Customer Rating: 
Summary: nice knife. poor quality control.
Comment: I got this knife 6 years ago as part of a set. In general I like the knives, but the bread knife is definately less than perfect. When new it had a distinct "lip" on the blade that had not been filed off when they finished the knife at the factory. It impairs the cutting ability of the knife and the only other knives I have seen with such poor finishing were in a plastic tub at a gas station for $1.50. Sharpening took care of the poorly finished edges on all of the other knives in the set, but I don't have the equipment to sharpen the serrated knife. I sent Wusthof an e-mail and never recieved a response. I asked at the local kitchen store (a wusthof retailer) about how to contact them and they laughed and said that even they could not get wusthof to stand behind their products.
Don't get me wrong, this is a well-made knife. But there are a lot of competitors in the high-end knife market and I think that one could do much better than wusthof simply because of their poor quality control and customer service--especially for the bread knife.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Usual High Quality from Wusthof
Comment: You can only slice crunchy crusts with a serrated blade. So obviously this is your best bet for slicing bread. But, I use my Wusthof Bread knife for cutting frozen meats and it works great for that too.
High quality steel ( x50 Cr Mo 15), high production standards. Comfortable, "familiar" Wusthof Classic 3 rivet handle construction, with a stiff backed forged blade with sturdy weight and balance for multiple uses in the kitchen.
John Row
Customer Rating:
Summary: Good Knife, Check Length
Comment: There are really two main competitors in the high-end mainstream kitchen knife market: Henckels and Wusthof. Those who have used both usually have a preference. My preference (and therefore bias you should know about) is for the Wusthofs.The Wusthof Classic line is the more conservative counterpart to the Grand Prix line. The only difference, however, is the handle style. I personally prefer the Grand Prix, but this is an issue of personal preference. The balance and grip of these knives are as close to perfect as I have found. For those wondering what benefits a higher priced knife provides, one benefit is that the blade (or tang) is one piece all the way through the handle. This makes the blade much stronger, and less likely to snap.
This particular model, the 8 inch bread knife, is a great knife. Many people think tomatoes are the hardest food items to clearly cut. I think bread is much more difficult; but this knife makes the task seem easy. My only quibble is the length. I find the 9 inch bread knife to be a better length for most loaves of bread.
I recommend the Wusthof 8" bread knife, but I would try out the 8 inch and the 9 inch to see which you prefer.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Useful bread knife
Comment: I am very happy with this knife. It is flexible enough for cutting a loaf of thick-crusted bread, and the serrations are still sharp after two years of constant use. No kitchen should be without it.
