Upgrade Your Kitchen With Top-Quality Knives
Any chef or skilled home cook will tell you that quality knives are essential for an efficient and safe kitchen. Sharp, well-made kitchen knives make prep work easier and result in more consistent slices, more even dices and generally more aesthetically pleasing results. Depending on how much you cook and what exactly you like to make, your individual knife needs may vary, but if you're starting from scratch, a complete knife set is a smart purchase. If you only need one or two specific knives, Williams Sonoma has plenty of options from trusted brands like Wüsthof, Zwilling and Shun.
The Details
Those just starting out with their own kitchens will certainly want to consider buying a knife set that comes complete with all of the most essential kitchen knives, honing steel and a block for storing everything on your countertop. The knife sets available at Williams Sonoma include anywhere from five to nine pieces, so you can opt for the one that best suits your kitchen and cooking needs. Here are just two of the available options:
- Shun Premier 5-Piece Knife Block Set - Expertly crafted in Japan, this set of top-quality knives is distinguished by hand-hammered blades that ensure precision and control. The walnut-finished PakkaWood handles lend the knives a sleek and sophisticated look. The set includes a paring knife, serrated utility knife, chef's knife and honing steel in a six-slot bamboo block.
- Zwilling Kanren 7-Piece Easel Knife Set - Keep your knives accessible and on display with this unique set, which features four of the most commonly used knives, kitchen shears, honing steel and a slot-free magnetic easel instead of a traditional block. The knives in this set have 48-layer Damascus-style blades and Zwilling's signature curved bolster, which provides a secure grip for comfortable, fatigue-free cutting.
If you don't need a complete set of knives or you already have a knife block, Williams Sonoma has you covered. Their collection of kitchen knives includes a variety of options in each major knife category including utility knives, paring knives, chef's knives and more. You'll also find scaled down knife sets that include two or three commonly used knives but do not come with a honing steel or block, perfect for those who already have well-established kitchens and are just looking to upgrade or replace a couple of key knives. Read on for more about a few of the individual knives and smaller sets you'll find in Williams Sonoma's expansive knife collection.
- Shun Classic 2-Piece Prep Knife Set - This handcrafted set from Shun includes two of the knives you'll find yourself reaching for again and again - the chef's knife and the paring knife. The 15-cm hollow-ground chef's knife has blade indentations that reduce sticking and friction for a smoother and quicker cut. The 9-cm paring knife makes short work of precision tasks like peeling and segmenting.
- Wüsthof Classic 18 cm Santoku Knife - Add this versatile knife to your kitchen, and you'll soon be wondering how you lived without it. Crafted in the famed cutlery centre of Solingen, Germany and featuring a hand-honed, high-carbon steel blade, the straight-edge, hollow ground knife easily accomplishes the tasks of a chef's knife and a cleaver.
- Shun Hikari 15cm Utility Knife - As the name suggests, a utility knife is designed to be your go-to knife for a wide range of jobs. Part way between a chef's knife and a paring knife, the Shun Hikarki utility knife is a kitchen must-have for everyday tasks like peeling and trimming fruits and vegetables and even slicing sandwiches. Featuring edges that are hand-sharpened to a 16-degree angle, this efficient kitchen knife is easy to maintain and designed to last.