WMF Kitchen knives
Sharp knives that stay sharp
Performance Cut – blades with outstanding, long-lasting sharpness
Performance Cut – blades with outstanding, long-lasting sharpness
Performance Cut – blades with outstanding, long-lasting sharpness
Is sharper. Stays sharper.
Heating the blades in a special furnace enhances and hardens the blade steel, allowing it to be sharpened to a sharper angle than previously possible. During the final grinding process, the knives are given the Performance Cut. This modern precision technology gives the blades their precise, consistent shape and results in exceptionally sharp, long-lasting blades. Performance Cut is unique to WMF kitchen knives, which exceed the relevant DIN standard for sharpness and cutting performance by 200%.
Performance Cut – blades with outstanding, long-lasting sharpness
Is sharper. Stays sharper.
Heating the blades in a special furnace enhances and hardens the blade steel, allowing it to be sharpened to a sharper angle than previously possible. During the final grinding process, the knives are given the Performance Cut. This modern precision technology gives the blades their precise, consistent shape and results in exceptionally sharp, long-lasting blades. Performance Cut is unique to WMF kitchen knives, which exceed the relevant DIN standard for sharpness and cutting performance by 200%.
WMF knives — quality knives made in Germany
Staying sharp – you can't do anything without knives!
Where would a chef be without knives? A knife that does what it's supposed to – that is to say, cut – is the most important thing any chef can have in their kitchen, whether you're a budding amateur or a seasoned professional. You can find the right tool for cutting any kind of food in the WMF assortment.
A piece of (culinary) culture – knives have been around ever since the Stone Age
Knives, originally just sharp blades made from stone, wood, bone and other hard materials, have been used since prehistoric times. Nothing can happen without a knife, especially not in the kitchen. The kitchen gadgets are used to chop up meat, vegetables and many other foodstuffs. You can find the right knife for any kind of use in the WMF shop. Among other things, we develop chef's knives designed for universal application in a wide range of designs and in line with our collections, and likewise bread knives, vegetable knives and carving knives. The blades are forged in the traditional way at our workshop in Hayingen. Our quality knives keep for years and years if they are well cared for, and if necessary they can be sharpened with a steel or a knife sharpener.
It's like cutting through butter!
Good tools are the basis of good results, whether in the kitchen or the workshop. Knives and their various designs are no exception. A good knife will cut through any food cleanly and effortlessly, which also applies to our carving knives, which can go through any food like cutting through butter. For our more aesthetically-minded customers, we offer Santoku knives and Chinese knives, and our chopping knives are perfect for chopping up things like herbs, garlic, ginger or onions without breaking into a sweat and in a way that retains their flavour. Our eagle-eyed customers can see the quality of our knives straight away.
- Our blades are made from 15% chromium-molybdenum-vanadium steel and the alloy is etched onto the blade of each knife.
- The transition from the blade to the handle is forged. The so-called bolster keeps the finger apart from the blade, which lets you work safely.
- You won't find any joints on our knives. Seamless transitions are more hygienic and give the knives stability.
- Our knives don't just start off sharp - they stay that way.
WMF – the knife specialists
Our assortment includes knives for any kind of application in a range of designs. We think our knife sets are especially practical together with a blade guard or a knife block. No matter which of our knives you choose to go for – you can cut safely with us!