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 Classic 5-Piece Studio Knife Set List Price: $332.00 Sale Price: $93.51  |
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The wusthof classic 5-piece studio set is the perfect size for the smaller kitchens. Taking up a little more than 4-Inch on your counter it is the perfect solution for studio apartments, small condos or vacation and motor homes... |
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Wusthof Gourmet 12-Piece Knife Set with Block List Price: $421.00 Sale Price: $169.95 Used From: $183.16 |
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Craftsmanship has been a tradition at Wusthof for over 190 years. Quality and precision have always been the standard that we measure our knife by and our Gourmet line of stamped German knives take precision to a new level... |
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Wusthof Gourmet 7-Piece Knife Set with Block List Price: $299.00 Sale Price: $99.95 Used From: $91.49 |
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This handsome set contains just about every kitchen knife you'll ever need. It includes an 8-inch cook's knife, a 3-1/2-inch parer, an 8-inch serrated bread knife, and a 4-1/2-inch utility knife, which is an efficient slicer for a wide range of cutting tasks... |
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Wusthof Silverpoint ll 5-Piece Studio Knife Set List Price: $129.00 Sale Price: $34.75 Used From: $29.95 |
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The Silverpoint ll studio set is perfect for the smaller kitchens found in apartments and condos. This set takes up about 4-inch on your counter and includes your basic cutting tools. The set includes 3-inch parer, 4-inch utility knife, 6 cooks knife, kitchen shear and storage block... |
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Wusthof 8pcsteak 8-Piece Stainless-Steel Steak Knife Set with Wooden Gift Box List Price: $120.00 Sale Price: $44.00 |
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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... |
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:
