For Professional Mail-in Knife Sharpening: Yes! You can purchase a WÜSTHOF Digital Gift Card here. A WÜSTHOF Digital Gift Card does not have an expiration date and cannot be reloaded, returned, or refunded.
Please ask your preferred mailing/shipping company to provide you with a tracking number. Please make sure to clean your knives thoroughly before returning them for sharpening or service. Please only send products manufactured by WÜSTHOF. Products not made by WÜSTHOF will be immediately returned to you.
The packaging is easy to use for any type of knife. Once I shipped out my knives, they were promptly received, sharpened, and delivered within a week. All my knives cut like they were brand new. They were well taken care of.
Knife sharpening is a relatively inexpensive service. If you purchase a DIY Knife sharpening set, you will only pay around $50 to always have it on hand. In contrast, a professional sharpening job will cost you about $75 to $100 two to three times a year, depending on the type and number of knives that need sharpening.
Wusthof - The Legacy Blade
According to “Hell's Kitchen Recipes” Wusthof knives hold a special place in Ramsay's kitchen.
Henckels typically get a score of 56-57 on the scale and Wüsthof gets a 58, so technically Wüsthof is a slightly harder steel. This is good because it means Wüsthof knives vs. Henckels will hold their sharpened edge better. On the flip side, a softer Rockwell score means a knife is easier to sharpen.
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An Ace exclusive service, Resharp restores your knives to factory edge while removing a minimal amount of material with a patented grinding system. It only takes a few minutes. Each sharpen is $6.99.
Professionally sharpening knives can extend their life.
An expert can prolong the life of your knife by removing the bare minimum of the metal required to sharpen it.
Professional knife sharpening services are also available.
Many hardware stores and grocery stores (Whole Foods is one) offer this service. Professionally-sharpened knives hold their edge longer, explains Rick Martinez, BA's digital associate food editor, so it's worth the $10-$20 price per knife.
It's just some, like ceremic knives, are hard and brittle and need special equipment to sharpen them, like diamond Lapping. Ceremic blades are harder than normal honing stones, so, will not make any sharpening effort. However, pretend rubber knives are only for show and definitely cannot be sharpened.
How long does it take to have my knives sharpened? Once we receive your package in Olean, New York, please allow 2-3 weeks for the return of your products.
The best way to avoid a dull blade is to maintain your blade's edge by regularly honing your knife. Sharpening takes a small amount of steel off the blade, creating a new edge. We recommend using a honing steel for regular maintenance and a sharpening steel when your knife needs an edge reset.
WÜSTHOF knives carry a limited lifetime warranty against manufacturer defects. US customers: Please follow the instructions on this page under Start a Warranty Claim (US customers only) or email [email protected] to start a warranty claim.
Why are Wusthof knives so expensive? Wusthof knives are known for their exceptional quality and are highly regarded by professional chefs and home cooks alike.
Not all knives are the same and different knives require different types of sharpening tools and techniques. Using the wrong tool or technique can damage the knife.
For chef's knives, opt for a whetstone or electric knife sharpening tool.
Knife Aid, a mail-in knife sharpening service, appeared on “Shark Tank” in 2019. Founders Mikael Soderlindh and Marc Lickfett impressed the sharks with their efficient and convenient business model. They secured a deal with Lori Greiner and Rohan Oza for $500,000 in exchange for 20% equity.
A sharpening stone, also known as a whetstone is a kitchen essential used by professional chefs across the globe.
Chosen by seven Michelin star Gordon Ramsay for their sharpness, functionality and design, Wusthof is a name to be reckoned with in the culinary industry. Forged in Solingen, Germany the 'City of Blades'.
Praised for its ability to slice through both tough vegetables and proteins, the lightweight, stainless steel G-2 is a Japanese knife made similarly to a Samurai sword. It also has a fine-tuned blade that's as sharp as Anthony Bourdain's wit.
Wüsthof collaborates with famous chefs worldwide, including Martha Stewart (Classic range), Gordon Ramsay (Classic Ikon range), Jamie Oliver (both Classic and Ikon), James Martin (Culinar), Michael Cox, and Emeril Lagasse (Emeril), who endorse and use Wüsthof knives.