Upgrade your current knife collection or give the WÜSTHOF Gourmet 16-Piece Knife Block Set as a housewarming present, a Christmas gift or wedding present for a newlywed couple. The 16-Piece Knife Block Set comes complete with all of the essential knives along with a 15-slot knife block to safely store your knives, protecting the blades from damage & your fingers from rummaging around in a drawer searching for a knife. The 15-Slot Knife Block also has slots for you to store your honing/sharpening steel & kitchen shears. The WÜSTHOF Knife Block is constructed of eco-friendly bacteria resistant wood in a natural finish. The exterior wipes clean with a damp cloth. The non-skid feet affixed to the block's bottom provides a more secure & stable hold on your countertop. The angled block will keep knives in place while still giving easy access to the handles to easily grab the knife of your choice. The knives in the Gourmet Collection are lighter, more economical versions of WÜSTHOF's forged knives. The 16-Piece Knife Block Set includes:

• Cook's Knife - used for chopping, mincing & dicing - one of the most versatile tools in the kitchen
• Bread Knife - slices effortlessly thru tough crust without compressing the soft bread inside, leaving minimal crumbs
• Santoku knife - it has a thinner blade than the traditional cook's knife with a 10° cutting edge which makes it ideal for chopping, slicing & dicing vegetables
• Spreader - wide, flat blade can be used to spread herbed butter or cream cheese
• Steak Knives - used to cut steaks & other meats into manageable bite-sized portions
• Utility Knife - a larger version of a paring knife which perfect for mincing herbs or onions, cutting vegetables or small cuts of meat
• Paring Knife - has a small, narrow blade ideal for trimming, slicing & peeling smaller fruits, vegetables & herbs
• Peeling & Trimming Knives - smaller knives similar to paring knives can be used for delicate, intricate cutting of vegetables, fruits & herbs
• Honing Steel - used to maintain your knife's blade between sharpenings
• Come-Apart Kitchen Shears - use to cut poultry, meats, herbs or leafy vegetables

WÜSTHOF Gourmet 16-Piece Knife Block Set (Natural) Features:

• New & improved look!
• Synthetic black handles
• Laser-cut stamped blade constructed of high-carbon, stain-resistant steel
• Full tang knife triple riveted to the handle
• Proprietary state-of-the-art Precision Edge Technology (PEtec) creates a blade that is 20% sharper with 2xs the edge retention
• Lighter, more economical version of WÜSTHOF's forged knives
• Wash by hand only
• Limited lifetime manufacturer's warranty
• Made in the "City of Blades" of Solingen, Germany

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About the WÜSTHOF Gourmet Collection
The WÜSTHOF Gourmet Series is seen as the introductory line for home chefs just starting to build their cutlery collection. With a reasonable price point and riveted handles that are also used in the WÜSTHOF Classic Series, these knives are a great starting point for any cutlery enthusiast. One of the biggest benefits of the Gourmet Series is that it offers a huge range of knives and knife sets. Each knife in this line is stamped as opposed to forged and while this means they won’t retain their edge as long, WÜSTHOF makes these blades with high-quality steel as their other knives, ensuring that, with proper care, these knives can outlast their competitors. The WÜSTHOF Gourmet Series is a great choice for anyone looking for more cutlery options and are willing to care for their knives in the long term.

WÜSTHOF Gourmet 16-Piece Knife Block Set Includes:

• 8” Cook’s Knife
• 8” Bread Knife
• 5” Santoku | Hollow Edge
• 5” Spreader
• 4 - 4.5” Steak Knives
• 4.5" Utility Knife
• 3" Paring Knife | Spear Point
• 2.25" Peeling Knife
• 2.75" Trimming Knife
• 2.5" Paring Knife
• 9” Honing Steel
• Come-Apart Kitchen Shears | Black
• 15-Slot Block

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About the WÜSTHOF Classic Collection
The WÜSTHOF Classic Series is the best-selling WÜSTHOF collection and has been for generations. This series features the widest selection of knife types and every knife is forged from high-quality German steel. The blades of the Classic collection are made using the Precision Edge Technology which results in blades that are 20% sharper and retain their edge longer than other blades. The handle of each Classic blade is full tang with a finger guard for safer use and is made of a unique poly material that resists fading, so you get a beautiful knife with no handle-upkeep required. This construction has made this series the cutlery of choice for home chefs for decades and so they are the ideal choice for anyone searching for forged, full-tang blades from WÜSTHOF.