In article >, H. W. Hans
Kuntze > wrote:
> Jason Casden wrote:
>
> >Is there a difference in quality between Wusthof-brand knives and
> >Emerilware knives manufactured by Wusthof? On amazon.com, there is a
> >$50 difference between the two-knife starter kits for each of these
> >models (with Emerilware being the cheaper).
> >
> Hi Jason.
>
> There is no such thing as "Wusthof-brand knives".
>
> They have several different lines.
>
> You have to compare the Wuesthof Gourmet line with the EmerilWare line
> of knives.
> They are the same, both stamped and laser-cut (whatever that means),
> definitely not professional quality.
> They could not sell their Gourmet line as such and hope to peddle them
> unter the EmerilWare brand.
> Marketing & Merchandising, confuse the customer, trade on a well known
> name like Emeril.
>
> I would not recommend either one for serious cutting.
>
> If you want something "Emeril", check out his toothpaste. :-)
>
> BTW, the same goes for EmerilWare brand of AllClad Pots&Pans. Cheaply
> made stuff, not clad at all. Not made by AllClad but somewhere in Korea.
> I'm pretty sure the Gourmet line of Wuesthofs will be made in China soon
> too, if it not already is. Forget it, buy Ginzus instead.
> Or a real forged knife with excellent steel, F. Dick Premier.
>
> --
> Sincerly,
>
> C=¦-)§ H. W. Hans Kuntze, CMC, S.g.K. (_o_)
> http://www.cmcchef.com ,
I use Wusthof Classic. It looks very similar to F Dick's forged knives.
Do you think there is a noticeable difference?
And... that's quite a useful Web site in your signature.
--
Jack