPER steel that isn't known to all knife makers. Metallurgy is an exacting science, a formula to be followed, not magic with the Sorcerer and Mickey Mouse as his apprentice. Wusthof PROUDLY stamps the which metal their knives are made of right on the blade. It may be heard in a sales spiel from the college kid selling complete cutlery sets, that knives can be dishwasher cleaned. Nope.I don't put my saw blades, drill or router bits in the dishwasher either. They are precision edged tools just like your knives.

I'm very happy with this purchase everytime they come out for a meal. They feel comfortable, familiar like an extension of your hand, as all the Wusthof Classic cutlery do.
Good weight, balance and excellent hand honed edge. This knife is the one my wife reaches for first for her needs in the kitchen. Never argue with a woman with a knife in her hand. Especially a Wusthof!!

John Row

I never thought that I could fall in love with cutlery. But after having used the Grand Prix knives for a year, and having them stay as sharp as new, and cut so effortlessly, I have to say that I'm truly enamoured, and it's made my time in the kitchen so much more pleasant, that I'm becoming a better cook, just because I like to find new things to try out just so I can carve and cut them.

I did a lot of research before purchasing my Wusthof knives. The Wusthof Grand Prix line is consistently rated #1 by Consumer Reports. The bread knife did not come in my set, so I purchased it separately. Great investment! This knife goes through bread like, pardon the pun, a hot knife through butter. Wusthof is impeccable quality and very much worth the extra price. My next purchase will be the 5-inch serrated utility knife. Highly recommended!

There are really two main competitors in the high-end mainstream kitchen knife market: Henckels and Wusthof. Those who have used both usually have a preference. My preference (and therefore bias you should know about) is for the Wusthofs.

The Wusthof Grand Prix line is a more modern design than the Classic series, with a simple black handle. The balance and grip of these knives are as close to perfect as I have found. For those wondering what benefits a higher priced knife provides, one benefit is that the blade (or tang) is one piece all the way through the handle. This makes the blade much stronger, and less likely to snap.

This particular model, the bread knife, is a great knife. Many people think tomatoes are the hardest food items to clearly cut. I think bread is much more difficult; but this knife makes the task seem easy.

I highly recommend the Wusthof 9" bread knife.

Unlike some folks, we just keep one pair of shears in the kitchen. We started with an ancient pair of Wiss sewing scissors which eventually got rusted and gunked up so bad that they wouldn't work anymore. Since we use shears in the kitchen for many different tasks (opening packages, snipping herbs, cutting up chicken), I was determined to find a pair that would be heavy-duty enough to cut through the tough stuff, be easy to clean, and hold a decent blade. A handy feature of this product not mentioned in any of the other reviews is a serrated bottle opener (kind of like pliers) located near the handles.
We've had these shears for a couple of years and they've met all of our criteria.

With the lifetime warranty, how could you go wrong, it is after all a Wusthof. Chef Char of Chapel Cafe Ministries, La Mesa- CA

These Wüsthof Grand Prix Kitchen Shears are an excellent addition to one's collection of quality knives and kitchen tools. I keep these kitchen scissors handy by storing them in a Wüsthof oak wooden slant knife block that has a special slot for them. I use them almost every day for household tasks - from opening plastic bags and cardboard boxes to cutting cheesecloth for making bouquet garni or waxed-paper rounds for lining cake tins. The handles are ergonomic, so that your hand doesn't get cramped when using them, and hygenic, so that they can be kept sanitized, since they're made from one piece of specially-molded plastic, which is the same plastic as the handles of Wüsthof Grand Prix knives. I wash my kitchen shears by hand, dry them immediately, and place them back in the knife block, so they stay relatively sharp in between professional sharpenings. They are made in Germany from the same high-carbon, no-stain steel as the Wüsthof Classic and Grand Prix lines of knives. The only drawback that I've found with these kitchen shears is that they are slightly bulky to use, as compared to Joyce Chen kitchen scissors, which I use for snipping herbs from the garden. The Joyce Chen scissors never seem to need sharpening, and they hold a keener edge than these shears. Also, I don't use these Wüsthof kitchen shears for cutting up poultry; I prefer using my J. A. Henckels chrome-plated poultry shears for that task. All in all, these kitchen shears are a good kitchen tool that will last a long time, and they are safe for use by older children, too.

This is the greatest spatula- I use it all the time for cooking on the stove and it never melts like other cheap spatulas. Also, it's never stained, even after sitting in tomato sauce! Also great for the regular old functioning of scraping out batter and whatnot. I love this thing!

This spatula has a blade that thins out to a very flexible edge. The sturdy, long handle makes for an easy grip. This cleans out a mixing bowl like no one's business. Worth EVERY penny. Trust me.

This is a very well-designed spatula. In particular, there's no seam between the head of the spatula and the handle--the silicone is molded continuously from the head to halfway up the handle. (I hate the seam on other spatulas that collects batter, etc, and is almost impossible to clean.)