Folks, welcome to Wishlist After Dark! Meet the Wusthof Classic eight-inch chef knife, the perfect gift for the home cook ready for one serious knife. You ready, Sunny, our joy expert, and Penny Pickwell, our review reader? Marty, my tail hasn't stopped wagging! And I've read the fine print. It's German forged, it's got a full tang, and it's the Sixstoreys cooking gift guide's premium pick! Sunny, what on earth's a full tang?

The steel runs right through the handle, Marty. And look, three rivets! But wait, there's more! WebstaurantStore says it's forged in forty steps from a single blank of high carbon stainless steel. The guide just says high carbon steel. Oh, but picture your dad unwrapping it and holding that blade up to the light! Oh, I want one! Spec sheet's up. Sunny, what's it cut? All the everyday stuff! Eight inches of blade for chopping, mincing, slicing and dicing.

Penny, buyers love it, right? Easy, Marty. WebstaurantStore shows five stars from just two reviews, and we couldn't read Amazon's. One buyer says it's balanced well. Two? Only two? You're breaking my heart! It's hand wash only and it's premium priced. That guide says it's not ideal for complete beginners, and it offers a lower-cost forged pick, the Mercer Culinary Genesis. But Penny, that's perfect for a cook who's ready!

I'm at eight point seven, because it's one serious knife. I say eight point zero, because they'll use it every day! I'm at seven point three, thin reviews. The After Dark Score is eight point zero out of ten, tying the Lodge Dutch Oven at number six of twelve on our kitchen board. Buy it for a cook ready for a serious knife. Thanks, Sixstoreys and WebstaurantStore, see you next time! The link's on our site and in the description.