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. Kimberley says

    Ha, I have never sharpened the ones I currently own, although I probably should!

  3. Shawnita Mack says

    I have never sharpened my knives….probably because at the moment I dont own a good set that would be worth the time & effort.

  5. Carrie says

    It has been a loooong time since I sharpened my knives….well overdue!

  10. Tara says

    I sharpened mine last week, though it didn’t seem to make much of a difference!

  11. Amanda K. says

    I don’t think I’ve sharpened my knives. I’ve sharpened my moms before but that was quite a few years ago.

  13. Amy O. says

    Never and I have been married 20 years and cook nearly every day! : )

  14. Monica F. says

    I’m sad to say that I’ve never sharpened my knives and the set is over 10 years old. (shame, shame). However, the Wüsthof 2-stage Knife Sharpener looks way easier, safer and cooler than the steel contraption I currently have.

  20. Susan says

    I sharpened a couple of them a couple months ago. Don’t do it regularly but I should!

  24. Courtney says

    I don’t think I have ever sharpened my knifes, but in all fairness I’ve only had them a year, and don’t use them too often.

  28. Dani L says

    Sadly… never. I fully admit to sharpening my craft scissors more then I do my knives. 🙂

  29. erin says

    My dad had a thing about always sharpening the knives. He died 7 years ago. Nothing has been sharp since!

  34. Krissy says

    My knives really need sharpening! I can’t remember the last time I sharpened them – I have one of the long metal sharpeners that came with our nice knife set, but have no idea how to use it. This set would be great to win!

  37. Sandee says

    I like you on FB and I read you via blog reader, so I won’t miss you.

  38. Sandee says

    I sharpened one of my knives about a month ago, I don’t know when I sharpened the rest.

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