Kitchen Knife Brand Comparison Guide
| BRAND | LINE | ORIGIN | BLADE | WARRANTY | CARE | BLADE | HANDLE | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Wusthof |
Classic | Germany | Stainless Steel | Lifetime* | Handwash | Forged | Poly Resin | $$$ |
| Grand Prix II | Germany | Stainless Steel | Lifetime* | Handwash | Forged | Poly Resin | $$$ | |
| Classic Ikon | Germany | Stainless Steel | Lifetime* | Handwash | Forged | Poly Resin | $$$$ | |
| Gourmet | Germany | Stainless Steel | Lifetime* | Handwash | Stamped | Poly Resin | $ | |
 Shun |
Shun Classic | Japan | 34 layers of stainless steel & patented blend of metals | Lifetime* | Handwash | Forged/Clad | Pakka Wood | $$$ |
| Shun Pro | Japan | Stainless Steel | Lifetime* | Handwash | Forged/Clad | Pakka Wood | $$$ | |
| Shun Premier | Japan | 34 layers of stainless steel & patented blend of metals | Lifetime* | Handwash | Forged/Clad | Pakka Wood | $$$ | |
| Shun Reserve | Japan | 64 layers of stainless steel & patented blend of metals | Lifetime* | Handwash | Forged/Clad | Pakka Wood | $$$ | |
| Shun Blue | Japan | Carbon steel w/stainless steelexterior | Lifetime* | Handwash | Forged/Clad | Pakka Wood | $$$ | |
| Shun Sora | Japan | Stainless Steel | Lifetime* | Handwash | Forged/Clad | Pakka Wood | $$ | |
 Global |
Global | Japan | Stainless Steel | Lifetime* | Handwash | Forged | Stainless Steel | $$ |
| Global SAI | Japan | Stainless Steel | Lifetime* | Handwash | Forged | Stainless Steel | $$$ | |
 Zwilling |
Pro | Germany | High carbon, rust resistant stainless steel | Lifetime* | Handwash | Forged | Novodur | $$ |
| Pro S | Germany | High carbon, rust resistant stainless steel | Lifetime* | Handwash | Forged | Novodur | $$ | |
| Four Star | Germany | High carbon, rust resistant stainless steel | Lifetime* | Handwash | Forged | Polypropylene | $$ | |
| Four Star II | Germany | High carbon, rust resistant stainless steel | Lifetime* | Handwash | Forged | Polypropylene | $$ | |
| Bob Kramer | Japan | VG10 high carbon stainless steel | Lifetime* | Handwash | Forged | Hardwood | $$$$ | |
| Twin Signature | Germany | High carbon, rust resistant stainless steel | Lifetime* | Handwash | Forged | Polypropylene | $ | |
| Miyabi | Japan | High carbon, rust resistant stainless steel | Lifetime* | Handwash | Forged | Polypropylene | $$$ | |
| International | Spain | Stainless Steel | Lifetime* | Handwash | Forged | Polypropylene | $ | |
 Victorinox |
Swiss Classic | Switzerland | Stainless Steel | Lifetime* | Handwash | Stamped | Poly Resin | $ |
| Fibrox | Switzerland | Stainless Steel | Lifetime* | Handwash | Stamped | Poly Resin | $ | |
| Rosewood | Switzerland | Stainless Steel | Lifetime* | Handwash | Stamped | Wood | $$ | |
| Daniel Humm | Switzerland | Stainless Steel | Lifetime* | Handwash | Stamped | Wood | $$ |
*Lifetime manufacturers' warranty with normal use and proper care