{"id":158785,"date":"2026-07-30T05:07:50","date_gmt":"2026-07-30T02:07:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/englishwinecentre.co.uk\/englishwine\/?post_type=product&#038;p=158785"},"modified":"2026-07-30T05:07:50","modified_gmt":"2026-07-30T02:07:50","slug":"shop-wusthof-classic-chefs-knife","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/englishwinecentre.co.uk\/englishwine\/product\/shop-wusthof-classic-chefs-knife\/","title":{"rendered":"Shop W\u00dcSTHOF Classic Chef&#8217;s Knife"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>W\u00fcsthof Classic 8 Inch Chef\u2019s Knife<\/h2>\n<p>An all-purpose chef\u2019s knife for everyday kitchen prep, the <strong>W\u00fcsthof Classic 8 inch extra wide chef\u2019s knife<\/strong> is designed for chopping, mincing, slicing and dicing. It\u2019s part of W\u00fcsthof\u2019s long-running Classic series, known for a full tang, triple riveted handle and a traditional forged build.<\/p>\n<h3>Key features<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>8 inch extra wide blade<\/strong> for general kitchen use<\/li>\n<li>Suitable for <strong>chopping, mincing, slicing and dicing<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>High carbon stainless steel<\/strong> blade<\/li>\n<li><strong>Precision forged<\/strong> from a single block of steel<\/li>\n<li><strong>PEtec edge technology<\/strong> for a sharper edge and improved edge retention<\/li>\n<li><strong>Full tang<\/strong> with <strong>triple riveted handle<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Full bolster and finger guard<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Hand wash only<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Made by <strong>W\u00fcsthof<\/strong>, family-owned since 1814 in Solingen, Germany<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Product details<\/h2>\n<p>The blade is made from high carbon stainless steel and tempered to <strong>58-degree HRC<\/strong>. According to W\u00fcsthof, the Precision Edge Technology (PEtec) produces a blade that is <strong>20% sharper<\/strong> with <strong>twice the edge retention<\/strong> compared with previous models.<\/p>\n<p>The Classic series uses a traditional forged construction with a full bolster and finger guard, giving the knife a familiar balanced feel in the hand. As with other W\u00fcsthof kitchen knives, it should be washed by hand rather than placed in the dishwasher.<\/p>\n<h2>FAQ<\/h2>\n<h3>What is this knife best used for?<\/h3>\n<p>It\u2019s an all-purpose chef\u2019s knife, so it\u2019s suitable for most everyday prep tasks including chopping vegetables, slicing meat and mincing herbs.<\/p>\n<h3>Can it go in the dishwasher?<\/h3>\n<p>No. W\u00fcsthof advises hand washing only.<\/p>\n<h3>Where is it made?<\/h3>\n<p>W\u00fcsthof is based in Solingen, Germany, and its cutlery carries the Solingen name for products that meet the city\u2019s quality standards.<\/p>\n<h3>Does it have a full tang?<\/h3>\n<p>Yes, the Classic series features a full tang and triple riveted handle.<\/p>\n<h2>In summary<\/h2>\n<p>A straightforward, well-made chef\u2019s knife for daily kitchen work. The W\u00fcsthof Classic 8 inch brings together a forged blade, a full bolster and a comfortable traditional handle, making it a solid choice for home cooks and professionals alike.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>KITCHEN WORKHORSE \u2013 The 8 inch extra wide chef\u2019s knife is essential for preparing any meal, this all-purpose cook\u2019s knife can be used for chopping, mincing, slicing and dicing<br \/>\nW\u00dcSTHOF CLASSIC SERIES \u2013 The full tang, triple riveted handles of the classic line offer the widest range of cutlery that can satisfy every home cook or professional chef, the W\u00fcsthof classic series has been our best-selling series for generations<br \/>\nRAZOR SHARP \u2013 High carbon stainless steel blades, precisely cut with the latest state of the art technology for incredible sharpness and easy maintenance, W\u00fcsthof kitchen knives are hand wash only<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":158787,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_glsr_average":0,"_glsr_ranking":0,"_glsr_reviews":0},"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[32463,32115,32114,32409,32390],"product_tag":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-158785","1":"product","2":"type-product","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"product_cat-chefs-knives","7":"product_cat-cooking-and-dining","8":"product_cat-home-and-kitchen","9":"product_cat-kitchen-knives","10":"product_cat-kitchen-tools-and-gadgets","11":"pa_manufacturer-wusthof","12":"pa_brand-wusthof","13":"pa_binding-kitchen-home","14":"pa_style-name-extra-wide","15":"pa_size-name-24548","17":"first","18":"instock","19":"shipping-taxable","20":"product-type-external"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/englishwinecentre.co.uk\/englishwine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/158785","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/englishwinecentre.co.uk\/englishwine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/englishwinecentre.co.uk\/englishwine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/englishwinecentre.co.uk\/englishwine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=158785"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/englishwinecentre.co.uk\/englishwine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/158787"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/englishwinecentre.co.uk\/englishwine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=158785"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/englishwinecentre.co.uk\/englishwine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=158785"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/englishwinecentre.co.uk\/englishwine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=158785"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/englishwinecentre.co.uk\/englishwine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=158785"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}