Wüsthof
Seven-generation family craftsmanship in every blade.
Wüsthof is a seventh-generation German family cutlery manufacturer producing professional chef's knives, kitchen scissors, and sharpening tools in Solingen. Exported to over 80 countries, the brand is the professional kitchen standard in culinary schools, restaurant supply houses, and premium kitchenware wholesale. Wüsthof's Classic and Ikon lines are perennial wholesale bestsellers.
- Type
- Manufacturer
- Location
- Solingen, Germany
- Founded
- 1900
- Website
- wusthof.com
- Categories
- Kitchen & Tableware, Tools & Equipment
- Markets
- United States, Germany, United Kingdom, Australia, Japan, Canada, France, Italy, Netherlands, Switzerland
Verified facts
- domain-registered (green), checked 2026-08-03 Domain registry record
- lei-lapsed (amber), checked 2026-08-23 GLEIF global LEI register (golden copy)
- debarment-clear (green), checked 2026-08-16 OpenSanctions
- sanctions-clear (green), checked 2026-08-16 OpenSanctions
- places-goods-on-market (green), checked 2026-08-16 Registre national des producteurs (ADEME/SYDEREP), France
- aeo-certified (green), checked 2026-08-16 EU AEO register (European Commission)
Profiles
Claimed certifications
- ISO 9001, Quality Management IAF CertSearch
- CE Marking EU NANDO (notified bodies)
- AEO, Authorised Economic Operator EU AEO database
Import rules for these goods
- Consumer goods sold in the EU fall under the General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR, applies since 13 Dec 2024): a responsible person in the EU is mandatory. EUR-Lex: Regulation (EU) 2023/988 (GPSR)
- Machinery sold in the EU needs CE marking with a declaration of conformity under the EU machinery rules. European Commission
- No public registry exists for certificates of this kind in this sector: conformity is declared by the manufacturer. European Commission: CE marking, manufacturer's conformity assessment