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CREATED TO BE THE ORIGINAL

WÜSTHOF CLASSIC

Made To Last - The Original

Created in 1886 as an affordable, high quality, durable kitchen knife, The WÜSTHOF Classic has become an icon. The Original has stood the test of time, maturing with quality and style. Thank you, Eduard Wüsthof, for creating our success story.

SHOP CLASSIC
  • UNMATCHED IN QUALITY & DESIGN

    Only The Original bears the unmistakable symbol of our heritage: the WÜSTHOF trident.

  • THERE CAN ONLY BE ONE

    Recognized around the world, our timeless design is often imitated but never duplicated.

  • SOLINGEN APPROVED

    The Original is still made in Solingen, Germany — the internationally renowned “City of Blades.”

ICONIC VERSATILITY

Did you know that the WÜSTHOF classic collection comprises of 91 different blade shapes, the largest selection in the world? “The 91 Originals” – this might make it clear that we offer the ideal knife for virtually every type of food preparation but doesn’t strike quite the right note. That’s why we simply say, “The Original".

MADE TO LAST

Quality and durability are firmly anchored in every WÜSTHOF classic Knife. When Eduard Wüsthof designed The Original in 1886, his intention was for each knife to last a lifetime. They did, and countless Classics are passed on to the next generation
– then, now, and into the future.  

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