Wusthof Gourmet Tomato Knife 14cm 1025046614
Wüsthof Gourmet Tomato Knife 14cm is a fine-serrated knife for tomatoes, fruit, cheese and other delicate ingredients with firm skins. The serrated edge starts cleanly without crushing the soft interior, while the forked tip helps lift small slices.
This Wüsthof format was selected for its useful role within a well-planned kitchen collection and its considered balance of form and function. The 14 cm format is matched to this product's intended role.
Product Details
The Wüsthof Gourmet Tomato Knife 14cm brings the Gourmet approach to a tomato knife. It is designed to work with controlled technique, an appropriate board or work surface, and care suited to the product.
- Purpose: fine-serrated knife for tomatoes, fruit, cheese and other delicate ingredients with firm skins.
- Series construction: precisely cut stainless-steel construction with a riveted synthetic handle and lighter in-hand feel.
- Blade length: 14 cm.
Why We Love It: A Former Chef's View
Arima Homewares was founded by a former chef whose experience spans fine-dining, steakhouse, bakery and catering kitchens, including cooking for royalty and internationally renowned artists. She and her husband built Arima around one idea: professional kitchen experience, translated into honest guidance for home cooks.
“This small specialist is useful because it solves a common problem: cutting a ripe tomato cleanly without leaning on it. Use a light stroke and the serrations will grip the skin. For this 14 cm, I would prioritise control, fit and the task it is genuinely designed to perform.”
Arima Homewares is an Australian family-owned business operating from its Sydney warehouse since 2018 and an authorised Wüsthof stockist. Learn more about Arima Homewares.
Best For
- Bread roll
- Firm and softer fruit & vegetables
- Pizza
Not Designed For
- Bones and frozen food
- Heavy chopping
- Using the forked tip as a pry tool
Specifications & Care
| Brand | Wüsthof |
| Series | Gourmet |
| Product type | tomato knife |
| Blade length | 14 cm |
| Blade width / height | 19 mm |
| Manufacturing method | punched |
| Hardness | 56 HRC |
| Handle | Synthetic handle, riveted |
| Warranty | Manufacturer warranty, subject to manufacturer terms |
Care & Maintenance
- Hand wash with mild detergent and warm water, then dry thoroughly and immediately.
- Use a timber or knife-friendly cutting board; avoid glass, stone and ceramic surfaces.
- Store dry in a block, guard or magnetic system that protects the cutting edge.
- Have the serrated edge maintained by a professional experienced with quality serrated knives.
- Avoid bones, frozen food, prying and twisting unless the knife is purpose-built for that task.
Complete the setup with suitable knife sharpening tools and knife-friendly chopping boards.
Choosing the Right Knife
Choose a tomato knife for soft ingredients with firm skins. A plain paring knife offers more precision for peeling and trimming, while a bread knife gives more reach.
Compare the complete Wüsthof knife collection or browse the broader chef knife collection.
About Wüsthof
Founded in Solingen more than 200 years ago, Wüsthof remains family-owned in its seventh generation. Its knives are still crafted in Solingen, Germany. Gourmet uses precise laser-cut construction for a lighter, practical series covering essential and specialist shapes. Arima selects the range for quality, functionality and timeless design.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the tomato knife best used for?
Bread roll, Firm and softer fruit & vegetables, Pizza.
Is this Wüsthof product made in Germany?
Wüsthof has been based in Solingen, Germany for more than 200 years. Refer to the product specifications above for the listed origin of this particular item.
Can it go in the dishwasher?
Hand washing is recommended. Wash promptly with mild detergent where appropriate, then dry thoroughly before storage.
How should it be maintained?
Hand wash with mild detergent and warm water, then dry thoroughly and immediately. Use a timber or knife-friendly cutting board; avoid glass, stone and ceramic surfaces. Store dry in a block, guard or magnetic system that protects the cutting edge. Have the serrated edge maintained by a professional experienced with quality serrated knives. Avoid bones, frozen food, prying and twisting unless the knife is purpose-built for that task.
Does it include a warranty?
Manufacturer warranty, subject to manufacturer terms.