Wüsthof Culinar 7-Piece Knife Set
There comes a time in every bachelor’s life when he realizes that plastic utensils and paper plates just won’t cut it anymore, if you’ll pardon the pun. A good place to start is with a high quality knife set, such as the Wüsthof Culinar 7-Piece Knife Set ($460) from Williams-Sonoma. They’re pricey, sure, but they are precision crafted in Germany, so you know you’re paying for quality. The seven-piece set includes a 3 1/2″ paring knife, 4 1/2″ utility knife, 8″ carving knife, 8″ chef’s knife, 8″ bread knife, 9″ sharpening steel and an oak block with slots for 9 items. The stainless steel and artful construction of the knives also make them suitable for open display, don’t hide these bad boys away in a drawer.
