• Wüsthof Classic Santoku
  • Wüsthof Classic Santoku
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Wüsthof · Germany
  • heavier / forged / santoku; push-cut / chop / short slicing; regular cooks upgrading.

Wüsthof Classic Santoku

Wüsthof Classic Santoku

£96.95 GBP
£96.95 GBP
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  • Made in Wüsthof
  • Tier - Better

“A better compact all-rounder with a clear point of difference: wüsthof classic is the archetypal forged solingen experience: more weight in the hand, a conventional riveted handle and the confidence of a 58 hrc workhorse edge. The Classic Santoku is our 17cm santoku option in this part of the edit.”

Lucy · Head of Curation
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Classic Santoku is a compact all-rounder for vegetables, fish and boneless meat. Classic is precision-forged in Solingen to 58 HRC, with the familiar full-tang, riveted construction that defines a traditional German knife. At 14 cm, it keeps the santoku format compact while still giving useful board coverage. It suits cooks who prefer the familiar security of a Western handle and a more planted feel over the ultra-light Japanese alternatives.

  • Classic is precision-forged in Solingen to 58 HRC, with the familiar full-tang, riveted construction that defines a traditional German knife.
  • At 14 cm, it keeps the santoku format compact while still giving useful board coverage.
  • Role: compact all-rounder; best for vegetables, fish and boneless meat.
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Best for

Best for

  • heavier / forged / santoku; push-cut / chop / short slicing; regular cooks upgrading.
Not ideal for

Consider something else if

  • you want the lightest, thinnest Japanese-style feel. Compare Classic Santoku with its adjacent Good/Better/Best alternative before deciding. If those trade-offs matter, compare Classic Santoku with the neighbouring tier rather than buying on brand alone.
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Lucy's Verdict

A better compact all-rounder with a clear point of difference: wüsthof classic is the archetypal forged solingen experience: more weight in the hand, a conventional riveted handle and the confidence of a 58 hrc workhorse edge. The Classic Santoku is our 17cm santoku option in this part of the edit.

Lucy · Head of Curation

Why we chose it

This earns its place as the flatter, compact alternative to a chef’s knife, especially for cooks who push-cut and spend a lot of time on vegetables. Classic is precision-forged in Solingen to 58 HRC, with the familiar full-tang, riveted construction that defines a traditional German knife. At 17 cm, it keeps the santoku format compact while still giving useful board coverage.

Who it's best for

Buy it if you want a compact all-rounder mainly for vegetables, fish and boneless meat; you naturally use push-cutting, chopping and short slicing strokes; you like a forged, traditional German knife with reassuring weight. This recommendation applies specifically to Classic Santoku. In this range, Classic Santoku is the version to choose if that combination sounds right. (17cm version: WT1040131317)

Why Lucy recommends it

  • Classic is precision-forged in Solingen to 58 HRC, with the familiar full-tang, riveted construction that defines a traditional German knife.
  • At 17 cm, it keeps the santoku format compact while still giving useful board coverage.
  • Role: compact all-rounder; best for vegetables, fish and boneless meat.

Not sure this is the one? Ask Lucy

OriginGermany
TypeSantoku
CategorySantoku Knives
Size14cm
BrandWüsthof
StyleWusthof Classic
Is Knifetrue
Blade Length14cm

Hand wash and towel-dry. Hone regularly; sharpen as required.

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