Choosing the Best Whisks With Wooden Handles

Top up your cooks toolkit with the natural elegance of whisks with wooden handles. The wood-handled options you'll find at Williams Sonoma feature wood handles and durable stainless steel whisk heads. Discover how these whisks can help you prepare your favorite dishes in the kitchen.

Benefits of Using a Wood Kitchen Utensil

One of the main benefits of using wood kitchen utensils is that wood doesn't conduct heat very well. This means that the handles won't be too hot to touch, which allows you to safely and easily whisk and stir ingredients while you work at the stovetop.

Wood utensils are great for use with various cookware materials, including nonstick, glass and porcelain. Wood tends to be less abrasive than other materials. It won't scratch or damage your pots and pans. Wood is an incredibly hardy material. It's also lightweight -- perfect for when you're monitoring food and constantly flipping, turning or stirring at the stovetop. Explore our wood-handled food turners and spatulas that can help you perform other food-prep tasks in the kitchen too.

Whisks with wooden handles and other utensils are elegant tools to have in the kitchen. Discover our wood options like sustainably sourced Mediterranean olivewood or black walnut. These kitchen tools exemplify the beauty of the natural wood grain while ensuring you have a durable utensil on hand.

If you're looking for several wood kitchen utensils, consider a five-piece set made from FSC® walnut, which has been tumbled to provide an exceptionally smooth finish. This set includes a ladle, turner, spoon, slotted spoon and tongs.

What Types of Whisks Are Available?

Our selection features several types of essential whisks. Each whisk performs a slightly different task. Browse the different whisks that are available to find the ones that you need for your kitchen.

• Balloon whisk. This versatile whisk features a large balloon-shaped end. Use a balloon whisk for things like making egg whites, mixing dry ingredients and preparing marinades. You'll find a wood-handled balloon whisk in our Williams Sonoma kitchen tool collection.
• French whisk. This whisk is narrower in shape than a balloon whisk. A French whisk is great for preparing sauces, batters and emulsions.
• Dough whisk. This whisk features a flat, rigid shape. Use a dough whisk to work liquid into flour for preparing dough. A dough whisk is also good for stirring eggs without overmixing or adding too much air.
• Flat whisk. This whisk looks like a balloon whisk but with a flattened shape. Use a flat whisk to make gravies and sauces in saucepans.
• Ball whisk. A ball whisk features beaded detail along the tips of the whisk. This lets you easily blend ingredients. A ball whisk works well for soups and sauces.
• Sauce whisk. A sauce whisk works best by whisking up and down or side to side. Use this whisk for sauces and dressings.
• Spring whisk. This whisk is designed with a spring -- also known as a coil -- whisk end. This whisk works by moving up and down to beat eggs.

Aesthetically pleasing and full of practical features, a whisk with a wooden handle can take your cooking to the next level. And, with the proper care and maintenance, your wood kitchen utensils will last for many years.