Andrea Dekker

Weekend Giveaway: Wüsthof Knife and Knife Sharpener Set

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Update: This giveaway is now closed.

Congrats to:

  • Janis (jksabel@…)
  • Caroline (carolinealittle@…)

 

Over the past 3 months, we’ve been living without a “real kitchen”. Sure, we created a somewhat functional kitchen in our office… but it didn’t have running water (so you can image how functional it really is!)

In an effort to simplify our lives while living without a kitchen (and without a bathtub or utility sink to wash dishes), we decided to use all plastic bowls, plates, cups, and utensils — yes, they are recyclable! We also used slow cooker liners to cook in our slow cookers, disposable plastic containers to store food, and disposable aluminum pans to bake in our toaster over.

It’s amazing how FEW dishes we had to wash this entire summer!

However, one of the kitchen items I simply could not replace with a disposable alternative was a good sharp utility knife (and yes, I did try — but cutting onions, fruits, and veggies with a plastic knife didn’t work very well.)

Thankfully, Wüsthof sent me their new Micro-Serrated 4.5-inch Utility Knife — and it has quickly become my new go-to knife for just about any quick cutting task.

I realize I’m not a master chef, but this knife makes me feel like a pro!

I’m a big fan of the smaller size — it’s big enough for any small to medium cutting task (no, I wouldn’t tackle a watermelon with this knife) but still small enough that my hand isn’t sore after using it. Plus it’s basically 2 knives in one (yay for space-saving) because it has BOTH a straight and serrated edge which really comes in handy.

I have a few really nice knives… but I’ve never sharpened them because I was sort of intimidated by the whole process. Wüsthof wanted to help me out here too, so they sent their 2-Stage Universal Knife Sharpener… and it honestly makes the whole process super easy. The knife sharpener has 2 notches to quickly and easily sharpen pretty much any knife you own; and it’s small enough to store right in your kitchen drawer.

After about 15 minutes, I was able to sharpen all my knives (they are ready and waiting for lots of use once our kitchen is finished!) 

If you’re looking for a great knife and knife sharpener to add to your collection (or to give as a gift), you’ll definitely want to enter my giveaway below.

The Giveaway:

Today, TWO lucky readers will win a Wüsthof prize package that includes:

How to Enter:

1. {required} Leave a comment on this post. When was the last time you sharpened your knives?

If you are reading this in your email or feed reader, please visit the actual blog post to enter. Email entries, Facebook comments, and Twitter messages will NOT be counted.

Prizes:

(2) Wüsthof prize packages as described above.

This giveaway ends at 10:00 pm on Monday, 09/24/2012 and is open to US residents, 18 years or older. I will use And the Winner Is to select the winning comments at random. Winners will be notified by email and noted at the top of this post. Winners must respond within 48 hours of notification to claim their prize or I will choose a new winner. Please see my full disclosure policy and contact me with any questions you have. Good luck!

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Duane Middlebrook says

    I’ve never used a small micro serrated knife, so this could be interesting.

  3. Kristin says

    I haven’t sharpened my knives in FOREVER…. I’m terrible, I know.

  6. Heather Speaks says

    The last time I sharpened my knives….about a year ago…and they need to be sharpened again.

  7. Marlee Kinsella says

    I usually have my knives professional sharpened once a year, a few weeks before Thanksgiving weekend, so it’s been almost a year.

    I already “like” Wusthof on Facebook 🙂

  11. Sharon says

    about 6 years ago. Had what i thought was a good knife sharpener but it wasn’t and ruined a couple of the edges instead.

  18. Sasha says

    I last sharpened my knives… never! Isn’t that awful?! But when I win this giveaway, that won’t be a problem any longer…

  20. Tara says

    My husband spent his entire childhood outside of school in his mother’s traditional Korean restaurant and is now a dentist. He knows his way around the kitchen and is somewhat abnormally obsessed with very sharp tools. 😉 He loves a good knife and he loves to sharpen them. We have a couple different types of sharpeners that he uses with skill, but if he’s not at home to do the job I don’t even try.

    I’m quite certain he’d love that little knife and the sharpener I would actually pass along to my mother if I won it. After living with my husband and his knife skills I simply cannot stand to use my mothers ridiculously dull kitchen knives. She needs herself an easy sharpener stat!

  22. Lisa says

    I have a very sad collection of knives that are desperate to be sharp again. We perk them up every now and then with that little straight thing in our wood block. (Technically speaking.)

  23. teri doughty says

    Mostly just touch them up with a steel every couple weeks. Haven’t sharpened for a couple years.

  24. Bronwyn says

    I love that this knife is both serrated and straight-edged! I only sharpen one of my knives, and that’s only every couple of months – I’m lazy so this gadget looks good for me. :o)

  26. tina says

    I could really use both of these items and I too have never sharpened my knives! Oops!!

  27. Diane Green says

    Unfortunately, I have never sharpened my knives! Had them for 12 years! Yikes!

  31. Jim Bradley says

    The last time I sharpened my knives is right now. They are as dull as anything. Would love a new knife.

  33. Carmen says

    Um – it’s been a while. But then again most of our knives are only about a year old. My parents bought us a complete set.

  35. trish says

    It has been to long. Can not remember. Sharp knives do make a difference.

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