On 03 Jan 2011 14:31:17 GMT, Bert Hyman > wrote:

>A small chunk of plastic apparently just fell off the handle of our 4.5"
>4066 "Utility knife." It's about 3/8" long and came from about 1/4" above
>the top rivet up to the bolster; it's a clean break.
>
>The knife's never been in the dishwasher and never been used for anything
>more than slicing vegetables, although it did have its annual sharpening
>this past November at Eversharp (http://www.eversharpknives.com/).
>
>Anybody ever have a Wusthof knife simply fall apart like that?

Nope. If the knife has not been abused, it should be covered by the
warranty. Take to Wusthoff dealer , per the warranty instructions.
They (W) will inspect the damage and advise you of disposition.

HTH

Alex, who owns a half-dozen (or more) W. Classics and never had a
failure.