When it comes to autumnal cooking, what we immediately think of is roast dinners, seasonal vegetables, comforting dishes, and long evenings spent enjoying warming meals after the rush of summer.

But September is also a time of renewal – school is back, the football season is back, and what better way to get you excited about being back in the kitchen than with a new knife set. This is why WÜSTHOF's new Fresh Rosemary set, one of the latest colours in its Classic Colour Collection, feels particularly apt.

Those who take their cooking seriously will know WÜSTHOF: the seventh-generation, family-owned company that has been crafting premium knives for over 210 years in Solingen, Germany. They understand that for a utensil most of us use every day, style, quality, and durability are crucial. These knives are built for generations, and to make you excited to cook. Buy better, and you buy once. 

Included in the colour collection is the classic 16cm Chef's Knife, which will quickly become the most essential instrument in your kitchen through its versatility. It is as comfortable gliding through butternut squash as it is for effortlessly skinning fish or carving meat. And there will be no more tears when it's time to dice some onions.

It's a difference you notice in the hand before you notice it on the board, and a precision-forged blade that holds its edge and does the work for you, rather than the other way around. That's the quiet payoff of choosing a knife built to WÜSTHOF's standard: less effort, more enjoyment, and a tool that only gets better with age rather than worse. It's the kind of everyday luxury that makes the case for buying once and buying well, rather than replacing a blunt blade every couple of years.

The Fresh Rosemary colour is elegant enough for a contemporary kitchen, timeless enough for a classic one, and turns everyday food preparation into something that feels a little more considered. Inspired by fragrant herb gardens and effortless outdoor dining, the colour brings a calming touch of natural green to the kitchen, and a pop of style to everyday cooking.

Fancy trying the set for yourself? Enter our competition for the chance to win two Fresh Rosemary knives of your own.

Now available to buy at John Lewis.