The Culinar knives are a series of top-quality, professional kitchen knives made by Wusthof, a German knife manufacturer that is a world leader in precision forged cutlery. Wusthof has been making their fine knives since 1814 and the Wusthof professional chef knives are made to last a lifetime and are manufactured to exacting standards using computer guided equipment and powerful robots. Each Wusthof knife is made with uncompromising quality.

The Culinar knives are precision forged from one single blank of high carbon steel. Sculpted in luxurious stainless steel, the knives are laser-controlled and incredibly sharp. The cutting edges are skillfully ground and honed twice by hand. With their elegant and timeless design and high craftsmanship, the Culinar knives are used the world over by the finest chefs.

The Wusthof Culinar series offers three paring knives with blades measuring 2 3/4 inches, 3 inches and 3.5 inches. The paring knives feature a straight edge blade that gives you outstanding control for decorating, peeling, dicing and mincing.

The Wusthof Culinar utility knife is a very versatile parer. Use this great knife for mincing shallots, onions and herbs from the garden ans well as cleaning and cutting vegetables.

The Steak knife in the Culinar line is a knife you will want on the table for every meal. Perfect for cutting your favorite steak, and a natural choice for chicken, pork, lamb or sausages.

When slicing those ripe tomatoes, you will want to use the Culinar Tomato knife. It features a serrated edge that you give you the thinnest slices and the forked tip is perfect for serving.

For slicing rolls and bagels, no knife can get the job done as easily and perfectly than the Wusthof Culinar Sausage knife. The five inch blade is the perfect size to make easy work of summer sausages, English muffins, scones and other baked goods.

Wusthof offers two Bread knives - one 8 inch and a 9 inch, both with serrated blades that slice through crusty bread as it it was butter.

The Long slicer and the Super slicer are true professional knives that make cutting through a large country loaf, large cuts of meat and fruits and vegetables easy. The Super slicer features an ergonomic handle design that was developed in conjunction with the consultation of professional chefs.

Salmon is a special fish, and with the Wusthof Culinar Salmon slicer, it was specifically designed for paper-thin slicing of this delicate cut of fish.

There are six different Cook's knives in the Culinar line, all with different blade lengths. The Cook's knife is a knife you will use daily for all kinds of kitchen tasks ranging from mincing garlic to slicing large fruits and vegetables. The Cook's knives are all perfectly balanced and feel great in your hand, offering you precision slicing, dicing and mincing.

Every knife in the Wusthof Culinar line are super sharp. You will use the Culinar knives with pride and confidence. The Culinar knives are the perfect gift idea for the young couple just starting out. The world's best restaurants use the Culinar line as they are simply of the highest quality and are outstanding kitchen cutting tools that great chefs cannot live without.