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Shun Classic 8" Chef's Knife vs Wüsthof Classic Chef's Knife

Both products have identical sentiment scores on Reddit.

Shun Classic 8" Chef's Knife
#42 in Chef Knives

Shun

Shun Classic 8" Chef's Knife

$151.95

100

Pros

  • +Served very well for over 20 years
  • +Worth the money
  • +High-quality
  • +Best knives owned

Cons

  • −Expensive
“My Shun knives are expensive, but they have served me very well for over 20 years. I think they’re worth the money.”
Full reviewAmazon · $151.95
Wüsthof Classic Chef's Knife
#48 in Chef Knives

Wüsthof

Wüsthof Classic Chef's Knife

$170.00

100

Pros

  • +Implied good quality (reputable brand)
  • +High-quality

Cons

  • −Still needs sharpening (like any knife)
“My coworker has some wusthof knives and can't understand why he can't chop onions like the chefs do... 'It's a WUSTHOF KNIFE!' Great story, bro, but even a Wusthof needs to be sharpened.”
Full reviewAmazon · $170.00
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