Wusthof Cook’s Knife History

Throughout its 200 year history, Ed.Wusthof Dreizackwerk of Solingen, Germany (Wusthof or Wuesthof) has focused almost solely on manufacturing forged knives for the professional chef and knowledgeable home cook. 38 manufacturing steps are required to complete each precision forged knife. Each step along the way is performed to exacting standards by skilled workers aided by the most modern, computer guided equipment and sophisticated robots.

That is how each Wusthof knife is created from a single blank of high-quality, high carbon stainless steel. Wusthof knives are known the world-over for unique, uncompromising quality, and Wusthof for superb customer service.

Every peice of cutlery by Wusthof is manufactured with the highest quality standards and exceeds the required DIN (German Industry Standard) as well as the EN (European Standard). Beyond the legally required guarantee time, The Wusthof brand offers a very lenient unbureaucratic warranty service covering material and workmanship defects. View complete Wusthof warranty information.