Why this knife set earns its place
This Wüsthof Gourmet Asian set is purpose-built for kitchens working with Asian cooking techniques. The Chinese chef's knife has a wide, square blade—ideal for rocking cuts, scooping and crushing ingredients, and quick vegetable prep. The Santoku brings precision to fine slicing and dicing, its hallmark hollow edge reducing friction and drag on delicate items like fish, thinly sliced vegetables and herbs. Kitchen shears handle herbs and lighter cutting tasks without reaching for a third knife.
German engineering meets Asian technique. Each blade is laser-cut from high-quality German stainless steel and hardened to 56 Rockwell through a 34-step manufacturing process designed to balance edge retention with durability. The full tang running through each handle provides reliable stability and weight distribution—critical when you're working quickly through high-volume prep.
The compact size—just 37 mm tall and 605 grams total—means this set occupies minimal counter space yet delivers on performance. The handles are moulded from POM, a dense engineering plastic that resists bacterial growth, fading and discolouration, and withstands the rigours of daily commercial kitchen use without degrading.
