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).
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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=20
of knives.
They are the same, both stamped and laser-cut (whatever that means),=20
definitely not professional quality.
They could not sell their Gourmet line as such and hope to peddle them=20
unter the EmerilWare brand.
Marketing & Merchandising, confuse the customer, trade on a well known=20
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=20
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.

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Sincerly,

C=3D=A6-)=A7 H. W. Hans Kuntze, CMC, S.g.K. (_o_)
http://www.cmcchef.com ,
"Don't cry because it's over, Smile because it Happened"
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