Wüsthof Dreizackwerk (Wüsthof Trident in English) is a world-known knife maker based in Solingen, Germany, and noted for its very high quality and excellent balance. Until the introduction of the stamped-blade Silverpoint series, all Wüsthof knives were drop-forged from a piece of steel.

While mainly a kitchen-knife maker, the company also produces kitchen shears, pocket knives and other cooking accessories, although on a smaller scale than its main competitor Henckels, though Wusthof knives are generally more popular among professonal chefs.

All Wüsthof knives are made in Solingen by a family-owned operation that dates back to 1814. Silverpoint (stamped-blade, low end), Culinar (metal ergonomic handle with no exposed rivets), Grand Prix (rubberized plastic handle with no exposed rivets), Grand Prix 2 (same handle material as Grand Prix, with ergonomic handle design similar to Culinar) and Classic (traditional forged knives with a two-piece handle and exposed rivets) are its major series. Wüsthof also sells a signature line endorsed by TV chef Emeril Lagasse.

The Classic line has a common three-rivet handle made of polypropylene. The knives in the collection feature the full-tang, and like all Wüsthof knives, have the formula "X 50 Cr Mo 15" stamped into the blade. The Grand Prix line has a rivetless concealed tang. Both the Classic and Grand Prix lines along with two lines made by Henckels were the top rated knives in a test of knives by Consumer Reports in November 2005, and are consistently given high ratings by Cook's Illustrated magazine as well. The Culinar line is made purely from steel, is rivetless and has a concealed tang.

Wüsthof's trademark is a trident encompassed in a circle.

External links

• Official Wüsthof website

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