Cutlery refers to a hand implement that is used to prepare, serve and eat food. It is known as silverware or flatware in the U.S. and the most common cutlery are the fork, knife and the spoon. At the typical dining table in the United States, you will find a dinner fork, dinner knife, teaspoon and a butter spreader at each place setting.
When you get married, a cutlery set is usually on the wedding registry since it is a very essential part of any kitchen. Having a quality set of kitchen knives is important as they make life easier when cooking. A basic set of knives that every kitchen should have include a boning knife, fillet knife, carving knife, a set of steak knives, a Santoku knife and a good peeling knife.
The top brands for cutlery sets are Chicago Cutlery, KitchenAid, Wusthof, Cuisinart, Global, Henckels, Calphalon, Furi and Messermeister. Most of the knife sets from these manufacturers include 10 to 15 pieces. The set includes the knives listed above and most sets also include a pair of kitchen shears, a bread knife, a paring knife, a slicer and a good quality chef's knife or butcher knife.
Wusthof Cutlery
Wusthof cutlery sets are among the most popular knives sold today. The Wusthof Classic 10 Piece Block Set sells for around $400 and the blades are made of a high carbon steel and a stain resistant allow. They have superior handles and they are ground and polished by computer, which gives them the perfect taper from the tip to the bolster.
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Wusthof Gourmet 7-Piece Knife Set with 13 Slot Block List Price: $299.00 Sale Price: $119.99 Used From: $102.99 Average Rating:   |
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The Wusthof Gourmet 7 piece block set includes a 13 slot storage block, The 3inch parer is a must have knife for all you peeling and paring of fruits and vegetables. The 6" utility is useful for the small slicing jobs on fruits and vegetables... |
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Wüsthof Gourmet 14-Piece Deluxe Knife Block Set List Price: $488.00 Sale Price: $189.95 Used From: $156.99 Average Rating: |
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The Wusthof Gourmet 14piece block set includes the 2.75" straight parer for your for exact straight edge cutting of doughs and pastrys. The 3inch parer is a must have knife for all you peeling and paring of fruits and vegatables... |
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Wüsthof Classic 8-Piece Knife Set with Block List Price: $617.00 Sale Price: $281.49 Average Rating: |
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The Classic cutlery line bears all the traits that Wüsthof knives are known for: impeccable construction, incredible sharpness, and long-lasting durability. Each Classic knife is precision-forged--blade, bolster, and tang--from a single piece of high-carbon, stain-resistant steel... |
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Wüsthof 8-Piece Stainless-Steel Steak Knife Set with Wooden Gift Box List Price: $140.00 Sale Price: $69.99 Used From: $74.99 Average Rating:  |
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As beautiful as they are functional, the steak knives in this eight-piece set beg for an elegant dinner of tenderloin steak or grilled lamb chops. These contemporary-looking knives have 4-1/2-inch serrated blades that are precision-forged of high-carbon 18/10 stainless steel for strength and longer edge retention... |
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Wusthof Classic 2-Piece Knife Starter Set List Price: $217.00 Sale Price: $117.50 Average Rating:  |
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This is the set to buy if you want to start a knife collection properly or replace so-so tools with the best cutters available. The set's 8-inch cook's knife, a kitchen essential, performs a wide variety of cutting tasks, from fine chopping to dicing and slicing... |
Chicago Cutlery
The Chicago Cutlery offers consumers a top quality knife set with its 10 Piece Block set that sells for less than $50. In this set are all the basic knives considered essential in day-to-day food preparation which includes a slicing knife, bread knife, utility knife, two steak knives, paring knife, peeler, sharpening steel and a hardwood block.
You've got to have a good set of cutlery if you want to be an effective cook. A quality set of cutlery can last you years and years with minimal sharpening. Check out our selection of cutlery here:
