Wüsthof Grand Prix 8-Inch Cook's Knife

If you could only pack one knife for your trip to a desert island, this would be it! The cook's knife from Wüsthof's premier line, Grand Prix, is the most versatile knife in the kitchen. Use it for anything from mincing onions and garlic to slicing meat or fish to cutting up any size of vegetables or fruit. The curved blade allows you to rock it back and forth, making mincing and chopping effortless. This larger-size cook's knife will handle virtually any cutting job--you'll reach for it again and again.

Wüsthof's Grand Prix line improves upon its Classic line by adding an ergonomically designed handle and a contemporary look. Each Grand Prix implement is forged by hand from a single piece of high-quality carbon steel, using a 38-step process. A full tang--a single piece of steel from the tip of the knife to the end of the handle--gives each piece a balanced feel, superior strength, and lifetime durability. Peer into the private kitchens of professional chefs, and chances are you'll see Wüsthof knives. Wüsthof-Trident understands the art of the knife. --Amy Adams

Customer Reviews:

Grand Prix 8" Cooks Knife "GREAT"!
I looked at virtually all the reviews before buying as well as checking out knife at a store in town.

This is a fantastic knife but this review may be moot soon as the Grand Prix line has been replaced by the Grand Prix II line. I own a 10" Cooks knife from the Classic Wusthof line that is roughly 20 years old and this 8" Grand Prix knife has more weight, is better balanced and perhaps even a bit easier to keep razor sharp.

I am very thrilled with the purchase and share a fantastic review for those of you who do not own this knife and have the chance to own it at $50 plus freight. A Great knife and a great deal at $85-$115 from my experience and shopping. Bon Appetit and Keep It Sharp while keeping it safe from young ones and rookies...
--2006-11-18

Amazing!
This was my first major knife "investment" and I was a little intimidated by the price tag. It's absolutely worth it though. I had no idea a great knife could make prep work SO MUCH easier!
--2006-01-26

THE chef knife
The Wusthof Grand Prix is the knife to own. I don't care what all the other folk's are yammering about (Global, or those new santoku knives, etc) this is the knife to invest in. Unlike the Global (which is a good knife), the Grand Prix feels perfectly balanced in the hand. The blade holds it's edge very well and is easy to maintain with steel and/or stone. The handle, which is made from a synthetic material, is very comfortable to grip and produced to the same quality level as the blade. THIS is the knife most chefs purchase to use in their kitchens. This knife makes me feel like i can out-chop iron chef sakai!
--2004-08-23

I cook for a living...
First, don't let anyone fool you, there are two or three dozen excellent knife makers out there...you just haven't found them yet. I have 9 different brands/lines in my "work bag" and they are ALL flawless.
I bought a 7 piece set of "Grand Prix" knives for my grrlfren two years ago because they were a bargain and all of a sudden she likes to cook. I have used her 8 inch chef's knife and although I think that Wusthof is mostly junk ... I LOVED this knife! Great grip, balance and edge, easy to re-hone and VERY comfy.
I give this one 5*s (but not in my work bag ;-)
--2004-01-06

use it in an industral kitchen
I bought this knife with out doing any home work, I just liked the feeling of it in my hand. I then put it throught 4 years plus of using it five days a week, eight hours a day in an industral kitchen. The knife keeps a razor edge, easy to clean, and it's one of the best knives in the kitchen. If you own one kitchen knife, then this is the one you want. The Trident/Wýsthof Grand Prix series is one of the best buys for your money, hands down beating hankels (which suck by the way). Consumers Report did an evaluation on kitchen knifes, and this knife was the #1 knife.
--2003-11-08

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