Chef Knives Reviews

COOL DESIGN. I LIKE THE BLOCK BECAUSE IT'S EASY TO CLEAN AND FITS PERFECTLY IN THE CORNER OF MY KITCHEN COUNTERSPACE.

I am a local New Yorker and have followed the success of Daniel Boulud over the last several years and what a guy. He has contributed so much to the New York, especially during the September 11th tragedy. His new cutlery and cookware line from Sabatier does not fall short of what I would expect from him. It is wonderfully designed and of the highest quality. I recently bought the 10 pc. cutlery set at Bloomingdales and I love it. My favorite piece is the dual sharpener and hoan. What a fantastic idea.

I recently bought this set as a late graduation gift to my daughter. She absolutely loves it! I wanted to buy her a gift that had value but also that she wouldn't be embarassed to display in her kitchen. It is beautiful. Thank you!

The first thing I noticed when I held this knife was how heavy the handle is. This 4" knife weighs 110 grams compaired to 55 grams for Wusthofs 3 1/2" knife. Even Wusthofs 5" utility knife only weighs 60 grams. I would be curious to know how much an 8" chefs knife would weigh. The handle while very nice looking feels bulky in dimention as well as weight. I think anyone with smallish hands would find these knives uncomfortable to work with.
The second thing I noticed is that the blade is stamped CHINA. That information is not included in the product description as well as another detail though minor, the handle is gray.
There is not that much of a price difference between the Boulud and Wusthof paring knife and having both I think the Wusthof is a better value. There is a big difference though in the open stock price of the 8" chef knives. I think it could be a good value for someone who would not be bothered by the size and weight of the handles but in general I think the Wusthof knives are well worth the difference in price especially for someone who uses their knives extensively.