Here’s the scene: you’re having a little soiree with some guests from out-of-town. The wine is flowing, the conversation is delightful and the steaks are sizzling nearby, just about ready to make their way to your beautiful china plates. You pull out your steak knives - you know, those massive, serrated ones that you got for your wedding and didn’t come with a receipt? Yeah, those ones. With them you saw and hack through your beautifully seared rib eye, pulverizing what was once perfection and reducing it to a pulp that reeks of mediocrity. The horror! The agony! If only there was a solution! Well, you’re in luck: there is.

Wüsthof Gourmet 4-Piece Steak Knife Set (9729) is built with a similar scenario in mind, except the outcome being far more desirable. Instead of using a serrated blade to saw through a fantastic cut of beef, Wüsthof employs a straight-edge blade that slices cleanly, allowing for exquisite presentation and superior feel. Although they need to be sharpened a little more often than a serrated steak knife, the results are far superior and worth the effort. With these, you’ll be ready to dig in without trepidation at every steak-bearing opportunity. As with all Wüsthof Gourmet knives, these feature a German high-carbon laser-cut stainless steel blade, and a durable riveted handle that will last long enough to be an heirloom for your great grandchildren. So stop with the hacking! Let Wüsthof help you in your quest for steak nirvana. For a larger family, the Wusthof Gourmet Steak Knives also come in a set of 6.