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Our Standard Bearer:

The 

WÜSTHOF-TRIDENT

C

LASSIC

Series 8" cook’s knife shown

here might best be described as the "Flag Ship" of our entire
assortment.Its counterpart in the

G

RAND

P

RIX

Collection

shares that top-billing.

Think of the cook’s knife as a "manually operated  food
processor."  This knife (as well as its larger and smaller cousins) is
THE kitchen workhorse. Chopping and dicing.Delicate juli-
enne or coarse.Fine mincing to crushing garlic.

Ask the professional chef which knife he or she reaches for
most often and you’ll then know why the cook’s knife is an
absolutely indispensable tool in any well-equipped kitchen.

Consider this culinary 

investment

carefully. These should be

the last knives you ever buy!  Your choice of either 

C

LASSIC

or

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RAND

P

RIX

should be made solely on feel and comfort. And

remember,you would not be the first person who ever "mixed
and matched" in an effort to put together the truly custom
tailored set.

WÜSTHOF-

TRIDENT

Buyer’s Guide 

and

Owner’s Manual

Precision Forged

Professional Cutlery

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RAND 

P

RIX

HANDLE CONSTRUCTION: 

Proper balance in the 

G

RAND

P

RIX

Collection

is assured by an almost full extension of the tang
through the length of the molded, slip free, peb-
ble-grained handles.
Contemporary look.

WÜSTHOF-TRIDENT

performance.

THE EDGE:

The

“Business End”
of ever y 

WÜSTHOF-

TRIDENT

knife. Skillfully

honed by hand. It’s
incredibly sharp, laser tested
to perfection, long-lasting and
easily resharpened.

THE BLADE SHAPE: 

The cook’s knife’s pri-

mary duty is chopping and dicing. The

curved edge (the “belly” of the knife)

is designed from the tip to the

heel to facilitate that task

by rolling smoothly.

THE HANDLE/TANG ASSEMBLY:

A seamless, totally hygienic fit could
only be achieved with incredibly
durable Hostaform-C handles, triple riveted
to the fully visible tang of the

CLASSIC

Series.

Completely buffed and polished by hand, the
slightest imperfection means the knife will never leave
the factory.

THE BOLSTER/FINGER GUARD:

WÜSTHOF-TRIDENT’S

“Signature”

feature accounts for the heft; the
solid, balanced feel acclaimed by
professional chefs throughout the
world. They insist on it... shouldn’t you?

THE STEEL:

The 

WÜSTHOF-TRIDENT

steel formula, etched on every blade,

has evolved over years as  the opti-

mum high carbon/stain resistant

alloy for edge retention and

resharpening.

THE BLADE:

Computer controlled

grinding and polishing procedures result in

precise tapering from bolster to tip

and from back to edge.

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When choosing the best…“The Details Make A Difference.” 

See, and most importantly, 

F E E L

t h e  WÜSTHOF-TRIDENT difference.

T h e  WÜSTHOF-TRIDENT cook’s knife in action:

Mastering the use of your “manually operated food processor”

A Safe & 
Proper Grip:

Intimidated by the size of the cook’s knife?  

Grasped lightly and somewhat cradled in the palm,

it is the thumb and forefinger that provide control in what is

commonly known as the "blade grip."  Note that almost half of the handle is

not in contact with the hand at all!  Secure in your hand, the precision forged cook’s knife is now 

poised for action. An extension of the arm and hand, the knife is designed to work with you, not against you.

Safely, smoothly and efficiently.

We designed and manufactured our 

C

LASSIC

and 

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RAND

P

RIX

cook’s knives so that regardless

of blade size, the heft of the knife is properly proportioned. Each is perfectly weighted and 

balanced for one simple reason: effortless chopping, mincing and dicing.

A professional chef, who may have a knife in his or her hands for several hours a day, would certainly insist on using a tool that makes their job easier . Here’s how they do it.....

We’ve shown you the recommended grip, the knife itself becoming
an extension of the hand. Then, only the slightest force need be
applied as the knife moves in a forward-and-down motion, rocking
fluidly on the blade "belly", the thumb and forefinger provide con-
trol. The actual cutting is done with the back half of the blade and
in most applications, the "belly" of the knife rarely loses contact with
the cutting surface.

You’ll see chefs perform this task with speed and precision. But
watch them! They will work close to the cutting surface so that their
arm extends naturally, almost loosely in front of them. The knife itself
is kept in a perpetual push/down & forward, pull/up & back " rock-
ing" motion as the opposite hand skillfully "feeds" the food through
the cutting "zone."

With a little practice, you too can perfect this extremely 
"economical" technique.

And there you have it. The essence of the 

WÜSTHOF-TRIDENT

precision-forged cook’s knife. Its reason for being.

There is a certain sense of satisfaction to be gained when one has
mastered the use of 

any

professional quality tool. The cook’s knife is

no exception. There really is no secret!

The knife itself is kept in a perpetual push/down & forward, pull/up & back “rocking" motion as the opposite hand skillfully "feeds" the food through the cutting "zone

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Knife Makers To The World. Since 1814.
Solingen,Germany  

As one of the oldest companies located in a city with a centuries
old cutlery heritage, the Wüsthof factory made its first appearance
in official documents in 1814. As its reputation as a symbol of quali-
ty grew, the Trident logo (the legendary Spear of Neptune) was

registered with the Imperial Patent Office in Berlin in
1895.

Today, just as it began, Ed. Wüsthof Dreizackwerk
(The Trident Factory) proudly operates under the
sole ownership of the Wüsthof family. Traditions born
nearly two centuries ago are honored today as

they painstakingly manufacture the world’s highest quality, preci-
sion forged knives. As a result…a reward;  the Trident logo is recog-
nized and protected in almost every country in the world. An inter-
nationally acclaimed symbol of perfection.

The finished 

WÜSTHOF-TRIDENT

knife reflects the combined efforts

of over 200 dedicated, highly skilled crafts people. A team with
very high standards whose primary goal is producing the 

perfect

knife. A knife worthy of, and proudly bearing the Wüsthof name
and Trident logo.

Why This Guide?

In addition to a heat source,knives are the most essential tools
in any well-equipped kitchen. Designed for a lifetime of daily
use, they are perhaps a chefs’ most prized possessions. This
Buying Guide will assist you with this important culinary 

invest-

ment.

We strongly recommend that you make a "hands-on"

decision. Thus, this guide features an important section
demonstrating a safe and proper grip.

CLASSIC

or

GRAND PRIX

?

There are of course distinctive visible differences between the

C

LASSIC

Series and

G

RAND 

P

RIX

Collection. Since each and every

knife in either line is precision forged from a single blank of high
carbon/no stain steel, the "which is better?" question does not
apply. Only the handle assemblies differ. The "

better”

knife will

always be the knife that feels most comfortable in your hand!

Perfectly balanced. Flawlessly finished. Incredibly sharp.

C

LASSIC

or

G

RAND 

P

RIX.

The optimum size and style available for any cut-

ting task in your kitchen. Can a 

knife

be considered a culinary

masterpiece?  Yes.

With over 120 different precision forged knives to choose from
(no other manufacturer offers more), the world’s most discrimi-
nating professional chefs and home cooking enthusiasts alike
will always look to 

WÜSTHOF-TRIDENT

as 

the

source for cutting

tools of uncompromising quality.

®

WÜSTHOF- 

TRIDENT

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