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Dexter-Russell Cooks Knife vs Wüsthof Gourmet Santoku Knife

Both products have identical sentiment scores on Reddit.

Dexter-Russell Cooks Knife
#16 in Chef Knives

Dexter Russel

Dexter-Russell Cooks Knife

$25.99

100

Pros

  • +Razor sharp (when maintained)
  • +Cheaper and easier to keep sharp
  • +Reliable
  • +Well-known
I’ve been using that Dexter Russel $18 chef knife for as long as I can remember. The one with a white handle. Everyone knows it. It’s almost a flex when you’re the new guy and a part timer and pull a
Wüsthof Gourmet Santoku Knife
#22 in Chef Knives

Wusthof

Wüsthof Gourmet Santoku Knife

$100.00

100

Pros

  • +Reputation for being 'really, really good'
  • +Felt best in hand
  • +Nice brand
  • +Most series are forged

Cons

  • Not preferred over victorinox fibrox by commenter
  • Gourmet series is stamped
  • Can take more pressure for some tasks (e.g., potatoes, cabbage, apples)
Wusthof is already a “nice” brand. Other than their Gourmet series, which are stamped knives, all of their other knives are forged.