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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 4.5-inch Utility Knife
Longer than a parer and shorter than a cook’s knife, the Wüsthof Classic Ikon 4.5-inch utility knife fills the gap. It handles the in-between jobs, such as slicing a lemon for a pitcher or trimming a chicken thigh, without the bulk of a full-size blade.The Classic Ikon handle is contoured to fill the palm, a good match for a cook who wraps the whole hand around a small knife, and it stays secure in a pinch grip. Its edge continues all the way to the handle, so the whole length can be sharpened.This size is a sensible first companion to a larger cook’s knife, and it comes paired with one in the Classic Ikon 2-piece cook’s set. Step up to the Classic Ikon 6-inch utility knife for longer slices; for the same length on the riveted Classic handle, the Classic 4.5-inch utility knife. Our guide to kitchen knife shapes explains the utility knife’s role. Learn More$144.95 -
Wüsthof Classic Ikon 6-inch Chef's Knife
Six inches of blade on Ikon’s contoured handle makes a chef’s knife that feels quick and light in the hand. It is the size for a small apartment kitchen or a cook with smaller hands, and it takes care of an onion or a boneless chicken breast with little effort.We recommend Classic Ikon to customers who wrap their whole hand around the handle; the rounded shape fills the palm, and it stays secure when you move up to a pinch grip on the blade. This knife also has no heel bolster. Its edge ends right at the handle, which means every inch of it can go across a whetstone or through a guided sharpener without grinding away a lump of steel first.Choosing a length is the first question customers bring us. The 6-inch trades reach for control. We like to keep a 6-inch chef’s knife alongside a larger one, to use as a utility knife or to hand to a second cook helping in the kitchen. Step up to the Classic Ikon 8-inch for larger batches, or compare the Classic 6-inch, which pairs this blade length with the original riveted handle and a full bolster. Our guide to knife shapes helps match a blade to the way you cook. Learn MoreRegular Price: $159.95
Special Price $127.95
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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 -
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
