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Wusthof Classic Ikon Knives
Wusthof Classic Ikon knives have some very distinct and highly regarded design innovations. First, the bolster on the Cook's Knife has been modified for ease of sharpening. There is a steel end cap (referred to as a second, or double bolster) that assists in balance and aesthetics. The POM handle has a unique humpback design that snugs nicely into the palm creating a very firm and comfortable grip. Perfect distal tapering and laser guided sharpening techniques are a result of precise German engineering and robot-assisted construction. The steel is tempered to a Rockwell hardness of 58 that is easily maintained with use of a fine-cut honing rod. Wusthof remains a family owned and operated company after 200 years. Manufactured in Solingen, German, these knives come with a full lifetime warranty.
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Wüsthof Classic Ikon 3-inch Flat Cut Paring Knife
On the Wüsthof Classic Ikon 3-inch flat cut paring knife, the edge runs straight from heel to tip, so the whole edge meets the cutting board at once. That makes it the paring knife for small cuts on the board, such as slicing a single strawberry, cutting cherry tomatoes in half or mincing a shallot in fine, even pieces.In the hand, the flat edge peels and trims as well as a pointed paring knife, and the blunter tip is less likely to catch a finger when you cut toward your thumb. Some cooks call this shape a sheep’s foot or a kudamono knife, the Japanese name for a fruit knife.The contoured Ikon handle fills the palm and leaves room for a pinch grip, and its open heel lets you sharpen the full edge. For a pointed blade, see the Classic Ikon 3.5-inch paring knife; for round fruit, the curved Classic peeling knife. The flat cut blade is also part of the Classic 2-piece Asian set. Our kitchen knife shapes guide compares paring shapes. Learn MoreRegular Price: $114.95
Special Price $91.95
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Wüsthof Classic Ikon 3.5-inch Paring Knife
For close work in the hand, Wüsthof’s Classic Ikon 3.5-inch paring knife sets a short blade on the contoured Ikon handle that fills the palm. It trims Brussels sprouts, hulls strawberries, deveins shrimp and pares the skin from a kiwi, jobs where the knife moves in your hand and control matters more than reach.Many paring knives are hard to use because their handles are so small, and the Classic Ikon handle gives you plenty of room to grasp the knife comfortably. Classic Ikon is our suggestion for customers who want an upgraded grip. The rounded handle is comfortable when you hold it fully, as you do for paring, and it stays put when you choke up for a pinch grip. With no bolster at the heel, a sharpener reaches the edge right back to the handle.For a longer paring blade, see the Classic 4-inch paring knife; for straight cuts on the board, the Classic Ikon 3-inch flat cut paring knife. The Ikon 3.5-inch paring knife with a blackwood handle is the same knife in natural wood. Our knife shapes guide describes each paring style. Learn More$114.95
