--- title: "WÜSTHOF Gourmet 10-Piece Knife Block Set review" description: "Wüsthof Gourmet 10-Piece Knife Block Set review: the knives included, blade steel, block size, care, who it suits and who should pick a different set." canonical: https://vettedten.com/us/kitchen/knife-sets/wusthof-gourmet-10-piece-knife-block-set/ language: en-US updated: 2026-11-10 score: 9.1 --- # WÜSTHOF Gourmet 10-Piece Knife Block Set review > **Our verdict:** The WÜSTHOF Gourmet 10-Piece Knife Block Set ranks 3rd of the 10 knife sets we compare, with 9.1 out of 10. No. 3 of 10 in our [knife sets ranking](https://vettedten.com/us/kitchen/knife-sets/) · Updated November 2026 · [How we rank](https://vettedten.com/how-we-rank/) **9.1 out of 10** A German-made block set of laser-cut Wüsthof Gourmet knives: paring, trimming, utility and serrated knives, a 6-inch chef's knife, shears and a steel. It suits cooks who want light, sharp blades and many small knives. Why it's here: - Ten pieces: paring, trimming, utility, serrated utility and 6-inch chef's knives, spreader, honing steel and shears - High-carbon German stainless blades - Lighter stamped-style blades suit smaller hands - Acacia block holds extra knives Keep in mind: - The chef's knife is 6 inches, short for many cooks - Wüsthof recommends hand washing - Handles feel plain next to the Classic line [Check price on Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09CJKRTDY) ## Why the Wüsthof 10-Piece scores 9.1 - How happy owners are: 2nd of 10 - How many rated it: 5th of 10 - How new it is: 2nd of 10 ### Level with the Victorinox Fibrox Pro 7-Piece Cutlery Block Set The Victorinox Fibrox Pro 7-Piece Cutlery Block Set and the WÜSTHOF Gourmet 10-Piece Knife Block Set score the same, so either is a safe pick. The Victorinox Fibrox Pro 7-Piece Cutlery Block Set goes first because it leaves owners a little happier. ## About the Wüsthof 10-Piece The Gourmet line is Wüsthof's stamped range. The blades are laser-cut from high-carbon stainless steel and tempered to 56 Rockwell, according to Sur La Table's listing. They are lighter and thinner than the forged Classic knives. The set is made in Solingen, Germany. The handles are triple-riveted and described as fade-resistant. The block holds ten pieces: a 2¾-inch paring knife, a 2¾-inch trimming knife, a 3-inch spear point paring knife, a 4½-inch utility knife, a 5-inch serrated utility knife, a 5-inch spreader, a 6-inch chef's knife, a 9-inch honing steel and a pair of come-apart kitchen shears. The shears separate for washing. The acacia block has 15 slots, so five stay empty for steak knives or a bread knife bought later. Cozymeal lists the block at 10.5 inches long, 4.5 inches wide and 8.5 inches tall. Wood color and grain vary from block to block. All of the knives are hand wash only. ### Key specs - Pieces: 10 (7 knives, honing steel, shears, block) - Chef's knife: 6 in - Other knives: 2¾ in paring, 2¾ in trimming, 3 in spear point paring, 4½ in utility, 5 in serrated utility, 5 in spreader - Honing steel: 9 in - Blade steel: High-carbon stainless, laser-cut, 56 Rockwell - Block: Acacia, 15 slots, 10.5 x 4.5 x 8.5 in - Origin: Made in Solingen, Germany - Care: Hand wash only - Warranty: Lifetime warranty, as listed by Sur La Table ## What owners report about the Wüsthof 10-Piece We found little written owner feedback for this exact set that we could open. The retailer pages we read showed review counts but no review text, so what follows leans on the one independent review we found. GearLab's reviewer liked the sharpness, the light and balanced feel, and the fit of the full-tang blades in the handles. Their complaints were that the thin blades chip more easily than thicker ones, the handles are small for large hands, and the empty slots in the block can look like something is missing. They also found the set expensive next to cheaper sets. ## Who the Wüsthof 10-Piece suits This set suits cooks who like a light knife, have small to average hands and want a spread of small knives for peeling, trimming and slicing. It is a way into Wüsthof steel without the weight of a forged set. Anyone who is happy to wash knives by hand will have no issue with the care rules. Look elsewhere if you want an 8-inch chef's knife or a bread knife, since the largest knife here is 6 inches. Cooks with large hands may find the handles small. If you want forged blades, the WÜSTHOF Classic 7-Piece Knife Block Set is the heavier German option. For a dishwasher-tolerant, plainer set, the Victorinox Fibrox Pro 7-Piece Cutlery Block Set is the working-kitchen choice. ## Questions about the Wüsthof 10-Piece ### What knives come in the Wüsthof Gourmet 10-piece knife block set? Seven knives: 2¾-inch paring, 2¾-inch trimming, 3-inch spear point paring, 4½-inch utility, 5-inch serrated utility, 5-inch spreader and a 6-inch chef's knife. The set also has a 9-inch honing steel, come-apart shears and a 15-slot acacia block. ### Is the Wüsthof Gourmet 10-piece knife block set dishwasher safe? No. Sur La Table and Cozymeal both list the set as hand wash only. ### Are the Wüsthof Gourmet 10-piece knives forged or stamped? Stamped. The blades are laser-cut from high-carbon stainless steel, which makes them lighter than Wüsthof's forged lines. ### Is the Wüsthof Gourmet 10-piece set made in Germany? Yes. Sur La Table and Cozymeal both list it as made in Solingen, Germany. ### How big is the block in the Wüsthof Gourmet 10-piece set? It is 10.5 inches long, 4.5 inches wide and 8.5 inches tall, per Cozymeal. It has 15 slots, so five are empty. ## All 10 knife sets, compared | No. | Product | Score | Badge | | ---: | --- | ---: | --- | | 1 | [Home Hero Stainless Steel Knife Set](https://vettedten.com/us/kitchen/knife-sets/#home-hero-stainless-steel-knife-set) | 9.1 | Best Choice | | 2 | [Victorinox Fibrox Pro 7-Piece Cutlery Block Set](https://vettedten.com/us/kitchen/knife-sets/victorinox-fibrox-pro-7-piece-cutlery-block-set/) | 9.1 | | | 3 | **WÜSTHOF Gourmet 10-Piece Knife Block Set** (this review) | 9.1 | | | 4 | [Cuisinart Stainless Steel Hollow Handle 15-Piece Knife Block Set C77SS-15PK](https://vettedten.com/us/kitchen/knife-sets/cuisinart-c77ss-15pk/) | 9.1 | | | 5 | [HENCKELS Classic 15-pc Self-Sharpening Knife Block Set](https://vettedten.com/us/kitchen/knife-sets/henckels-classic-15-pc-self-sharpening-knife-block-set/) | 9.0 | | | 6 | [WÜSTHOF Classic 7-Piece Knife Block Set](https://vettedten.com/us/kitchen/knife-sets/wusthof-classic-7-piece-knife-block-set/) | 9.0 | | | 7 | [HENCKELS Statement 15-pc Knife Block Set](https://vettedten.com/us/kitchen/knife-sets/henckels-statement-15-pc-knife-block-set/) | 8.9 | | | 8 | [ZWILLING Four Star 7-pc Self-Sharpening Block Set](https://vettedten.com/us/kitchen/knife-sets/zwilling-four-star-7-pc-self-sharpening-block-set/) | 8.9 | | | 9 | [Material Magnetic Knife Block Set (8" Chef, 6" Bread, 4" Paring)](https://vettedten.com/us/kitchen/knife-sets/#material-kitchen-magnetic-knife-block-set) | 8.7 | | | 10 | [Shun Classic 7 Piece Essential Block Set](https://vettedten.com/us/kitchen/knife-sets/shun-classic-7-piece-essential-block-set/) | 8.4 | | ## How we score it Every score here comes from our ranking model; no editor sets the order. We haven't read the review sites for this guide yet, so for now it is led by owners. It ranks products by how happy owners are, holding back any product few owners have rated until more agree. How many rated it and how new it is only settle close calls, and value for money earns its own badge rather than a higher place. We compared 14 models for this guide before settling on these ten. Brands can't pay to be included or to move up. We last checked these picks in November 2026. [How we rank, in full](https://vettedten.com/how-we-rank/) ### Where these facts come from - [Sur La Table: Wüsthof Gourmet 10-Piece Knife Block Set](https://www.surlatable.com/product/wusthof-gourmet-10-piece-knife-block-set/6931661) - [Sur La Table: Wüsthof Gourmet 10pc Block Set, Acacia](https://www.surlatable.com/wusthof-gourmet-10pc-block-set-acacia/PRO-6931661.html) - [Cozymeal: Wüsthof Gourmet 10-Piece Knife Block Set](https://www.cozymeal.com/shop/p/wusthof-gourmet-10-piece-knife-block-set) - [GearLab: Wusthof Gourmet 10 Piece review](https://www.techgearlab.com/reviews/kitchen/kitchen-knife-set/wusthof-gourmet-10-piece) --- Canonical page: https://vettedten.com/us/kitchen/knife-sets/wusthof-gourmet-10-piece-knife-block-set/ · Every guide: https://vettedten.com/llms.txt · For AI agents: https://vettedten.com/agents.md